The Week's "Just Shut Up" Award Nominees

Every week, someone in the sports world does something or says something so retarded and ridiculous, that sports fans worldwide just want them to go out and get hit by a bus. Well this week, we have several village idiots who have earned a prestigious honor bestowed on only the loudest of morons.

Here now are the nominees for this week's "Just Shut Up!" Award.

Cincinnati Bengals

Earlier this week, the Bengals were approached with an offer from Washington, Philadelphia, and Dallas for smashmouth wideout, Chad Johnson. The Redskins offered their first round pick in this year's draft (which Cincy should have at least considered) and a conditional pick in next year's draft for Ocho Cinco. The problem: Bengals owner Mike Brown and head coach Marvin Lewis.

Brown not only emphatically turned down the offer for two draft picks, but Lewis also told Johnson that maybe he should sit out next season because there is no way they are trading him to any team no matter the offer.

Is this for real? Are the Bengals losing their minds? 77% of their team is spending time in lockup because of their own stupidity. The remaining ones are starting to question the sanity of their coach. Three years removed from their last playoff appearance, the Bengals are starting to tear at the seams.

But it seems to get worse from here. Now they have a chance at an award that they really don't want.

Therefore, I nominate the entire Cincinnati Bengals organization simply because there is a fine line between ignorance and stupidity. Marvin Lewis and Mike Brown, do everyone a favor: JUST SHUT UP!

Howard Schultz and the City of Seattle

The former owner of the Seattle Supersonics is being a real sore loser. He has made it clear that he will stop at nothing to keep the Sonics in "The Rainy City." Now if he had that same determination when he owned the team, he would still be the owner, now wouldn't he?

The whole reason of why Schultz is having an issue is because he didn't have the stones to fight for a new arena for his beloved Sonics. After selling them to Clay Bennett, Bennett apparently had more stones to fight for the Sonics to stay in Seattle; but I guess the city didn't take him seriously when he said that he would move the team if they didn't get a new arena.

Now all of a sudden, now that the NBA has approved the move, Schultz is trying to become the saviour of Seattle. He and the city thought that this was a joke. We all knew that this was inevitable, the move from Seattle. But they were completely oblivious to the notion that anyone would move a team from their home.

Obviously, these are not the smartest people in the world. I mean, the Seahawks just showed their appreciation to their MVP and the man who got them to the Super Bowl by cutting him loose. This is why they and Schultz are nominated for this award. Citizens of Seattle (including Schultz): JUST SHUT UP!

Scott Linehan

He was supposed to give the Rams hope. He was supposed to resurrect "The Greatest Show on Turf." He was supposed to bring the city of St. Louis another Super Bowl victory. He has been nothing more than a bust since he arrived.

The head coach of the Rams gave the fans a 3-13 record last season. They lost future Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce to San Francisco. Several of the veterans are on the verge of retirement, and he has done nothing to get the spirits of the Rams faithful back up. Now he has done the unthinkable and is actually considering not making things better for the Rams.

In an unprecedented move this week, sources from NFL.com and ESPN have reported that Linehan is leaning towards selecting Cal receiver DeSean Jackson with his second pick. We all know that the offensive and defensive line has struggled this season, and Dante Hall was a huge bust last season, but why in the hell is Linehan even considering picking up a wideout with his first pick when he could easily grab a strong defensive guy?

This is why I am nominating Scott Linehan for this "prestigious" award. He has to make sure that Georgia Frontierre doesn't roll over in her grave. So Coach Linehan: Grab a lineman and JUST SHUT UP!

Miguel Tejada and Congress

There's a war going on in Iraq. We are losing hard working Americans attempting  to find a guy in a pile of big giant rocks. The country is on the verge of recession, and American-born citizens can't even find decent jobs. Yet, instead of fixing these problems, Congress is more focused on the next name Jose Canseco will shoot out of his mouth.

Congress is aiming its political guns towards Miguel Tejada now. But not just for steroid use anymore. It turns out that Miguel not only lied about his age when he entered America, he also lied about his identity. Whether he lied or not is irrelevant, considering every athlete who has ever stepped foot on Capitol Hill lied in some way, shape or form.

I find it interesting that these guys would rather take the fun out of sports than try to save "The Greatest Country in the World."  

This is why Washington and Tejada are nominated for this award. It's time for someone to take a stand against stupidity. So ladies and gentlemen of Congress and Mr. Tejada: JUST SHUT UP!

Jose Canseco

Speaking of assclowns who need to get hit by a bus, Canseco has been a thorn in Major League Baseball his entire life. He was probably a guy who sued the doctor who spanked him when he was born. Yes, he's that damn moronic.

From Mark McGwire to Alex Rodriguez, Canseco has been dropping more names than a local jailhouse snitch. To add more insult to injury, he's been out promoting his book, which will possibly sell good in Oakland, but no where else. Canseco never won a ring. He never did anything that would warrant applause during his playing career.

In fact, with the exception of what he's doing now, no one would honestly mutter his name. I don't know about anyone else, but Josey needs to go back into hiding, and this time never return to destroy our beloved "Great American Pasttime." 

So for all you've done for us Josey, I would like to show my appreciation by nominating you for this week's award. Even though you might be nominated again just for wiping your ass sideways next week, you have earned this honor by simply being you.

So Josey Canseco: JUST SHUT UP!

Those are my nominations. Feel free to vote and comment accordingly. If you have someone who belongs on this list or want to remove someone from it, feel free to insert that as well. Results posted on Friday.