Oh Plaxico…Where Did We Go Wrong?

I’m sure you have heard the latest news about how New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in a New York night club early Saturday morning.

Plax was taken to the hospital and delivered the brilliant piece of information upon arrival:

According to the New York Post, the hospital, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, failed to report the gunshot as required by law after hospital personnel recognized Burress, despite his checking in under a fake name — Harris Smith.

He also told the hospital he’d been shot at an Applebee’s restaurant, the Post reported, citing unnamed sources.

Really Plax? You didn’t think anyone would recognize you in New York City hospital? I think as a professional athlete, you’d probably get recognized in a San Francisco hospital by someone let alone the hospital in your hometown.

An interesting little tidbit about Mr. Smith’s #17 jersey…it no longer can be customized through the NFL Shop. And that’s too because you’re sitting on a gold mine here Goodell. That #17 H. Smith Giants jersey could have become a collector’s item like that #7 R. Mexico Falcons jersey (The name Michael Vick gave when he accussed of spreading herpes) - but now that dream has died.

Michael Vick? Nope that's Ron Mexico

So what have we learned about things in the wake of Plaxico Burress shooting himself? Well, first, it’s probably not a good idea to carry a loaded weapon into a crowded NYC night club. Things only get messy. Second, it’s probably not a good idea to implicate a teammate, Antonio Pierce, in your potential mess and have him alledgedly stash the weapon that just went to town on you. Third, when arriving at a hospital with a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the thigh, don’t give a fake name or tell the hospital workers that the shooting took place at an Applebees – because, I mean, who gets shot at an Applebees. Fourth, and probably most importantly, don’t go shooting yourself in the leg a day and a half before your team polishes off its 11th win in 12 games – further illustrating the point that you are not needed.

I’m going to say Plaxico has had better weeks and will have better weeks in the future…this week, not one of his best moments. I’d just say let this be a lesson to every NFLer out there…don’t accidentally shoot yourself at NYC night club or Applebees (wherever you crazy kids are hanging out during your weekend rendevous’).

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