Try saying that fast five times...
Frustrating, right?
You can thank Noodle for that tongue twister. She got it off a Facebook bumper sticker.
But I'm not going to waste your time or mine writing about Irish wrist watches. I don't know the first thing about them, much less care that someone would ever consider wearing one of these watches.
Well, maybe the this guy would.
But certainly not this guy.
That's because Plaxico Burress showed up with his lawyer on Monday at the NYPD's 17th Precinct to get fitted with a set of matching stainless steel bracelets. He's been charged with possession of an unlicensed handgun, after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh in a club called The Latin Quarter. First, let me say this to Plaxico:
HA! HA! HA!
Dumbass.
Now for the serious part. Am I the only one who finds the hoopla generated for the antics of this petulant baby frustrating?
Yes, he was carrying a loaded handgun in New York City; a class C felony that carries a mandatory sentence of three and a half years.
Last year, nearly 1,000 people were arrested for the same charge, and yet, few if any, got the perp walk treatment like this:
And 90 percent of them didn't even get jail time.
When Handguns Are Accompanied by Stupidity, Anything Can Happen
What's frustrating are the priorities that politicians and the press place on idiots like this.
Can someone tell me why the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg needs to take time from his busy schedule to make a statement about Burress the Menace? Sounds like political grandstanding to me. Judge for yourself.
C'mon Mike. If you're going to talk about violent felons and role models, shouldn't you have issued a public, televised statement condemning murder of NYCTA bus driver, and role model, Edwin Thomas, and offering sympathies to his family?
Let's get a little perspective here. Do you seriously think that Plaxico Burress is role model?
Plaxico Burress?
Era of irresponsible athletes is over
Regarding media coverage, it's excessive and needlessly so. I'll agree with Newsday columnist Barbara Barker on one thing: Plaxico Burress is irresponsible. In fact, he's a fucking moron and an embarrassment to his teammates. But is era of the irresponsible athlete is really over? And, while we're on that topic, was this story worth the four full pages of coverage in yesterday's edition?
Maybe Mayor Bloomberg and Ms. Barker need to get together and rethink their priorities. Plaxico's teammates have. The New York Giants are having an amazing season, no thanks to Mr. Burress. In fact, how they've handled Plaxico all season should be a model for all teams suffering petulant superstars: treat all players equally; mete out discipline equally; pay no attention to team cry babies.
The Giants are 11-1 this year because they have talented players who show up for meetings and practices on time; players who come prepared to play every down of every game; players who appreciate their celebrity status and minimize their drama.
Clearly, they would rather be frustrated by losing to this guy's beloved Cleveland Browns, than by Plaxico Burress. Who wouldn't be?
Not me. Not now. I've got my own frustrations to deal with, like trying to unravel my tongue after saying "Irish Wrist Watch" fast five times.
