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Via MJD at Shutdown Corner comes this prop bet from BoDog.com, which allows fans to place wagers on which NFL player will be locked up next. Interestingly, there are only eight players on the list:
Chris Henry, Bengals: 4/6
Pacman Jones, Cowboys: 1/1
Tank Johnson, Cowboys: 2/1
Ray Lewis, Ravens: 5/1
Steve Smith, Panthers: 5/1
Kellen Winslow, Browns: 6/1
Randy Moss, Patriots: 10/1
Ricky Williams, Dolphins: 15/1
As MJD points out, the incredibly unpredictable nature of this silly bet makes it pointless to put your money down on anyone who isn’t getting better than even money odds. I’d take that a step further: I’d need at least 5/1 on all these guys to even consider it. Having said all that, MJD goes with Chris Henry as his pick, based on the fact that the Cincy WR is returning to the same place where he’s been in trouble with the law previously, whereas Pacman, for example, is experiencing a change of scenery. I can't argue with that logic.
But here’s my question: Where are all the white guys at? For some reason, Kellen Winslow is on the list, despite never having been arrested (being an idiot, in and of itself, is not actually an arrestable offense). And Ricky Williams? I don’t think you have to worry about him causing anything but good vibrations, man.
I say you replace those two with Matt Jones and Jared Allen, if for no other reason than to get some Caucasians up in the mix. Besides, Jones was arrested for cocaine and Allen for driving drunk – twice – both of which are more dangerous offenses than Winslow driving himself into a curb or Williams forming drum circles.
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One word:Lame.
by HighTop on Aug 26, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
Slow day at the office? There has to be more "qualifiers" and 8 players? hell there are 8 on the Bengals alone that you could get odds on. I will pick outside the box and say Jon Kitna. +He will attack his "O" coordinator and scream"Where is Mrs Doubtfire" which will cause Marinelli to call the Oakland Cty sherifs dept. It will then be called Suicide by Cop.
by whucares on Aug 26, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
brett farve…..for imatating an NFL QB :-)
by vstarboy on Aug 26, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
Actually, yeah, it was a slow day at the office. It’s a Tuesday with nothing going on but the U.S. Open. I thought this prop bet was funny, if nothing else.
by cmottram on Aug 26, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
Where is Brandon Marshall? He’s been arrested more than all those guys combined in the past 6 months.
by mmcdan13 on Aug 26, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
what a dumb and ignorant column
by Jo_Melv on Aug 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
what a dumb and ignorant column
by Jo_Melv on Aug 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
What a great question! It’s orig and spontanious! Whats with some of these peeps. Lighten up…. I’ll say Where is Cedric Benson these days? or Tank-Pacman combo hangin together can’t be good.
by Woodville Cedars on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
forget the white guys, let’s get castillo, gonzalez, garza up there!!!
don’t you dare leave out my wonderful hispanic brethren from something we’re statistically superior at.
alot more likely to go to jail than to act like we’re portrayed in a mcdonald’s commercial.
by El Jañítór! on Aug 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
How long before Tank and Pacman are a tag team on Monday Night Raw? My money is still on Henry. C’mon Chris, you can do it!
by psukixaz1 on Aug 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
Just when I think that you cant top yourself for the most ig-nant (sic) column you put this up. Who will get arrested first? I know its a slow sports day and all but sometimes its better to say nothing than to say something as stupid as this.
by blackbandit20 on Aug 27, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions
I will go with Peyton Manning just because I always take the underdog!
by toeknee475 on Aug 27, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply actions
andy reid
by wwalwyn on Aug 27, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
This is a hard one! Way to many candidates !
by erik847 on Aug 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
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