by Shimbo Seriously, what is ESPN trying to prove? As they have throughout the entire Ray Rice affair, the World Wide Leader continues to trot out former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to give his unique perspective on the league as it pertains to how crime and punishment are dealt with. And he should know. Lewis escaped a murder charge of… Read more →
by Shimbo In the wake of recent incidents of domestic violence and alleged child abuse plaguing the NFL, it was only a matter of time before sponsors would be called upon to ask for accountability in terms of where their money goes. While little was heard from sponsors during the Ray Rice fiasco, which is ongoing, outside of “cautious” statements,… Read more →
by Shimbo Yesterday, as the Outrage Addicts of America wanted to shield Janay Rice from the pain of the seeing the video showing former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking her out, resulting in the termination of her husband’s contract and subsequent indefinite suspension from the NFL, no one stopped to ask what Janay’s feelings on the subject happened… Read more →
This is going to be complicated. I say that because talking about domestic violence usually is. One of the problems that makes such a conversation so convoluted and complicated stems from the notion that the issue itself is treated so black & white. “You don’t hit a woman, ever.” While I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly, I just don’t think… Read more →
One of the greatest guilty pleasures this fine country has to offer is indulging in an episode of Maury. Day in and day out, carnival barker Maury Povich trots out a parade of unfortunate yet highly entertaining people, all searching for answers to the never-ending question: “Is he the father?” When not doling out schadenfreude in the form of paternity tests,… Read more →
