MLB Season Awards

As the MLB season drew to a close in the last week of October, the World Series title went to the Philadelphia Phillies, a team who started the same 9 players Game 1 of the World Series as they did on Opening Day in April. The Phillies played very well in the postseason and took care of the Tampa Bay Rays with ease.

With the World Series done, attention turned to off season trades and free agents. There are many big names in the market right now and there has been much talk regarding, but not limited to, Jake Peavy, Manny Ramirez, and Mark Texiera. These off season trade talks will continue to happen all winter but there is something more important happening right now.

The Season Awards have started to be announced with the MVP's being announced Monday and earlier today.

The first awards announced were the Gold Gloves early last week. The list of usual characters were present but there were a few that were out of the ordinary. Specifically Mike Young, the SS for the Texas Rangers, and Nate McClouth , OF for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both of these players are good fielders, but in no way, shape, or form do they deserve a Gold Glove. As is often the case with Gold Glove winners, the hitting aspect comes into play when determining between two solid fielders. In my eyes, this is a big reason why both players were given this prestigious award. Other questionable picks include 1B Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres, OF Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies, and two of the three OF's from the AL, Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners and Grady Sizemore of the Cleveland Indians.

The Rookie of the Year choices were more clear cut and quite easy in all honesty. Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays and Geovanny Soto of the Chicago Cubs were both fantastic in their rookie seasons. Both players had excellent gloves as well as excellent bats. "I didn't start the year in the big leagues. I struggled all the way through high school ball and college ball. The journey that I went through as a baseball player -- to be sitting here means a lot,"Longoria was quoted as saying in an a phone interview after the announcement was made. Longoria was the first unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year Award since Nomar Garciaparra in 1997. As someone who watched this growth from the days of his collegiate summer ball with the Chatham A's, I can certainly attest to that. There is no question that "Longo", as we called him at the Chatham A's Baseball Camp that he helped coach, was a stud when with the team. However, there were certainly some times when he showed that there was certainly room to improve. Throughout the year, I was thrilled to see Longo gain the glory and success that he deserves. He is a fantastic ball player who genuinely loves what he does and he will continue to make a name for himself as he grows as a person and a baseball player with the Rays.

Geovanny Soto had a stellar year for the Cubs and was splendid behind the plate. He was also able to step up to the plate and knock some hits out that helped the Cubs in their regular season success. Soto was the first catcher since Mike Piazza in 1993 to win the award in either league. He was also the first NL rookie catcher to start in the All Star Game. Soto also caught a no-hitter this year from the hand of Carlos Zambrano.

The next award announced was the NL Cy Young. The award went to Tim Lincecum of the San Fransisco Giants. The award was deservedly won by Lincecum who went 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA and a major league-best 265 strikeouts. Other contenders were Brandon Webb, Johan Santana, and Brad Lidge.

The AL Cy Young went to Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians. Lee went 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA and 170 strikeouts. He also added 4 complete games and two shutouts to the aforementioned stats. Lee finished second in the AL with a WHIP of 1.11 and Innings Pitched with 223.1. Lee walked away with the award but the other contenders were Roy Halladay, Fransisco Rodriguez, and Daisuke Matsuzaka.

The Manager of the Year Awards were given to Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays and Lou Piniella of the Chicago Cubs. Maddon won the award in about the second month of the season when the Rays were still at the top of the AL East. He cemented his name when at the halfway point the Rays were still atop the East. Then, he added to his credits by taking the Rays from worst to first in the AL East and the AL as a whole. Maddon took his young group and developed them fantastically to a team that looked as if they had playing in the big leagues for many years.

The NL MVP went to Albert Pujols who had another great year for the St. Louis Cardinals. Pujols is consistently in the top five players in the league every year and this year was no different as he hit for .357 with 37 dingers and 116 RBIs. Pujols also did it defensively, having another solid year with the glove. This is Pujols' second MVP award.

