| Allen Iverson
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| This has not been a good NBA season for A.I. First, he quit on the Philadelphia 76ers, forcing the team to trade him to the Denver Nuggets. Since arriving in Denver, Iverson and the Nuggets have both struggled. Sure, the many suspensions that the Nuggets have due to their brawl with the New York Knicks has had a major impact on the club, however, I have to wonder if part of their problems also revolve around Iverson’s ability, or inability, for being a good teammate.
With that said, Iverson gets a Friday Fryer Chair nomination for being tossed out of the January 2 game against the Sixers. Iverson was tossed after having two technical fouls called on him. Both of these calls were the result of A.I. arguing with refs. From the video, it seems quite apparent that A.I. did not want to be anywhere near the court when the game was over. Maybe it was because he could not accept losing to his former team and then having to face them, man to man? Whatever the reason was, it earns Allen Iverson a Chair nomination this week!
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| Dallas Cowboys'
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| The Cowboys had the opportunity of winning the NFC East prior to Week 17 in the NFL. The only thing the Cowboys had to do was beat the pathetic Detroit Lions and then hope that the Atlanta Falcons defeat the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions, mind you, were in control of the number 1 pick in the NFL Draft. They only had to lose to the playoff bound Cowboys.
So what happens? The Cowboys lay an egg! An egg at home no less! These days, the Cowboys defense cannot stop anything, Terrell Owens drops everything, and Tony Romo seems more interesting in dating stars then winning games for the stars. This team does not deserve to be in the playoffs, but nonetheless, they are. And to make matters worse, the Cowboys may have a chance at winning this weekend, for they play an equally inept team in the Seattle Seahawks. YUCK!
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| Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| Notre Dame is considered a sacred cow in college football. Historically, the Fighting Irish have been very good. The school, however, has not won a national title since 1988. In addition, the school now has a nine game bowl losing streak. Yes, nine games! Notre Dame has not won a bowl game, even a minor one, since 1994.
With that in mind, the school still is hyped to no end. Many expected Notre Dame to contend for a national title this year. The play of Notre Dame, early on, clearly showed that this was not going to be case. Nevertheless, Notre Dame was still chosen to partake in a BCS game, the Sugar Bowl.
And like last year in the Fiesta Bowl, Notre Dame was plastered in the Sugar Bowl. It was clear to anyone who saw the game that Notre Dame was simply overmatched by a more powerful LSU team. So the question must be asked- Why was Notre Dame in this game in the first place?
Notre Dame is living off hype that it is created because of its history. That is all that is keeping this program among the “elite” of college football. If it was simply based on performance, then Notre Dame would be playing in a pre New-Year, mid-level, bowl game. And thus, Notre Dame gets a nomination in this week’s Friday Fryer challenge.
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