Gain Some Perspective

Quick thought...isnt it funny how we judge our athletes? Just like any celebrity we tend to put them on a pedestal whether they deserve it or not--Why is it always a shock when they act immorally? These guys aren't running for president, they're professional athletes. Take football for example...these men are paid to annihilate one another for 60 minutes each week, in that line of work your not going to get a lot of Ghandi's. Logic would tell you you're more likely to get the Charles Manson's of the world. So that's that point...let me get to why I'm writing in the first place>>>

Perhaps its the "TMZ" era of media that makes it appear as if there are more 'crap bags' in sports than ever. Its probably always been like this but we as fans just never knew or never cared---Take a look at whats gone on recently with athletes, not just semi-famous athletes either, I'm talkin' some of the biggest athletes on the globe...guys like Kobe Bryant, Ray Lewis, Michael Vick, Ben Roethlisberger, Lance Armstrong, and last but certainly not least Tiger Woods.

The guys mentioned above have been accused of some pretty heinus acts within the last few years...things like rape, murder, steroid use, infedelity, and yes even dog killing.

Each one of these athletes has been pummled by the media and sports fans at one time or another...each one has been vilified and perhaps deservedly so, although not all of the men listed above were charged with crimes or found guilty. I'm not here to get into that..whether guilty or innocent, every single one of those stars has had their images at least slightly tarnished. With that said, it seems as though the general public has forgiven these guys. Well, forgiven might be taking it too far but people definetly haven't skipped a beat on cheering for them, buying their jerseys, or yellow bracelets.

Ok ready...

WHAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! My point...if you were to strike up conversation with a random sports fan on the street and you were to ask that person who the most hated man in sports is they will more than likely say this name...Lebron James. I saw a poll on a sports website that asked that same question and the leader in votes was...you guessed it...Lebron James. R U KIDDING ME?! Now, I'm not saying that 'The Decision' wasn't annoying (cause it was)_I'm not saying that the WWE style intro the big three took part in when they got to Miami wasn't over the top (cause it was), but how is it that this guy is the biggest villian in sports? I truely don't get it.

The way I perceive this sports fandom phenomenon is that fans are basically saying "Cheat on your wife, sure."--"Shoot a needle in your butt, that should solve that level field playing problem"--"Feel up an unwilling girl in a public restroom, why not?"--"Mercilessly kill animals...who cares?!"--"BUT DO NOT!!...under any circumstance leave your team when your contract expires in order to chase titles!"

Ridiculous.

My First Rumble..haven't looked back since!

My Parody on Parody

Parody right? Suuure, maybe in the NFC but in the AFC its been pure dominance over the last 10 seasons. With the exception of the season where the Raiders found they're way into the big dance the AFC has been dominated by 3 teams alone. I'm not even going to count the Raiders because even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and again, doesnt mean I have to start printing brail on acorns. The AFC has been owned by the Colts, Patriots, and Steelers for the last decade so dont tell me about parody. The NFC meanwhile has had 10 (count em) 10 different teams reach the super bowl in the last 10 seasons, so thank you NFC for keeping it interesting. I'm just sayin', everyone bitches about baseball and basketball being so lop-sided but they fail to realize its no different in football. That's sports. That's life. Deal with it.

It's about that time...

Just like every super hero needs his theme music, every great dunker needs a nickname. The Akron Hammer, Air Jordan, Durantula, the Black Mamba, Vinsanity, and several Supermen...You get the point. Blake Griffin has wow'd NBA fans during the first half of his rookie campaign and I think he's ready..he's ready for a bad-ass nickname and I would be honored to be the one to give it to him. After 24 hours of pumping my creative juices I've squeezed out this gem: Blake "Shot Clock" Griffin..because he plays above the rim! Your welcome Blake, or should I say Shot Clock..I'll email you my address, I expect royalty checks within the month. Good day.

Divisional Round...

It’s time for the divisional round in the NFL Playoffs…8 teams remain. 7 with winning records. Which brings me to my first point…does anybody actually want to see the Seahawks win? Sure people like an underdog but what if that dog doesn’t even deserve to be in the same cage as these other teams. Let’s face it, if the Seahawks advance any further people will be watching much less than they would be if any of the other NFC teams were to continue on in the tournament. We really should just crown the winner of the Falcons/Packers game NFC champions but when it comes to Sunday’s 1 o’clock game…Don’t lie to yourself, go bears.

In the AFC it just couldn’t be any better, two tremendous rivalries. The fat man vs. Einstein in a hoodie. Compelling. However it may only be compelling for about a quarter and a half if Belichik and Brady flex their muscle. I don’t see how the Jets, lead by Mark Sanchise can muster a win against the most dominant team in the league. With that said, the most anticipated game of the week in my opinion is the Ravens/Steelers game. Do you realize that these teams have met 17 times in the past 8 season?! Of those 17 the Steelers have won 9 and the Ravens have won 8…with a total combined score of 302-302. Can you say evenly matched? I can’t wait. Enjoy the remainder of the post season because The Don said so.

