Many of us like to take risks in life, push our luck. Often we may not realize how daring we are being. Please believe, there is a difference between being bold and being a buffoon.
Basically, you don't want to put your life in danger or shorten your life span. We do have free will and a set destiny, including our eventual death date. Nevertheless, why make life harder on ourselves?
Professional athletes may be some of the worst offenders. Take Kobe Bryant for example. He has had several surgeries on various parts of his body, the last two have been season ending on his knee. He has hardly been a factor in the NBA as of late. He already has five championships, several records, Olympic gold medals, and millions of dollars, not to mention a loving wife and two lovely daughters. Kobe should seriously not play God and think seriously about retiring.
Peyton Manning was at a similar crossroads three years ago. He could have been paralyzed. He did his due diligence, rehabbed hard and sought every professional opinion before coming back. He's still planning on playing at age 39 since he continues to pass routine physicals and stay healthy. Patrick Willis announced his retirement today. He decided for himself and his family that testing God and his own athletic prowess wasn't an option.
I have been faced with this several times in my life. I do lead a very healthy lifestyle but I still take risks. A year ago, I entered an eating contest where I ate a giant burger in under 30 minutes. This was a one time thing and I was full for days. I also run and have a half marathon around the corner. I was reminded today about running too close to the road and the sidewalk. My running style has allowed me to avoid injury and accidents over the years. But it still got me to thinking. I want to stay as safe as possible. The only routes I currently run on are those with back roads and little traffic or running trails with at least a sidewalk. Since I am doing more outside running now, these safety measures will continue to improve.
So use good judgment in your life and don't think the Good Lord is automatically going to bail you out because you make a foolish choice. Trust Him, trust yourself and use good reasoning and common sense.
What are some ways that you have tested and played God? Do you think that even when you make poor decisions, God always protects you?
It appears the New England Patriots have been in the negative spotlight for the past thirteen seasons. None of those seem more monumental than Deflategate currently.
It seems everyday since the AFC championship, new evidence and information has surfaced resolving this entire scandal. There are so many that want to see the Patriots buried. They have become the villain overtime.
This NFL team out of Foxborough, MA has at least six such incidents to their credit since 2002, most notably Spygate and the changing of the Tuck Rule. It's either the Patriots aren't learning or someone is out to get them, and their quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Bellichick.
Also, the NFL doesn't plan on any punishment until after the Super Bowl. Right now all that will appear to happen are fines and loss of draft picks. It doesn't seem long ago where the New Orleans Saints were torn apart in Bountygate and head coach Sean Payton was gone for a year. However the evidence was clearer.
The questions still remain: why does this keep happening to the Patriots? Also, will it end? Either the Pats have to clear their name forever, or face the consequences.
I am not taking a side as the evidence, while strong, isn't strong enough to doom them yet. I do know it has taken away from their ability to focus on their Super Bowl opponent: the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Also, the public and the NFL fans need to know if this simply a constant stunt by the media to keep the Patriots relevant, to say that they can't win legitimately. Time will tell.
Do you think the Patriots were knowingly involved in Deflategate? How does New England keep their image clean moving forward?
This is my second piece on domestic violence and including rough beatings.
Unless you have lived under a rock this week, you know exactly who Ray Rice is and what he did. The details are clear, but it appears the timing of the video evidence is in doubt.
There is also Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy. Hardy had a CDV case pending from the summer and in the wake of the Rice debacle, was deactivated from this week's game. AP28 was also inactive after pictures of his severely beaten child surfaced.
OK now I am not going to devote much time in this article to AP or to Hardy as the details are still fuzzy and it appears commissioner Roger Goddell is simply trying to make an example out of everyone with his zero tolerance policy on many issues.
Now don't get me wrong. I am very much against any blatant domestic violence. There are differences between discipline, defending yourself and simply beating the brakes off of someone when there are alternate methods. Also, I applaud Goddell and his efforts to keep the league safe and family friendly. He is setting a strict standard.
However, it appears the video was in his hands longer than he admitted. Why he is avoiding that issue (which he has been known to do) is a mystery.
Now in my mind, you cannot justify the Rice situation. He beat his then-fiancee like a man, and then try to drag her out of the elevator. He definitely deserves to be punished, possibly for the entire season. However, another team should give him a second chance if he can show he can control his anger and try and handle things, such as his alcohol intake, more carefully.
