Sports Nuts -- Episode 3

 http://sportsnuts.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-15T05_44_38-07_00

We talk about the crazy, but history-filled week one in the NFL. Also, we dabble into other sports news and highlights from the weekend. Check us out! - Rogers

Tom Brady, NFLPA sued and rightly so

DeMaurice Smith

Tom Brady

Mike Vrabel

As you may have heard, a group of retired NFL Hall of Fame players filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the NFL Players Association, union president DeMaurice Smith, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and former player Mike Vrabel, claiming these gentlemen did not have the authority to negotiate on their behalf during the labor dispute. "The retirees' rights were sacrificed for the benefit of the active players," plaintiffs' layers Michel Hausfeld told Yahoo! Sports. This disgusts me beyond belief. Both parties, in this instance, are wrong, wrong, wrong. It's upsetting to see that the retirees didn't have anybody there negotiating these terms and stipends on their behalf, ON THEIR BEHALF. If it's going to affect you physically, mentally, financially, then be there and stand up for what is right for YOU. Instead of complaining AFTER THE FACT, stop your bellyaching and FIX THE PROBLEM. Also, the NFL should take a look at what soldiers, that serve our country and fight for our freedom, do. For any current soldier, they pay monthly into an "old soldiers fund". This helps take care of the great men who served and protected the USA many years ago. If the NFL wants to be looked at as heroes, maybe they should take a look at how real "heroes" do things and maybe, just maybe, they would learn a thing or to, but I am not holding my breath.

Who Has Tom Brady and Wes Welker On Her Fantasy Football Team? I Do, Suckers!

As you can see after watching Monday's MNF game between the Dolphins v. Patriots that Welker/Brady are the best WR/QB combo in the League. Yes, the NFL lockout kept practicing with teammates virtually impossible and not having enough time to adjust to new and exisiting players is hard, but Tom Brady knows how to keep himself together and poised. I am not a New England Patriots fan, but Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the league. Compared to their Super Bowl winning season back in 2009 to last year, Brady wasn't the best (4,400 yards passing, compared to 3,900 in '10). Look, people were doubting Brady/Belichick after they lost to the Jets in the Division Playoffs, but don't count these guys out yet. If you are still a hater, well I'll have my friend Frank Farmer escort you out.

PS - I guess I should have drafted Sebastian Janikowski instead of Nate Kaeding. Kickers will be the death of me. Mark my words, friends.