By Jon Gunnells
For Foxsports.com
Any chance we can get a three - team trade involving Manny Ramirez, Miguel Tejada and Ron Artest? Yeah, I didn't think so. But wouldn't that be something to see Ron Artest in an Orioles uniform entering an interleague matchup with the Dodgers and Milton Bradley. That game could turn into a real donnybrook with chair tossing, hitting fans, maybe Ugeuth Urbina could stop by, maybe set somebody on fire. Quite the longshot I know, but I would much rather watch another Ron Artest melee than watch round the clock coverage of athletes making a disgrace of themselves. Every year more and more professional athletes make horrendouse decisions that lead to a media frenzy - so with that I give you my list (in no particular order) of the worst proffesional athlete role models of the last decade.
Lets begin with a few I have already spoken about.
Ugueth Urbina: First you throw down in fistacuffs on the Tigers team jet getting you jettisoned out of town the next day. Then you try and set five of your workers on fire as you slice them with machetes? I would hate to see what you would do if you had a stressful situation on your hands you know maybe not have millions of dollars, a mansion, and a proffesional baseball career to fall back on.
Milton Bradley: You were wronged from the beginning when yo
ur parents named you after a board game company. Atleast Coco Crisp is named after something delicious. But unlike Coco, you aren't delicious, instead you're a mental wreck. If you spent more time dirtying your hat like Erik Gagne and less time getting in fights with players and fans, I wouldn't put you on this list between two maniacs.
Milton Bradley: Above "You were wronged from the beginning when your parents named you after a board game company." No wonder he is always angry.
Ron Artest: Yes I just called Ron a maniac. But I also think he is a genius. The man has continually found ways to put himself in the spotlight. I just don't understand why he wants to be traded from the Pacers now. That organization dealt with the trainwreck otherwise known as the 2004-2005 season without three key players because he got pop in his eyes. Now he want's to leave. If the Pacers organization had any moxy they would sit him on the bench and not give him the satisfaction.
Ray Lewis: Ray Lewis is another man who should be sitting on the bench. But not the one on the Ravens sideline, I'm talking about the steal ones you eat lunch on in the federal penetentary. You know the place you go when you stab two people to death during the 2000 Super Bowl. I realize you weren't convicted, niether was that Orange Juice guy. By the way you guys should start a club. "AFC runningbacks past and present who have murdered two people with a knife". See if Jamel White wants to join he has some knife issues too.
Drug Users: I don't understand why so many athletes turn to recreational drugs. The repeat offenders are the ones that irk me the most. If I got caught with pot three times I would be doing community service, but Charles Rogers gets caught and he is running out routes for the Lions (which may or may not be punishment enough). Other drug users who come to mind are Micheal Irvin: Would it suprise you if you found out he was taking hits of rock between the pregame and postgame show? Me niether. But he's a figure head. Big contract, big name - still gets to keep his cushy broadcasting job, while I have to work for mine. Jamal Lewis: You were in jail man. Now they let you play football in the NFL. Bravo Billick you managed to coach a team of real disciplined guys. No wonder Terrell Owens didn't want to play for you Jamal Lewis probably tried to set him up with a drug deal via Knifey McCut Cut, otherwise known as Ray Lewis. What is it with those Lewis guys?
Terrell Owens: T.O. leads another major group of athletes who have been bugging me all along. Overpaid wide recievers. Oh let me count the ways - in contract disputes alone. Keyshawn Johnson, Joey Galloway, Terrell Owens, David Boston. Owens upped in one more by making his own pilates video in his drive way. I guess he will have plenty of more time to do that know that he has ultimately ruined his career. And what is it with these cocky recievers and there overzealous end zone dances? It is always receivers: See T.O., Chad Johnson. Why don't the real super stars do the dances? LT, Peyton Manning, Micheal Vick, Brooks Bollinger. HA! Just wanted to see if you were still paying attention. I know I tend to be long winded... so I will end with a short list of other drug addicts, hold outs, sell-outs, and other immoral folk who happen to be involved with major sports.
Kobe Bryant - Had an affair, Latrell Spreewell- A big stupid jock, strangled his coach and now he's in hock, Mike Tyson - I need a lot more time for this one, Mike Tice - You scalped your tickets to the greatest show on earth, and got caught - kind of like what the opposing players do to Daunte Culpeppers passes. Marcus Vick, Micheal Vick - you guys should really keep those personal things to yourself, I am never letting anyone of my kids own your jersey, Eli Manning - You taught me a lesson, if you don't get what you want, pout on national t.v. and get traded to the New York Giants. Speaking of Giants, Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Sammy Sosa, Mark Mcguire, Barry Bonds, Rafeal Palmiero, Alex Sanchez, Barry Bonds. Barry "FREAKIN" Bonds. You are telling me you are a power hitting on roids? Then I am telling you I am a college student who hasn't tried Busch light. Yeah right.
Jon Gunnells is an aspiring journalism major from Michigan State University hoping to become the next great sportswriter. Check his blog "The Gunn Show" tomorrow as Jon blows some smoke over the Detroit Lions.
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