Either way, Goddell will still be league commissioner and he will continue to run it in a no-nonsense fashion. The NFL players need to get used to that and realize while they are human, the public eye is always on them.
Do you think Ray Rice should play football again? Do you agree with Goodell's punishments?
The sport of football has underwent some serious changes this past season at every level. This is in an effort to keep the game safer for the players.
Concussions and other career afflicting injuries from football have many former players filing lawsuits. Two of the most notable ones are Jim McMahon and Tony Dorsett, both whom suffered concussions that were not properly treated.
Now all leagues have extensive concussion testing and policies. This is all well and good, don't get me wrong. My problem is how soft the game has become. There is no defense now due to contact and tackle rules, or lack of tackling. Consequently, you have all of these football games that turn into shootouts, and the final scores look more like that of a basketball game.
So how can we strike a balance between safe and aggressive competition? Well, first we need to look back into history, when there wasn't as much equipment, back to the leatherhead days.
During the 1960s and prior, players played aggressive and knew how to fundamentally tackle. They were not spearing, or using their bodies and heads as human missiles to make tackles and big hits. They were simply bringing the ball carrier down. Complications didn't start until the mid 1970s when players used their equipment (helmets, shoulder pads) to make vicious and dangerous hits. Fundamental tackling slowly began taking a back seat.
About 10 years ago, many more teams starting running the spread offense, requiring a player to be a good defender in space. Also, tackling and hitting drills were performed less in practice due to possible injuries. Now you have the game of football as it currently is: a few steps away from flag football.
Returning to the football of old (and I mean really old) will require deeper focus on fundamental tackling and blocking. Players need to learn to use their hands, arms, feet and hips again, rather than their helmets. Also, teams need to tackle in practice a minimum of twice/week. I was always told that one often practices just like they play. The evidence is supporting my claim.
We could also take a lesson from rugby. They have minimum equipment, but still perform aggressive, fundamental tackles without the long term side effects. Rugby is a tough sport, and one that requires lots of safe contact.
Therefore, hard nosed, smash mouth football does not need to be sacrificed for safety. Players and coaches have to be smarter in their teachings, practices and performances. That will keep the players fired up, safe, and the fans will enjoy the end result.
Every problem has its own solution. And often that solution comes by looking into the past, learning from the good and bad, and making better decisions as the sport moves forward.
There are just a few weeks left in football at all levels. The NFL, and the Miami Dolphins has a locker room hazing and bullying scandal so extreme it would take Olivia Pope to fix.
Many out there are familiar with this Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin saga that continues to develop and unfold daily. There are many schools of thought, suggestions, excuses, and remedies.
My question is this: why are we not looking at the locker room of the Miami Dolphins?
Often when something like this happens on a sports team, especially a professional one, there's a lot of dysfunction and a lack of leadership in the locker room.
I have played sports, and I will tell you the locker room encompasses a variety of things. Confidentiality. Teamwork. Unity. Fun. Game planning. Harmless playing around and bantering occurs at every level in every team sport. Usually when it gets out of hand, it's up to the team leaders and captains to settle it on site. The objective is not to let anyone outside of the team find out what is going on: no coaches, no family members, and definitely no media. The unwritten rule is to go to the coaches only when it is at such a dangerous and harmful magnitude.
It appears the Miami Dolphins failed on all of these counts.
Now the coaches I had were in tune with their locker rooms. That was mostly because of careful observation and good leadership. The Phins are going to have to develop these traits in order to repair this mess.
I saw a nearby high school team become ruined recently due to extreme hazing in the locker room. It leaked to parents and the outside media and the fallout equaled that of an earthquake. Nearly a dozen guys were thrown off the team, and the jayvee squad was dissolved and promoted to varsity. A year later, the head coach left. Up until late this football season, this team had a losing streak dating before that debacle.
Will the Dolphins have something similar happen? Yes many can agree that Martin could and should have handled it better. Incognito should never been allowed on the team again. However, it starts from the bottom up. The proper leadership must be developed to prevent this behavior going forward. Incognito has had a horrible disciplinary record since his college days. He would not survive in a stable, functional locker room.
Many athletes know how locker rooms can and should be. The consensus is you want peace, comfort and tranquility. This is how you build a winner, and keep the media from reporting on you, night and day.
Let's hope sports teams everywhere learn from the Dolphins, especially in this anti-bullying era.
