I know I've missed a few big stories lately - but all that pesky full-time job, family, holiday business tends to get in the way. But as I find myself travelling for work and sitting in a hotel room today, I am able to catch up on blogging!!
So - the firing of Brad Childress? Nope. The cutting of Jeff Reed? Nope. The bitch-slap Richard Seymour laid down on Ben Roethlisberger? Nope. Today my attention turns to the World Cup and the US bid to host in 2022.
I think it would be AWESOME to host the World Cup. For one, I have never understood why the sport of soccer loses its appeal despite the fact that I suspect more boys and girls grow up having played soccer than almost any other sport. I get that pursuing it as a professional loses some appeal in this country because there is nowhere near the amount of money or fame as other sports offer, but you'd think as a spectator more people would enjoy watching the professional sport of their youth.
Back in 2002 I lived abroad during the World Cup and got totally engulfed in the soccermania! It was thrilling - and I am quite sure with a bigger stage in the U.S - Soccer could be just as exciting as other pro sports. Of course that will take time and hosting the Cup would be an awesome step.
I assure you this - if US Hosts, I will GO!!!!
And, we won't have vuvzela's!
The announcement is in 9 days kids. Fingers crossed!!!!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Uhh . . .
something tells me the Steelers might be coming down a couple notches on the Power Rankings after the total egg they just laied tonight.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Oh Yuk.
Ok - the power rankings are back out. Good news - Steelers are still number 2. Bad news - the dreaded Ravens are number 1!!!!!!!!
Here's why I am not concerned however.
1. they ARE number two - they could be number 22 or worse, 32! It's merely because of who number one is that stings.
2. In my 5 yrs of being intimately aware of the Steelers (a fan by marriage, you see) I find they have ALWAYS done better when the glare of the spotlight wasn't solely focused on them. They do better when people are looking elsewhere!
Here's why I am not concerned however.
1. they ARE number two - they could be number 22 or worse, 32! It's merely because of who number one is that stings.
2. In my 5 yrs of being intimately aware of the Steelers (a fan by marriage, you see) I find they have ALWAYS done better when the glare of the spotlight wasn't solely focused on them. They do better when people are looking elsewhere!
Sunday, November 07, 2010
What should you DO!?!?
Shut up.
That's what you should do.
Just check your ego - which is no doubt every bit as large as your massive frame - at the door.
Don't declare your greatness - earn it.
Until then. . . Shut up.
I'm reposting this from it's original post because this video - which was not made by Jordan and apparently made by a fan - hs surfaced. While this may not be Nike or Jordan made, the words and sentiment sure do fit.
As I said in the original post - you gotta earn your greatness.
That's what you should do.
Just check your ego - which is no doubt every bit as large as your massive frame - at the door.
Don't declare your greatness - earn it.
Until then. . . Shut up.
I'm reposting this from it's original post because this video - which was not made by Jordan and apparently made by a fan - hs surfaced. While this may not be Nike or Jordan made, the words and sentiment sure do fit.
As I said in the original post - you gotta earn your greatness.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Consol Energy Center
I had the opportunity last week to go to the new Consol Energy Center to see a comedian. Sure - it wasn't a hockey game but it got me in the doors for the first time.
I have had the opportunity to see the new Meadowlands Arena and have been in newer stadiums and arenas - but this was the newest complex/arena I have been to. It was gorgeous inside. The most important thing in all reality is that there's lots of stalls in the ladies rooms. I was happy to see plentiful commodes and it was all very clean and accessible without a lot of lines.
Our seats for the show were pretty awesome and not likely the kind of seats we could afford if it were a hockey game. That said, getting ALL the way down to our seats and ALL the way back up for snacks and ladies rooms was quite a haul - but good for the quads.
I had one pretty big complaint, however.
As the DD the night of our visit I was happy to be having soda - UNTIL I get to the front of the fairly long snack line to see that the soda vendor at the brand new arena is RC???!!! What is this, 1986??
You mean to tell me you couldn't get Coke or Pepsi????? Are you freaking KIDDING ME??? Luckily they had Snapple to quench my thirst but come ON Consol . . . you spend $321M on a new arena and can't pony up a few bucks for a proper soda vendor contract? That's just plain old crazy-town.
I have had the opportunity to see the new Meadowlands Arena and have been in newer stadiums and arenas - but this was the newest complex/arena I have been to. It was gorgeous inside. The most important thing in all reality is that there's lots of stalls in the ladies rooms. I was happy to see plentiful commodes and it was all very clean and accessible without a lot of lines.
Our seats for the show were pretty awesome and not likely the kind of seats we could afford if it were a hockey game. That said, getting ALL the way down to our seats and ALL the way back up for snacks and ladies rooms was quite a haul - but good for the quads.
I had one pretty big complaint, however.
As the DD the night of our visit I was happy to be having soda - UNTIL I get to the front of the fairly long snack line to see that the soda vendor at the brand new arena is RC???!!! What is this, 1986??
You mean to tell me you couldn't get Coke or Pepsi????? Are you freaking KIDDING ME??? Luckily they had Snapple to quench my thirst but come ON Consol . . . you spend $321M on a new arena and can't pony up a few bucks for a proper soda vendor contract? That's just plain old crazy-town.
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