Just when we all thought that playing basketball was all for young people, well get ready for this one.  Here is a basketball player that played a game at the age of 73.  That's right!  A basketball player that is 73 years old!  You never know what will happen next in the sports world.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/04/sports/BK
C-Senior-Citizen.php

STL Metro and Mizzou's Chances in the BIG 12 Title Game:

The Rams lose at home ... again ... and fail to score a touchdown ... again ... and guess what: they played their best football in over a month!

I'm just happy it was a competitive game.  The Rams actuallly showed a bit of fight, and it's obvious this offense is different when Jax is right.  Another obviousity (I just made that word up) ... Marc Bulger is not very good anymore.  Not only does he no longer help the Rams win games ... but, now he helps the team lose them.  Do you think his teammates have any confidence in him anymore?  I know I don't when I watch him on TV.  You can almost guarantee he'll throw that crucial pick at an inopportune time.

My solution ... play Josh Brown at QB.  Think about it ... he's the Rams best player and he was once a state champion high jumper in high school so you know he's got some athleticism.  Put him in the Wildcat.  Plus he's built more like a strong safety than a kicker so he can probably take a hit.  Can he throw?  I don't have that answer ... but then again ... can Bulger?

Final Thought ... I bet house/yardwork productivity has atleast tripled this football season in the STL area.  Think about all the husbands out there that would actually prefer to clean out their eavestroughs or rake the leaves than watch the Rams play football.

Peace Out,

Charlie Marlow

No Rams but not to fret.......!!

Instead we have Mr T eating fried foods on Paid Programming to watch......!!  It's actually hard for me to decide......... Incognito or Mr T.........

Is there a pattern here............ lol..??

Did you read about the New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress?  Last night he “accidentally” shot himself in the leg.  My main question, why is this NFL star playing with guns?

Even though his stats aren’t great this year his salary is.  You figure that a combination of career, money, ability, trainers, and more would keep him out of trouble.  NOT!  He’s been guilty of inappropriate comments on officiating (fined $20K), unsportsmanlike conduct/verbal abuse of an official (fined $20K), and throwing a football in the stands (fined $5K).  It must be nice to throw $45K away.

By not participating at a mandatory mini-camp for the NY Giants, he risked losing $8,600 per day.  This isn’t too smart mainly since he just signed a $25M 6 year contract…for PLAYING a sport. 

Here’s my challenge to fellow bloggers, what sports stars have been fined or lost money because of their stupidity?  Yeah, Vick will be heavily commented on, how much did he lose?   Another challenging question, who knows some name Plaxico?  LOL – can’t wait to hear from you!

Well, since management at the Edward Jones Dome, Busch Stadium, and Scottrade Cener won't publish the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America, I went to the Yanni board and had them post the lyrics.  So if you feel like singing the national anthem and God Bless America, print out the lyrics on the link and you can have them with you.  Remember, if you don't want to sing, that's fine.  If you do, that's fine also.

http://board.yanni.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=716109381
&f=425104724&m=6081037823&r=9051019823#9051019823p>

COME SEE ST. LOUIS PIZZA & WINGS VS. CECIL WHITTAKERS IN OUR 3RD ANNUAL FLAG FOOTBALL GAME @ 8:00 AM ON THANKSGIVING MORNING.  THE SHOWDOWN WILL BE AT WILMORE PARK, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HAMPTON AND GRAVOIS (BEHIND WALGREENS).

This week's picks:

Titans
Cowboys
Cardinals
Bills
Bengals
Browns
Packers
Rams
Bucanneers
Redskins
Jets
Chargers
Patriots
Raiders
Vikings
Texans

Incognito needs to go Incognito.....!!

Would you act like an idiot in front of the person that pays your salary....... Well Mr. Incognito has been doing just that........ It's the fan that pays 7 dollars for a beer and inflated food prices and buys season tickets to pay him a salary that most of us would just dream of....... I used to like to watch Mr. Inconito play ball...... But since I have learned a little about his attitude towards us I could care less if they bench him and release him for the rest of the year.......

Would you bite the hand that feeds you........??   

STL Metro and attendants of Bradley University's annual 40's week celebration (for more on that, google Peoria Journal Star, 40's --- I'm a proud alumnist)

Let's talk a little Richie Rich ... Mr. Not So Incognito ... What do ya'll think?  Should he be released?  I say heck no.  This is pro football, you can't release a player for gesturing to fans --- especially when they weren't even obscene gestures.  Should Haslett admonish him and say publicly he doesn't condone this type of behavior ... yes.

