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Friday Fryer (October 12, 2007)

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by Christof

A look at the sports week's biggest losers…
by Christof



Welcome to another late Friday night edition of the Friday Fryer, where we take a look at who was the sports world's biggest idiot / loser this week. These late night editions are becoming a norm for the Fryer. But never fear, old Sparky is as electric at this hour as it is in the morning. So without further ado, let’s go take a look at our three finalists and, of course, the person or team who is being dipped into the Fryer....


THE FINALISTS
Najeh Davenport
Does it surprise anyone that a former poster boy of bad player behavior is back in the news? No, Najeh did not break into a dorm room this time, go into a closet, and leave a number 2. This time, Najeh has been arrested and accused of domestic violence, endangering children, and unlawful restraint. What a hat trick!

It sure does look like Najeh has not learned his lesson. This is bad news, for the NFL commissioner is a stickler when it comes to the image of the league. Getting busted for tuning up a woman with children is not a positive thing for the league.

So, if found guilty, Najeh will also be suspended. Until such event occurs, Najeh can enjoy being nominated for the Friday Fryer Chair Award. Fool!




 
Jesse Boulerice
Hockey season has returned. Last year, the Philadelphia Flyers were terrible. Historically terrible! I mean, they set low mark for wins and points in a season. But after a productive off-season with player signings and trades, the Flyers seem to be back in the grove. They are currently 2-1, and will be returning home for a game for the first time this season.

The Flyers, however, have issues with the player who is suppose to be the team enforcer. First, it was suppose to be Steve Downie. However, Downie decided to cheap shot an opposing player in pre-season (PRE-SEASON!), and is currently serving a 20 game suspension.

Next up was Boulerice. Boulerice was serviceable for the first two games of the season. In the third game, however, Boulerice decided to use a two handed cross check on an unsuspecting opposing player. Boulerice was immediately thrown out of the game. Today, the NHL suspended Boulerice for 25 games.

The check was a cheap shot and has no room in the NHL. It is good that the NHL is cracking down on this crap. Boulerice, like Downie before hand, is being used to set an example. Hopefully, this will be the last Flyers player to be suspended for a cheap shot this season.


 
Arizona Diamondbacks Fans
Game 1 of the NLCS was held on Thursday. Arizona was the home team. They were trailing in the bottom of the seventh. The team had men on base. A ground ball was hit. A double play was attempted, and the umpire made a disputed call. In response, D-Back fans littered the field with water bottles and trash. The Colorado Rockies were forced from the field, and the game was delayed.

Yo, since when did Arizona become Philadelphia? See, you can take the man out of Philadelphia, but you cannot take the Philadelphia out of the man. Am I right, o’ Manny S.?

All kidding aside, the actions of the D-Back fans were an absolute disgrace. Those fans should not only be barred from attending D-Backs games in the future, but criminal action should be brought. I, unfortunately, cannot to these things. I, however, can nominate them for the Friday Fryer Chair. But you bunch of losers, and yes, those who threw the trash are losers, cannot even win the Fryer Chair.


AND THE LOSER IS . . .
The Philadelphia Phillies, The Chicago Cubs, and The Los Angeles Angels
Eight teams made the MLB playoffs. The three above-mentioned teams were among the eight. The three above mentioned teams were also swept in three games.

What is the point of making the playoffs if you lose in three straight games? Can we get the New York Mets opinion on this? Oh, I know, that was a cheap shot. But the Mets deserve it.

What is the sad thing here is that both the Cubs and the Phillies were the favorites in the National League. Neither team put up much of a fight. They may have come in like lions, but they left quickly as lambs. And the Angels? Well, this is what happens when you change your name to include the city of Los Angeles!

Anyway, for being swept quickly out of the MLB playoffs, the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels earn the Friday Fryer Chair for this week.

Until next Friday, AMF!





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Falcon02520Legend
782 days ago
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Phils, Cubs, and Halos are still better off than the Mets (sorry DNL and others)...
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TrizzAll-American
782 days ago
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I'd fry the Phils n Cubs now we are forced to watch a NLCS with a bunch of AAA'ers
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Taytay 24All-American
782 days ago
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If that's Triple A, the I recommend the Oklahoma Redhawks replace the Texas Rangers for 2008. Heck, make it the Frisco Roughriders and let's roll to a World Series title.
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Taytay 24All-American
782 days ago
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And before Falcon can strike...
Image:Frisco_roughriders.gif This user is a Frisco RoughRiders fan.
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Taytay 24All-American
782 days ago
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Good point on the Divisional Series. Has there ever been an entire round of playoffs that was so lopsided?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
782 days ago
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Dammit, I was one of those Arizona fans and it WASN'T our fault!!!

MLB needs to review it's policy about not showing replays on the stadium board. Would have made ALL the difference.

By the way, I've seen WAAAAAAY worse several times in Philly. It was plastic water bottles, not batteries or flaming hot coins, jeez...
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