Any example one can find while searching on the internet to determine if hands or feet can be considered deadly weapons can be tied into state court cases.  After enough review, I have found that there is no sure fire way to determine whether or not Joe Schmoe’s black belt in karate is reason enough to charge him extensively by default for attacking with deadly weapons.  I could not find anything about people in the U.S. being required to register body parts with local government.  I did find, however, that …

Matthew Stafford – 6 years, $41.7 million guaranteed
Jason Smith – 6 years, $33 million guaranteed
Mark Sanchez – 5 years, $26 million guaranteed
Darrius Heyward-Bey – 5 years, $23.5 million guaranteed
Brian Orakpo – 5 years, $12.1 million guaranteed
Although this is only a sample size of the 2009 NFL draft class, one thing ties all of these rookies together: grossly overinflated contracts.
Imagine the following scenario:
You’ve just entered your senior year of college. You’re going to school for some random business major because it was one of the easier majors at your school …

The Michigan State Spartans lost to the North Carolina Tarheels last night in the NCAA Men’s Division I National Championship game.  Although the game was not exactly the most exciting game in the tournament, I felt the game was a closing to yet another fantastic March Madness tournament.
The biggest story stemming from Final Four weekend, however, has to be the significance of hosting arguably the second most important sporting event in the US within the city of Detroit during a time when the city and the state are being continually …

The ongoing public relations nightmare in Denver concerning Jay Cutler is the perfect example of why the quarterback position is the most important position within an organization.  To be totally honest with you, I feel that the quarterback position is the most important position in professional sports period. The question remains: why are quarterbacks loved so much?
I was not alive when Joe Namath was in the National Football League.  Being a sports fan, however, I cannot get away from the lasting legacy that Namath has left on the game of …

This weekend is Final Four weekend in Detroit, MI.  To honor the conclusion of yet another great NCAA Men’s College Basketball championship tournament, I have decided to simultaneously conclude my Mustache Wars tournament.  If you have been paying attention during the last month, you will find that the top mustaches from previous weeks have been included in a final round as well as a few “at large” mustache wearers.  Voting will close on Monday, April 6, 2009.

Recently, NCAA players anxiously awaiting the possibility of gaining the chance to become the next superstar in the NFL began preparation for the draft.  The sports media pays special attention to three events designed to showcase players, allow scouts to evaluate athletic ability, discover any ongoing or potential injuries, and analyze mental capacity.  Just like the “Any Given Sunday” cliché often associated with NFL games, the physical prowess exhibited on NFL Combine and “Pro Days” from each player can be slightly misleading but for the most part give a fairly accurate …

One of the most exciting events in sports goes into full swing on Thursday, March 19, 2009 – the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship (March Madness for those living under a rock).  Alongside the chaos that is cheering on your alma mater, pulling for the Cinderella story, and calling into work to watch your favorite team play comes the often discussed “Bracket Challenge”.  Whether you’re bragging about your awesome choices to your friends or to your coworkers, every Joe Schmoe attempts to out decision-make the professional sporting analysts and …

According to SportingNews.com and ESPN Magazine, the government of Delaware is on the verge of legalizing sports gambling. Governor Jack Markell is adamant that the legalization of gambling will generate $50-100 Million and will play a large part in the reduction of a $700 Million budget shortfall currently facing the state.
In 1992, a federal act entitled “Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act” was passed within government to ban states from bookmaking.  The only states that have secured exemption from the act are Nevada and the oft forgotten state of Montana.
“Our …

Assessing the value of a superstar can be one of the most difficult things a professional sports franchise can go through.
In the past, players that rose to stardom in their perspective sports became the face of the franchise.  Being the face of a franchise meant that each and every fan of your team would live and die by your game play.  Trades happened but not with great regularity. Some teams would attempt the “rent a player” scenario that is common today (Harry Chiti was traded for himself) but great success …

According to Fox/Ap, the Washington Redskins have signed the top defensive lineman in the 2009 free agent class, Albert Haynesworth, to a 7 year deal worth rough $100 million.
The deal takes place almost immediately after the Redskins resigned CB DeAngelo Hall to a 6 year, $54 million contract.
Haynesworth is aging and Hall…well…we’ve seen what happens when he has cash flashed in front of his face.
Either way, the Washington Redskins are starting to head in the right direction.
At least Clinton Portis think so.