Moral crossroads

A man is worth nothing without integrity. He has to wake up, look in the mirror, and feel secure knowing he will do the right thing when called upon. Yet there no shame in admitting when one’s weak. That shows strength of character. Sometimes we’re faced with an impossible situation that requires reflection, honesty, and moral courage. And I’ve arrived at such a crossroad.

Which direction will I choose? Will I maintain my commitment to the Los Angeles Chargers? Or will I once again saddle up with the Tennessee Titans?

For those who don’t know, after the trading away of AJ Brown and the termination of Mike Vrabel, I declared my hatred for Titans ownership. Naturally, I found a new home with the lesser NFL team in Los Angeles. But given the biggest story in the offseason, I’m beginning to rethink my judgment.

As we all know by now, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been fuckin former Athletic journalist Dianna Russini from one end of the United States to the other for at least five years. It wouldn’t be much of a problem if it weren’t for the fact that both parties are married to other people. Of course, football fans are mostly shrugging this controversy away, feeling that this is a domestic affair not worthy of the national scrutiny it’s been receiving. And to that, I say fair enough. Nevertheless, a controversy it remains. It probably doesn’t help that the Patriots name is involved in all this, which is owned by sex pervert Robert Kraft and is coming off two decades total league dominance. So some might say Vrabel deserves this. When you rub elbows with the devil, prepare to get burned.

But perhaps wittingly or unwittingly, the Tennessee Titans have dodged a bullet. Given the alleged reputation Russini has around the league, I can’t help but think if Amy Adams Strunk knew something the rest of us didn’t. So does the Titans front office deserve some credit for terminating Vrabel when they did? Probably not. Regardless, fortune favored them in this scenario.

But mostly, I see this as a sign from Satan himself to reassess my views on the Titans. Earlier in the offseason, the team restored their Oilers-era colors which, as I noted, underwhelmed many fans including myself. Now, a couple of months later, I’m starting to change my tune. Additionally, Bob Saleh was hired as the new head coach. I hated that decision when it was announced, particularly since he flamed out with the New York Jets, but after seeing him wear the new colors, I’m beginning to see the vision. Keep in mind, New Meadowlands is an Indian burial ground, so maybe we shouldn’t judge Saleh’s actions there too harshly.

So I’m back with the Titans. What do I do about the Chargers?”

“You can be a fan of two teams, dumbass,” you might wonder.

But that’s where you’re wrong. Unlike Vrabel, I have integrity. To be a fan of a team, one must experience both the highs AND the lows. You can’t jump ship when the going gets tough (even though the Titans and Chargers both perennially suck, so the pain persists no matter which direction you choose). So here I am, at the moral crossroads, with no resolution in sight.

2025 NFL uniform ranking (part I. The worst ones)

It’s crunch time.

With a book coming out, it feels like being down three points in the fourth quarter and cramming for the finals all in one. Stress has reached a boiling point. So with a lot on my plate, I need to write about something cheap and easy. And you know me. I always have an opinion about football uniforms.

It’s been a couple years since I’ve done this. So here’s my ranking for all the 2025 NFL uniforms. Unfortunately my beef with Roger Goodell is ongoing so I won’t be able to post pictures. But that’s what the internet is for folks 🤷‍♂️

32. Seattle Seahawks

I think we can all agree that this uniform has overstayed its welcome. Actually it was never welcomed to begin with. It’s just unfortunate that this was the uniform worn during the franchise’s most successful run. But with the Legion of Boom/Russell Wilson/Pete Carroll era over, it’s time to restore the throwbacks to their proper place.

31. Philadelphia Eagles

For the life of me, I will never understand the love of midnight green. It’s boring as shit. And the shading behind the numbers makes the whole thing look dated. This uniform is stuck in the late 90s/early 2000s when everyone was depressed because of 9/11. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century, Philly. Bring back the Kelly green!

30. New England Patriots

Post Tom Brady, the Patriots have made improvements. I’ll admit, they have some good alternatives. But it’s still not enough. The biggest problem is the helmet, specifically the logo on the helmet. The internet has been quite vocal lately about the superiority of Pat Patriot over the current logo and I’m inclined to agree with them. But to improve the helmet, I have a much simpler idea: ditch the grey and make it white.

29. Tennessee Titans

It’s 2025. Every year there’s at least one team that everyone agrees to collectively shit on. This year it’s the Titans. Not only are they a poorly ran organization, their uniforms kinda suck too. Complexity is out. Simplicity is in. And the Titans uniform is a bit too complex for my tastes. Simply ditch the sword theme and get rid of the grey altogether. And as much as I love the old Houston Oilers uniforms, it’s time to retire those. Those belong to the city of Houston. If they wanted to keep those then the Adams family should have never of changed the name to “Titans”. Does the name “Oiler” make any sense for Tennessee? No. But who gives a shit? So actually my advice to improve the uniform is to change the name back to “Oilers”. That might solve a lot of Tennessee’s problems.

The 00s sucked peen

Ah 9/11….

Now THOSE were the days!

I know “physically” I’m in my 30s, but in my heart I will always be 109 and counting down the days until death relieves me of this pitiful life.

But because my formative years took place during the 00s, I’m supposed to feel a sense of nostalgia for them.

Fuck that.

It was a TERRIBLE decade: the death of rock/metal, 9/11, the Great Recession, Hurricane Katrina, the first run of the New England Patriots dynasty, Iraq, Afghanistan…and aesthetically it was a cheap knockoff of the 90s.

I’m sorry, but it sucked. And we all knew it.

Of course, occasionally I’ll listen to Three Doors Down and Shaggy then think “oh yeah, this was the shit,” while I reminisce about sitting on a dirty ass floor and playing the first Halo.

But the only thing WORTH remembering was MySpace. Remember how dope that shit was? You could customize your page, add a song, post half-nudes because that’s what people expected you to do. Why we abandoned that in favor of Facebook I will never understand.

I know that people I graduated with are starting to feel their age. They’re now working along side adults that don’t REMEMBER 9/11. Yeah that sucks, but you know what else sucks?

Three Doors Down and the 00s.

So be happy you escaped that shit.