Road Test Disappointing 10

1. Mayweather vs Ortiz

EBizz: This another waist of money for the ones who went the Pay Per View route. There was actually a decent fight taking place. At least up until Ortiz lost his cool with the headbutt. He was penalized and all by the ref, but you know Floyd had to have the last laugh.In a fight Mayweather was winning , I dont see the reason for taking a cheap shot like that.... No one ever thought that this would be an upset, just wanted a good fight.

DProfessor: Let me start by saying Ortiz is a bum too, he deserved to get knocked out, but a traditional knockout would have been my preference. I guess it was a decent fight before all the drama. But I'm with you, unless it says Pacquiao vs Mayweather, Mayweather is off my "to do" list (no homo). Unlike Pacman, Mayweather has to either wait til you get old or wait til the ref is not looking to knock somebody out. I think we are all in agreement that this guy is and has been running from Pac for a while now. I know black folks feel like he undefeated, but this aint football or basketball where they make the schedule a year before, this is a pick who you fight sport. Unlike the UFC where you have to fight the best (google Anderson Silva), boxing is so watered down now that we as consumers are desperate to see a good fight that we have to resort to taking what this bum gives us. But that was the last straw.

2. Who's to Blame: Mayweather or the Ref?

EBizz: I blame the ref. You cant give blame to someone who acts within the rules really. I never was a big fan of Mayweather but always had much respect for his elite skill set. and I think that he was janky for that, but its not the first time he pulled off a move similar to that one.

this was my reaction after the knock down

DProfessor: I will push and say both. The Ref was ready to get back to the hotel so he could watch In The Heat of the Night and Mayweather was ready to go fight his baby momma new boyfriend at Club Pure in Caesars. But it was a low class sucker punch, well deserved sucker punch but cheap shot nonetheless. That was typical Negro tactics though, how many WSHH videos do you see Katt Williams walking around after the fight like he was Hollywood Cole? This is the culture somehow that we live in where the person that starts the fight or gets the knockout shot is the person that had the least amount to do with the fight to begin with. Call me old school, but Floyd should have beat his ass for real in the course of the fight.

3. Fight of Century? Will it Happen?

EBizz: This is perfect opportunity for the fight we all been waiting for...If not whats the point?

DProfessor: I wouldnt bet a wooden nickel at an Amish Parade to benefit the Sisters of the Blind while saving Cancer and contributing to the building fund of the New Ebenezer Spiritual Church of God in Christ New Tabernacle of Christian Advocates of Latter Day Saints. In other words, not a chance. Only thing Floyd runs more than his mouth is running faster away from Pacman. IF.....if....he wants to be considered GOAT which he thinks he is, he has to make this fight happen. Maybe Pac will dress up like Larry Merchant and tell Floyd how he would "KICK HIS AZZ".

4. Better Game: Cam or Brady?

EBizz: Cam was impressive he proved alot of his haters wrong with his accuracy and yards thrown, but Brady had the better game, they won... and Brady is still breaking records this late in his career. What more can you say?

DProfessor: Can I push again? Brady had 520 yds or something crazy like that and Cam went HAM on one of the worst defenses in a losing effort in his 1st NFL game. I was more impressed with Cam because thanks to the NFL Package, I watched the game. Cam was poised in the pocket, wasn't looking to run and he was letting that ball rip. He had a few throws he wished he had back, but hell so does Peyton Manning and everybody in the league not named Brady. Brady has reached 2Pac status for me. He is in a class of his own. As much as I love the qb formerly known as Peyton Manning, he is no Tom Brady.

5. Surprise Game of Week

EBizz: The Redskins game. The Giants came out with a ot to prove this year and did nothing but loss to a Rex Grossman-led offense. That should never happen. I was shocked by the Steelers getting worked by the Raven like that also.

DProfessor: Anyone happen to catch the Steelers vs Ravens? I was on the record for calling the Ravens the aging team (on defense) but Reed and Lewis must sleep in hyperbarack chambers and not age. They are like Crown and Coke, never a bad combination.

6. Who needs to Bounce Back?

EBizz: The Saints need to Bounce Back. They went from winning a Superbowl two years ago to not making the playoffs last year. Where did all the swag go?

DProfessor: Between Atlanta who is playing Vick, McNabb who had 39 yards and the Steelers who got embarrassed, my money is on McNabb. They played a good team in San Diego but the Vikings Offense was anemic. They shouldn't drafted Dez Bryant or Julio Jones or somebody bc they are playing 13 in the box against Peterson.

