From Si.com

Citing irreconcilable differences and the lack of any meaningful relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has asked to be traded.

Boldin told reporters on Tuesday that he and Whisenhunt were no longer speaking.  The communication breakdown came as a surprise to typical male Wisenhunt who insisted the relationship is as good as ever.

“We’ve been communicating,” said Whisenhunt. “If communicating is talking, that’s what we have been doing at practice.”

But that’s just it Ken! Communicating is more than just talking.  It’s listening.  It’s sharing.

After practice, Boldin shared about the three weeks of training camp torture during which he had to stand on the same field and interact with a man with whom he had a crumbling professional and personal relationship.

“It’s a tough situation, especially when you come into a working environment,” said Boldin, pouring his emotionally-tattered heart out.  “But my job is to stay professional.  I’m going to do what I’m supposed to do.”

That’s right Anquan.  Be strong. That’s what we girls have to do.

Boldin offered a glimpse of his talent, splitting a pair of defenders and catching a bullet pass thrown by Kurt Warner, but it was clear that Anquan was simply going through the motions.

While Boldin had held out hope coming into camp, it soon became clear that Whisenhunt’s big talk of contract renegotiations and extensions were just the latest in an endless sea of empty promises.  When asked whether there was any chance for reconciliation, a broken Anquan Boldin could only shake his head and utter a soft “no.”

Whisenhunt and the Cardinals continue to deny the reality of the situation, hoping a resolution can still be reached and insiting they’ll never let Boldin go.  But what they don’t realize is that Anquan left them weeks ago.  He just hasn’t had the courage and strength the tell them until now.

For more on this typical male story, visit Sports Illustrated.

Editors Note: This story was written by Dark Side’s girlfriend who is taking care of Dark Side’s responsibilities while he’s out having a grand old time with his worthless friends.  In fact, they’re probably hitting on some skank waitress right now.  He’ll probably come home all drunk and wanting some whoopi.  Well you know what?  Not tonight Dark Side! That’s not making love.