I'm not gonna lie, I like Richie Incognito ... not because he's a great player or because he's a stand-up guy ... becuase he says what's on his mind.  In this PC world almost nobody does that anymore and I think it's refreshing.  As media members we beg for more access and criticize players for giving cliche answers like "one game at a time."  But when somebody does speak their mind and we don't like what they say ... we crush them publicly on TV, radio, online and in the newspapers.  It's a double-edged sword.  We want you to be truthful ... but you better tell us what we want to hear.

I don't agree with most of what Richie Incognito does or says ... but I love that he does and says it anyway.  He's always available after games and practices and doesn't play hide in the shower like other Rams (Why does Torry Holt never talk after games?  He's one of the faces of this franchise?).

Free Speech is a beautiful thing.  Richie's done some dumb things and fans have every right to criticize him ... but he's still allowed to say and do as he pleases ... as long as it's within the law.

Richie Incognito is the best thing that's happened to the St. Louis sports media this season.  He provides us with daily content.  And he's a lot more interesting to talk about than the Rams crappy product on the field.

Happy Thanksgiving to all ... and to all a Good Night,

Charlie Marlow

I just watched Rob And Matin tonight. Martin's pised about Incognito, as we all are.

YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT THERE.

Call 'em out.

Somebody better say something on the Monday night show, or you guys are as bad as he is.

If you're gonna let all of this slide, invite me.

Any idea what kind of impact a poor-performing sports team has on an already struggling economy? I'll bring some bar owning friends of mine.

I know the Lions are winless, and the Chiefs have one less win than the Rams but they way the Blue and Gold have looked this week, they have to be the worst team in the league. Detroit has somewhat of an offense even with Donte Culpepper back from retirement.  K.C. can hang with teams for more than a quarter or two.  The Rams seem to forget what time games for them start because for the last three weeks they haven't shown up in the first half outscored by a combined 99-6.

Here's what they need: a timepiece. Not some Rolex with diamonds all over it. They should all get like Flava Flav and wear big old clocks around their necks. That way when somebody tells them the game starts at 12, they can look down and say, "oh it's time to play."

The watch also needs to have an alarm. Time sometimes tend to fly, so they definitely need a reminder. One that has the crazy annoying beep you all hate to hear in the morning when it's time to go to work.

They also need to be synchronized. You don't want one watch to be off. There are a lot things that are "off" with the Rams: defense, offense, special teams(doesn't  that about cover it?).

The Rams do give up more points than any other team in the NFL, so they are the worst in that respect, but even if they didn't, when you watch these "professionals" take the field, being the worst overall isn't too far off.

STL Metro and Chip Rosenbloom's sanity:

I received this text message at 1:23 pm today: "I'm glad I didn't go to the game.  This may be the worst St. Louis team in sports history."  This message was sent to me by my friend Brad Garrett a 28 year old St. Louisan who's lived here his whole life and seen a lot of STL teams.  My response: "I totally agree."

The Rams are abysmal ... they're not even funny anymore ... they're pathetic.  They're the worst sports team I've ever seen ... not just St. Louis teams.  If the Rams played the winless Lions next Sunday at the Dome I'd take Detroit minus 13.

About a month ago I thought Haslett should keep the job ... I no longer think that.  He has failed to get this team to compete for 4 straight weeks.  And how many penalties were called on the Rams in the first half?  I've never seen a referee get so much face-time.

This franchise needs to completely start over.  Get rid of the entire coaching staff and front office.  Here's the only players I care to see back next season: Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton, Chris Long, Will Witherspoon (as an outside backer), Donnie Jones, Chris Draft (for his on the field versatility and work in the community), Ron Bartell, Travis Minor (as a 3rd running back/special teamer) ... there may be some others, but I can't think of them right now.

The Rams are gonna get like the 5th pick in next year's draft.  Trade it.  Try to get like 4 or 5 picks out of the top 100.  Their first 4 picks must be these 4 positions in no particular order: Left Tackle, Middle Linebacker (with real middle linebacker size), Cornerback, and Quarterback.  I'm biased but I think Ohio State backer James Laurinaitis would be a great pick ... he's 6'3, 240 ... he can be a mainstay in the middle and then you can move Spoon back to the outside.  I also like Maualuga from USC as a middle backer.  Maybe you can get one of these guys around pick 15 or so.  You immediately add size and toughness into the teeth of the defense.  Grab the best available Left Tackle and Cornerback, then maybe get a QB you like in the 4th round.  I don't think Marc Bulger will ever return to the Bulger of old. 

Get rid of the "name players" that now play like a shell of their former selves: Orlando Pace and Torry Holt.  Trade Pisa for whatever you can get ... he's too small to play linebacker.

