Detroit Hates Running

Whoops

So on Sunday in Detroit they had a marathon. And while usually the only difference between a Detroit marathon and a regular marathon is that you're running from the hell that is every waking moment of your life living in Detroit, this year there was also something different. This year three people died during the marathon.

Bonus Time kinda banks on the idea that we're all gonna bit the bullet someday, and that we should have already. But man, what a crappy way to go.

The first guy simply fell, hit his head and died. He was 60 so I guess old people fall down a lot, but that's not even really that old these days. Did he slip on an oil slick? Slowly leaking from the remains of a once proud auto industry? The other two simply died, the original article doesn't even really say much aside from the fact that one guy was 23 and the other was 26, and they just kinda collapsed and died. Did they just give up? Is living in a city often described as god's restroom truly so bad that they just died? (Probably, yeah.)

I wanna make these guys the Bonus Time losers of the week, but instead I'm going to give that city to the city of Detroit. From the Tigers, to the Lions, to the dying auto industry, you suck Detroit.

But I'll still love you anyway, next week that is.

Bonus Time Loser of the Week

What a jack ass.

Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giants star that accidentally shot himself in the leg a while back has finally been given his sentence. Burress will serve two years for two counts of weapon possession and one count of reckless endangerment. He originally was facing a 3 and a half year sentence, but plead guilty and cut himself a deal back on August 20th. Burress could be out on good behavior after 20 months, and hopes to continue his NFL career following his jail time.

There's just so much wrong with this whole story. This guy not only kissed goodbye (at least for now) his NFL career, but also his toddler son, and wife. All because he needed to stuff an unlicensed gun into his SWEAT PANTS before heading out to the club. Good for the system for making an example out of this guy, and the only positive from this whole thing really is that no one got hurt but Burress. Still, it's sickening to see someone squander so many opportunities, especially during Bonus Time.