Sack Up!

This is a problem that everybody goes through. The problem is sacking up. Having the balls to do something you know is right. Some people just can't do it. Here are some examples.

Sack-less: Philadelphia Eagles

Today I wake up to find that my least favorite team in the NFL has decided to place a franchise tag on Michael Vick and trade Kevin Kolb. Last season you traded Donovan McNabb because you felt you had the next franchise QB in Kolb after great preseason game performances and a two or three 300 yard games. Now they want to trade him because the real franchise QB is Michael Vick. That brings me to my next point, why are you franchising Vick. For those that don't know; when a team franchise a player, they basically keep a would be free agent for an extra year for the average salary of the top 5 paid players at that position. It is risky for both Vick and the Eagles. Risky for Vick in that he could go out there and get injured. Vick gets punished more than any other QB because of his mobility. This could diminish his value on the open market. Risky for the Eagles because Vick could go out and put on a showcase and have a season as good if not better than his 2010 season. He would have suitors way beyond that of the Eagles.

Now here's how you sack up: Sign Vick to a three year deal with not to much guaranteed money. That way you keep Vick happy and fans happy.

Sack-less: Denver Nuggets

Trade Carmelo already damn it! It's no secret that I want Melo to be a Knick but I mean come on, the Nets offered you great deals at several points over the season. You bullshitted and scared the Nets away. Picture this: you somehow get a date with Blake Lively and you stand her up three times. So now you have that chick from Veronica Mars ready and willing to talk to you. She's probably not as hot but definitely better than nothing. The Nuggets may also be trying to save face by not trading Melo to the team of his choice. Hey Nuggets! Do me a favor and look up what happened to the Magic after Shaq left or more recently the albatross that the Cleveland Cavaliers have become after losing LeBron.

Here's how you can grow a pair. Trade Melo to the Knicks. It's no secret that he won't sign an extension with anyone but the Knicks. Do what you have to do to make that happens. Bring in a third or fourth team that you can gain a couple good young players from. Throw a couple bad contracts the Knicks way. Just make it work.







Sack-less:Cleveland Cavalier fans and the owner.

Cleveland, you're a cool ass town. You know with your Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and your Major League 1 & 2, which weren't even filmed in Cleveland. Sure you don't have a team anywhere close to being a title contender and it isn't your fault. I know you've been tortured. But I'm not talking about the Browns or the Indians. I am speaking directly to Cleveland Cavaliers fans. I'm not even going to differentiate between lifelong Cavs fans and those who became Cavs fans after 2003. I also want the owner, Dan Gilbert to sack up. I feel LeBron should have let Gilbert know his intentions prior to his hour long variety show called "The Decsion" I understand he made those horrendous comments out of anger, but, I mean come on, the Cavs are going to win a championship before the Heat will? Please.


Here's a little sack up advice; Cavs fans, before Lebron, had there been another period of time where you had more fun watching the Cavs or being proud of being from Cleveland. He brought you to an NBA Finals and probably could have gotten you to more with the help of legit superstar. Legit superstar as in someone also in his prime not Antawn Jamison(glorified role player) or Shaquille O'Neal(former superstar). Dan Gilbert you made no damn sense in your comments or your moves afterward. Miami offered you Michael Beasley in the Lebron sign and trade, you took a trade exception. You traded for cap space. Why would any legit superstar come to Cleveland through free agency? People forget that it was almost a toss up between Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley as to who would be the number 1 pick in the 2008 draft. He obviously couldn't handle being in a party city like Miami, but he is definitely thriving in a midwest setting like he is now in Minnesota. Therefore, Mr.Gilbert you did not back up your statement through your actions. You could have taken a stud like Michael Beasley or simply refused to agree to a sign and trade with Miami. You gave Miami an extra year to add a title with Lebron while the Cavs clearly may be at best a marginal playoff team.

As a final note to all those reading this, SACK UP! Stop trying to come out to top or not even trying to do some thing you know in your heart to be right. You can't do something that will make everyone happy but, you can do something that can make it easier for everyone to live with.