7. Best conference NFC North vs AFC East?

EBizz: NFC North. If the Vikings can find a way to get it together that would be a division full of solid teams. You cannot take a day off up there... AFC East still has a few teams that Id like to show me a few things before I am all the way sold....

DProfessor: NFC North has one possible dog in Vikes and one possible pretender in the Bears. But I think the Bears are for real, cant account for that weather and improved offense, but the Bears did win the division last year. For the AFC East, same thing dog of Miami and pretender of Buffalo. I like Buffalo too, good young team, tough weather and good special teams like the Bears. I think the Super Bowl runs through these two divisions.

8. Jr Smith signs deal with league in China

EBizz: This is gone be a trend if the lockout does end soon. It already fucked up 2k12 (no rookies). Im sure somehow this will find a way to affect more aspects of my life as well. smdh....

DProfessor: Cant really blame him. Too bad they gonna tell him what all those tats really mean in Chinese.

9. Syracuse and Pitt to ACC

EBizz: I think it will add some balance to whole basketball equation. There are so many good teams in the Big East and so many that suck in the ACC.

DProfessor: Definitely a good move for basketball. I dont think ACC matters in football really anymore anyway. But this takes 2 teams out of the Big East basketball megahouse and lets them not beat themselves up as much during the season. Look for the Big East and ACC to make even more Final 4s now. WATCH.

10. Next Megaconference?

DProfessor: Why dont all the have nots get together and do something? Get Notre Dame, whats left of the Big 12, Army Navy, grab whats left of Big East and get 16 teams out of that joker.

EBizz: Im just gone agree with you.That is a great idea... I dont know what direction things are heading with all of the moves that are already taking place

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Contracts and Deadlines

1. Albert Pujos worth $300 million?

Ebizz: No human being is worth that much. He better be a home run hitter, back catcher, pitcher, and sell peanuts for all that damn money. He does not even have 10 good years left, but even if he does those efforts wont amount to 30 million a year.

DProfessor: From a business standpoint, I see the Cardinals calling the bluff. But the Cardinal arrogance of we will be alright without him is typical St. Louis Good Ole Boys. Is he worth the money, thats up for debate. But if people like Jason Werth can get 7yr $126 mill, Pujols should get 30 mill a year. Hands down. I understand getting more people for the money but you cant replace star power.

Beans: Hell No he's not worth it.  That being said there is big hole in the Cubs' lineup that I'm sure Albert would have no problem filling. That would be nuts!   Hey, A-Rod got his why can't Albert get his too?

2.Charlie Sheen and a new Major League 4

Ebizz: Im with it. This is the only thing baseball I would watch other than my boy Kenny Powers....  Who cares about him abusing drugs and women. He is not the first and will not be the last but who gives a damn anyways. I enjoyed the first three and would not mind one more sequel.

Beans: Yeah right... He wasn't even in ML 3 that I remember.  Who would he play, the obnoxious fan that gets kicked out of the park after sniffing blow with prostitutes in the stands?

DProfessor: Charlie Sheen needs to go ahead and cash in with his own porn spoof. Just call it The Major League and be done with it. He probably already has the footage. Just needs to edit, cut, and add a soundtrack.

3. Cam Newton, and all the other quarterbacks

Ebizz: Cmon now. This guy did everything I expect Pujos to do if he gets this lottery contract. How was he not always considered the best qb? Is this a case of skin color??? There were a few other standout qb's, but none compared to Newton.

Beans: Same old story here.  Cam is the "same" can't miss prospect that (ahem) Vince Young was.  That is where the similarities end.  He is a physical specimen unlike most we've seen leaving the college ranks at the qb position.  He has a cannon for an arm, just wait until he gets "coached up."

DProfessor: Pay Cam his money. Difference between Cam and Vince, Cam actually has heart. Vince wins games though.

4. Jerry Sloan resigns

Ebizz: They say great athletes and coaches know when the best time is for them to call it quits....It just so happens that he did it at the same time controversy in Utah had risen. He should be a Hall of Famer someday for what he has done.

DProfessor: As most people are still wondering, I want to know was he tired of Williams. Did he just throw his hands up and say I'm cant take this $hit no more. 

Beans: Ditto.  His time in this league was special and appreciated, but all good things come to an end.

5. Jerry West Statue 

Ebizz: After they make a Kobe statue wont that make 3? They gone run outta statue space in a minute. But hey Im not complaining. Maybe this means they will update the NBA logo to somebody a little more present like...... number 23?

