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Plaxico Burress turned himself in to police this morning on firearm charges three days after shooting himself in the leg in a nightclub. Merrill Hoge, take note: he was not limping, and therefore showing that ENN-EFF-ELL toughness you're always blathering on about on NFL Live. All the stupidity of shooting yourself aside, if he plays two or three weeks after shooting himself in the leg, he's at last certifiably moron tough. Getting special treatment at New York-Cornell Hospital, where he gave his name as Harris Smith, saying he'd been shot at an Applebee's restaurant. Nonetheless, hospital workers recognized him as Plaxico Burress, sources said, and the gunshot was not reported, as required by law.The best part about this is that is seemed very probable to Plaxico Burress that Applebee's would be a plausible place to be shot in the leg, as if the doctor would say "Yes, Applebee's. You're lucky to be alive after stepping out of that place, Mr. Smith-and-definitely-not-Plaxico-Burress. You should see the bodies we haul out of there after 2-for-1 margarita night."
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He needs special treatment alright.
He’s a complete nutjob.
by J Bone A on Dec 1, 2008 11:29 AM EST reply actions
I’d shoot myself if I were at an Applebees as well, but I’m French.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Dec 1, 2008 7:05 PM EST reply actions
Is this a joke? Applebees? What a crackhead. I hope he knows he looks like the dumbest human being on Earth right now. Applebees? Riblets? Wow. I’m so glad the Steelers dumped this loser when they did.
by rogtodd on Dec 1, 2008 11:11 PM EST reply actions
This is no joking matter. It’s more senseless violence in the bloody Applebee’s / TGI Fridays turf war. Plaxi…er, Harris Smith was hangin’ in the ’bees when someone tried to run up on him for his herb-crusted chicken. Shit*y entrees are the only way to make money in the mean booths of the family restaurants and Plaxico Smith..whoops..and Harris Burress had to take one in the leg.
by ChiAdam on Dec 2, 2008 12:10 AM EST reply actions
ChiAdam, I’m pouring a banana daquiri out for all my dead homies gone from the TGI Friday’s/Applebee’s war.
by shall.tsn on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 AM EST reply actions
Please dont make light of this sensless act of random stupidity. Harris will be getting married soon as the new Mrs Smith . Queen of cell block D. c ya b ya.
by 1Uglygirl on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 AM EST reply actions
good thing he didn’t say he got shot at Bennigans…..
by Afrosheenblowoutkit on Dec 2, 2008 9:29 AM EST reply actions
Look on the bright side. He’ll always have a job waiting for him in Dallas.
by J Bone A on Dec 2, 2008 9:40 AM EST reply actions
Yes Mr. Jones, we have a two for one special for you today. Formerly one of the league’s best known Qb’s who will be out on work release soon with good behavior and this just in, a former Super Bowl Hero Receiver to go with him. You really can’t pass up this deal Mr. Jones.
by jdmartin_77 on Dec 2, 2008 10:24 AM EST reply actions
This is why the Steelers chose to sign Hines instead of Buress he has the talent but lacks character. Book ’em Danno!
by Steel817 on Dec 2, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions
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