The NFL is in full swing, as is fantasy football. Approximately 33 million people play the fantasy game since it became popular with the Internet nearly two decades ago.
And it's no longer a man's game.
Over 6 million women play as well. Some of these women have even started their own leagues, just for females. One such is based primarily in Charlotte, NC. It's called Vick In A Box, named after Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.
These are 10 very serious ladies. They know the sport and are very competitive. Andrea Harper started the league in 2011 as she had prior experience and wanted to play in an all-women's league. She thought it would be a great opportunity for them to learn more about the game through fun and friendly competition. Of the 10 ladies in Vick In A Box, 8 live in Charlotte, one lives in Asheville, NC, and the other in Mumbai, India.
As is the case in many fantasy leagues, the Charlotte players hang out sometimes, and love to talk smack. They all have T-Shirts with their league name and a logo they collectively designed. They have been seen tailgating at Carolina Panthers home games wearing their league shirts.
Tonja Turner and Chinette Stevenson have won the past two championships. However, Carolyn Benton has her sights set on the gold this year.
Carolyn, like most of the other ladies, is very competitive and began playing when Andrea started the league. She has a bronze trophy for 3rd place, but wants to be the next champion.
She has had fun and learned very much about the sport of football. Carolyn already knew the basics going in. Thanks to fantasy, she knows more about team defense, why certain teams run certain plays based on field position, can analyze weekly matchups well, and knows that many players and teams play better at home.
The sport and game have grown from women just drooling over the players or getting beers and wings for their boyfriends and husbands. Many women of different backgrounds and walks of life are playing and are doing well, even in leagues with male counterparts.
It also seems the ladies of Vick In A Box are following the precedent Holly Robinson Peete set years ago when she became an avid fan because her husband, Rodney, was an NFL quarterback. She showed women how to enjoy and understand the sport. Now women of many leagues such as Vick In A Box are showing other ladies that they also can be competitive and have fun like the guys.
Fantasy football will continue to grow and so will the number of all-female leagues. Expect to see more women curious about the buzz and want to compete also. It could get interesting in social, professional and even romantic circles. Nevertheless, it's always good natured competition.
The first preseason game of the NFL season, the Hall of Fame game, is now in the books. Training camp is in full effect, and the NFL is almost back.
Personally I don't pay much attention to preseason games except for fantasy purposes. I feel they are boring since the starters don't play much until the final preseason matchup.
Now how do you think your favorite team will fare? Here's a preview thus far on the best, rest, and the worst.
BEST:
It appears the NFC still has the superior talent, although Baltimore is the defending champs. The 49ers, Falcons, Patriots and the Broncos are the superior teams currently. The entire AFC South minus the Jaguars is worthy of notice, as are the Bengals, Seahawks, Redskins and Packers.
THE REST:
It appears we have several teams that are sleepers or question marks. These include the Giants, Panthers, Saints, Vikings, Lions, Jets, and Chargers. You cannot leave out the aforementioned Ravens. They have lost key pieces of their defense, including Ray Lewis. Many of these teams' successes will rely heavily on their QB play. The Jets have quite a tussle for QB. The Lions will need to fit Reggie Bush into their system with Stafford and Megatron.
WORST:
The Chiefs and the Jaguars will continue to struggle this year. The Browns, Raiders and Cardinals will be improved, but aren't expected to make any noise. Miami needs to rediscover a running game, Dallas has lots of adjustments to make, and St. Louis may be a year or two away. By mid-season, it will be clear who has given up and is playing for the chance to have Clowney in 2014.
I didn't mention every team, but the ones of particular note. May the 2013 season be an enjoyable one. I can't wait for it all to begin for real!
I love sports as many already know about me. Playing fantasy sports these past five years has intensified that love. I play fantasy football, basketball, baseball, and even NASCAR. I'm very competitive and I love matching my sports knowledge and expertise weekly.
The sport I'm more accomplished in is football. I have made the playoffs in at least one league every season except for my very first. I have a third place trophy, and am back to back champion of my company league.
Getting here wasn't easy, although I know football very well. I had to learn the ins and outs of fantasy, player trends and such. Here are seven tips to help you improve your playoff hopes and championship dreams.