Confirmation that music videos are still being made...

A message to Dolphin fans...

Let's rewind back about 14 years>>>I became a Dolphin fan in 1996, shortly after I realized that cheering for the Cowboys just made me a front runner, and just before cleveland moved its sorry franchise to baltimore..in which case I would have been a raven fan being that i'm from baltimore and all. In 1996 Dan Marino was nearing the end of his extremely prolific career, he was a statue in the pocket. The Phins went 8-8 that year, the epitimy of mediocrity. Legendary coach Don Shula retired and in came my boy from the team I formely cheered for..Jimmie Johnson. Fast forward 14 years>>>

"Fire Tony Sparano!" Am I hearing this correctly? I can't speak for the population of Dol-fans that watched the '72 team boast a perfect record in route to winning the franchises 1st of 2 Super Bowl Championships. Who I can speak for is every body else, everybody my age, who hasn't seen much more than 'middle of the road' for the last decade and a half. Let's face it guys, were not elite, we haven't been in a looong time. Definitely not in my lifetime. So where is this sudden lack of perspective coming from?

It wasn't but three years ago (2007) that the dolphins tied the record for most losses in an NFL season with 15 (a record broken by the lions a year later). Tony Sparano took over in 2008 and turned the team around completely. We went on to win our division for the first time since 2000! One of the greatest turn arounds in league history: That was 2 years ago...Flash back to the present where the dolphins are sitting at they're usual 7-6 record. While were 6-1 on the road..were 1-5 at home. Not great by any means, but a far cry from 1-15. Did we over achieve in 2008? Absolutely. Let's not forget that had Tom Brady a.k.a Mr. Perfect not gotten hurt in the first game that year, putting him out for the season, the patriots would have most likely topped our 11-5 record. The following year we came back down to earth with a 7-9 record but keep in mind we lost our offense in the middle of the year when Ronnie Brown went down with a foot injury. In theory and relative to what he was working with...Sparano's coaching tenure has been a wild success. If you don't agree with me, why don't we take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the goolish ghosts of Dolphin past...

Dave Wannstedt has had the most success of them all during my time as a fan and he just got run out the door at the University of Pittsburgh, a school whose biggest competition is UConn...plus, Wannstedt was basically doing his best Barry Switzer impression in Miami, making a name for himself due to the drafting wizardry of one Jimmie Johnson. The Dolphins defense was dominant under Wannstedt. A defense led by Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, Zach Thomas, and Jason Taylor. All of whom were drafted by Johnson.

After a brief stint with Jim Bates we went on to hire the NCAA's hottest coach. Nick Saban. A guy who I'm convinced watched college football all day on thurdays and saturdays rather then breaking down game film. Before we even had time to thank him for acquiring Dante Culpepper rather than Drew Brees or applaud him for turning the Dolphins 2006 & 2007 drafts into a 'who's who?' of SEC football..he was on a bus towards Alabama to coach the Tide.

"Fire Tony Sparano!" 'Cause the grass is always greener on the other side..well, is it? To know where you're headed, you've got to know where you've been...and we've been mediocre at best. So let's all take a deep breath and appreciate a job well done from a guy who will likely bring us success here in the near future.

Simply the best...

GO 4 IT!

Warning: This gets awfully cheezy so if you're not ready for your eggs to be sunny side up this morning I suggest you stop reading now.

...2010 has been a trip. Easily one of the best if not the best year of my life. I made a commitment to myself at the beginning of the year to just fail. That simple, my New Years resolution was to fail. If you fail it means you tried and you don't have to live with regret. I am alwaaaays holding myself back, just assuming I can't do something or thinking it will be too difficult, or that I'll make an ass of myself. Well who cares. I went for it this year...for everything, and I love myself for it...

I thought of this the other day: I truely believe you can judge you're happiness based on what the 10 year old version of you would think if they saw you now. No one knew how to be happier than 10 year old you. Now thats not to say that you should play in the mudd or use jokes like 'i know you are but what am i?' but 10 year old you probably had life more figured out then, then you do now.

Just a thought.

Not sure how those thoughts came together but they did...just how my brain works.

Top 10 Thursday Edition

THINGS that need a comeback...

10. POGS
9. THE SAYING: THE BOMB.COM
8. BEEPERS
7. CITRA (the soda)
6. FIELD DAY
5. STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
4. ZEBRA PRINT PANTS
3. NSYNC
2. PHONE BOOTHS
1. CHEAP GAS