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Depending on whom you ask, Brian Cushing can be described in many ways. I find him easiest to define as a tree trunk with vision and speed. He has the look of physical perfection, a product of many hours and years in the gym. But with every muscle defined, and his prowess on the football field, there has also been rumors and speculation that he was assisted in reaching his physical goals.

It’s that time of year….Spring and Baseball. Join us in our first Fantasy Baseball League. Prizes will be announced sometime later this week. It should be entertaining, as it’s just a fun league, so don’t be afraid to join and give it a try. It’s just one of many ways that Jabberheads come together. Anyone having interest in acting as the comish for this league should inquire within.

Head trauma can be a part of life for the professional athlete. Whether it be football, hockey, or even baseball, concussions are a very tragic reality, and can end a career before it’s time. On July 5th, 2006 Koskie suffered a concussion against the Reds. He flipped backwards awkwardly and suffered a case of whiplash while trying to shag a foul ball. What happened next would for all intent and purposes, end his career. He was a career .275 hitter, 124 Home Runs, 506 RBI’s. Corey began to suffer the symptoms of Post Concussion Syndrome.

In 2004, trotting into the same stadium where his family first became household names, the newest Matthews did so without a scholarship, appearing as a walk-on. At this storied NFL football factory, a name has never made a player, but plenty of players were granted the opportunity to make a name. He selected a big school, with an even bigger program, and entered with enormous shoes to fill. 4 years later, he has established that name. Through hard work and dedication, “Matthews” is no longer a name solely reflective of football’s past, quickly becoming a popular name for football’s future.

While I watched the highlights of Kobe Bryant dropping 61 points on the New York Knickerbockers, I was perturbed. I kept thinking about how horrible and mind boggling it must be to play with Kobe. He was signaling constantly to his teammates to get him the ball on every trip down the court, or at least every other trip down the court (Sure, when you’re the star player of your team, the focal point, you need the ball, but damn!). THREE ASSISTS AND NO REBOUNDS. 61-3-0. Talk about a team guy. When Trevor Ariza made the ‘mistake’ to swish a 24-footer in the fourth quarter, I think Kobe may have given him the evil eye.

When Jerry Jones allowed his franchise to be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”, he invited the world into his personal quarters for fun and games. And if you didn’t have cable, you couldn’t afford the price of admission. It was smiles and styles, as season preparation began. He took us to the master bedroom, where we saw the contract extension grins of Terrell Owens and Tony Romo. We toured the kitchen, where coaches added spice to the roster, before serving anything to season opponents. And we visited the baby’s room, where we not only received a glimpse of incoming rookies, but we also viewed a playpen provided for the babysitting of Pacman Jones.

The 2008-2009 North Carolina Tar Heels are a scary bunch of underachievers. I call them ‘underachievers’ because the media rode them for the majority of the first half of the season. Tyler Hansbrough was touted to be a two-time player of the year (back to back; by the way, you know my thoughts on the kid). Hell, the entire team was touted to go undefeated and relish in a clean sweep in the tournament en rout to the NCAA championship game in Detroit, Michigan.

This Secret Meeting was all about improving ticket sales. It was undeniable that season ticket orders (for the new stadium in Arlington) were “slumping”. Folks had begun to call the place “Jerry World”. Something had to be done. The Cowboys’ disappointing finish in 2008 hadn’t exactly helped matters. The team’s once elite status as a premier football franchise had now slipped to being one of only 3 teams who haven’t won a playoff game in the last 12 years. One of only three teams. Disgusting.

Coming from a team that just set an NFL record with 16 losses without a victory, and playing behind a quarterback dragged out of retirement, what would motivate Orlovsky to believe better offerings will come from more successful teams? Looking at my list of current NFL starters, I can’t find him a home. Kansas City, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, New York and Minnesota may have open competitions, but all are likely to address the need with either the proven veterans on the market or youthful prospects in the draft.

Given that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is reluctant to take a pay cut from his $13.4 million contract, a release is highly possible. If Harrison is released from his duties of playing in blue and white, why can’t he be seen in a red, white and blue jersey next year in Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, playing for the top rivals of the Colts, the New England Patriots?