1. Do your research before the draft and season
Fantasy football is not a game where you can go in blind and randomly set a lineup or draft a team and expect a winner. You must watch the games, especially the pre-season games. They show you who may be a breakout player or sleeper this season. Also, use tools such as fantasy articles and magazines with player rankings and cheat sheets. Yahoo! and ESPN both have awesome research tools for free. Both provide extensive draft kits which are worth studying. Finally, watch podcasts and fantasy football specials during the preseason and weekly to help with your lineup. My two favorites are NFL Fantasy Live on the NFL network and Matthew Berry and his various views. Most of us that have won in fantasy owe a debt of gratitude to Matthew. He has become a renowned fantasy guru.
2. Don't draft a QB too early.
Even if you miss the draft and have to go with pre-rankings or if your league is really deep, wait until about the 3rd or 4th round at the earliest to pick a QB. Yes I realize they are often the highest scorers weekly. However, the first few rounds are for building your core. I don't ever take someone like an Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, or RG3 early. That goes for the Manning brothers as well. I would recommend a solid 2nd or 3rd tier starter such as Andy Dalton, Christian Ponder, or even Josh Freeman. I've won the past two years with backups from the waiver wire such as Dalton two years ago, and Russell Wilson last year.
3. Evaluate weekly and even playoff matchups
This is when the question of who you will sit or start comes into play. Usually teams play better at home. Some play better on turf than natural grass and vice versa. You may be facing the 49ers defense that week in San Francisco and think twice about who you start. Also, weather is a huge factor, especially after November. Teams tend to throw less in the cold, and team defenses shine more. Look at offensive lines also. If they are paving the way for the running game and/or allowing few sacks, you may have some sleepers worth starting. It's a weekly chess match.
4. Know your league settings and know them well.
Read your league description before the draft so you can see the points values, roster positions, and even the playoff weeks. This will help keep your squad sharp on a weekly basis. Also, if your waiver wire closes during the first Sunday game, that is also important, especially for your research and scouting.
5. Always look at the free agency pool and don't be afraid to trade.
You have to manage your team weekly, especially when the bye weeks arise. There may be several weeks where your stars aren't playing, and you need proper depth. Analyze the matchups, how hot a certain player is, and his overall potential. Being proactive can help build you a championship team simply from the pool.
However, at times, it may be beneficial to trade. Don't be afraid; dissect the trade and ensure that your needs and the other owner's needs are met. You can definitely trade your way to a championship. One of the biggest mistakes in all of fantasy sports is to fall in love with a player. That stud could yield you one or more missing pieces. However, don't trade out of desperation, or because it's a bye week and you are short on players. Think long-term.
6. Learn from your mistakes and move on
Certain leagues love to remind you of that bad trade you made, or that player that you dropped that ended up being #1 in yards and touchdowns. It hurts, it really does. But you will not forget it. Just don't let it destroy you. You are playing a game of chance as it is. Learn, keep growing, and keep improving.
7. Have fun, talk trash, but don't let it get personal.
The game of football is supposed to be fun. However every league has cynics that make fantasy football their whole life and love to badmouth and trash the decisions of others. In trades, they may be telling you how to run your team and what you need to do to improve. Good trash talking and discussion is always fun. However, keep it on your league's message boards and don't allow it to escalate to personal attacks. Behave like civilized adults and don't forget what the game is really about.
That being said, have fun and good luck with your fantasy football season!
Perhaps Diddy was right in his song from years ago. The more money you have, the more problems arise.
Let's face it, we all need money, and strive to make and have more. It appears to make our lives easier. The bills are paid, and you tend to have more friends, especially if you're male. You get this sense of peace and pride. I've been there, its nice.
Greater earnings and a healthy bank account also tends to changes your spending habits. You wear nicer clothes, you go out to dinner, movies, and concerts more often. You vacation in Vegas and Hawaii rather than Myrtle Beach, the mountains or your uncle's cabin in Boone, NC.
However, one should be smart with their money, and never stop being thrifty. Regardless of how much you have, there are always pitfalls. You should always have a legal side hustle or two. You have to keep your financial self in shape as well as your physical and emotional.
Many musicians and profession al athletes from the NFL and NBA end up broke really fast. They aren't spending or managing their monies correctly, and are trusting the wrong people. Why are you giving so called experts you barely know the power of attorney, and letting them have all this access to your finances? One needs to learn how to handle your earnings yourself without the help of a third party.