I could go on for 5 more pages.  Blow up almost the entire roster ... hold open try-outs for fans like that movie "Invincible," throw some money at Fresno State's Pat Hill ... I don't care who they hire as long as they bring in some new energy.  No run of the mill NFL re-treads like Brian Billick.  Unless it's Bill Cowher --- which won't happen.  But why not, give him $10 million per year --- maybe he likes a challenge and wants to prove he didn't just win because of the Rooney family.

I don't care what they do ... just do something big.  It's time for drastic measures because this team needs a drastic turnaround.  Anything the Rosenbloom's do will be welcomed by this fan base.

I can't take it anymore.  The Rams make me want to vomit.

Charlie Marlow

HEY I GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT INCOGNITO'S STATEMENT!

FIRST OF ALL IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET THE REAL FANS UP TO THE DOME TO WATCH OUR RAMS. NOT THE ONE'S WHO CAN AFFORD IT. THE ONES WHO GOT AN EXTRA THOUSAND OR MORE BUCKS TO BLOW ON PSL'S, LOOK IF ANYONE WANTED TO SIT 700 FT IN THE AIR, WE WOULD GO UP TO THE ARCH AND START CLIMBING. THE PEOPLE WHO CAN AFFORD THE GOOD SEATS ARE RICH AND THEY WON'T CHEER A LOOSING TEAM. THE GUYS AND GIRLS THAT CAN'T SIT AT HOME AND CHEER AND GET DRUNK, AND ARE CHEERING OUR HEARTS OUT, WISHING WE COULD BE UP THERE IN THE SEATS, NOT THE ONES ON THE CORNERS. THE GOOD SEATS. SO I SAY THIS, INCOGNITO, IF YOU WANT FANS FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHEER GET YOUR BOSS TO GIVE UP THE PSL'S AND LOWER THE DOG GONE PRICES OF THE SEATS, OR TAKE SOME OF YOUR MILLIONS AND SEND OUT SOME TICKETS TO FANS THAT WANT TO WATCH THERE HOME TEAM PLAY WIN OR LOOSE.

STL Metro and fans of what once was "Big Blue,"

I realize that almost no-one in the metro area cares about Ohio State-Michigan but I do ... so here goes.  Where I'm from (Toledo, OH) Ohio State-Michigan is bigger than life.  It's bragging rights for an entire year.  I've never seen people's emotions sway so far based on the outcome of a football game.

I grew up during the John Cooper era, where it seemed like every year Ohio State went into Michigan week 11-0 ... the Wolverines would be like 8-3 and yet they'd beat OSU almost every time.  Biakabatuka (sp) is a swear word where I'm from ... that one still hurts.

Anyway ... Cooper's inability to beat Michigan makes Jim Tressel's ability to beat Michigan (almost every time) even more gratifying.  Tres flat out owns the Wolverines ... 7-1 in 8 seasons.  The guy could run for governor of Ohio right now and win in a landslide ... and I'm serious about that.  Ohio may be bi-partisan but it's 100% Buckeye.

Anywho ... War Tres running Rich Rod out of Ann Arbor next year after an embarassing home loss at the Big House ... If Michigan is crap again next year I could see Big Blue ripping up Rich Rod's contract, paying his buyout and bringing in Les Miles.  Miles wants the job and would've taken it last year had LSU not been playing for the National Championship. 

Discuss Among Yourselves ...

Charlie Marlow

I watched Incognito's half-ssed aplology for what he said about Rams fans of late. They all seem to have forgotten who pays their over-inflated salary. It's the fans. And coming from Mr. Ingognito whose play has been let's say, less than stellar, shows even more disrespect.

I was realling thinking that a change in leadership might gel the team the way it was in years past, but now, I don't think it can. We need wholesale personnel changes. No one wearing a Rams jersey plays as part of a team. They are all individuals, that's clear. And no amount of leadership change or 2 by 4's upside the head will change that attitude.

So for you Mr. Incognito, take your toys and go home. We're not interested in your chest-beating. The only thing that matters to us fans is heart, and team, and try.

You guys possess none of that.

It's a new week but here's your recap of Kid Picks Week 9. Our kid participants went 10-6.

Here's this week's picks:

The Kid(s)

Steelers
Falcons
Browns
Cowboys
Buccaneers
NY Jets
Bills
Bears
Patriots
Jaguars
Ravens
Broncos
Cardinals
Seahawks
Chargers
Saints

What do you get when you cross, Steven Jackson,Marc Bulger and Orlando Pace?

Over a 120 million dollars of bad invested money, not able to produce a touchdown, let alone a return on investment.

Thank God!!!! for the Place kicker

waiting on a win