The AL MVP goes to a hometown favorite in Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox just a year after being named the AL Rookie of the Year. Yes, many will argue that Pedroia doesn't deserve the MVP, but in all honesty, no one did. There was no clear cut MVP in the American League this year. No one carried their team on their shoulders. There were a few great players but none were any greater than the others. However, the voters decided that Pedroia was the best of the year and for good reason. Pedroia hit .326 with 17 HRs and 83 RBIs but more importantly got on base frequently for the Red Sox and was driven in by the middle part of the lineup and was a big reason why the Red Sox made the postseason. Along with leading the league in hits, doubles, and runs, Pedroia was also successful on 20 of 21 steal attempts. The other major candidates for the award were second-place finisher Justin Morneau and teammate Joe Mauer who both had great seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Fransisco Rodriguez who was completely dominant and amassed a record 62 saves this season for the Los Angeles Angels.

All in all, it was an extremely interesting baseball season with plenty of news stories and trades as well as the development of the Tampa Bay Rays into AL Champions. The off-season is shaping up to be a good one with a few trades already made and a few high-class free agents left to fight for.

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Wizards fire head coach Eddie Jordan

The Washington Wizards, opening the season with a franchise-worst 1-10 record, fired their head coach Eddie Jordan on Monday after an embarrassing loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday night.

Jordan will be replaced by director of player development, Ed Tapscott for the remainder of the 2008-2009 NBA season. Jordan has been the head coach of the Wizards for the last six seasons and took Washington to the postseason the last four years. He has only been able to advance past the first round once though.

The Wizards were supposed to be looking to improve off of last seasons first round loss to Cleveland with a healthy team, but were hit with the injury bug early. Gilbert Arenas, their franchise guard, underwent his third knee-surgery in the past year and a half and has severely hurt Washington's franchise.
Although Jordan has been a great influence on this team, the franchise needed to go in a different direction, because it may be a few years before they can be competitive again. Caron Butler has not played at the all-star level he did last year, Antwan Jamison is aging, although he just got a new contract this off-season, and Arenas is still injured.

Washington does have some young talent in guard Nick Young, centers JaVale McGee and Oleksiy Pecherov, and forwards Andray Blatche and Dominic McGuire, but their team is a mess right now. The starting point guard against the Knicks on Sunday night, who had a depleted 7 man roster, was journeyman Dee Brown.

After only 11 games, Washington is in a bind, and still does have a chance to make the playoffs, if their team can make some serious changes, but I do not see that happening. Like Gilbert Arenas says, finishing the season without a playoff berth and last place in the league can have its advantages. Hopefully if the Wizards do tank, they can grab a high draft pick and get someone like Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin.

In hindsight though, the Wizards have hurt themselves very much after this past off-season. Resigning Arenas to a near max-contract after several knee surgeries and resigning Jamison as he grows old, completely destroys the cap space.

The combination of Arenas, Jamison, and Butler has resulted in multiple first round exits, and I do not see anything better in the future. Maybe it was in Jordan's favor to get out of such a bad situation.

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The complicated ACC broken down

ACC Atlantic:

Maryland Terrapins (4-2) – Upcoming games: Florida State, @ Boston College
How they can make the ACC Championship:
• Win against Florida State
• Win against Boston College (if BC beats Wake)
• Lose to Boston College (if BC loses to Wake)

Florida State Seminoles (4-3) – Upcoming games: @ Maryland, Florida
• Win against Maryland
• Boston College to beat Wake Forest
• Maryland to beat Boston College
• FSU (5-3), UMD (5-3), WF (4-4), BC (4-4)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-3) – Upcoming games: Boston College, Vanderbilt
• Win against Boston College
• Florida State to beat Maryland
• Boston College to beat Maryland
• WF (5-3), FSU (5-3), BC (5-3), MD (4-4)

Boston College Eagles (3-3) – Upcoming games: @ Wake Forest, Maryland
• Win against Wake Forest
• Win against Maryland


Predictions for easiest path:
1) Maryland – Have to beat FSU, but are playing at home, where they are undefeated. Boston College will be playing a tough road game for the 2nd straight week, playing at Wake Forest
2) Boston College – Also control their own destiny, but must beat Wake Forest on the road, and beat Maryland at home.