The financially smart always have additional investments and are making their money work for them. Think Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and Oprah Winfrey. These billionaires are just that for a reason. They spend wisely, are economically sound, and are seeking to increase their dollar through sound transactions. I'm talking stocks, bonds, stuff that draws interest and has long term value. People get themselves into dire straits by spending on 100 inch flat screen televisions, fancy cars, suits and such. These things depreciate fast in value.
Now of course one should enjoy the fruits of their labor. However, you must be aware of pitfalls such as taxes, unexpected expenses, upkeep, maintenance, and people with their hands out. Saying no is a powerful word especially when it comes to your wallet. You can't help everybody and save the whole world so do not try. Have a 40 year plan with your money, and also have a good short term plan. Learn to budget, and spend within your means.
It is easy to manage your own finances, but its also easy to get caught up. More are spending, less are investing.
Money certainly isn't everything, but no one wants financial burdens. You can create more for yourself by not taking care of your bank account. This includes being a millionaire, or making minimum wage. The principles are the same.
Therefore, continue to save, invest, be thrifty, and appreciate the simple things in life. Spoiling yourself and others are fine as long as you do it in moderation.
Here's another thought: have you ever tried drinking a gallon of whole milk in one sitting? I wouldn't advise it, and I also wouldn't recommend blowing all your money in one place. Reduce the problems, and spend your earnings wisely and humbly, especially when it involves others.
You will thank yourself later when you're retired and have a lot to show for it, and you're not depending on simply social security to get by. Recent history indicates that will not be the way to go in the next few decades. You have been warned so prepare now.
Criticism is an aspect that's necessary, but can be way overblown. Not only do TV shows, movies, music, and even food get criticized, so do people. Authors, coaches, athletes, politicians. If you're in the public eye in any fashion, you are subject to criticism.
There are several right and wrong ways to criticize someone. Here are seven ways/types of critics.
1. The mean, negative cynic.
They seem to never have any good to say. They are steadily ready for you to screw up so they can tell you all about it. Then even when you're doing good, they revert back to that one bad effort, one mistake. They are only looking at the bad, and seeing the glass as completely empty.
2. The Hater
We have seen this popularized during the days of Showtime At The Apollo, even with Waldorf and Statler (the two older men from the Muppets). They can also be called hecklers. They don't even offer any useful advice to help you improve, and are similar to the Cynic. They are only looking for flaws. The Haters are so jealous and bitter about who you are and what you're doing, they're trying to tear you down in any way, shape, or form. They may even point to things irrevelant to what you are doing. Perfect example here would be the Haters and Cynics talking trash about Gabby Douglas's hair during the Olympics, rather than focusing on her performance. That is pure hating when you have no motive and your main mission is to put down that person.
3. The Analyzer
This person is not always negative, or even nitpicking. Rather they are like an ESPN sports analyst, or a CNN political analyst. They are looking at every aspect of the person, place or thing they are criticizing. They can go overboard, as they get down to the nitty gritty with details on how that person chews their gum, their technique, how they move their hands, or how the special effects in a movie weren't special enough. Nothing is left to chance with an Analyzer.
4. The Non Researcher
This is another bad type of critic. You could even call them like a Rush Limbaugh or a Don Imus. They like to hurl insults, accusations, and assumptions, but have no real proof or evidence to support any of these claims. I'm the type of person where if you're going to say something about myself, my writings, my family, or what have you, back yourself up. Don't have yourself looking foolish. Tell the entire story, not just parts of it that make that person look worse. Give a full, truthful detail of what's going on.
5. The Kind and Gentle
This critic mostly has only has nice things to say. If they make a negative or disparaging comment, they look for something they like, something kind and positive. They want to keep you on the up and up. I call my mom my kindest critic because this is how she is. She doesn't like to put anyone down so when she has to critique something, she does it with love and kindness.
6. The Constructor
Constructive criticism is an awesome balance. It isn't always nice, but it's usually truthful and helpful. The Constructor sees the flaws, and may offer a solution to correct that flaw to make you better. The idea is improving upon what you're doing, helping you to grow.
7. The Mentor/Coach
Good mentors and coaches provide constructive criticism and offer a balance of things and suggestions designed to motivate and help you be your best. At times you may be mad or hurt at what they say. However, their main goal is helping you reach your potential. A Coach or Mentor like critique is working with you to improve that handicap or weakness. They note it, and want to assist you into fixing it, or making it a strength or a positive. Often we remember these critiques the best because these are the ones that are God-sent and meant to elevate us, rather than tear us down. They come from that loving, caring place that The Kind And Gentle are from, but it is more advanced and suited to assist you. It is designed to be a learning experience.
