October's Waste of Oxygen Award

Once again I'm severely late on the monthly awards, but whatever sue me. I also planned on putting this on EC over the weekend first but I forgot...

Week 1, Daniel Barron - What the hell is up with people wanting to have sex with minors this week. 11? What the f*ck is wrong with you dude? He's 11. I hope you enjoy the federal pound me in the ass prison that you will be going to. And why would anyone really want to go to a Dolphins game.

Week 2, Dave Wannstedt - Apparently Dave has been so impressed with Norv Turner's shitty job this year that he is attempting to go above and beyond the call of duty and show everyone on the planet that he is in fact the worst coach in football. Down 3 in overtime against Navy at the two yard line after running the ball effectively he calls a pass planet. Failed. So he kicks a field goal right? Nope he goes for it, and well they don't get it.

Week 3, El-Hadji Diouf - If you were the best player for your national team and you were only 26 the logical progression would be what? Captaincy? Or... retirement. Why because they were no longer paying for his plain flights. This coming from the same player who admitted to getting thrown out of Premiership games on purpose.

Week 4, Stan Vaughn - Those 1st base, 2nd base etc. sex talks were life changing in 3rd grade. However in high school I think the lingo changed a bit, and I'm pretty sure that you understand what the hell everything is and where stuff can and can't go. But I guess principals in Kansas think Saving 2nd Base t-shirts are too inappropriate for the youth of their community. And who really cares about raising money for breast cancer anyway right?

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