Someone Please PUNCH me in the Face!!!

Can you believe this joker? I am going out to a club, so I think I will wear a pair of sweatpants and maybe pick up some chicks. It is a rough club, so I better take my gun. Where can I put it though????????? I'll just tuck it in my waistband of my sweats. I am Plaxico Burress!!! Someone punch me in the face! You can't put anything in your sweatpants, let alone a gun. I don't put things in my pockets, unless I have zippers on them. If I knew I needed a gun to go to a club and still went, then I was looking for trouble. Someone PUNCH me in the face!
I honestly think that Plaxico thinks or thought he was above the law and he could do as he wanted to. Well, Mr. Burress, I guess you found out the hard way, or was it really the hard way? I mean you put a loaded pistol into the waistband of your sweatpants. Come on man, that is the easiest way I can think of that you would be in some sorta of trouble before the night was over. Too bad the State of New York will likely be the one that will PUNCH you in the face!!!!




‘Take me to a hospital:’ NFL star’s night out
By COLLEEN LONG
More NFL Videos NEW YORK (AP)—It started as a typical Friday night at the Latin Quarter: exclusive guest list, $200 bottles of Moet champagne and well-dressed clientele lining up to pay a $30 cover charge to party at the swank Manhattan club.
Then a few very, very important people rolled up in a black Cadillac Escalade: New York Giant stars Plaxico Burress and Antonio Pierce. The two sauntered inside, heading for the VIP section amid the pulsing merengue and hip-hop, Burress with a loaded, illegal gun tucked into the waistband of his track pants.
Within an hour, the Latin Quarter would be a crime scene and the center of a drama that has transfixed the sports world and left Burress’ career in jeopardy.
One week later, authorities are still trying to piece together details of what happened that night. But interviews with investigators and those connected to the case paint a picture of chaos, extraordinary secrecy and a frustrating hunt for answers by the police department.
Burress and Pierce showed up at the club at 1:20 a.m. Burress bypassed the line of patrons and got into the club despite the semiautomatic gun in his pants and ordered a drink.
Around 1:50 a.m., as Burress fumbled with the glass in his hand, the .40-caliber Glock slipped down his leg, and as he grabbed at it, he accidentally pulled the trigger and shot himself in the thigh. Witnesses reported hearing a “pop” as his legs started to quiver and the pistol dropped from his pant leg to the floor.
“Take me to a hospital,” Burress said, according to investigators
Despite the gunfire and blood, no one at the club called police. In fact, investigators say, no one reported the incident at all. Not the players, nor the hospital where he was treated, even though the law states gunshot wounds must be reported.
After the gun slipped to the floor, a club security officer grabbed it, unloaded it and held it while Pierce helped his injured, bleeding teammate to the street and back into the Escalade. He helped Burress, shaking from pain, into the back seat. Pierce hopped in the front with an unknown woman in the driver’s seat. As they started to pull away, a club security guard came to the Escalade’s window.
“What do you want me to do with this?” he asked, referring to the pistol, according to police. Pierce threw it in the glove compartment of the Escalade, police said, then called team trainer Ronnie Barnes. The trainer told him to take Burress to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, about 20 blocks away.
Pierce’s attorney, Michael Bachner, said his client had no idea his teammate had a gun until it went off, and his top priority at the time was to help his friend.
“Given the extraordinary circumstances of that evening, (Pierce) acted responsibly in trying to save what could have been the life of a friend,” Bachner said.
The SUV sped to the hospital, arriving at 2:04 a.m. and Burress was registered under the alias Harris Smith. It’s not known why that alias was chosen.
Dr. Josyann Abisaab was working her normal night shift at the hospital and treated Burress. As the doctor patched him up and they realized the wound wasn’t serious, Barnes arrived and spoke to Burress. At some point, the Giants alerted NFL security officials, saying the team left it to the league to alert police.
But police say the league and the team were not initially forthcoming, stalling the investigation. They have since been more cooperative, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.
“We want people to report gunshots as quickly as possible. We want people to be good citizens. It’s an obligation of all of us to report gun shots,” Kelly said Friday.
Hours passed as the first media reports of the shooting hit the airwaves. Acting on the rumors, police started canvassing local hospitals looking for signs. The NFL says its security department contacted police; NYPD officials say league officials called a precinct about 10:30 a.m. wondering whether anyone made a 911 call related to the shooting, but provided no details.
By 1 p.m. Saturday, Burress was discharged and on his way to his Totowa, N.J., home. Pierce went back to New Jersey as well, boarding a 1 p.m. team flight for Washington.
At the same time, police were hunting for clues about the mysterious shooting. They were learning details from media reports and not getting answers. Police say the NFL called fishing for information at one point, but didn’t divulge any details about what they knew.
Finally, at 2:30 p.m., they learned Burress had in fact been hospitalized. But details beyond that were fuzzy.
The frenzy over the shooting intensified Sunday.
Burress laid low as Pierce and the Giants took the field in Washington against the Redskins, beating their division rival 23-7 on a dreary, rainy day.
All the while, reporters gathered outside the New Jersey home of Burress’ lawyer, Benjamin Brafman. Burress’ attorney announced his client would report to the 17th Precinct.
He arrived at the precinct Monday morning, surrounded by reporters and fans snapping pictures with cell phones. He was booked, led away in handcuffs, taken to the courthouse and arraigned on charges of criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty, posted $100,000 bail and left.
“He is standing tall. He is a mature adult,” Brafman said at the time, stressing his client is innocent until proven guilty. “I think any professional athlete in this situation would be concerned.”
The Escalade was impounded earlier in the week as police searched for blood and gun residue. Police sought out Pierce to find out what he knew and whether he tried to cover up the shooting.
The story was front-page news almost every day throughout the week and became a bit of a fixation with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has waged a relentless fight against illegal guns. He expressed outrage on several occasions at Burress, the team, the league and the hospital. He even cracked a joke about the safety of being around the Giants.
On Friday, police questioned the doctor who treated Burress. They also spoke to Pierce, who met with investigators after practicing with the team ahead of the Giants’ home game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Burress will not be on the field, and no one knows when or if he will return.
Suspended for the remainder of the season, the 31-year-old faces a felony weapons possession charge that requires a mandatory minimum 3 1/2 years in prison.
Many questions remain unanswered: What else happened that night that hasn’t been revealed? Will Pierce face charges? Will Burress be able to avoid time behind bars? And will he face additional suspensions next year?
That decision will be up to the NFL, whose office is just a couple blocks from the nightclub where Burress’ career might have come to an end during a night on the town.