ACC Coastal:

Miami (FL) Hurricanes (4-2) – Upcoming games: @ Georgia Tech, @ NC State
• Win against Georgia Tech
• North Carolina to lose to NC State or Duke
• Miami (5-3), Virginia Tech (5-3), Georgia Tech (4-4), UVA (4-4), UNC (4-4)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-3) – Upcoming games: Miami, @ Georgia
• Win against Miami
• North Carolina to lose to NC State or Duke
• Virginia Tech to lose to Duke or Virginia
• Virginia to lose to Clemson or Virginia Tech
• Georgia Tech (5-3), Miami (5-3), UNC (4-4), Virginia Tech (4-4), UVA (4-4)

North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3) – Upcoming games: NC State, @ Duke
• Win against NC State
• Win against Duke
• Georgia Tech to beat Miami
• Virginia Tech to lose to Virginia or Duke
• Virginia to lose to Virginia Tech or Clemson
• UNC (5-3), Georgia Tech (5-3), Miami (4-4), UVA (4-4), Virginia Tech (4-4)

Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) – Upcoming games: Duke, Virginia
• Win against Duke
• Win against Virginia
• Miami to lose to Georgia Tech
• Miami to lose to NC State
• Virginia Tech (5-3), Georgia Tech (5-3), UNC (5-3), Miami (4-4), UVA (4-4)

Virginia Cavaliers (3-3) - Upcoming games: Clemson, @ Virginia Tech
• Win against Clemson
• Win against Virginia Tech
• Miami to lose to Georgia Tech
• Miami to lose at NC State
• UVA (5-3), Georgia Tech (5-3), UNC (5-3), Virginia Tech (4-4), Miami (4-4)

Predictions for easiest path:
1) Miami – Have to beat Georgia Tech away, but only need UNC to lose
2) North Carolina – Two winnable games against NC State and Duke, Georgia Tech is home against Miami, either VT or UVA will lose in their Matchup, and Virginia could easily lose to Clemson

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Maryland beats Bucknell 81-52 in season opener

Luckily for the Maryland Terps and Gary Williams, playing a sloppy home opener somehow resulted into a 29 point romp over the Bucknell Bison Friday night. Landon Milbourne led the Terps in scoring with 16 against a Bucknell team led by new head coach Dave Paulsen.
The Bison committed 20 turnovers during the game, and only had 17 points going into halftime. But the game was not one for Maryland to rejoice over. There are many rough patches and questions marks that Williams needs to address before ACC play.

THE GOOD: The play of guards Adrian Bowie and Cliff Tucker. Bowie had 12 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds and paced the Maryland squad most of the game. Tucker, on the other hand, was given the nod as starter and didn't disappoint. He seemed to be the only Maryland player that could get a shot to drop in the first half, finishing the game with 14 points in 19 minutes.

THE BAD: The first half. Neither side could take a half-decent shot, resulting in an absurd halftime score of 33-17. Their were ugly shots, passes, and possessions. There seemed to be no connection between the Maryland fans and were tossing shots up left and right. It got so bad that part of the student section began to boo the team, a gesture in which Gary Williams laid into, one I didn't agree with, after the game.

THE UGLY: The frontcourt of Maryland. There are two major glares in the Terps' squad right now: rebounding and lowpost scoring. While Braxton Dupree started the game, Jerome Burney was given some minutes. Dupree and Burney were more than disappointing. Dupree could not make a shot, nor hold on to the ball, losing it on multiple occations. Burney still cannot shot and only got 2 rebounds. If Maryland wants any chance to compete for anything this season, their frontcourt needs a drastic change.

On a positive note, this is Maryland's first regular season game, and second overall. There will be miscommunications and miscues, but hopefully that will change soon. The Old Spice Classic is on the horizon, and #6 Michigan State is waiting.

