The Week That Was With Serena, Brady and More
- Friday, September 18, 2009 5:58 PM
- Written By: Andy Wasif
It’s been an interesting week in the world of sports:
The NBA has decided it will lockout the referees in, what is obviously, its one chance to get consistent and sensible whistles for the first time in a long time. Though my question is, will they still be allowed to bet on the games?
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Eric “the Snitch” Mangini got dinged for cheating when he was found to have not reported Brett Favre’s torn biceps tendon last season. We all know what happens now – the Patriots are given the Browns' first-round draft pick for next year.
Seriously, though, I give [insert your favorite derogatory nickname for Mangini here] ten years in Cleveland. Not because I think he’s a good coach who will do wonders for them ... I just think that’s a fitting punishment for his actions.
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John McEnroe never scared me. When he yelled at the umpires or line judges or hotel concierges after his matches, I was entertained. “What’s he going to do next?” I thought while glued to my television set, popcorn in hand.
When Serena Williams yelled at that line judge during her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters, I was afraid for my life. I don’t even want to tell you what I did to my popcorn. I thought she was going to squish the tennis ball in her hands. (Never a good image to try to woo a man, Serena.)
At least she was fined $500 for racket abuse. If PETA protects the rights of animals, which organization protects the rights of rackets?
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Tom Brady got back on the field last week to lead the Patriots to victory. He added a new aspect to his game – the run. He’s always been pretty lead-footed, but the way he rumbled down the field dragging Suzy Kolber behind him, Tom proved to all New England fans and the NFL that he is back with a capital “B”!
Now, his next test is Week 8 when Michelle Tafoya will be on the sidelines.
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Also, in the Patriots-Bills contest, the NFL had the first implementation of its new “don’t touch the quarterback” rule (a.k.a. the “Grogan Rule”) when Adalius Thomas was cited for tackling Trent Edwards. Commissioner Goodell backed up the ruling when he said, “Football is not a sport to be violent. That’s not what we’re promoting here.”
Adalius will appeal the suspension. When told of this, Goodell said, “Have him try it and I’ll knock his block clean off.”
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And finally for now, Roger Federer, the world’s most unflappable tennis player, showed he was, in fact, flappable when he yelled at the chair umpire. “When I want to talk, I’ll talk, okay?” said the product from politically-genial Switzerland.
I wanted him to bust out the old classic, “Do you have any idea who I am?! I’m Roger 15-time major champion [expletive deleted] Federer, who the [heck] are you?! ... Tiger, come over here and tell this piece of [poop] who I am ... Do you know who the [heck] this guy is?! He’s Tiger [expletive deleted] Woods.” And so on and so forth.
Ah, what a country. From the Grammy’s to the floor of Congress to Flushing Meadows, everyone’s, to use a term popular with President Obama, “a jackass.”
Another weekend of outbursts and silliness lies ahead. Enjoy!
