DAMN, DAMN, DAMN...... Jimmy!!!

Originally Posted on 4/24/09

This week was a pretty big week for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Debuting their new uniforms, and the up coming draft......Then Wednesday night I got the news.

Jimmy Smith arrested............ again

Jimmy Smith, who played 10 seasons at wide receiver for the Jaguars, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near Interstate 95 and Golfair. The reason the FHP said they stopped him is to check the window tint on his 2009 Mercedes coupe. I'll let you think about that for a minute....

I too am guilty of having a Mercedes coupe and have been stopped for basically a BS reason. Personally, I love the look on their face when I produce a valid license and insurance card... The last time that happened to me, the only thing they could give me a ticket for a blown light....

Now, I'm not against law enforcement because I totally understand that they have a job to do..... I just hate that in america today, it is a fact that being a African American male in a nice car will get you stopped...... and not only in Duval County. (I'll move on)

Jimmy's situation just makes me sad.... If you've never seen it, check out the television show intervention on the AandE network.... All my dealings with Jimmy have been good ones... I have gone to schools with him before and talked to kids, and I have seen him interact with his own kids... He's honestly a good dude..... but sometimes the demons are too great to overcome alone.

When he retired unexpectedly, it was suspected that he had failed another NFL drug test, which would have gotten him suspended for a whole season… I never pressed the issue about finding out the truth, because I guess…….. I didn’t want to know.

Jimmy still holds many Jaguar records and including the most games played, most starts and most receptions…. He also is the seventh-leading receiver in NFL history. At this point... all we can do it pray......

One Of The Greatest To Ever Wear The Uniform

Originally posted on 2/20/09:
I got the text on my blackberry..... "Fred Taylor Released" and I just froze..... This was surely some sick joke that was being played on me..

I know that the heart, soul and the face of my football team wasn't going anywhere. I expected this news next year after a good season and after he had broken John Riggins and Jim Brown's rushing records, but it couldn't be happening this year... Not yet...

Jerry Porter and Drayton Florence were released last week, but that should have happened...... but not this

Freddy T still had the moves... The stutter step to get into in the open field, then he ran past defenders like a crack head with a $20 bill in his hand.

After 11 seasons, 2,428 carries for 11,271 yards and 62 rushing touchdowns... I can't do anything but salute you Fred.

I just don't know how I can watch you in another uniform.....

Dooooooo-Vaallllllllll

When I was growing up it was a little confusing to me that Duval County = Jacksonville, Florida.

My father explained to me the process of a consolidated city, which basically made the entire county of Duval...... The city of Jacksonville.

To make it a bit easier to understand... Back in the day the City of Jacksonville city limits were basically a 3-5 mile ratio from downtown.

About 40 years ago... October 1, 1968 to be exact, Jacksonville's city and county governments merged. Of course things were a bit more primitive then and before the merger the majority vote belonged to black residents.

So lets take present day Jacksonville.... we have taken "Duval" county to a new high. Actually I better say it right it right "Dooooooo-Vaaaaallllll"
This call and response chant/saying/greeting has taken on a life of it's own. People scream it out in the club, on the street, Jaguar Mike Peterson, and Paul Spicer scream it along with mascot Jaxon DeVille holding up his "DEW-VALL" sign. Did you see the video of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd yelling it at the Jag game?

You have to make sure to explain to the "outsider" how to say it right. Jay-Z couldn't quite get it and Barack Obama didn't really belt it out like I wanted him to. Needless to say my inspiration to write this was Michelle Obama really reppin "Doooooo-Vaaaaaaalll" at the rally on Wednesday.

About a year ago I had a pretty in depth conversation about the origins of "Dooooo-vaaaall". I hate to hurt some feeling's but it wasn't started by anyone on the radio, (Easy please stop taking credit), Bigga Rakin or Cool Runnings. After my conversation and a little research, I'm going to say the creator is Thrill da Playa from the 69boyz. He has been reppin duval, and screaming it for a long time.

I have even been to shows that he has done out side of Jacksonville, and he was still yelling "Doooooo-Vaaaaaaal". I'm sure I will get a few hate emails about it, but I am awarding him the creator title.