Monday, November 16, 2009
F-You, Buddy!
Owner of the Tennessee Titans Bud Adams celebrated his teams 41-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills at home this past Sunday in a professional and mature matter: by giving the entire Buffalo Bills fan base the middle finger. Adams issued a statement of apology on Monday, claiming he, “got caught up in the excitement of a great day, but I do realize that those types of things shouldn't happen,” he also stated his expectations for the league to “discipline” him for his actions and his cooperation with that decision. Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was at the game and spent most of it with Adams in the suite (apparently leaving before the incident occurred) fined Adams $250,000 dollars for his actions on Sunday. Now, this certainly sounds like a hefty fine for the man to pay for doing something most fans to do one another on a daily basis. I don't think giving the figure is necessarily as obscene or offensive a gesture as its made out to be, and I don't think Adams meant any real deliberate harm when he did it. But this is once again something that makes members of the NFL look bad. You'd think a man with that much wealth, status and power would act more mature than he did, and I think it's further evidence that shows just how unqualified some franchise owners really are. Adams admitted in his statement that he was excited about the “great day” of the game, but I just cant see excitement as being an excuse to do something ridiculous like that. All im asking for is a little composure amongst men and women of power. In a world where everyone is watching your every move you need to keep a head on your shoulders. 250,000 is a hell of a lot of money, but how much is that going to effect Bud Adams in the long term? He owns several Lincoln-Mercury dealerships, made his fortune in the petroleum business and is CEO of Adams Resources & Energy Inc., a wholesale supplier of oil and natural gas. Oh, and he also owns the Tennessee Titans. His team went over 10-0 last year, and the Bills are one of the worst teams in the NFL, it should have been a given that he would win this game-and he did by a blowout. He's a lifetime multi-millionaire and the fine is change in his pocket. I highly doubt this “discipline” did anything to change Bud's actions except maybe now he will be more aware of the eye in the sky.
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I completely agree with you and think that Lamberts outbursts were out of control. She was insane in all of the youtube clips that I saw!! But as I was watching this all I could think about was watching mens soccer in Europe and how dirty they play across seas. Have you ever watched a European Soccer game? Have you ever seen men tear up the field and deliberately try to take someone out. I think it is extremely unfair for men to be able to play intensely and when a woman displays this roughness it is frowned on by the media.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. couldn't agree more. What is it with these pompous rich folk anyway, lol. They think that they can do whatever they want, whenever they want and to whomever they want. The thing is his actions probably won't change at all because, although a quarter mil is a lot to you and me, he probably didn't even notice it was gone. It's a shame.
ReplyDeleteThis was another clip that made me laugh when I first saw it. This old owner is literally flipping the double bird at these fans after his team just won a game. First off buddy, you beat the Bills and secondly if your an owner you have to know better. Once again he was fined like 100,000. Which is nothing since he is the OWNER of the Titan's. Fines make no sense. Anyways, good story.
ReplyDeleteas everyone else said the outbursts were ridiculous. Im glad that you chose this as one of your blog topics because i think it should be heard. what happened to sports and what is up with all the craziness? Why cant we just get on with the game and record the sports news on the game itself not on the crazy people who really dont make it that much better to keep my interest at least.
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