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Really, Browns??? Are you serious? You know what quarterbacks need to succeed? They need running backs who will show up to practice, and receivers who will actually catch the ball, and offensive linemen who will keep defenders from running straight over them. A quarterback by himself is never the answer!
Laura Myers, Editor
On Wednesday night, Capitals forward Joel Ward was the hero of Washington with his overtime Game Seven-winning goal against the Boston Bruins in the NHL playoffs. Just hours after the game, however, fans took to Twitter with vulgar and racist comments against Ward, who is black. This reaction is a disappointing one, not only for the reputation of Boston fans everywhere, but for sports fans everywhere. Sports rivalries are real, very competitive things. But don’t make them uglier than they already are. Hate Ward and his goal because he’s a Capital, not because he’s black.
The Bruins issued this statement via their Twitter account: “The Bruins are very disappointed by the racist comments that were made following the game last night. These classless, ignorant views are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization.” Hopefully the world of hockey can move on by continuing to eliminate racism and supporting Ward, who says he has no hard feelings.
Mary Claire O’Donnell, Guest Writer
The Artest formerly known as Ron (a.k.a. Metta World Peace) deserves no less than permanent expulsion from the NBA — not because of a single action, but because of his exceedingly violent history. His blow to Thunder forward James Harden’s head last weekend was just the latest incident in a career of unrepentant thuggery. Mr. World Peace (cringe) readied a boxer-like posture immediately following the assault, set to physically defend his actions. This man is a brawler camouflaged in purple and gold, and no amount of basketball talent can mask a criminal nature. Lakers owner Jerry Buss needs to reconsider the type
of employee he wants to represent his organization, and if I’m David Stern, I consider what happened last week Exhibit A in the case against NBA’s moral credibility.
Colin Rich, Managing Editor
And so it begins. Word on the blog streets this morning is that TLC members Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas are planning to go on tour this year, but not without Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes … in projection form that is. The firestorm set off by the Coachella Tupac hologram spreading, and the smoke from its path of destruction smells like one thing: profits. I think at this point we are all resigned to the fact that hologram performances of deceased musicians are going to be something we’ll see a lot more of in the future of live performances. Personally, I think this trend veers WAY too far into the uncanny valley for me, but that’s not to say there aren’t a few holograms I’d like to see. One Johnny Cash hologram, please! I’ll only be a little creeped out, I promise! Let’s treat this blog as a safe space and all admit our hologram-related desires here: who would you like to see reanimated and projected on stage? And on a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being SUPER WEIRD), how weird will it make you feel?
Nicolle Walkling, Columnist
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