Wikipedia is funny

[korme]

Just reading along about Josh McCown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_McCown) on wikipedia -- I frequently do this, read about one thing and click on another wikipage and read about something/someone else and read bios and before I know it I'm reading about Josh McCown-- why?? Anyway, I'm just reading along:

Career

McCown played as a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals from 2002 until 2005. He was an occasional starter along with Shaun King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_King), but McCown relinquished the starting role to Kurt Warner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Warner) in 2005. His best season for the Cardinals was in 2004 when he played in 14 games and passed for 2,511 yards and 15 touchdowns.
In the 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006) off-season, McCown was a free agent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent). He signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Lions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions) on March 16 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_16), 2006. He was the backup quarterback to Jon Kitna (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Kitna), and was occasionally used in as the Z (slot receiver), passing Corey Bradford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Bradford) and Mike Williams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Williams_%28wide_receiver%29) on the depth chart as the third WR. McCown caught 2 passes for 15 yards when playing wide receiver in 2006 making his career total 3 catches for 10 yards.
After the Lions drafted Michigan State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans) quarterback Drew Stanton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Stanton) in the 2007 NFL Draft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_NFL_Draft), McCown was traded along with receiver Mike Williams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Williams) to the Oakland Raiders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Raiders) in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. McCown started for the Raiders on opening day against his former team, the Lions. He was impressive, going 30-for-40 with 313 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-21 loss to the Lions. Unfortunately, he also threw two interceptions and fumbled late in the game to end the Raiders' attempt at a comeback.

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"Josh McCown - I think he's going to be a great one, when I buy into a quarterback, I really do" --Cardinals Coach Dennis Green on McCown. Question....if Dennis Green felt that way, why didn't he keep him????Because he sucks!!!!!!!!!!















I almost edited the page to remove the last sentence, but figured I'd just leave it. :D

[Lathum]

As a Bengals fan I feel you have forfeited your right to claim anyone sucks for this week :)

[korme]

I didn't claim that, whoever edited his wikipedia page did. That's the whole point of this thread, assclown that lives in Cincinnati but isn't a Bengals fan Lathum.

[Mantle2600]

"Josh McCown - I think he's going to be a great one, when I buy into a quarterback, I really do" --Cardinals Coach Dennis Green on McCown.

Question....if Dennis Green felt that way, why didn't he keep him????Because he sucks!!!!!!!!!!

Because he wasnt who he thought he was!!!

[Karlifornia]

Well, the inflammatory sentence has apparently been edited out. Anyhow, Josh McCown doesn't need that to taint his legacy. He'll do that on his own.

[korme]

Damn! Edited already, I wonder how long it was there... and how many people do you think view Josh McCown's page everyday? That's crazy fast.

[Mantle2600]

I didn't claim that, whoever edited his wikipedia page did. That's the whole point of this thread, assclown that lives in Cincinnati but isn't a Bengals fan Lathum.

Crown his ass!

[Lathum]

I didn't claim that, whoever edited his wikipedia page did. That's the whole point of this thread, assclown that lives in Cincinnati but isn't a Bengals fan Lathum.

lol

what can I say, I didn't want to jump on the bandwagon with all the other Bengals fans :p

[korme]

Wade Boggs page- you can't make this stuff up

Career highlights and awards
All-star:1985-1996
Gold Gloves:1994 and 1995
Silver Slugger:1983, 1986-1989, 1991, 1993, 1994
AL leader in batting average in 1983, 1985-1988
AL leader in hits in 1985 with 240
AL leader in doubles in 1988 and 1989
AL leader in On-base % in 1983, 1985-1989
AL leader in runs in 1988 and 1989
Record Holder - Most beers consumed on a road trip (one way)

[molson]

Not quite funny in the same way, but for some reason I was reading the wiki page on football safeties, and I was shocked to learn that it's possible for a college football team to score 1 point in a game, via a "conversion attempt defensive safety". Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_%28football_score%29

"Another scenario would be if Team B had blocked the kick (or recovered a turnover) and began to run the ball back 100 yards toward Team A's endzone, but at the last moment a pursuer from Team A knocked the ball loose. If the player from Team A were to pick up the ball, then run into his own endzone and be tackled, Team B would score one point, and the score would then be 6-1. Not only has this never happened, but it probably never will given the rarity of a block, a last second fumble, and a bad choice on the part of whoever recovered the fumble. It is notable, however, for being the only possible way to finish a regulation game with a score of exactly one point in American football."

[Karlifornia]

Not quite funny in the same way, but for some reason I was reading the wiki page on football safeties, and I was shocked to learn that it's possible for a college football team to score 1 point in a game, via a "conversion attempt defensive safety". Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_%28football_score%29

"Another scenario would be if Team B had blocked the kick (or recovered a turnover) and began to run the ball back 100 yards toward Team A's endzone, but at the last moment a pursuer from Team A knocked the ball loose. If the player from Team A were to pick up the ball, then run into his own endzone and be tackled, Team B would score one point, and the score would then be 6-1. Not only has this never happened, but it probably never will given the rarity of a block, a last second fumble, and a bad choice on the part of whoever recovered the fumble. It is notable, however, for being the only possible way to finish a regulation game with a score of exactly one point in American football."

Quite interesting.