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Michigan not Bowling for first time in 33-years

The Michigan Wolverines, one of the most prestigious football programs in the country, snapped a 33-year run of going to Bowl games to end the season. The Wolverines, who are currently 2-7, will finish the season with a losing record for the first time in 40-years, the fourth-longest streak in history.

When former-Head Coach Lloyd Carr, decided to resign last season, after winning 5 Big Ten Titles and the 1997 National Championship and becoming one of the greatest Michigan coaches of all-time, the Wolverines were in desperate need to find a great coach.

First they targeted LSU Head Coach Les Miles, who had just won the 2008 National Championship, but were shut down when he said his passion was for coaching in Baton Rouge. Next, they went after WVU's coach Rich Rodriquez. Rodriquez was persuaded to accept one of the most coveted jobs in the country, throwing all of the WVU nation into a mess. An ugly situation, Rodriquez had to fix his relations with WVU while resurrecting a Michigan team that was on the decline.

No one thought this season would be that much of a rebuilding season. Fans were expecting a top-5 finish in the Big Ten, with a decent Bowl game. They knew that Rodriquez would bring in a alternate system using a mobile quaterback, the one that worked so well in West Virginia

Rodriquez now has a lot on his plate or his reign in Michigan will not last long. He should be given the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to bring in his own recruited players and not Carr's. But this year is one of the most forgettable ones in Michigan history.

They rank last in the Big Ten in points per game, yards total per game and passing yards, while third-to-last in rushing yards. Defensively, the Wolverines are among the worst in the Big Ten. They have lost 5 straight, including three at home in the Big House headlined by a 13-10 loss to Toledo.

While Rodriquez needs to have a grace period, I believe that he needs to right the ship as fast as he can, because he wil be losing recruits by the day if he continues the losing ways. No one wants to go to a rebuilding program, that has a "name", because they want to be in the spotlight. Hopefully he will be able to revive the program, without losing that much ground to Big Ten powers Ohio State and Penn State.

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ACC Matchups: November 1st

Miami (FL) (5-3, 2-2 ACC) vs. Virginia (5-3, 3-1 ACC) - Miami and Virginia both have been odd teams so far this season. Virginia is rolling on a 4 game win streak, now at 5-3. They are the ultimate comeback team in the NCAA right now. Miami is also 5-3 and coming off of a big win against Wake Forest. Both teams need this win to be competitive in the wide-open Coastal Division.
Key Stats:
-Cedric Peerman, RB Virginia - Now among the rushing-leaders in the ACC with 541 yards and 7 touchdowns, including over 100 yards in three of his last fours games.
-Virginia has won the last two match-ups (2006, 2007), including a 48-0 romp last year.
Virginia 21 Miami 17.

#15 Florida State (6-1, 3-1 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech (6-2, 3-2 ACC) - Florida State has played remarkably well all season, excluding their ugly loss to Wake Forest early in the season. Their offense is clicking, and quarterback Christian Ponder is mastering former NC State coach Chuck Amato’s offense. Georgia Tech fell last week to Virginia and looks to rebound, but probably won’t here.
Key Stats:
-FSU has scored more (254) than double the points they have allowed (116)
-Antone Smith, RB Florida State - Leads the ACC with 11 rushing touchdowns, 5.0 yds/carry
-Bobby Bowden, Florida State coach, is 13-0 against Georgia Tech
FSU 28 Georgia Tech 24

Clemson (3-4, 1-3 ACC) vs. Boston College (5-2, 2-2 ACC) - Clemson is still trying to touch ground after a crazy season so far. This matchup will not be any easier. Boston College looks to improve its ACC record in an interesting matchup. Clemson has not won since blowing a 1st half lead against Maryland three games ago, while Boston College lost their second game of the season to North Carolina last weekend.
Key Stats:
-Chris Crane, QB Boston College - Has only 7 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this year
-Clemon's "star" running backs, James Davis and Chris Spiller, combined with the rest of the Tiger's backfield for only 21 yards on 23 yards against Wake Forest two weeks ago
Boston College 17 Clemson 14

Duke (4-3, 1-2 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (4-3, 2-2 ACC) - After losing two straight ACC games, Duke rebounded with a win against SEC foe Vanderbilt last week, while Wake Forest lost 16-10 to Miami. Suprisingly, Duke has fielded a competitive team this year, led by quartback Thaddeus Lewis, who has 10 touchdowns to only 3 interceptions
Key Stats:
-Riley Skinner, QB Wake Forest - Only completed 3 passes for 57 yards last week against Miami, and has been less than impressive recently.
-Wake Forest only has 5 takeaways in the last four games, compared to 15 from their first three games of the season (When they were ranked at #14)
Wake Forest 21 Duke 17.