Sports are a major part of our culture and daily lives. Some women even watch
as much Sportscenter as some men. ESPN and ESPN2 are required channels on any cable or
satellite packages.
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Basketball, baseball, boxing, tennis, golf, hockey, NASCAR, and currently
the Olympics have their broad fanbases. However, none beat the nation's #1
sport: football.
It's hard to beat the smell of the freshly cut grass, the taste of the hot
dogs and pizza, the roar of the crowds, and the hard hits and big plays. It's
pure Heaven to many of us
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Football is like a religion in some areas, and understandably so. It comes
on only a few times/week, lasts only a few months, and is simply exciting to
watch, but not too exhausting or drawn out as other sports.
My love for football began in my teen years when I played for Blacksburg
High School. I still root for the Wildcats. I also attend many high school
games around the Carolinas, including Gaffney. No one has to explain to me why
football is so big in the city of Gaffney. I attend at least a couple of
Gaffney games per year, and have even traveled when they went to the state
championship. I love seeing good football and athletes, at all levels of play.
College football is also special. From the tailgating to GameDay on ESPN,
it’s an absolute rush. I'm not in favor of the BCS, but I definitely love to
watch the drama and excitement of college football. Those players play so hard,
in hopes of one day receiving a nice NFL contract. It will be nice when my
Notre Dame Fighting Irish can win more often. Beyond that, Saturdays in the
fall are made for college football, fight songs, rivalries, and school pride.
The NFL has almost always been great.It's a great way to cap off the weekend.My team for the past couple of decades has
been the Green Bay Packers. That isn't easy, although they are winning. Most of
my family likes America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. You can only imagine how
Thanksgiving is for me since the Boys play every Turkey Day. I still enjoy
watching at least five games on Sundays, one on Mondays, and the occasional
Thursday night game. The season culminates with the Super Bowl, the highest
rated program on television during the entire year.
The NFL became even more exciting for me when I started playing fantasy
football about four years ago. I was then forced to pay attention to every
player on all 32 NFL rosters. The people I play with do not play for money,
simply for bragging rights. My desire, research, and luck paid off last season
as I won the championship in one of my leagues. I hope to repeat my
championship this season.
Football is a team sport that has united communities of all backgrounds for
decades. One can see in many families that the fathers and uncles played, and
the mothers and aunts cheered. This tradition continues to be passed down. You
even have famous football families such as the Mannings, with Archie, Eli, and
Peyton.
There are not enough words to express how happy I am football is back. It is
a constant reminder of the good in this world, and the various rewards that can
result from a consistent team effort.
The year is halfway over, and I'm back with my list of things thus far that lack major "cowbell". I would like to give a shoutout to my friend Regina Wright for inspiring and assisting with my bi-annual lists. Maybe one day we can get our own cowbell column.
Ok without further adieu:
- LeBron. You made that big spectacle on TV to leave for the Heat, then go to the championship and choke. You have got to control the women in your life better and deliver in clutch situations.
- Planking. It's out of control, idiotic, and folks that do it obviously do not know its historical origins. Who started this fad anyway?
- Ohio State football. Y'all are basically screwed for a while. You guys remind me of Miami or Alabama in the 90s. Looks like Michigan will be beating you for years to come now.
- Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Many of you were sore losers after my Packers beat you in the last Super Bowl. Some of you even questioned my loyalty thinking I was a bandwagoner. Anyone that knows me well knows I'm a longtime Green Bay fan.
- Sarah Palin. Please just keep your mouth shut, and stay out of the public eye. You will not get the GOP nod for the presidency, and you're lucky if you can even become president of the PTO at your child's school.
- Beyonce'. The first 2 singles off of your newest album, as well, as the videos, were well below par. B, you turn 30 this year, your heyday is wearing down, you can't afford a setback, especially now that you fired your father as manager.
- The NFL and NBA. Stop being greedy and just come to an agreement already so that America will not be deprived of its top 2 sports. You will lose waay more money if the lockouts or shortened seasons come.
- VH-1 for its continuously bad programming. Basketball Wives, Mob Wives, and now this mess of a show, Single Ladies.
