R.I.P William 'Skipper' Beck

September 11, 2009, for us we are remembering the ones that we lost in September 11, 2001. But for the Charlotte Bobcats and the Beck family, they are mourning the lost of their co-owner William 'Skipper' Beck. Beck died Friday in a plane crash around 7:15 AM at a local airport in South Carolina, just across the state line from Charlotte. The York County coroner and the Federal Aviation Administration say Beck was piloting the aircraft and wad the only person aboard the Cirrus SR22. He was 49.

Witnesses say the plane returned shortly after taking off but then crashed as it tried to land and caught on fire. An Internet flight tracking site says that the plane flew from New Jersey to Rock Hill on Wednesday.

On the day that one of his co-workers is getting inducted to the Hall of Fame, Beck passes away. They are still now answers into what happened that caused the plane to crash and catch fire.

Here is a statement from majority owner Robert L. Johnson:

"The entire Bobcats Sports & Entertainment family mourns the loss of our partner and friend Skipper Beck. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and friends. Skipper loved basketball and was instrumental in bringing the Bobcats to Charlotte. As an owner he was without question the Bobcats greatest fan. We will miss him at courtside."

Rest in Peace Skipper, you will truly be missed.

NBA Hall of Fame

Last night the NBA Hall of Fame took place. the people who were inducted were of Michael Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan, and C. Vivian Stringer.

Here is a little history on each person if you don't know:

Michael Jordan, as what people would call him, the BEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY THE GAME. He has 6 rings with the Chicago Bulls, but to me that's not what makes it so interesting. He won the first 3 in a row from 1991-1993. He than retired when his father passed away in 1994. After 18 months being retired, he came back to Chicago and won 3 more titles in a row from 1995-1998; all of those Finals, he was Finals MVP.. He then retired for a second time in 1999, and came back in 2003 as a Washington Wizards, and was still good. During his career, he has 32,292 points, 6,672 rebounds, and 5,633 assists. He was also NBA MVP for 5 years in 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, and in 1998. He won the Slam Dunk Contest twice in 1987 and 1989. Need anymore cause I can go all day.

David Robinson, nicknamed 'The Admirable', was drafted to the San Antonio Spurs in 1989, helping them become one the greatest teams in the NBA. He had 20, 790 points, 10,497 rebounds, and 2,954 blocks. He helped the Spurs win two NBA Finals in 1999 and 2003 and was league MVP in 2005. He also has been in the All-Star Game 10 times in 1990-1996, 1998, and 2000-2001. Not only was he good in the NBA, but in college he won Naismith College Player of the Year and the John R. Wooden Award in 1987.

John Stockton holds the career for most assists at 15,806 also the most career steals at 3,265. He also has been a 10 time NBA All-Star from 1989-1997 and 2000. He has been in the NBA Finals with the Utah Jazz but came up too short to the Chicago Bulls. His best career highlights came during game 6 in the Western Conference Finals in 1997. Stockton scored the last 9 points for the Jazz, and the buzzer-beating 3 point over Charles Barkley to send the Jazz to the first of two consecutive NBA Finals appearances.

* Did I mention Jordan, Robinson, and Stockton were all part of the Dream Team in the US Olympics.

Jerry Sloan, not only did he coach, but he played in the NBA. While playing, he finished with 10,571 points, 5,615 rebounds, and 1,925 assists. As a coach, he has 1137-751 record (as of the end of the 2008-2009 NBA season), making him the fourth all-time most-winning NBA coach. From his 1137 win, he collected the 1,000Th win against the Dallas Mavericks on December 11, 2006, beating them to 101-79. He is the only coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins with the same team. He first coached the Chicago Bulls from 1979-1982 and now the Utah Jazz from 1988- continuing.

C. Vivian Stringer is the first coach in NCAA history to lead three different women's programs to the NCAA Final Four; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 1982, University of Iowa in 1993, and Rutgers in 2000 and 2007. She is the third winning est coach in women's basketball history. She was honored as the Naismith College Coach of the Year for women's basketball in 1993 and is also part of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

After thinking about everything and this year being such a great induction, I was wondering about the future Hall of Farmer's. Here is a list of all the players that should be inducted; Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, Alonzo Mourning, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash. Also players that if continue to improve should also be in the Hall of Fame; LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Amar'e Stoudemire, Mario Chalmers, Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Joe Johnson, Allen Iverson, Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis. Can't wait to see who will be inducted in the Hall of Fame next year. :)

College Football

This is the second week of College Football, and the rivalry games are just getting better and better. This week the USC Trojans will be playing against the OSU Buckeyes. Most people say that the Trojans will win and most say that the Buckeyes will win. I'm Hurricanes fan and the Buckeyes are one of our rivals, but I just love Terrelle Pryor a lot. Also the Trojans has a true freshmen as there starting QB, this is the first in a long time since this has happened, so it's kind of hard to say he can beat a good defense that the Buckeyes have.