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Greg Oden injured (again) out for 2-4 weeks

In his first professional game for the Portland Trailblazers, the high-touted 2007 NBA Draftee, Greg Oden, was injured within the first 13 minutes of the first quarter, ESPN reported.

After finally recovering from a season ending micro fracture knee surgery before the start of the 2007-2008 NBA season, Oden was prepared to get back into the game of basketball. His hopes were cut short quickly, when he fell on LA Lakers' Derek Fisher's foot, Tuesday night. MRI results showed the Oden had a mid-lateral foot sprain.

Oden was supposed to be the saving grace of the Trailblazers' franchise, and the centerpiece of a young and up-and-coming franchise. Gifted with a 7'0" body and a nice scoring touch, Oden was predicted to be the next great NBA center, within the ranks of Wilt Chamberlin and Bill Russell.

There was much controversy on who the Blazers would choose with the #1 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, Greg Oden or the Texas phenom, Kevin Durant? Oden was an obvious choice, because the possibility for a franchise center rarely comes about.

At Ohio State, Oden averaged 15.7 points and 9.6 rebounds a game, and led the team with blocks, while leading the Buckeyes to a National Championship berth. While Durant put on a show for the Texas Longhorns, he was considered a guard/forward stud that is very common to find in NBA Drafts, while Oden was a towering, and extremely safe pick.

Is it really the safest pick now? Durant went on to lead the former-Seattle Sonics with over 20 points a game and practically sweeping the Rookie of the Year votes. Oden has played a total of 1 quarter, and hasn't scored a point (0-4 field goals and 0-2 free throws) since leaving Ohio State in May of 2007.

It is really hard to say whether injuries will continue to falter Oden's career, or if he will be in top shape soon down the road, and dominate like many experts believed he will. But for Blazer fans right now, eerie feelings of the 1984 draft. The Trailblazers opted for 7'1" Sam Bowie over the sensational kid from North Carolina: Michael Jordan.

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Ken Griffey, Jr. Is Up For Sale

Ken Griffey Junior. A name that is recognized by most, if not all baseball fans as one of the greatest to play the game. His lively spirit coupled with his incredible skill set makes him a player to be remembered. The 13-time All Star will not be playing for the Chicago White Sox next year as they have announced that they will not attempt to re-sign him. Although Junior's numbers have trailed off in recent years due to his many ailments and injuries, he can certainly still hit the ball with some pop.


As the season is now over with the Phillies winning the World Series last night, teams will start to look towards next year. Junior is still a solid option for a starting outfielder who will put up 80-90 RBI's and 15-20 HR's a year. Not to mention the 10 Gold Gloves he has won. And oh yeah, the All Century team in the 1990's is a decent accomplishment I guess. Straight up, the man can play baseball.


As Griffey is still a viable option, there will certainly be some interest in him this off-season. Some teams that could have some possible interest in the left-handed Griffey are the Twins, Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Braves, and Brewers. The Brewers could have some serious interest in Griffey if they cannot re-sign Mike Cameron who is being looked at by the Yankees. Although Griffey will probably not make another All-Star team unless he has an incredible off-season, he is a solid option for an everyday CF and is a great addition to any clubhouse. Plus, his experience cannot be forgotten and will be good for any team looking to get an edge in the playoffs.

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Texas Longhorn's star will return for senior season

The leading Heisman Trophy candidate in most people's minds has already decided that he will be uniform next year as a collegiate player, and not a professional.

