How will we remember Alex Rodriguez? Will it be for the towering home runs and flashy glove work on the left side of the infield? Or will it be for the contract, the steroids, the arrogance and the constant drama? With the latest developments out of the Bronx on A-Rod's quad strain and the Biogenesis scandal hovering over his head like a black rain cloud about to burst, something tells me we won't remember Rodriguez for what he did on the field. That's quite a shame because he is one of the best players to step foot on the diamond, but he created his own demise and everything that he will be remembered for was by his own doing.Rodriguez says he's ready to play after suffering a quad strain, but the Yankees say he's not. Now A-Rod says the Yanks are doing all they can to keep him off the field. That's a storyline you don't hear everyday. However, Rodriguez attracts this type of drama and, again, it's his own doing. Getting a second opinion on an injury is fine, but A-Rod never told the Yankees and never actually saw the doctor in person. After creating a media firestorm two days ago, he then reiterated that he wanted to play and said, "Enough doctors...let's play."There's a slight problem though. What if you aren't wanted? It sounds ridiculous that a team plagued with injuries to every superstar on the roster wouldn't want Alex Rodriguez, but it seems true. It makes perfect sense. Ryan Braun's lies came crashing down on him earlier this week and it's assumed that A-Rod won't be far behind and that would spell doom for the Yanks.Despite all the injuries, New York is still very much in the AL East race and bringing Rodriguez back into the clubhouse could be disastrous for them. If he comes back now then the media is going to rush into that clubhouse and talk about the injury and the Biogenesis scandal and, instead of an asset, A-Rod becomes a distraction. Besides the scandal, the Yankees are smart for taking their time with him because he is a big investment. There's a lot of money left to pay A-Rod and the last thing the Yanks want is an injury that keeps him off the field for the entire season or longer.The injury is just a small part of this drama though. The real focal point is the scandal and whether or not a suspension is coming A-Rod's way. If so, then he should be done. This isn't his first rodeo with PEDs and what's worse is that he once apologized for taking them then went around the country speaking out against PED use. Yet now these reports surface and Rodriguez is, once again, looking like a fraud. If he is found guilty that warrants a lifetime ban no question.Can you blame the Yankees for not wanting this guy around? I don't want to jump to conclusions and say that he did or did not take PEDs and that a suspension is a sure thing, but Rodriguez did something to get his name brought up in those reports. That's enough for me. He was somewhere he shouldn't have been and dealing with people he shouldn't have been around. Despite all his great plays, clutch home runs and outstanding play, the Yankees are better off without him.When that black rain cloud that is the Biogenesis scandal bursts and Alex Rodriguez has to face the media he will be a shamed man. There won't be any apologies this time because there won't be anything that can cover up this stain the second time around. All there will be is the remains of a fat contract for an arrogant, drama queen who just so happens to be one of the best players we have ever seen. But will we even remember his play? Source:http://theworldofwadley.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-rod-drama-should-end-with-lifetime-ban.html
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Chalk another victory up for the PC police.Via Washington Times:The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that beginning with the 2014-2015 federal student aid form, the Department will — for the first time — collect income “from a dependent student’s legal parents regardless of the parents’ marital status or gender, if those parents live together.”The new FAFSA form will use terms like “Parent 1” and “Parent 2” instead of gender-specific terms like “mother” and “father.”“All students should be able to apply for federal student aid within a system that incorporates their unique family dynamics,” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a statement. “These changes will allow us to more precisely calculate federal student aid eligibility based on what a student’s whole family is able to contribute and ensure taxpayer dollars are better targeted toward those students who have the most need, as well as provide an inclusive form that reflects the diversity of American families.”