- Tamar Braxton. You need to simply sit down and shut up. Behave.com! America is laughing at your ignorant, obnoxious self, not with you.
FB updates. They're getting worse. First its SNs, now its ridiculous hashtags, reposts, spam, voting contests, and now getting tagged to these horrendous looking shoes!
-Charlie Sheen. Dude you are definitely NOT #winning #thatisall
- Apple. You guys do not run the technology spector, so please get a reality check.
- Kevin Hart. Funny, yes. But you're no Chris Rock, Chapelle, Redd, Eddie, or Pryor. You are overrated in a comic industry lacking a dominant black comedian.
-Rihanna. You are just a mess, loving the way guys lie, into S&M, and now you're on speaking terms with Chris Brown once again.
- Wiz Khalifa. It appears the need for ignorant, coonish rappers is not stopping any time soon.
-Amber Rose. You are a very gorgeous woman, but please leave other women's men alone. Less @$$, more class, please and thank you.
Pirates of the Caribbean 4. One of the low points of the franchise, and this summer movie season. I'm not so hype for 5 now.
- Lace front wigs. They're getting out of hand! It appears for every black woman going natural, two are buying a week's worth of lace front wigs.
Lupe Fiasco. Dude, first you release the disappointing "Lasers", and now you make these brash statements about President Obama. Perhaps you should go into hiding for about 2 years.
- Folks that won't get pedicures but need them. They are relaxing, and almost necessary, especially if you love open toed shoes.
- Women wearing booty shorts with extreme cellulite. Yeah its really hot, but you should dress with discretion. Those clothes are a privilege and NOT a right!
- Text message language used on resumes. Really are you kidding me? And you folks are typically the first to complain about not being able to find a job.
- People that complain about not being able to find a good mate and when they actually do, do not know how to act or treat them.
Video stores. C'mon, stop trying to stay open! Redbox and Netflix are holding down the movie and game rental business. Even Blockbuster is now slowly transitioning to Redbox-like Kiosks. Get with the program!
- Marvin's Room It's an overrated, sad song, and lacks substance and cowbell.
- Ted Williams. The world was your oyster and you have tainted your 2nd chance. I pray that you finally get the help you need.
- The Royal Wedding. There's no reason Americans should make a fuss about it, and it's waay too expensive and unrealistic. Plus William and Kate are simply people, NOT the Sun and the Moon.
Happy 4th of July, enjoy the fireworks (uggghhh) and try to stay off my next list!
-They better not talk about Mayweather and Mosley!
-Hell yeah UFC, now there’s a sport
-I love these highlights!
-I love these tributes to those in sports that have passed on.Glad they showed Wooden and Steinbrunner
-OK these previews are too damn long.Get to the show PLEASE!
-Seth Myers talks like a little whiny wimp that used to get stuffed in trash cans in high school
-Shaun White looks like Carrot Top
-Did Seth just take a shot at Kim K?
-He mentioned the Lakers, Yankees and Duke.I HATE all THREE! #fail
-These Brett Favre old jokes are lame
-What’s up with Tim Tebow wearing the Tar Heel colored Elvis outfit?VINTAGE!
-TO looks like Pee-Wee Herman with a purple tie
-Tracy Morgan has that look like “I should be up there, but Chris Rock has messed up hosting white award shows!”
-Stoudemare looks like Ray Charles with those shades
-I forgot Stuart Scott was married to a white girl and she’s hot
-More Kardashian jokes!
-That blonde in the peach dress has a great rack!
-Wait is that Christina Applegate?
-Murphy’s Law strikes again: the ONE awards shows I comment on, no one else is.I’m seeing crickets on FB and Twitter
-I still say Bosh looks like an alien without his trademark dreads #fail
-That model looks like such a little person besides Bosh
-I really like the “John Wall” dance.One of few dance moves I have
-Chris Johnson looks like Lil Jon.YEAAAH!! WHAT? WHAT?
-Did Chris Johnson just thank uStream and Twitter? And shouted out his Twitter handle, @chrisjohnson28
-OK Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell are spoofing the LeBron decision interview
-Now are the Cleveland Cavaliers supposed to be the NBA’s equivalent of Chilis? And if the Heat are Outback, are the Lakers the Cheesecake Factory?
-OK and Kyle Busch just looks like Pee-Wee Herman in the face and head.That’s one pale white dude!
-Is Greg Stink MacGruber?