Brett Favre Walks Away a Legend

The NFL has lost one of its best ever players, spokesman, idol, etc... Brett Favre decided to finally walk away from football after 17 seasons. I think it was a good decision on his part to go out now after the year he just had in the NFL. Some may say that they would not of retired after the interception he threw in the New York Giants game that ultimately lost the game for the Packers. I do agree that he probably would of stayed if Green Bay would of went and got Randy Moss. Either way, I will miss his smile, enthusiasm, kid-like play, and the way he carried himself as a professional athlete. The NFL, Green Bay Packers, and all football fans will miss him every Sunday. He will go down in my book as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game. Enjoy the pictures and hope you read the article.
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The Gunslinger Retires

Brett Favre leaves the NFL with his name atop several career passing categories. In 2007, he set the record for passing TDs (442), passing yards (61,655) and wins by a starting QB (160) and interceptions (288). Including the playoffs, he played in 275 consecutive games.• Favre's career stats

Most TD passes TDs
Brett Favre 442
Dan Marino 420
Fran Tarkenton 342
Peyton Manning 306
Most passing yards Passing yards
Favre 61,655
Marino 61,361
John Elway 51,475
Warren Moon 49,325
QB wins by starter Wins
Favre 160
Elway 148
Marino 147
Tarkenton 125
Interceptions INTs
Favre 288
George Blanda 277
John Hadl 268
Vinny Testaverde 267
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The Impossible has just Happened: The New York Giants just defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl

A fairly boring game through 3 quarters of play. 7 to 3 and both of those scores were done in the first 2 quarters. New England just could not get away from the Giants defensive pressure. Randy Moss was a non-factor in the 1st half. Plaxico Burress was also a non-factor in the first 3 quarters. Eli Manning was consistent and Tom Brady was on his toes feeling the pressure. I did get to see Brandon Jacobs run over another defensive back. So, I guess we could say that the first 3 quarters were not only boring, but also, what is wrong with the Patriots? I'll tell you what was wrong with them, the New York Giants defense!

And then it happened! The Giants were winning 10 to 7 with 9:00 minutes left in the game and Tom Brady decided to get Randy Moss involved in the offense and led them down the field to a score by Moss. 14 to 10 Patriots with 2:09 to go in the game! Well, there it is, the perfect season 19-0 because there is no way fait will let Eli Manning drive down the field and score against history. Really? Guess what? He did just that and to his brother's delight in the stands, Eli made his own mark on history. Manning executed the 2 minute offense perfectly capping it off with a touch down pass to Plaxico Burress with 32 seconds left in the game. (the same passplay they were practicing before the game) The play of the game would have to be when Eli Manning looked like he was going to be sacked and somehow escaped and managed to heave the ball downfield to a double covered David Tyree. Tyree made a leaping catch and gripped the ball away from both defenders as he fell to the ground.

Remember, there was still 32 seconds and Tom Brady was coming onto the field. Did you honestly think that they would go 4 and out? Me either, but they did and cudos to the Giant's defense.

17 to 14 the Giants win the Super Bowl! That's right! They did it and did it on both sides of the ball. I don't want to hear tomorrow morning that the Patriots just did not play very well. The New York Giants deserved this win and played like they wanted it. They were flat out the better TEAM. And let's quit saying how Eli Manning came to age before our eyes. He has been of age for quite some time now!

Did you hear that? It sounded like thunder coming from Miami. Oh, that is the Dolphins popping the corks to their wine bottles. Sorry Belechik! No history, no win and a lot of questions left to answer for spy-gate!!!!!

Eli Manning 2008 Super Bowl MVP!