Category: politrix

For a change, the Oakland Raiders intercepted CB Nnamdi Asomugha on his way to the free-agent market.

Asomugha signed a three-year deal that is worth a minimum of $45 million and could reach $50 million, a league source said.

It’s a complex contract that the NFL had to sift through and approve, and it has. The deal works like this:

The first two years, worth $28.5 million, are fully guaranteed. In the third year of the contract, if Oakland wants to keep Asomugha, it must pay him the average of the top five highest-paid quarterbacks (not to be confused with cornerbacks) or $16.875 million — whichever is greater. If the Raiders fail to pick up the option, Asomugha will become a free agent, with Oakland not having the ability to tag him again.

It’s a complex deal, but the bottom line is it’s done. The Raiders kept Asomugha and punter Shane Lechler without having to use a franchise tag.

via NFL.com’s Adam Schefter

This is a dream deal for any player. Get loads of cash, and they can’t dick you (pause). man oh man. Nnamdi you won.

I stoled this from SoulfulJenn’s spot:

What God required..

In 2007, Sen. Barack Obama observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an address at St. Mark Cathedral in Harvey, Ill. King wasn’t a politician or decorated war hero, Obama told a packed congregation. Rather, he was a man who changed a nation by first choosing to love his neighbor enough to serve him. “He did what God required,” Obama said. “He loved his neighbor. He loved his enemies.” Source.

as a nonreligious person i can still identify with this ish. Thanks Jenn

granted his crime wasn’t as heinous, but they both got away with crimes that they obviously commited. This nigga was on MUTHA FCUKIN TAPE! and he got off on account of a “mole” and cuz the chick was too embarrassed (or paid) to testify and said it wasn’t even her. Ridiculous. He should be locked up for the fuckery and tomfoolery that is trapped in the closet, but whatever, money can get you anything.

UCLA is getting way too much credit. I’m a HUGE fan, and I live in LA, but they didn’t win the game against Texas A&M the referees gave it to them. They called all fouls against TAMU but let UCLA beat the living crap out of TAMU and swallowed the whistle. It’s quite ridiculous. And to make matters worse, bein the buttbeefer he is, announcer Jay Bilas acted like UCLA was god almighty and clean and perfect. He didn’t point out any of the terrible refereeing. Wat a jerk! You get paid for this, but he sounded like a Stanly Fanbwoy. Eff that! I’m happy to see UCLA advance but not like that.

***the tournament is turning out to be a doozy. and all (well only some) those assholes at espn said the smaller schools don’t belong there. HA! I had Davidson in the sweet 16, did you? Stephen Curry is a MAN!