Hold 'ya head Plax

Don't have much to say about this. You break the law, you'll be punished. No one disputes the facts of that uneventful night in Manhattan. He came strapped to the club, gun slipped down his waistband, went off and hit Plaxico in the right thigh. The gun was not registered in New York or New Jersey. This happened in November 2008, and the registration of the gun that didn't want to stay in the waist band which was licensed in Florida but it expired in May 2008.

Easier said than done, but if you break the law and get caught, expect to be punished, high-profile status or not. Prosecutors are cracking down on those with high-profile status to prove a point now a days. To everyone that's in it for the glitz and the glamour, yall still want to be famous?

All I can say, keep your head up Plax. He'll be 34 when he gets out, a lot different from Vick being 29. The naysayers will say he can't play ball at an elite level anymore, but I'm sure he'll be signed and disprove his doubters. I've never been in prison, so it might be crass for me to say this, but two years goes by faster than you think. Plax is a religious man, so all I can tell you is that God allows things to happen for a reason. This event was meant to happen, be a man tough it out, and you'll be just fine, matter of fact, probably an even better man.


That's all I got,



Ricky Writer

And in other news... Favre, Brett is back

Oh shoot. I'm a day late on the Brett Favre scoop. Shoot me, sue me, then kill me. This guy gets more attention that what is needed. Why be on time, when the rest of the media is right on it?

My 6Mag followers don't come to me for the breaking news, they come to me for insight that they think about but no one else is reporting. So,with that said, I'ma go in.

Are we surprised that Brett is back, if you are then go to PETA headquarters with a Mike Vick jersey and ask them "What's the big deal?"

It doesn't surprise me one bit. This is what B-Favre does, he toys with our emotions, loves to hear his name in the media, and stills wants to throw burners in the league but knows that his age or his body isn't on his side. Brett Favre is addicted to football, you think he's really going to tell it no when it comes back in his face?

Brett Favre is going to play football until he can't play anymore or until no one entertains signing him to a contract. I mean Brett was cool, chilling in Mississippi, and Vikings head coach, Brad Childress hit Brett up on Monday night. Childress woke the sleeping giant. Childress making this call shows how much faith he has in his current quaterbacks, Sage Rosenfels, Tavaris Jackson, and John David Booty.

To all the naysayers, why should Brett stay at retired? If someone is offering you double digit millions to do something you'd do forever if they ever discovered a fountain of youth, but luckily your body is hanging on by a thread so you can still perform. Why not play? Also, for the record the demise of the Jets last year wasn't all Brett Favre's fault, I site Mangini for not rushing the ball more and the defense for not being able to get off the field in late games.

Legacy? Ya, he's Hall of Famer to be. Sounds like a good legacy to me? Are Brett Favre's last few seasons in NYC, Minnesota, and wherever else going to keep him out of the Hall of Fame? Now tarnishing his legacy would be admitting he bet on games, took performancing enhancing drugs, or that he was on the sidelines while his stunt double was throwing for all those record setting yards and touchdowns. Playing too long? Nah, his legacy is still good.

Playing past your prime is almost a pre-requisite of being an athlete. Sports is 90% mental, so the successful atheltes have believed and will always believe that they can play at top flight level until their body betrays them, someone disfigures their body in a career ending way, or until the general mangers of their respective league thinks they are washed up. Look at those who played past their prime, OJ, Johnny U, Emmitt Smith, Jordan to name a few. Does anyone know who they ended their careers with, no, unless you're a die hard fan. Any player that's been blessed to have played long and well enough to have attained a legacy is remembered by the teams that he/she spent their prime. When we all die in 50 years from now(hopefully), when Brett Favre's name is brought up, will we remember Brett the Jet or Viking, no. We will remember Brett the Packer.

Unless, Brett the Viking wins a Super Bowl, which is quite possible. The Vikes have a quarterback that knows the offense and division better than the head coach. Percy and Bernand Berriman on the outside. Vishante in the middle, and the best running back in the league toting the rock. Let us not forget one of the best defenses in the league as well. Favre actually has the chance to improve his legacy with a Super Bowl win and get Packer GM Ted Thompson fired at the same time.


That's all I got,



Ricky Writer

6Magazine Non-football All-Pros

I watched Usain Bolt set an world record in the 100m which seemed impossible. He ran 9.58 at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin yesterday. I know people have teased with what if Usain Bolt played football, but what if he really did? It got me to thinking and here is 6Magazine's non-football all-pros.

QB - Joe Mauer - I mean you see the kid killing it for the Twins. I can only imagine he would have been as equally adept had he gone to FSU and played QB.

RB - Carl Crawford - At 6'2" 215 you know he has the size. He leads the majors in stolen bases so you know he has the speed. He's from Texas so football is in his blood. He was recruited by Nebraska to be an option qb, OU, UCLA, and more, so you know he can tote the rock as well. I'm sure he has shakes, and let that boy get in the open field....it's a wrap.

RB - Alex Ovechkin - Alex the great stands 6'2" 220 lbs. You seen how nice he is on the ice weaving in and out of defenders. You also seen him deliver a blow. I see Ovechkin similar to Adrian Peterson, being that there is no such thing as an out of bounds line.

FB - Prince Fielder - 5'11" 268 he's clearly got the size. He's nimble on his feet too. You see the passion with which he plays too! If you don't look up how gangsta he got when he went to the Dodgers locker room after getting hit by a pitch. This is someone I want to be on the field with no matter what the sport.

3rd down back - Bryan Clay - at 5'11" 185 the reigning Olympic decathalete champion does it all. So why not put him here. You need to run a draw on 3rd and 7, he's got your first down. Screen plays, he's the man. Gotta a blitzing lineback, Clay's cutting 'em pronto.

