The boys thank you, Randall

The boys at Outsports have posted the 1121 verboten words that the NFL won't allow on the back of a customized team jersey. All the usual suspects are on the list, including some that even I, a perveyor of provocative parlance in my own right, am a little confused about. Seriously, can someone please tell me what the hell "Axing the Weasel" is?

On second thought...nevermind.

The most recent cut from the list, thanks to Super Bowl winner Randall Gay (and not due to public outcry by the homosexual community over the objectionable politics of claiming the word itself to be "naughty", methinks) is his own surname.

In other news, the Patriots released Troy Brown yesterday! WTF? Say it ain't so! This guy has been with the team since '93, when, if recent events have clouded memories, they completely SUCKED. Twelve years, almost 500 catches and 3 interceptions later, he's gone? Can it be? I can only imagine that this is part of some master plan to resign Troy in a few weeks after the Pats' financial picture has cleared up (i.e.) Tom Brady is signed to an contract extension. Either that or he, Romeo Crennel, Roman Phifer and Ty Law are regrouping in Cleveland to try to franchise out some Super Bowl wins.

Time will tell...