Monday, May 23, 2011

Negro Please!


In what has got to be some of the dumbest shit I've ever heard, yesterday Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said that if the NFL lockout does not get resolved, the crime rate in America will rise to epic levels. Well at least that's how he made it sound. If you don't believe me, watch the clip.
            Whats even crazier than what Ray Lewis said is the fact that someone who was once arrested for and charged with murder would say something that dumb. And with such passion! He sounds like a cult leader! Now don't get me wrong, I like Ray Lewis, and I'm sure he didn't mean that he was going to rally his followers and turn into Charles Manson. But, considering his past and the way he is viewed by "white America" I've got to insert his comments under the "Negro Please Files".
            In  a book I recently read called Freakonomics one of the chapters discussed the epic fall of crime in America during the 1990's. Some of the factors for bringing down crime included a booming economy, an all time peak number of police academy recruits, and even abortion. (Abortion means less children born into poverty and single parent upbringings in substandard living conditions, which ultimately results in less children growing up to be criminals) But funny enough, one thing I didn't read about being a factor in the the reduction of crime was........NFL games!!!
            So WTF is Ray Lewis talking about?? Maybe if the lockout doesnt come to an end the crime rate will go up. Maybe because all the "thugs" in the league will be out of a job. Because as we all know in 2011 the NFL might as well stand for National Felons League.

2 comments:

  1. CTFU!! National Felons League!!I personally am not a diehard fan of any sport,BUT DAMN is it really that serious!?!?

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  2. Funny, I read that book too. There is a new one out too. I can't wait to read it. I remember when I read the first, as I was nearing the end I was disappointed because I wanted more. They also have a blog and podcast if you are interested. Congrats on your blog.

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