Nick Barnett is sort of mad at that ref

I didn't really think much of Nick Barnett being taken down by an NFL ref this past weekend. It only registered for about a second before I moved on to more important things, like figuring out how a perpetually drunk Kyle Orton could lead the Bears to such an impressive victory.

I was ready to forget about Barnett, and most importantly, his embarrassing moment.

But Barnett won't let me do that.

That's because his agent told ESPN on Wednesday that the linebacker will file a grievance against linebacker-killer Jim Quirk.

The league told Quirk he went "over the line" when he pulled Barnett down in an attempt to break up a skirmish, according to an NFL report. The league also warned Quirk, but has said there will be no punishment.

Barnett's agent said to ESPN, "This guy puts his arm around Nick's throat ... he should get more than a warning. If Nick pushes (Quirk) to the ground just as a response, he'd be suspended and fined a couple of hundred grand."

While that may be correct, I like how Barnett's agent decided that continually reminding the public about his client's most embarrassing moment as a pro athlete is critically important.

I guess if that's how he wants it, then I'll grant him that wish and always remember Nick Barnett as the linebacker who got violated by a ref during a football game.

Because I'm sure that's exactly what Barnett wants.

-WCK

A chance to destroy the Fox NFL robot

All of us are familiar with the annoying Fox NFL Robot. He usually comes out of the left corner of your screen to do some calisthenics during a critical drive. Why a robot has to stretch out is beyond me, but whatever.

Despite the intense animosity on the Web directed at the robot, Fox actually has plans to release an NFL Robot doll action figure in November. Yes, you read that right. Let's give you the details.

This 10 inch posable PVC plastic action figure features the highest quality and greatest attention to detail available in an action figure. The FOX NFL Robot utilizes its fully articulating joints to evade defenders and score touchdowns. A must-have piece for every sport fanatic's collection.

It can evade defenders? I guess my Lego men are going to have a hard time taking this robot down.

The robot costs $19.95, suggesting it might not actually be made of the highest quality and that it's probably a foolish buy. But still, paying $20 bucks to watch this thing melt in the microwave would probably be $20 well spent.

[Warning: Destroying robot doll may not get robot to vanish from your TV screen]

-WCK

Josh McRoberts gettin' revenge on Duke groupies

You may remember in late March, Hoops Odyssey got some video of a few Duke basketball groupies who called themselves the Blue Devil Babes. One seemed particularly intent in showing off her cleavage to the camera at the time. Anyway, they talked about how players were "part of the family." However, they said McRoberts was "never a part of the family." Ouch. The cleavage girl also went on to write Elton Brand saying he was "no longer part of the family" as well. Brand ripped her a new one.

Well, now it looks like McRoberts is getting his revenge on the Duke groupies as well, but in a slightly different way. McRoberts has been seen out lately with LC from The Hills in LA. I don't really know who she is, because I've never watched that show, but she's more famous and more attractive than any of the Duke girls. For the first time ever in my life, I actually have some respect for McRoberts, even though I fully expect him to be playing in the CBA in four years.


-WCK