DProfessor: Jerry West is the only man to ever lose the game and win MVP. That should tell you how cold he was. That being said, I wouldnt mind MJ on the logo. The Jordan Brand should take over jerseys the way Reebok did with NFL. 

Beans: West is already the logo, why shouldn't he have a statue to match in LA?  As for the logo... as much as I would love for there to be the likeness of MJ23 in the NBA logo, that logo is timeless.  Leave it as is.

6. Melo makes the Knicks a contender?

Ebizz: I think the biggest learning curve will come when its time to play some defense. This uncoached part of the game may bite them in the ass if the coach doesn't add this to his game plan.They now have a great nucleus to build on for the future at least. I can see Nash or Chris Paul in a Knick jersey. I would like to see a quality center alongside Amare as well.

DProfessor: They will average 100 pts a game and give up 110. Starting line up of Amare, Melo, Turiaf, Landry Fields, and Billups doesnt exactly pump fear into the Boston, Miami, Chicagos of the Eastern Conf.

Beans: Yeah a great nucleus based on the Defenseless D'antoni system.  This is the eastern conference - Where defense is what separates contenders from pretenders.  This move helps the Knicks, but does not make them contenders-Period.  This move seems Isiah-like on the surface, but the Knicks finally got something valuable while giving up draft picks and talent.  New York has two franchise players, now they just need a team.

7. Deron Williams to Nets?

Ebizz: If Utah didnt work i wonder how long this marriage will last, cuz the Nets not going no where.

DProfessor: Is it me or is all of the young talent moving to the East and the "veteran" teams are deeper in the West, minus Dookie and the Thunder? The Nets really didn't give up much but without Sloan, I don't think Devin Harris can reach his full potential. Trade is like 3 weeks too late.

Beans: I like Deron Williams.  In my opinion the second best pg in the league (After D-Rose, yeah I'm a homer).  Deron is tired of Utah and is looking for a change of scenery.  If somehow NY was able to bring D-Will in, that would add a major piece to the puzzle there.  They still need good role players and a change in defensive philosophy. I guess he will have to settle for Brooklyn.

8. Favorite basketball movie of all time

Ebizz: I would have to say it is a tie for me between Blue Chips with Nick Nolte and a classic combination of Shaq and Penny. A perfect storyline as well. The other would be Above the Rim which came from a more street angle and featured more than enough significant stars. I love both of em. Other notables were White Men Cant Jump and He Got Game.

DProfessor: Probably a tie with Blue Chips, Space Jam, and He Got Game. He Got Game took Blue Chips and showed the recruiting process that people are just now complaining about and visualized it. And any movie with Jesus Shuttlesworth as your main character gets my vote. Blue Chips is awesome. Nick Nolte as Bobby Knight type coach was right on time. Favorite part is when the white baller asks for money in one of those nice little gym bags.

Beans: White Men Can't Jump gets my vote.  Streetball with talented hoopers.  Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson played the hell out of those roles.  It actually looked like those guys could play ball.  Also, the young Rosie Perez was Woody's lady  too.  Nuff Said. Honorable Mention - Above the Rim, Hoosiers, and the Earl "The Goat" Manigalt movie with Don Cheadle.

9. Favorite Football movie of all time

Ebizz: The Program and Friday Night Lights

DProfessor: Any Given Sunday. Watch the video. The Real LT was in there too. 

Beans: The Program is a classic, probably will never be topped in my book.  Honorable Mention - Any Given Sunday, Jerry McGuire, and Waterboy

10. Lingerie Football League

Ebizz: Are you kidding me? I think this is a kind of silly idea, but at the same time, if you give St. Louis a team I would probably be seen in the audience of at least one game. Sometimes a sport gets its real appreciation when you see it live. And I know fellas \can sure agree with me on this one. Hmmm maybe a lingerie basketball team may improve allstar weekend as well?

DProfessor: The games come on MTV 2 and  if you flicking through the channels, it sure as hell catches your eye. I think a lot of events could borrow the Lingerie theme, CNN, the weather channel, History network. 

Beans: We actually have a LFL team here in Chicago.  If the games were televised I might actually watch.  But until someone delivers a career/season ending hit on another lady.... I'll pass.

Bonus: I watched a nice documentary on ESPN about the only Black driver to ever win a Nascar event. The story of Wendell Scott is represented by "A Story of Race". It should have been apart of the 30 for 30 movement but nonetheless. I enjoyed it. You can watch all 4 parts by clicking on this users youtube.