Split End - Lebron James - Did you expect someone else. I don't need to say much besides, 6'8" 250 lbs. runs like the wind and jumps like gas prices in the summer.

Flanker - Usain Bolt - 6'5" 190 lbs. Oh yah I forgot to mention he runs the 100m in 9.58 seconds. Imagine how deep your safeties are going to have to be to account for this guy. I've seen Randy Moss out run deep safties, so I know Bolt can. Also send this guy on a dig route over the middle with an accurate quarterback, and he's going to the end zone every time.

Slot Receiver - Allen Iverson - Quick as hell and tough as nails, thats what he has and exactly what it takes to play in the slot. High school A.I. was also a top D-1 football recruit. Ask about em.

Tight End - Matt Kemp - At 6'2" and 230 lbs, he is shorter and smaller than what you expect in most tight ends but something tells me at only 24 he's got room to gain weight and what he lacks in height in makes up for in leaping ability.

Left Tackle - Shaquille O'neal - 7'1" 340 the Big Aristotle has feet like Ichiro Suzuki. Not really, but you know what I mean. He's carried all the teams he's played for on his back. The Left tackle normally does the same in the passing game. Who's going to get around him? Plus he'd be an offensive lineman with a defensive lineman's mentality. Scary.

Left Guard - Big Show - 7'0" 485 lbs. Uhh, running lanes, big ones too. To quote Vince Lombardi, " I want a seal here! And a seal here! with Big Show, that's not two lineman that's his two arms with the DE and DT at his mercy.

Center - Adam Dunn - Dunn spent a season at Texas playing as a redshirt QB, but then ditched the gridiron for the diamond. He's 6'6" and 275 lbs. So he's a we bit big to be under center. Also, I'm not as impressed with this footing or fielding in the outfield, but he's perfectly athletic and big enough to run my offensive line.

Right Guard - Ryan Howard - He stands 6'4" and 256 pounds which is tiny for a offensive lineman, but hell, you try and find NFL sized lineman in other sports. I know Howard would get the job done, and that's why he's here.

Right Tackle - Glen Davis - Davis is going to wreck shop plain and simple. With Shaq on the blind side, Davis won't have too much pressure on him. Only thing he'll be asked to stop is run stopping DE's and blitzing linebackers, but that's something his nimble 6'9" 289 lbs body can handle.

KR - Dwayne Wade/Ichiro Suzuki - To run a kickoff back in the NFL it takes speed and balls. You have to be super fast and have the courage to go through the black hole also known as the wedge at full speed when you don't know what or who could be on the other side waiting. You seen the way D-Wade goes to the rack? Fearless. I know you see him slash through the lane as well. Ichiro has the speed and it wouldn't surprise me if the had he courage as well.

PR - Derrick Rose/Jimmy Rollins - Speed. Moves. Agility. Quickness. Ohh wee!

K - David Beckham - Strong leg? Check. Bend it through the uprights from the far hash? Check.

DEFENSE

Right Defensive End - Blake Griffin - Just as big as Lebron James. Maybe a hair or a half notch less athletic, but at DE he'd be a force to be recon with ala Julius Peppers.

Defensive Tackle - Jack Swagger - He is 6'6" 263 lbs. If you didn't know he actually played DT in college at OU, so you know is going to do his thing.

Nose Guard - Ben Wallace. His height might have him a bit out of place and susceptible to being cut, but he has the mean streak and will find a way to sack the quarterback and stuff the run.

Left Defensive End - The Rock - I mean he played DT for the U in the early 90's. What more do you want? He has left the wrestling arena thus having slimmed down, that's why we made him move to DE, but it should be a seamless transition.

Weakside Linebacker - Torii Hunter - He's bigger than you'd expect for as athletic of plays you see him make in the Summer. He's a deceptive 225 lbs in a 6'2" frame. Perfect for covering TEs, RBs, and FBs and blitzing Qbs.

Middle Linebacker - Ron Artest - Besides being 6'7" 260 lbs, he's freaking Ron Artest. Could you imagine anyone else? If you can, "reconsider, read some litta"

Strongside Linebacker - David Wright -Yes he's tiny for a MLB (6'0" 217lbs.) But with the right weight program you know he can add on some pounds, and he's one of the tougher smarter players in baseball today which would translate to MLB.

Left Cornerback - BJ Upton - At 6'3 185 have fun getting seperation or catching jumpballs on him.

Right Cornerback - Justin Upton - Can't have one brother at one corner and not have the other brother at the other side. He's bigger at 6'2 205 so have fun getting off the line on him. Also he's the more cockier of the two. If you run his way he's probably going to flip you and make you feel really stupid.

Free Safety - Derek Jeter - At 6'3" 200 lbs, Jeter has the perfect size for a safety. You seen his work in short and sometimes in the corner was well. Pick City!

Strong Safety - Jose Reyes - The NYC Metropolitan is 6'1" and 200 lbs even. He looks like he'd be great in the box, a fearless blitzer and a tight end's down comforter.

Nickel Back - Jozy Altidore - You see how much ground he covers on the soccer field. It's a wrap when the gets on the football field. Watch out for him on the blitz too.

Dime Back - Cristiano Ronaldo - Sure he is a skinny 165, but he's 6'1 and quick enough to cover any slot or #4 wideout and blitz from the edge as well.

Punter - Time Lincecum - He's small like a punter, but pitches like a wizard. I have no basis for this, but the way with which he places his pitches exactly where they need to be leads me to believe that his punts will be no different.

Special Team Specialist - Sean Avery - Most special teams studs are fan favorites, small sized, and scrappy. Avery at 5'10" 195 has all 3 bases covered.


That's all I got,


Ricky Writer

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