Larry Johnson attacks coach, fans via Twitter

If being a Kansas City Chiefs fan wasn't already depressing enough (notice the 1-8 record), Chiefs (now former) running back Larry Johnson had to run his mouth again -- this time via Twitter.


The one-time all-everything first round pick out of Penn State has fallen completely fallen off his rocker this time.


After a Week 7 loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson turned to Twitter to insult head coach Todd Haley. The comments made by the running back ignited a backlash from several fans on Twitter including @jaredlaunius who brought up a nightclub incident that Johnson plead guilty to. Johnson responded with a very direct homophobic slur.


I am without a doubt a huge believer in First Amendment rights, but Johnson's classless statements were uncalled for.


Below are the first few tweets Johnson chose to post that resulted in a heated Twitter-ment (as reported by Yahoo Sports):


"my father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches... google my father!!!!!!!


My father player for the coach from "remember the titans". Our coach played golf. My father player for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn"

@jaredlaunius responded to Johnson's comments with this (his tweets are still public):

“Interesting comments by Larry Johnson ( @toonlcon ) about “coaches.” Hey LJ, is it Haley’s fault you fall when D-Linemen blow on you?

Apologies. His Twitter alias is @toonicon whatever the hell that means. Probably something about spitting in women’s faces.”

Johnson then continued his outburst and directed it at others fans who had commented

It seems obvious to state, but this is the point where Johnson went too far as seen in the screenshot above from Kansas City News Blog . When Johnson's responses turn to homophobic slurs, the line of ignorance is crossed. 

Yes, everyone involved chose to take the childish route, but these fans are the ones who make it possible for Johnson to earn so much money despite being a less-than-phenomenal piece to the Chiefs puzzle (check out Johnson's career stats). Also, Johnson has his team and the commissioner of the NFL to answer to. Obviously, there will be some sort of punishment handed down by someone.

Hopefully, Johnson will regret his statements at some point, but for now we are left to ponder -- what the hell was he thinking?

Lambert's ridiculous actions make her YouTube sensation

Today amid a storm of criticism across the blogosphere, the University of New Mexico has announced that defender Elizabeth Lambert  has been suspended until further notice from team practices, competition and any soccer-related activities.

"I am deeply and wholeheartedly regretful for my actions," Lambert said in a statement posted on the New Mexico Web site .

"My actions where uncalled for. I let my emotions get the best of me in a heated situation. I take full responsibility for my actions and accept any punishment felt necessary from the coaching staff and UNM administration. This is in no way indicative of my character or the soccer player that I am. I am sorry to my coaches and teammates for any and all damages I have brought upon them. I am especially sorry to BYU and the BYU women's soccer players that were personally affected by my actions. I have the utmost respect for the BYU women's soccer program and its players."

In the Mountain West women's semifinal soccer match yesterday between Brigham Young University and New Mexico, Lambert repeatedly kicked, pushed and pulled at the opposition during an extremely physical game on the pitch. Her actions during the run of play are all over the Internet today.

The 5'8" junior punched, kicked and pulled down pretty much every BYU player who was unlucky enough to cross her. At various times throughout the match, Lambert can be seen punching the opposition in the back, kicking the ball into another's face (which did result in a yellow card) and to complete her breakdown she maliciously threw a BYU player to the ground by her ponytail.

The full story can only be told by watching the video below.

Lambert goes crazy

I am sorry Ms. Lambert but you're actions do tell a lot about you as a person and a soccer player. I know emotions can get the best of us, but that only explains one or two incidents -- not the repeated actions you chose to take throughout the match. However, I blame your coach, Kit Vela . How can you allow a player to stay in the game when she is obviously out of control? By allowing her to continue her ridiculous display on the field, Vela has shamed her program and her university. Physical play is necessary in collegiate competition, but what you did Ms. Lambert is commit battery. BYU should be filing charges against you sometime in the near future.