Junior Quarterback Colt McCoy, who has led Texas to a 7-0 record this season, with big wins over Oklahoma and Missouri, told reporters he would be back for a senior season. His stellar play has led to Texas topping the first BCS Poll this season.

McCoy has thrown for 1895 yards, 19 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions, while having an unbelievable completion percentage of 81.2%.

In the eyes of many professional scouts and college fans, McCoy is college football's best quarterback prospect for the 2009 NFL Draft.

While I love the idea that McCoy plans on coming back for a senior season, I do not agree with the timing of the statement. Avoiding the question may have led people on to believe that McCoy would be declaring for the draft, but it would not be set in stone. By coming out and saying, mid-season, that he would be back for his senior year puts a strong feeling in many peoples minds.

He has not factored in the off-season pressures of money and fame by NFL Coaches and Scouts and possibly family and friends. Over the past decade, more athletes and coaches are going against their word and jumping ship.

We saw it when forward Luol Deng told media before his freshman year that he would be at Duke for all four years. By the end of his freshman campaign, Deng had declared for the draft. We saw it in the NFL when former-head coach of the Miami Dolphins Nick Saban repeatedly told reporters that he would not be accepting the job offer from University of Alabama. Weeks later, Saban was being introduced at Tuscaloosa bearing the crimson and white.

Former-Arkansas and current-Oakland Raider running back Darren McFadden told media last year that he was probably going to declare at the end of the season, around the same time that McCoy came out with his decision. Arkansas struggled in SEC competition the rest of the season, and if it wasn't for an upset of LSU, they probably would have had a very sub-par season.

All I am saying is that Colt McCoy should have waited until the end of the season to make a very important decision. His team is fighting for a National Championship, and he is a major part of it. The professional leagues will be there, and I absolutely agree with his decision to stay at school to get a degree. Lets just hope he keeps his word.

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San Francisco 49ers fire Head Coach Mike Nolan

The San Francisco 49ers front office decided that they had seen enough of Mike Nolan as their head football coach and made a swift decision on Monday afternoon to get rid of him after the first 7 games of the 2008 NFL Season.

Nolan, who has coached the 49ers the last 4 years, compiled a 18-37 record and never brought the franchise back to prominence like many thought he would. Although Nolan has improved the team significantly from the one he inherited, he did not provided a winning team quick enough.

Assistant Head Coach Mike Singletary will take over as interim-head coach and guide the team for the rest of the season.

When Nolan first took over the helm of the 49ers, many thought it would be a great move for both parties. He proved his worth as a Defensive Coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens and was a hot coaching prospect. Even though he brought revolution to the franchise, including professional clothing, he was unable to capitalize and make the right decisions.

From the beginning, Nolan was given the 1st round 1st pick of the 2005 draft. That draft was especially important for the direction of the franchise, and looking for a quarterback the 49ers went with Utah product Alex Smith. There was lots of discussion about whether or not former-USC QB Matt Leinart would declare for the draft or not, after having an amazing year and winning the Heisman award.

Leinart did not declare and opted for his senior year, so Nolan was left to choose Alex Smith over the likes of Jason Campbell and Aaron Rodgers. Smith started from the beginning and took a beating, while Campbell and Rodgers were given time to learn the offense and the professional game. Smith never did prosper into the quarterback many expected him to be, and was benched at the start of the 2008 season for J.T. O'Sullivan.

The other major move that has affected Nolan's tenure was the signing of former-Buffalo defensive back Nate Clements to a 8-year, $80 million contract that included $22 million in guarantees. While I agree the 49ers needed to get some help on the defensive side of the ball, they overpaid for a corner that is good, but not the best in the league like they are paying him.

The drafting of Alex Smith and the signing of Nate Clements may not have been entirely on Nolan's shoulders, they are the main reasons why he is out of a job right now. Hopefully, we will see Mike Nolan to rebound with a coordinator job somewhere and, down the road, another head coaching job. He certainly brought class to a league that definitely needs it with the likes of Michael Vick and Adam "Pacman" Jones.

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