Today In Sports

Kicking things off in the NFL...Brett Favre has retired...again! And this time he means it! Really! I'm not kidding! This time around, there was no tearful ceremony, as in the case just 11 months ago when he quit the Packers...just word that he'll have his agent tell the Jets that he's done. (What..you can't make a call yourself, ya tool? You didn't have any problem hopping on a private jet to jack with the Pack last Summer) But anyway, he sent an e-mail to ESPN's Ed Werder, saying that he had no regrets about finishing his career with the Jets (yeah right) rather than the Packers, who he played with for 16 years. In the e-mail, he mentioned Thomas Jones and Kerry Rhodes, a couple Jets who were publicly critical of him after the team's collapse in the final month of the season, that prevented them from making the playoffs, saying, "My teammates -- Thomas and Kerry included -- were a pleasure to play with". The dude could definitely play, but what he did to the Packers was about a load of crap.

In other football news...thee old farts who run thee NCAA want coaches to talk about turning some dead-ball celebration penalties into live-ball fouls, which could result in taking points off the scoreboard. It's not a formal proposal yet and isn't likely to take effect for at least two years, but the committee wants to gauge support among coaches. If the rule was eventually changed, players who begin taunting opponents before reaching the end zone could have those touchdowns called back.

Another rule they need to look at..is DEFENSIVE players getting up off the ground and stepping OVER the guy they just tackled...insetad of just rolling off and walking back to their huddle. I don't care about a guy having a good time when he scores a touchdown...but there's NOTHING more disrespectul or unsportsmanlike than that stepping over people garbage!

In other stuff...not the best week EVER our in-state athletes, as the "Badlam BAIL Battle"...is dead even now. Earlier in the week...the Sooners got us started with basketball player Roy Willis being suspended from the team, following his weekend arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 19-year-old was later released on bond.

And now...the Pokes have drawn even at 1-apiece, with Coach Gundy's Gang taking a hit (and I do mean - take a hit)...yesterday, with OSU wide receiver, Bo Bowling, being suspended indefinitely from the team after being hauled in on Sunday by the Stillwater police. He's been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Not good son...because as we know..only Michael Phelps gets away that!!! It's kinda tough to beat on the kids though after the week we've had in the world of sports.