ROGER GOODELL AND THE NFL= LIP SERVICE

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been hell bent on cleaning up his league and it’s image. The suspensions of Chris Henry and Pacman Jones coupled with the “get your shit together” sit down with Michael Vick have been all over the headlines for weeks. NFL coaches and fans have applauded Rog’s new rules.. but are the rules really in effect?

The code of conduct seems only to apply to players that have screwed up numerous times and are on the general public’s radar. The new league toughness apparently doesn’t apply to future NFL draftees. The New England Patriots drafted known head stomper Brandon Meriweather (and traded for Randy Moss). The Chiefs, Niners, Browns, Bucs, and Bills all drafted questionable character guys (Tank Tyler, Tarell Brown, Eric Wright, Tanard Jackson, and Marshawn Lynch..gulp..respectively). The Green Bay Packers signed two undrafted prospects last week.. One guy got in trouble in college for possession of marijuana and a stolen handgun, the other failed drug tests (marijuana) in Junior College and at Ole Miss.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not some tight ass that wants to see all of these “evil doers” out of the league. I believe in second chances.. Hell, even third or fourth chances depending on the offense. I think it’s wack that Goodell grandstands like he’s “mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore” when it comes to Pacman and Chris Henry, but he’ll pose for pictures on draft day with guys that violate his code.

If you can play, NFL will call. Courtesy of The Herald News

Simpson, Johnson seek redemption in Green Bay. Courtesy of Real Football 365

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HERE’S A PROPOSITION FOR EDDIE MURPHY, PARIS HILTON, AND MICHAEL MOORE

Here’s something for all of the degenerate gamblers people that like having a little action on everything. The folks over at BoDog.com have prop bets for several non sports items. Here are some of the notables:

HOW MANY NIGHTS WILL PARIS HILTON SPEND IN JAIL?

• 0-2  4/1
• 3-7  3/1
• 8-15  4/1
• 16-30  3/2
• 31+  6/5

WILL IT BE PROVEN THAT EDDIE MURPHY IS SCARY SPICE’S BABY’S DADDY?

• YES -300
• NO  -200

WHO WILL WIN AMERICAN IDOL 6?

• Blake Lewis  9/2
• Jordin Sparks  5/9
• Melinda Doolittle  11/5

WILL ALBERTO GONZALES STILL BE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ON JULY 4TH, 2007?

• YES +375
• NO  -650

I’m not much of a gambler anymore but I would have like to have seen:

Will PacMan Jones be arrested before the start of the NFL season?

Which member of the Phoenix Suns will go The Last Boy Scout on Bruce Bowen?

How many days until Lou Pinella’s next meltdown?

I know some of you out there have some crap you wanna bet on.. Lemme know about it.

Celebrity props. Courtesy of BoDog

Film/Television props. Courtesy of BoDog

Business props. Courtesy of BoDog

Political props. Courtesy of BoDog

Michael Moore goes to Cuba, gets betting props. Courtesy of OG Paper

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