Last week the Oklahoma Sooners lost there QB Sam Bradford to a third degree shoulder separation. It is said that he should be out for 2-4 weeks. Lets just hope that he is out until after the Miami Hurricanes play against them in week 4. (praying to GOD)

Back to this week's rival games; not only will USC and OSU head off, but Notre Dame and Michigan will also be playing tonight. Hate the guts out of Michigan so you know I am definitely be going for Notre Dame.

Since the beginning of college football, the AP rankings has changed drastically, here is the ranking as for today:

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Alabama
5. Oklahoma State
6. Mississippi
7. Penn State
8. Ohio State
9. Brigham Young
10. California
11. LSU
12. Boise State
13. Oklahoma
14. Virginia State
15. Georgia Tech
16. TCU
17. Utah
18. Notre Dame
19. North Carolina
20. Miami (FL) :)
21. Georgia
22. Nebraska
23. Cincinnati
24. Kansas
25. Missouri

*Dropped from ranking: Oregon 16, Florida State 18, Iowa 22

NFL News

Congratulations to Shawne Merriman, he will not be charged for battery and false imprisonment on former 'girlfriend' Tila Tequila. The DA dismissed the charges because there were insufficient evidence to the accusations. Tila will still be filing for a civil suit in this case. I just hope Shawne learned his lesson.

Kansas City Chiefs said it will be game time decision in which Matt Cassel will be playing or not for the opening game. Cassel has practiced all week but the decision is still 50-50. Cassel sprained his left knee during the third preseason game the Seattle Seahawks, he went back to practice the following Monday, but has been limited to drills. If Cassel doesn't play during the first game, head coach Todd Haley doesn't know who will be the starting QB; it will be between Brodie Croyle and Tyler Thigpen. Whoever starts, don't expect the Chiefs' game plan to change at all.

Congrats to the Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals for selling out there first opening season game. They announced on Friday that they should out in time to avoid the local blackout. Usually team only get 72 hours to sell out before the game, but since the Labor Day Weekend, they got an extension. The Bengals distributed more than 1,000 tickets to local charities and military members. The Riaders have been given a 24 hour extension by the NFL to sell out tickets or there will be a local blackout. Which shouldn't matter since there first game of the season is on ESPN. The last time a season opener was blacked out locally was in 2004, the New Orleans Saints were hosting the Seattle Seahawks.

The Oakland Raiders gave Richard Seymour a letter stating that if he was not in the Raiders office in 5 days, then he would suspended for the remainder of the season without pay. News came in that Seymour will be in Oakland sometime today and could possibly be playing in the season opener on Monday against the San Diego Chargers. When talking to Seymour, he said the trade 'blindsided' him. Seymour said he made no contract demands as condition of him joining the Raiders, but he needed the time to settle a couple of personal issues; he wanted to make sure he knew where his family would be living during the season. He also stated the he has been in contact with the Raiders owner Al Davis and coach Tom Cable after the trade.

"I didn't demand anything to go there, I'm happy to go there, and I told them that. But me and my family have never been separated. This was a difficult transition.First of all, I was blindsided by this whole event. When you get blindsided, you should take a moment to gather your thoughts. I have a lot of personal issues more pressing than football."

Those issues include arranging for his wife and four children to move to South Carolina while he plans to live alone in Oakland during the season. Seymour also is the legal guardian of his 15 year-old cousin who was starting high school in Massachusetts.

The court has ruled that the Minnesota Vikings Pat and Kevin Williams will be able to play the whole entire 2009-2010 season until further notice. The courts will not be able to rule upon the case that is at hand until the season is over.

The first game of the season has kicked off already on Thursday, September 10. The Tennessee Titans took on the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Opening up with a banger going into overtime, but before I talk about this season game, I gotta talk about last seasons. The Titans bounced on the Steelers beating them 31-14. After and during the game, some of the Titans players stated stomping on the Terrible Towel. Now this year playing in Pittsburgh, the Steelers took back there dignity and won 13-10 in overtime. Not only did they win, but they lost a valuable player on their defense, Troy Polamalu. During the second quarter, Polamalu sprained his MCL and could possibly be out for 3-6 weeks.

