Joey Porter Defends Plaxico Burress, Athletes Who Carry Guns
FanHouse —
by Ryan Wilson Filed under: Dolphins, Giants, AFC East, NFC East, NFL Police Blotter, NFL Fans Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter comes off as a smack-talking buffoon, but it's all an act. He's sort of like Tony Kornheiser in that respect; he plays dumb for the crowd, but the reality is that he's a pretty sharp dude. So with that in mind, I was interested in his comments on the whole "Plax blew a hole in his own leg?!" fiasco that has since earned the Giants wideout a suspension for the rest of the NFL season and, if New York City ...
Porter Speaks Out On Plax, Guns
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Porter Speaks Out On Plax, Guns From ESPN.com : Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter had plenty to say when asked about New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress ‘ latest troubles, and Porter can speak from experience. Porter, in an interview that will be aired Wednesday morning on “ESPN First Take” (10 a.m. ET, ESPN2), said some NFL players feel the need to have a firearm to defend themselves and their families, and that Burress, while caught in not “the smartest situation,” has been unfairly portrayed in the media.“Plaxico is like a brother ...
Guns and the Sports World - Serious Problem or Just Another Topic of Sports Conversation?
Midwest Sports Fans —
... Recently, sports fans have been inundated with news and stories about guns. This is primarily so because of Plaxico Burress’ arrest for illegally carrying a handgun in a New York nightclub, and subsequent suspension from the Giants. Just when you thought the story might die down, the human controversy machine Joey Porter had to open his yap and take Plaxico’s side, leaving the story open for another news cycle. ...
Football Today -- Why Raiders fans still hate Randy Moss
Projo Pats Blog —
... each have the Patriots as the best team in the deadlocked AFC East. JOEY PORTER ON PLAXICO BURRESS: You might not be surprised to hear that the Dolphins linebacker -- formerly a teammate of Plax's in Pittsburgh -- has a different take on the subject of Burress' self-inflicted gunshot wounds and subsequent career (and legal) troubles. In an interview that aired this morning on ESPN's First Take, Porter defended Burress and athletes who carry guns: "Plaxico is like a brother to me. I take it real personal how he's being treated. Everybody has their mistakes, but that's exactly ...
A Piping Hot Stove Pile of 10 Things I Think Smell Like Shit (12/10/08)
The Bad News Bloggers —
With Baseball's Hot Stove at full burn and the NCAA Football Bowl Games slate coming to a full boil, we have lots to bitch about and there's at least 10 things that smell like shit... C.C. You in New York. If you haven't heard already; it appears as though C.C. Sabathia will sign the richest contract for a pitcher in baseball history. This will blow away the previous record(s)...all set by the Yankees anyway. Its looking like 7 years and $160 million or almost $23 million per year. Plus Sabathia is rumored to have an opt out clause after three years (and $69 million) so that he can either seek a new team or reup for maybe even more. With ...
JOEY PORTER DEFENDS PLAX, PACKING HEAT
ProFootballTalk.com —
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter weighed in on the Plaxico Burress shooting on ESPN’s First Take this morning and stuck up for his former Steelers teammate’s decision to bring a gun with him to the Latin Quarter. Porter acknowledged Burress didn’t put himself in the “smartest situation” but feels he’s being treated unfairly by the Giants and the media.“Everybody has their mistakes, but that’s exactly what they are … Until you’ve been in that situation, when you’ve been robbed at gunpoint or you’ve had a gun waved in your face or had your house broken into before or been carjacked, you really don’t know what it’s like … They’re making [Burress] out to be such a bad guy ...
Afternoon News
Vent About Sports —
Joey Porter ownes a hand gun. Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen is new Mississippi St. head coach. Shaq's great-grandmother died. Joe Sakic broke three fingers using a snowblower. Chris Berman has a daughter, and she's kina hot.
STEELER NEWS AND NOTES: HINES IS NOT SCARED
Mondesi's House —
Rather big football game coming up on Sunday, so let's get briefed on our Pittsburgh Steelers: --Hines Ward fears no bounty. Not even if Bart Scott brings his hot sauce, Hines? --In case you've forgotten, Mr. Ward and Mr. Scott have a bit of a history. Let me refresh your ...
