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This is just crazy. It was reported last night that Terrell Owens was taken to the hospitol after having an allergic reaction to pain medication he is taking after having an operation on his hand on September 18. Well, that has all changed this morning, with this!

Reportedly, Owens took up to 30 pills and when the police askend Owens if he tried to harm himself he answered, “Yes”.

This is stunning news around the NFL, and even in Denver, which initially was the team Owens himslef wanted to go to. Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make.

The guy needs help, and I hope it proves this fact to everyone.

Here is the story from ESPN.com

And a copy of the POLICE REPORT.
UPDATE — Let me just say this….Now that the press conference has come and gone, and everybody essentially denied everything, and made the police and rescue workers out to be liars, let me give my 2 cents for what it’s worth….

First, T.O. explains the whole thing as an accident involving his pain meds and supplements. He’s happy, and he doesn’t remember a thing about the “incident”. Doesn’t remember answering teh questions of whether he took a bunch of pain pills and whether or not he was trying to hurt himself.

Secondly, did you see the body language of the “publicist” who actually placed the 911 call and told police and rescuew workers that T.O. was non-responsive, and that she was trying to pry pills out of his mouth, etc. came back today and said, oops, nope didn’t mean any of that. She also said that T.O. had told her he was depressed, and today she said he never told her that.

So, for those of us keeping track at home, T.O has been misquoted by the San Francisco 49′ers, The San Francisco media, the Philadelphia Eagles, The Philly media, his agent, his agent’s brother who wrote a book for him, himself in his book, his publicist, the Dallas P.D. and Dallas rescue workers, and somewhere and 911 tape.

This is the last I’ll talk about this, and waste TSG space with it, but it simply amazes me that people actually buy this, and believe it. Hey, if the guy wants to off himself it really isn’t any of my business, but to clog up the media for 12 hours with this idiacy and then come out and hand us a bunch of B.S. and expect us to buy it, well no thanks….

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I know, I know.  There has been a lack of posting over here.  Sorry about that.  Truth is, I have been focusing on my Broncos Blog, and have kind of neglected my original home.  Shame on me!  There has been alot going on, and with basketball trainig camps set to tip-off next week, along with the NHL regualr season, and college basketball soon after, the sports world is about to get crazy.  Oh yea, and the baseball playoffs…

Since my Tribe is just playing out the string, I figured we could chit-chat about them quickly.  I must be honest and say that I am cautiously optimistic about 2007 and beyond.  The infusion of young players have sparked a nice run the past 6 weeks, and it looks like some of these guys can play.  Ryan Garko looks like a guy that’ll be a true four hitter.  Not necessarily because of his raw power, but becuase he has a great eye at the plate and the dude flat out rakes with guys in scoring position.  I really like Franklin Gutierrez and even Andy marte has started to hit.  Add those guys to Travis Hafner, who will return at full strength next season, and arguably the AL’s best player in Grady Sizemore and the offense is shaping up nicely.

As for the pitching, C.C. Sabathia, Cliff Lee and Jeremy Sowers are locks for the rotation.  Jake Westbrook can come back, and Paul Byrd is under contract, but I don’t think the Indians are sold on either.  Fausto Carmona has recovered nicely from his disaster in the bullpen, and Jeremy Guthrie is also waiting in the wings.  I wouldn’t be surprised if the Indians look for a verteran, upper tier pitcher this off-seaosn to be a leader for the staff, similar to Kevin Millwood last season.

The big question will ultimately be, Is Eric Wedge the right guy for the job?  It is looking more and more likely that he will be back next season, much to the dismay of many.  I have been calling for a change since mid-June and my stance hasn’t changed.  What we may see from the Indians next season is a team created that favors Wedge moe than the 2006 version of the Indians.  Eric Wedge just does not get through to or motivate veteran players.  He has been successful in the minor leagues and early on in Cleveland because he has primarily had younger players.  Mark Shapiro added some verterans this past season and it blew up in his face.  I have to believe Wedge is going to be ginven one more chance to lead this team to the playoffs before a change is made, though I still am pining for Tony Pena.

Here are a couple thoughts on some other stuff –

*–The “Madden Curse” has struck again, with NFL MVP and Madden cover-boy Shaun Alexander on the shelf with a broken bone in his foot.  Think about some of the guys that have graced the cover, only to completely fall apart that season - Marshall Faulk, Ray Lewis, Daunte Culpepper, Donavan McNabb.  In my opinion, they couldn’t pay me enough to be on that cover…..They can have it!

*–Time to put the Ryder Cup to bed.  Not becuase we are losing, getting killed every two years, no, but becuase we simply DO NOT CARE.  Why hold an event when one of the participants doesn’t give a damn about it.  Frankly, if I were Phil Mickelson, or Chris Dimarco, I would be utterly embarrassed.  Tiger Woods, who has never done well in Ryder Cup play, actually played better this time, but if he wants to be considered the best EVER he is going to need to bring the Ryder Cup back to the U.S.

*–Can this really be happening?  On September 20, only 7 days ago, the St. Louis Cardinals led the NL Central by 8 1/2 games over the Houston Astros.  The lead was so big MLB was planning on not rescheduling a rain out game between the Cards and Giants.  All of a sudden, the Cards have lost 7 games in a row and the Astros have won 7 straight.  Looks like that make-up game may be needed.   Think about it.  Right now, the MEts would be considered the favorite in the NL playoffs, though no team really has the pitching to be considered a real scare….Except for the Astros, that is, who could throw Clemens, Pettite and Oswalt in a short series.  Yikes.  I don;t know much, but I do know this….Mets fans had better be hoping the Cardinals get it going, and fast!

*–There is a lot of talk about various records that will never be broken…Ripken’s streak, Dimaggio’s streak, etc.  Well, one that will never, EVER be broken is the Byron Nelson consecutive tournaments streak.  In 1945, Nelson won an incredible 18 tourneys, including 11 in a row.  It’s news today, becuase the holder of those records passed away yesterday at 94.  It is widely considered the Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer that ever lived, but Byron Nelson put up the best year ever since and ever going forward.

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