THOR’S DAY RANT: Michael Vick- Public Enemy #1?!
Doggone it, I am sick and tired of hearing about Michael Vick. The guy fought dogs. He was convicted. I get it. Can we move on now? No, we can’t- see the bleeding heart animal nuts keep beating this dead horse (or is that, dog). The man has paid his debt to society. Of course, [...]
Walt Disney: Can you hire a decent director???
I love dramatic reenactment — skits, plays and, of course, movies. My love most likely stems from the creative side of me. You see, when I watch a movie, I always want to see, hear, feel and smell what the writer and director are trying to convey. And, I want to be “in” the story. [...]
The NBA Finals: Buy our shoes…or build a shoe factory!
Yeah, the Lakers won the first game of the NBA Finals. Whoopee! I wish I cared. I am so sick of hearing about the salaries of CEOs and government employees, but only a mild rumble about the profligate salaries of pro athletes. I know, I’ve already written on the subject. But, one thing I didn’t [...]
U.S. Congress: On the Battlefield
The shotgun is loaded… This could be the end… Just one minor mistake, and in just a fraction of a second, it will all be over. Minds are calculating — hearts are racing. Who will be standing in the end? Who will live another day? Who will be the one that will ultimately proclaim, “VICTORY!”? [...]
NBA Playoffs: at least they’re not getting bailed out
Well, it’s time for the NBA Playoffs. It’s amazing to me that so many people complain about CEO salaries when athletes are raking in the dough, hand-over-fist. I was thinking about the “outrage” from so many Americans and the utter disdain that many have for CEO’s and their “ridiculous” salaries. Did you know that the [...]
The Master’s Tournament: Golf’s “masters” fall short
At the ripe old age of 48, Kenny Perry has yet to win a major golf tournament. That was to change this past weekend in Augusta, Georgia as Perry began the fourth and final round of The Master’s Tournament with the lead. Like we have seen many times, Tiger Woods came from seven strokes down [...]
North Carolina, Louisville: College basketball teams say, “Show me the moxie!”
Just a year ago, North Carolina Tar Heel fans were writhing in anticipation. Like a pack of coyotes, they were hungrily salivating and yapping all around the country as they awaited the answer to one of the most significant questions in college basketball: would Tyler Hansbrough forego his senior season and bolt to the NBA? [...]
March Madness brings plenty of Gladness and Sadness to the Midwest
Well folks, it’s that time of year. The time when every man, woman and child has at least two cents to offer in the team selection of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. That’s right, from little Billy in the 1st grade, to the knitting chair of aunt Ester, the Midwest is one of the most [...]
N.E. Patriots’ Bill Bellichick and Notre Dame’s Charlie Weiss sing Bon Jovi’s: “Wanted, Dead or Alive”
At a fundraising event, John Bon Jovi was reported to offer $50,000 if Bill Bellichick, coach of the New England Patriots; and Charlie Weiss, Notre Dame head football coach would join him on stage and sing Bon Jovi’s hit song “Wanted, Dead or Alive.” They eagerly accepted and as you can see, they hammed it [...]
Woods a man of true hope and inspiration
Once in a generation, a unique and inspiring individual comes along, a person that brings hope to all people, but especially instills ambition in the hearts of young Americans. Oftentimes, this person will transcend racial, cultural and economic barriers to become a timeless icon, forever etched in world history. I’m talking about a man whose [...]