Now in the spirits of opening season, here is the schedule for the remainder of the week:

Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons

Kansas City Chiefs @Baltimore Ravens

Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers

Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals

Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns

New York Jets @ Houston Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars @Indianapolis Colts

Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints

Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals

Washington Redskins @ New York Giants

St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers

Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots

San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders

NFL NEWS

Detroit Lions has announced that there starting quarterback will be rookie Matthew Stafford. I wonder how Daunte Culpepper feels about this. I think the only reason why he got the job is because of Daunte's foot injury and the other quarterback is injured also, so yea they had no choice.

Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said he is not going to reveal the starting quarterback until the season starts. The starting position is between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. Mangini said he doesn't want to reveal who it will be so it will make the other team's defensive coordinator won't have an advantage. He said it is tougher preparing for two players than preparing for one.

Tennessee Titans running back Lendale White said he is ready for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. He also said he can't until he runs all over them again. If you don't recall from last season, Lendale and several other Titans players, stomped on the Steelers' signature towel following a murking of 31-14. It would be sad if the Steelers lose the first game as defending Champs to the Titans 31-14 or something like that.

Brandon Marshall has been reinstated after being suspended for the two preseason games by the Denver Broncos. Let's just hope he has learned from his mistakes and just shut up and play. All this drama isn't going to leave a good taste in other teams mouth. It's too bad that the Jets won't be able to go and get him right now without getting in trouble. Hopefully everybody gets what they want after the season is over and it's not an ugly divorce.

The saddest thing that has ever happened has this weekend, the New England Patriots has traded Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders for a first-round pick in the 2011 draft. Seymour is one of the only, well was one of the only players that has been with the Patriots since their first Super Bowl. It's not a happy time in the Seymour camp, and if I was part of that camp, I would be too. Going from one of the best teams in the NFL to one of the worst teams in the NFL isn't really a good look. I would just retire if it was me.

The first game of the NFL season will begin in 3 days. The Super Bowl Champions Pittsburgh Steelers against the Tennessee Titans. Great game to start the NFL season. Can't wait and you know I will definitely be watching.

Shawne Merriman

It's sad to say that my lovable talented supposed to be his comeback season Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday morning around 3:45 AM for supposedly choking and not letting his 'girlfriend' leave his San Diego home. The girl involved is (in the words of Gloria Velez), the "4'11" midget, Myspace hoe, no-talent bitch Tila Tequila (remember it all came from the mouth of Gloria Velez not me).

After the Chargers game, Tila, Shawne and other players of the Chargers went to the club and partied it up. Tila and Shawne went to Shawne's home in San Diego; something went wrong, cops were called and Shawne went to jail while Tila went to the hospital. Now they are two sides of every story and here they are:

Shawne claims that Tila was very intoxicated and he didn't want her to leave until she had a safe transportation back home. But Tila said that is all false cause she doesn't drink:

" I am allergic to alcohol. It has been publicly known for years. That is how I got the name Tila 'Tequila' cause the irony. I can't drink. I put all of my love and faith in God. I am only 93 pounds and 4'ft 11. The truth will set you free....GOD is with me."

It is kind of hard to believe that a 6'ft 4 265lb linebacker would choke a 4'ft 11 p3lb girl and her not still being in critical condition or something. Also the fact that she says she can't drink is bullshit; we all did see her show on MTV, and she was drinking. Also she has tweeted about herself getting drunk and shit like that. I think she is taking things way out of proportion and if this continues, it will fuck up Shawne's career for good. Hopefully Tila comes out and tells the truth about it all. I also just hope that Shawne learns from this and leaves her alone for good.

Here's a statement from Shawne:

"The San Diego Sheriffs Department responded to a citizen's complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided. We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their personal safety. I in no way caused any harm to Ms Nguyen, however paramedics were called and she was examined but no injuries were reported. She was released and has since returned to Los Angeles, California. There have been no charges filed against me. I want to thank the San Diego Sheriffs Department for their professionalism. I will continue to cooperate and fully with the Department and I look forward to clearing my name regarding these false allegations. I want to put this behind me so I can continue to focus on a successful season for the San Diego Chargers."

Can I just say this, I knew something like this would have happened since the first time they and that whole situation with Shawne's ex-girlfriend.I will keep you guys posted on this story of course...hopefully in the next couple of days the truth comes out or everybody mouth.

Here is some pictures of Tila and Shawne prior to the whole situation:

non girlfriends or chicks you're not fucking doesn't do all this with you in the club.