-What the Hell is this performance, who is that and waddup wit that hair?
-Here comes Lindsay Vaughn and Shawn White (I mean, Carrot Top)
-I like CCR.Good theme song for Best Record Breaking Performance
-Deana Favre is cougarlicious!
-Even Brett is looking like “who the Hell won this record-breaking award over me?”
-Mark Ingram (Heisman winner) has absolutely no neck
-What is up with all of the SNL cast cameos?Andy Sanberg as an octopus? Seriously?
-Andy Sanberg is about as funny as Bob Saget, minus the extreme profanity
-Danica Patrick needs to comb her dang hair #thatisall
-Chris Berman could recite the recipe for boiling water and make that exciting.Soo much enthusiasm
-Glad Jim Joyce and Armando Gallarga are making peace.Joyce looks a lot like Wilford Brimley, and dang Gallarga is tall!
-I always thought figure skating was a hot sport, and got even hotter in 1994 when Tonya Harding took out Nancy Kerrington and her horse teeth (that’s right, Chad Burgess, I said it!)
-I didn’t know Bill Clinton was at the FIFA 2010 World Cup
-OK so that guy is Landon Donovan! I can’t help it, I don’t really watch soccer.
-Good Lawd Lisa Leslie could play in the NBA with the guys RIGHT NOW!
-There’s Tebow again with that leisure suit!
-So this band is, uh, something Monet?
-Ashley Green and Tracy Morgan, this should be interesting
-WOW, Ashley Green is smoking!
-Tracy Morgan, my cat Tiny is funnier than you sleeping!
-Always nice to hear Eminem rap over an awards highlight
-And “Cinderella Man” by Em is the business!
-Clint Black doing a Chariots of Fire rendition? OK country music already makes folks feel sad enough, is this really necessary?
-January Jones’s legs are almost as skinny as the microphone stand
-Alright Carrot Top just won an ESPY!
-And I thought I knew sports up, down, left, right.I don’t know half the folks in the audience, smh
-They can keep the camera on Deana Favre all night long!
-Gotta love high school football highlights.So ready for it all to begin!
-OMG that’s sooo sad about Ed Thomas!!! Dude went schizo on his coach.
-That’s sweet how the whole town still consoled the Beckers.At least they realized mental illness is a serious thing, and maybe one day people will stop beingjudgmental of those that have these evil illnesses.OK off of that soapbox.
-Maya Moore is one of the few cute women’s basketball players.I’d take her out any day, any time.
-OK Will Ferrel, another SNL alum.
-Take the camera off of Lisa Leslie, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
-So is this going to be the next character Will Ferrell plays in a movie?
-And now he’s with Monae!
-Emmanuel Streekie is too FINE!! Legs for years!
-I so have to start watching Entourage! Or at least read Maxim.I know Ms. Emmanuel has been in that mag.
-Is the WNBA still revelant?My over/under on how long it will be before the league folds is 3 years, under.
-The Winter Olympians are REALLY dominating the awards tonight.
-With a few exceptions (like the emotional Arthur Ashe award presentation), this year’s ESPYs has just been bleh so far.
-OMG they are NOT spoofing the Blind Side!
-LOL!! The Dark Side!
-The hot gal in the peach dress from earlier is SI’s swimsuit model Brooke Decker
-I’ve noticed that they’re using a lot of corny comedy mixed with eye candy during this year’s ESPYs.The eye candy I like of course.Don’t really care for the comedy.
-And the great play goes to the old man, Brett Favre.Show Deana again, please!
-Greg Lewis looks like a slightly-lighter Kadeem Hardison
-Sam Jackson, yeahh u MFers!
-Guess where George Karl comes from? UNC baby, go Heels!
-It’s sad what cancer can do to folks.Karl has so much courage.
-Wow even Danica looks hot, even with that jacked up hair
-Luke Wilson, what’s up with the hobo beard?
-And Danica looks like ole girl from The Ring with that crazy hair
-Drew Brees is having another boy, cool!
-Exit quote from Brees “And I would like to thank ‘WHO DAT’ nation!”
-The Saints won “Best Team” ESPY.“WHO DAT” nation does it again!!! Thank God the Lakers didn’t win team of the year, or the Damn Yankees (RIP Steinbrunner).
-Am I the only one that noticed these extra long acceptance speeches?They need exit music like most of the other award shows?
