Simply some shallow observations and questions too deep for such a simple mind (Thank you Supertramp). Maybe the answers are out there. If you can provide any guidance feel free to show the way. Obviously I just don't get it.
Prepared statements loudly proclaim one of two things: either 'I did something really dumb' or 'I'm very guilty'. In some cases both.
If your kid came to you and admitted that he'd tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, but added that the PED he's taking isn't on a banned list, would you accept this excuse?
If you find your kids' reasoning unacceptable, then why do we use that excuse for the star athlete on our favorite team?
If you deem the reasoning acceptable, then why crucify the same star athlete if he plays for our favorite teams' biggest rival?
In the same vein, why do we find excuses for Terrell Owens and Chad EightFive doing crap that would earn our kids a scolding if they did it in a game?
Hank Aaron: 6-0 180. Today's players: Artificially inflated to linebacker sized. Old time stadiums: Bigger than some national parks. Today's stadiums: Smaller than the Mall of America food court. Long live King Henry.
Does the identity of the messenger make it easier for us to dismiss the message and/or personally attack and disparage said messenger? Ask Curt Schilling.
I'd really like to ask an old-time NFLer like Bart Starr or Gale Sayers or Lynn Swann how come they didn't have any fun playing football. None of those old NFL Films highlight reels show them dancing or acting out anyway. I can only assume they must have hated playing.
How come the soap opera we know as Manuela Ramirez was 'Manny being Manny' when he was playing great for Boston but once he left town he was suddenly a jerk? 30+ home runs and a .300 batting average must earn a deaf ear and a blind eye. It reminds me of the difference between crazy and eccentric-about ten decimal places on the bank statement.
One week into the college football season and the Oklahoma Sooners are already eliminated from the paper national championship picture. Amazing.
How much of a mess is the financial picture of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise? The US government hadn't seen a takeover it didn't like until Gretzky called.
Shawne Merriman and Tila Tequila. What the hell is a Tila Tequila and is this the best a professional athlete can do? Merriman should have had his hand wrapped around his own throat out of general principle. The Chargers picking Larry English in the first round makes even more sense now.
Enjoy your holiday and thanks for reading.
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