Pinch Hits 9/22/10

Chael Sonnen: The former #1 challenger for the middleweight UFC Championship was busted for Performance Enhancing Drugs following his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117. This has to be disconcerting for UFC President Dana White and the sport of MMA. Sonnen was one round away from becoming a UFC title-holder. The UFC has kept their nose clean of PEDs but no sport is perfect and every athlete is willing to challenge the rules to get an advantage. Obviously the instant rematch with Anderson Silva is now off as Sonnen will be facing a fine and suspension. No sport is clean and we should not be surprised by the revelation but now Dana White has to find a way to keep his title matches clean and pure for the rising sport of MMA.

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Braylon Edwards: Early into Tuesday morning WR Braylon Edwards of the N.Y. Jets was busted for DWI in New York. This is definitely another strike against Edwards who was already on probation for a fight outside a Cleveland night club last summer. The Jets have been proactive addressing the situation before the league has even commented. Obviously with Santonio Holmes already being suspended for the first four games the Jets need Edwards to play. This is the part I never understand though if you are a million dollar athlete is that hard to pay for a cab? Edwards has always wanted the spotlight but in the last year the spotlight has been more negative than positive.

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Michael Vick vs. Kevin Cobb: The QB debate is the hot topic in the city of Brotherly Love these days. Michael Vick was outstanding this past week in Detroit and also played very well last weekend versus Green Bay. Coach Andy Reid has stood by his opening day starter Kevin Cobb, but in my opinion Reid needs to ride the hot hand. Vick gives Defensive Coordinators headaches with his ability to run the ball as well as his quick strike throwing. Without a doubt the most impressive part of Vicks game has been his throwing ability it looks very familiar to his days in Atlanta.

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