Seriously? We thought that we were done dealing with this stuff. It’s happened again. Plaxico Burress is in trouble again. This time he didn’t show up to practice with the New York Giants on Monday or Tuesday. He says that he was tending to a family matter but the Giants management wasn’t really feeling that story and they put him on time out for two weeks.
It isn’t terrible for the team though because in those two weeks, they have their bye week and then they play the Seattle Seahawks. So they aren’t missing him for any important conference games. Also, they have other good receivers, like Amani Toomer and the man with the sticky helmet David Tyree, that can fill in for Plaxico in a game against the Seahawks and they won’t miss a beat on offense. The Giants are too good of a team to let Burress’ absence hurt them too much.
But Burress and his agent, D-bag agent Drew Rosenhaus disagree with the punishment. And I understand their protest, but come on. Management from the team tried to call him and he never returned any of their calls to say why he wasn’t at work. That’s right, work. It’s his job to show up and play. If I didn’t show up for my job, I would get a lot more than just a two week suspension. I can understand not liking him being out pay for two weeks, but it was work and he didn’t show up. That’s all that it really comes down to. And like I said before, he didn’t even return the team’s calls. That sure doesn’t help them believe your story.
Admit it Plax, you were out doing God knows what, and you didn’t show up. Then you didn’t return any calls from your bosses trying to find out where you were. You messed up. Now you take your punishment and you say sorry sir, it won’t happen again. Grow up about this stuff. You’re a great player and your team needs you in the game if they want back to back Super Bowls. Now work hard for these two weeks, come back in better shape, and burn more corners. It’s your job.
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