Bleacher Report - Articles by Sean Kalub

Bleacher Report - Articles by Sean Kalub http://bleacherreport.com/ Bleacher Report - The open source sports network en-us 30 Keep Plaxico Burress or Release Him? Sean Kalub <p>Over the next couple of months, after all the dust settles, the <a href="/new-york-giants">New York Giants</a> and it's fan base will be faced with some tough decisions.</p> <p>To keep <a href="/plaxico-burress">Plaxico Burress</a> or release him?</p> <p>Here's the way I see it.</p> <p><strong>Reasons to Keep Plaxico</strong></p> <p>1. He caught the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XVII which should get him a "get out of jail free card." The only one that could have made that catch was Brandon London and unfortunately he didn't make the team. I'm not bitter...err...no offense to the current wide receivers (okay, maybe you Domenik Hixon).</p> <p>2. Plax draws double coverage most of the time, leaving holes open in the zone for Kevin Boss, Steve Smith and Amani Toomer. And not to mention lanes in the running game.</p> <p>3. Plax's big-play ability can change a game. Just ask defensive back Al Harris of the <a href="/green-bay-packers">Green Bay Packers</a>.</p> <p><strong>Reasons to Release Plaxico </strong></p> <p>1. His antics have become a distraction to the team. Which is fine only if the <a href="/new-york-giants">Giants</a> keep winning.</p> <p>2. The <a href="/nfl">NFL</a> is a job, not a rehabilitation center. Why should the Giants reward bad behavior?</p> <p>3. He tackles like place kickeer Sebastian Janikowski of the <a href="/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> on interceptions.</p> <p>4. Do the Giants really need Plaxico with Texas Tech's wide receiver <a href="/michael-crabtree">Michael Crabtree</a> out there—I hate you <a href="/detroit-lions">Detroit Lions</a>!</p> <p>5. Big Blue realizes that they are not a run-and-shoot offense and are now playing Giants football—power running and big defense. That formula doesn't include all world prima donna receivers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/free_plax_black_t_shirt-235348835802366169">Free Plaxico T-shirt</a></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:16:54 -0500 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/88019-keep-plaxico-burress-or-release-him http://bleacherreport.com/articles/88019-keep-plaxico-burress-or-release-him http://bleacherreport.com/articles/88019-keep-plaxico-burress-or-release-him Humor Football NFL NFC East New York Giants Plaxico Burress New York Knickphobia Sean Kalub <p>Numbers never scare me. 13 yeah right, 911 and I’m sleepy. Fico under 500, in your dreams,  and Jim Carey in 23  went straight to video.  What does scare me, what keeps me up at night in deep chilling sweats are the numbers 122203.122203 are the numbers that should run through every New York Knick fan's head at night.  A nightmare people could use into scaring kids to behave. The numbers will sober those with delusions and awaken the sleeping giants.  </p><p>For on 12/22/03 the New York Knicks hired Isaiah Thomas as president of team operations.  This would be the watershed moment that we "those formally of the proud Knicks nation" will look at with scorn and distain. Since then the once heralded New York Knicks have transformed into the laughing stock of basketball.  Forget Reggie Miller scoring 8 points in 18.7 seconds in game 1 of the 95 playoffs; forget Alonzo Mourning playing the role of Mr. Basketball Sweat Wiper Upper with Jeff Van Gundy.  The New York Kicks have become an embarrassment to the city and its fans.  </p><p>The record speaks for itself. New York's win loss record over the last years are as follows 2004-2005: 33-49, 2005-2006: 23-59, 2006-2007: 33-49, 2007-2008: 19-47.  Isaiah hires future hall of fame coach Larry Brown and fires him a year later,Isaiah recruits a team full of guards with no chemistry. The worst defeat in franchise history was suffered against the Boston Celtics earlier this year (59-104).  An 11.6 million dollar sexual harassment case that was won by Anucha Browne Sanders against Isaiah and the Knicks took place.  "During the trial, testimony by witnesses made the inner workings of the Garden appear dysfunctional, hostile and lewd " (New York Times 10/2/07). </p><p>In a city that personifies a New York minute, where the public demands success, expects success, and has always had success, Jim Dolan has shown the patience of Job with Isaiah. Torre doesn't win a championship and he's essentially fired, Coughlin goes to the playoffs three straight years and the public wants him out, Randolph almost got ran out of town for blowing a 7 game lead with 14 to go,  but somehow, someway on the world’s biggest stage Isaiah has avoided getting fired. There's something rotten in the state of Denmark folks and it has the numbers 122203.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:19:16 -0400 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13389-knickphobia http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13389-knickphobia http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13389-knickphobia Basketball NBA NBA Atlantic NBA Central NBA Southwest Boston Celtics New York Knicks Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets Jeff Van Gundy Reggie Miller Larry Brown Boston Austin Houston Indianapolis New Yor