Sports Commentary

I'm a very on again, off again sports fan. I have many reasons to dislike sports, something which I will eventually address in this very space.

As a pessimistic, loyal fan of the Minnesota Vikings, I was watching this weekend's game. I remember laughing out loud when this now infamous Randy Moss celebration dance occurred. Now perhaps not in the greatest taste, certainly much worse can and has been done on the football field. Due to this scandalous behavior, both ESPN and Fox refused to show replays of it on their football recap shows last night (although ESPN has shown it today, I don't know about Fox).

Now, allow me to comment upon this decision, if you will. Nothing was revealed during this simulated mooning. The entire scene lasts about 2-3 seconds, ending when teammates join in the celebration and put an end to Randy's antics.

Both of these networks will show just about anything sports related. Joe Theisman breaking his leg...We got the footage right here. Any of Terrell Owens' endzone celebrations...Fire them up! Also, Fox apparently lives in a glass house while blindfolded. "Who's your daddy"!? They'll air that utter crap, but are too offended by this? ABC (owned by the same company as ESPN) shows the towel dropping intro to Monday Night Football, but thinks this is too much for their viewers?
Please, all of this is disgusting behavior. Randy, grow up. Networks, there are worse things on air. I can understand not showing streakers that run onto the field during a game. But at least they're naked. That's some plausible reason not to show it.

The irony of all this is that it is a long standing tradition of the Green Bay Packers' fans to moon the opposing teams bus after a loss. I guess it's always the 2nd guy getting caught in the act.

Randy is no saint, but he frequently give touchdown footballs to disabled children after he scores. That's worth some credit in my book. Cut him some slack.