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These days, you hear all sorts of talk about good sportsmanship, acknowledging your opponent, playing hard, playing well, and so forth. All of these things are true, and it would be a disservice for Ed or me to say these things don’t matter, because they certainly do. However, when a team takes the field, court, ice, or wherever the game is being played, the number one objective is simple: winning. If someone goes out to compete, and fails to win, they may see some moral victory in there, or maybe even a “loss-win,” as The Great Randy Galloway says on his daily radio show, but the goal is to win the battle on the scoreboard, and if that hasn’t happened, it’s back to the drawing board; that is, if it isn’t too late.
Have you ever been in an intriguing conversation with a couple of your friends talking about sports, and when you bring up a particular team...those individuals who are fans of that team turn all red and get real sensitive about whatever you're going to say? Like, almost in a Ralph Tresvant-esque type fashion? You all know who I'm talking about, but if you don't I'm going to lay it all on the table for you today.
Oh, and if I don't list your favorite team on here, don't get all Ralph Tresvant-esque on me okay? Thanks.
Whoever said money is the root of all evil was certainly telling the truth. When the O’Jays sang about it in 1973, they were saying more of the same, in song. In life, it plays a huge role, and in sports, it can be the difference between someone staying put and someone leaving their current situation. All of that is understandable, but when it’s placed on too high a pedestal, that’s when I tend to get my “Shaquille Sunflower” on, and take exception.
Quick...name one friend that you know that is a legitimate fan of the Milwaukee Bucks? Okay, they don't even have to be your "friend", do you know anyone in your entire lifetime that was a Bucks fan ever? Other than when Ray Allen & Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson was there, was there at any time a jersey you wanted to rock from the Bucks?
Don't worry...I'll wait.
However, if you're not paying attention then you are missing out on a team that has two legitimate stars and role players that are as versatile as they come. Oh, and their coach? Well...he's probably one of the most hated/loved coaches in the NBA, all while still holding the single game assist record and has a protege who wears gumby haircuts for fun.
Oh boy.
Today is the big shopping spree day in the NFL, and from what you'll see moving across the bottom line is that teams are trying to do what they can to contend for a championship. Don't always think about what your teams needs immediately, think about what your team can get to be unstoppable. If the need fills that, then cool. Think about Terrell Owens when he went to the Eagles, they needed a wideout and he helped take them next level. However, think about Randy Moss to the Patriots and how that affected an already explosive offense.
Here are 5 free agent moves that should happen and the teams that need to make it happen.
