Draft Prospects admit to using marijuana

Three NFL Draft Prospects have admitted to past marijuana use. Calvin Johnson, Gaines Adams, and Amobi Okoye admitted during the scouting combine that they have smoked marijuana.

My problem with this situation is not that these players admitted to this, but that the league allowed it to become public knowledge. Those interviews are meant to be secretive and only distributed to NFL teams. I do not think these players admitting to past marijuana use should hurt there draft stock, because lord knows there are many players in the league that do use marijuana and do not get caught. These players were mature enough to admit they have used marijuana, and now because of a mistake by the wonderful NFL front office, everyone in america knows too.

Earnhardt Jr. offered majority ownership

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has reportly been offered 51 percent ownership of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, the company his late father founded and Earnhardt Jr. currently drives for. Both Earnhardt Jr. and Max Siegel, chief negotiator for DEI, have denied any rumors of a 51 percent ownership offer.

I for one would just like to say "It's About Time". Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the most popular driver in Nascar at present, and his on the track performance is better then what most people give him credit for. He tends to be labled as overrated because he has never won a Championship, unlike his late father who won 7. However, Earnhardt Jr. is only 32 and in six full seasons of Nextel Cup racing, has finished in the top ten in the points standings 4 times, including 3 top five finishes. If DEI let's Junior go I fear it is a move for which they would never recover.

Redskins '07 schedule set

The 2007 NFL schedule was announced this past Wednesday. The Washington Redskins will open the season at home against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 9. The following week the Redskins will travel to Philadelphia for a Monday Night match-up against the Eagles. The Redskins have two more national television games. Dec. 6 they will host the defending NFC Champion Chicago Bears on the NFL Network. The following week the Redskins are slated to travel to New York for a Sunday Night match-up with the New York Giants. However, due to the NFL's flex scheduling, this game could be moved to Sunday afternoon.

I like the way the schedule was layed out. The Redskins play the AFC East this season and the NFC North. However the games against these divisions are spread out evenly so the schedule is not too overbearing. Considering the 5-11 finish to last season, and the off-season moves the team made, I wouldn't expect more then an 8-8 finish to 2007.

Spurrier doesn't like flag

South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier announced after the teams spring game saturday that he wishes the confederate flag would be taken down from the South Carolina state capital. Spurrier was quoted as being embarassed this past season when the South Carolina-Tennessee game was featured on ESPN's saturday night coverage because a fan was seen waving the flag on tv.

I disagree with Spurrier's view. I know the racial feelings that are conjured up by the confederate flag, however I feel it's a part of American history that should not be ignored. People in are country fought to end slavery, and although slavery is what is thought of when people see that flag, it's important to remember the people that died during the Cival War to end slavery.

Aggies leaning toward Turgeon as new coach

The Texas A&M Aggies are leaning towards offering Wichita State coach Mark Turgeon their head basketball position. Turgeon just wrapped up his seventh season at Wichita State where he has compiled a 128-90 record. Turgeon is best know for leading the Shockers to the 2006 sweet sixteen where they fell to George Mason University.

I think this is a terrific hire for the Aggies. Turgeon has proven that he has the ability to lead a team to through the NCAA tournament. This is also a step forward for mid-majors as Turgeon is not the only mid major coach to be offered a high profile position. Dana Altman of Creighton was offered and excepted the Arkansas job two weeks ago. He then decided to return to Creighton less then 24 hours after his introductory press conference. It is believed Turgeon is being offered in excess of $1.5 million dollars.

Imus tells sharpton he went too far

Don Imus appeared on the "Al Sharpton" show on Monday morning to speak with the Rev. about his comments towards the Rutgers women's basketball team. One day after they lost to the University of Tennessee in the National Championship game Imus made racially insensitive remarks about the Lady Scarlet Knights.

I for one do not agree with Imus's remarks. I think it is sad in today's world that we still have individuals who harbor racial feelings. However, I do not feel Imus should be lose his job. What he said was competely wrong and he should be punished, but we do have freedom of speech in this country and he exercised that right.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2830850

Big Men staying in college

This year has been refreshing for college basketball. That's because for the first time in what seems like a decade, there are bonafide big men in college basketball. Joakim Noah, Al Horford, Roy Hibbert, and Greg Oden are the big name big men in college basketball. And not coincidently, they have led their schools to the 2007 Final Four.

College basketball is the minor leagues for the NBA. A place were kids who want to go to the NBA can improve their skills. Noah, Horford, Hibbert and Oden have certainly done that. I credit Oden ever further for saying he needed to stay in college because he's not ready for the NBA. Way to resist the temptation of the money Greg, hopefully Kevin Durant will do the same.