Final NFL Mock Draft (First Round)This is it. I've done around 20 of these mock drafts, each one more and more different then the next. These mock drafts have exemplified the changes of the draft process, spanning from the Senior Bowl to the combine to pre draft workouts to the effect of free agency. So, here is my final mock draft.1. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia3. Oakland Raiders: Shariff Floyd, DT, Florida4. Philadelphia Eagles: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon5. Detroit Lions: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan6. Cleveland Browns: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama7. Arizona Cardinals: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma8. Buffalo Bills: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama9. New York Jets: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU10. Tennessee Titans: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah11. San Diego Chargers: Ziggy Ansah, OLB, BYU12. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State13. New York Jets: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia14. Carolina Panthers: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri15. New Orleans Saints: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia16. St.Louis Rams: Kenny Vaccarro, S, Texas17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Bjoen Werner, DE, Florida State18. Dallas Cowboys: Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina19. New York Giants: Arthur Brown, OLB, Kansas State20. Chicago Bears: Alec Ogeltree, ILB, Georgia21. Cincinatti Bengals: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama22. St. Louis Rams: Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee23. Minnesota Vikings: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame24. Indianapolis Colts: Cornelius Carradine, OLB, Florida State25. Minnesota Vikings: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington26. Green Bay Packers: Melenik Watson, OT, Florida State27. Houston Texans: Keenan Allen, WR, California28. Denver Broncos: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA29. New England Patriots: D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston30. Atlanta Falcons: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M31. San Francisco 49ers: Johnathan Cyprien, S, FIU32. Baltimore Ravens: Kevin Minter, ILB, LSUNow, to look back, here was my first mock draft, all the way back in January, about a week before the Super Bowl. Crazy how things change in 4 months.1. Kansas City Chiefs: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (Now #2 pick)2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Bjoen Werner, DE, Florida State (Now # 17 pick)3. Oakland Raiders: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M (Now #30 pick)4. Philadeplhia Eagles: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M (Now # 1 pick)5. Detroit Lions: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama (Now # 6 pick)6. Cleveland Browns: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia (Now # 15 pick)7. Arizona Cardinals: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan (Now # 5 pick)8. Buffalo Bills: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas (Now out of the first round)9. New York Jets: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah (Now #10 pick)10. Tennessee Titans: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama (Now # 8 pick)11. San Diego Chargers: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU (Now # 9 pick)12. Miami Dolphins: Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee (Now # 22 pick)13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Banks, WR, Mississippi State (Now out of the first round)14.Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State (Now out of the first round)15. New Orleans Saints: Ziggy Ansah, OLB, BYU (Now # 11 pick)16. St. Louis Rams: Kenny Vaccarro, S, Texas (Still # 16 pick)17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame (Now #23 pick)18. Dallas Cowboys: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri (Now #14 pick)19. New York Giants: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon (Now # 4 pick)20. Chicago Bears: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame ( Now out of the first round)21. Cincinatti Bengals: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU (Now out of the first round)22. St. Louis Rams: Keenan Allen, WR, California (Now # 27 pick)23. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee (Now out of the first round)24. Indianapolis Colts: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama (Now # 21 pick)25. Seattle Seahawks: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor (Now out of the first round)26. Green Bay Packers: Alec Ogeltree, ILB, Georgia (Now # 20 pick)27. Houston Texans: DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson (Now out of the first round)28. Denver Broncos: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina (Now # 18 pick)29. New England Patriots: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State (Now # 12 pick)30. Atlanta Falcons: Zach Ertz, Stanford ( Now out of the first round)31. San Francisco 49ers: Margus Hunt, DE, SMU (Now out of the first round)32. Baltimore Ravens: Barret Jones, OC, Alabama (Now out of the first round)21 0f the 32 players selected in my first mock draft are still in my last one.11 players were pushed out of the first round, and 11 were put in.11 Pushed out: Tyler Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Jonathan Hankins, Tyler Eifert, Sam Montgomery, Justin Hunter, Terrance Williams, DeAndre Hopkins, Zach Ertz, Margus Hunt, and Barret Jones11 Put in: Shariff Floyd, Lane Johnson, Tavon Austin, Arthur Brown, Cornelius Carradine, Desmond Trufant, Melenik Watson, Datoen Jones, D.J. Hayden, Johnathan Cyprien, and Kevin MinterBiggest Jump (Player had to be in both original and final top 32) : Dion Jordan (19 overall to 4 overall)Biggest Drop: Damontre Moore: 3 overall to 30 overall.
