Retweet of the Day - October 4, 2013

The Cleveland Browns caught a very tough break as quarterback Brian Hoyer (615 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT, 59% comp.) was injured in last night's Thursday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills. This morning, ESPN Radio reported that Hoyer has a torn ACL in his knee and is out for the season.

Hoyer replaced Brandon Weeden (715 yds., 2 TD, 3 INT, 55% comp.) in Week three and the Browns have not lost a game since. While rough around the edges at times, Hoyer had been effective, in contrast to a horrendous start to the year for Weeden.

Other coaches have had to deal with the loss of a budding young, effective starting QB. The controversy surrounding the handling by Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan of QB Robert Griffin, III following a late regular season knee injury last year (which was aggravated when Shanahan stared Griffin in the first round of the playoffs) has been well documented. His decision to start Griffin in Week 1 in spite of Griffin not being 100% following the rehab of his torn ACL was also called into question by fans and media outlets.

Today's retweet, from Faux John Madden (‏@FauxJohnMadden) puts a glib spin on coaches risking long-term health for short-term gains:

"Brian Hoyer has torn ACL, though Mike Shanahan thinks he'll be ready in time for Week 6."  

Mike Shanahan, right, (A.K.A. "The Red Lobster") can't get out of his own way regarding the management of Griffin, left.

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Retweet of the Day - June 26, 2013

The New England Patriots released tight end Aaron Hernandez earlier this morning following Hernandez's arrest at his suburban Boston home. Hernandez has been investigated in connection with the shooting death of 27 year old semi-pro football played and Hernandez associate Odin Lloyd. A formal charge against Hernandez is expected to be announced within the hour.

The Patriots, an organization known for the no-nonsense, production oriented, distraction-free, conservative "Patriot way", has had events that fit everything but the "Patriot way" surrounding the organization of late. Not the least of the un-Patriot like events was the signing of quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow's background fits the "Patriot way" in every way. The media circus that follows him does not.

Prior to the Hernandez investigation, it was speculated that Tebow may be tried at the tight end position. At 6'3", 236 pounds with very low body fat, Tebow fits the physical profile of an NFL tight end. He can throw a block. He runs well in space. He could contribute while sitting behind starting quarterback Tom Brady and backup Ryan Mallett.

Helping lead the Tebow media circus is ESPN's Skip Bayless. Bayless blind man-worship of Tebow at the QB position went from curious to comical to downright irrational. He's been the subject of fodder and punchlines on everything Tebow.

The combination of celebrity, wealth, and crime is a powder keg for the Twittersphere. There was no shortage of Hernandez related material from which to choose. Today's retweet by Faux John Madden (‏@FauxJohnMadden):

"Can't wait to see the 30 for 30 episode where Skip Bayless frames Aaron Hernandez for murder to move Tim Tebow up the depth chart."

I wouldn't put it past him.

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Retweet of the Day - March 29, 2013

ESPN recently announced that it is extending its television agreement with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for six more years, through 2022. The WNBA has suffered at times from slumping attendance and revenues. Recently, the league even resorted to placing ads directly on the players' jerseys.

At the same time those of you who have followed the NFL offseason are aware of the mass defections of players from the Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens roster. The Ravens were in salary cap hell and had to let go of several key players from the 2012 team. Today's retweet is from Faux John Madden (@FauxJohnMadden):

"ESPN signs WNBA to 6-year extension, and you thought the Ravens were having a bad offseason."

Perhaps ESPN got an Extra Value Deal from the league, too. 

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Retweet of the Day - September 10, 2012

This isn't the first time and probably won't be the last that Faux John Madden ‏(@FauxJohnMadden) makes the Retweet of the Day. I don't think I need to explain much of the background for this one, except to remind you that Mike Vick helped his team pull off an ugly win at Cleveland, home of "The Dawg Pound".


"This is one of the worst days Mike Vick has had in a "dawg pound" ever."

He's never living it down.

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Retweet of the Day - August 28, 2012

As many of you are aware, NFL wide receiver. Terrell Owens was recently waived by the Seattle Seahawks. You are probably also aware that the Dodgers have been involved in mega deals via waiver wire trades. Today's retweet, by Faux John Madden ‏(@FauxJohnMadden) ties these current events together in a very pithy manner.

"BREAKING: Even the LA Dodgers say they will pass on claiming Terrell Owens off waivers."

If Michael Jordan could do it....

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