Peyton thinks long and hard, looks God in the eye, and says,"i believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends. i believe in giving. i was lucky, but i always tried to do right by my fans."
God can't help to see the goodness of Manning and offers him a seat to his left.
Then God turns to Tony Romo and says,"what do you believe?"
Tony says, "i believe passion, discipline, courage and honor are the fundamentals of life. I too. have been lucky, but win or lose i've tried to be a truew sportsman."
God is greatly moved by Romo and offers him a seat to his right.
Finally, God turns to Brett Favre; "and you Brett what do you believe?"
WO Steve Smith has been suspended for the 1st two games of the regular season by Coach Fox.... he was also fined the paltry sum os 205 K ...A MERE FRACTION OF HIS BASE SALARY.....
PLEASE HELP ME I DO NOT GET IT.................COACH FOX FEELS THIS IS JUST PUNISHMENT ..........Seems to me it will hurt the team to lose a player of his ability....I do not condone Smith's behavior , but to put the team's interest in harm's way makes no sense.(MAYBE A BIGGER FINE AND A PUBLIC MEA CULPA ?)
If this is coach COX's mentality fu-get about their chances for a winning season ............
PANTHER FANS YOUR GOIN' UP #### CREEK WITH-OUT A PADDLE******
Yes VIKING fan, USC led John David Booty will be the 2nd QB in NFL history to lead his team to the Super Bowl. (BIG BEN)
As far as Tarvaris Jackson is concerned ,i really do not have anything against him other than he is not at this time NFL QB material.
It seems that coach Childress feels the NFL is an on the job training organisation IT IS NOT "THE FUTURE IS NOW" and has been the theme for quite some time.
LOOK.....John David Booty played for one of the most dominant teams of this century . HE also had the luck of playing' back-up to Palmer and Leinhart. The truth been known, if Matt would of declared to the NFL early ,and not played his senior year ( there were many USC fans,alumni and sports handicappers ) who thought Booty would of got them another national championship.
When he started he showed a lot of NFL ability in front of HUGE CROWDS, TOUGH COMPETITION and with unrealistic goals. (team was depleted of offensive talent to the pros Bush, White, a quarry of WO'S and O linemen, yet he still did well. I also said last year that he would be a better pro then both of his mentors. HE also had the good fortune to play for COACH PETEY . With the Vikings all world running game (AD Peterson) and with their ability to stop the run,(great interior line ) and with Jared Allen's pass rush , their pass D becomes respectable, and by years end dominant.
On the road to glory the team must win the division and thanks to the Pack's incompetent suits they will Be Favreless*****VIKINGS WIN*****
*****THE PURPLE RIVER WILL FLOW INTO THE PLAYOFFS*****
NFC championship game will be tough. the NFC is up for grabs and me thinks DA BOYZ will be in the hunt ,but the championship game will be Vikings 34 - Seahawks 24.
STAY TUNED FOR THE AFC SURPRISE WINNER *****VIKINGS ARE 12-1 IN VEGAS TO WIN THE BIG GAME ***** COME ON DOWN*****
JOHN DAVID BOOTY TO START FOR VIKINGS / SUPER BOWL BOUND*****
Yea sports fans i got to thinkin' about what some of our announcers spurt on the airwaves.
i've come to the conclusion its more than freudian slips or subliminal gibberish. Attatched are comments bellowed out at every game. what's your take and can you add to the list.
***** THE HOLE CLOSED ON HIM BEFORE HE COULD PENETRATE IT ***** HE CAME AT HIS BLIND SIDE AND GOT HIM FROM BEHIND***** HE IS OFF TO THE SIDELINES FOR A QUICK BLOW ***** ITS A GAME OF INCHES ***** WHEN YOU GET DOWN IN THIS AREA YOU GOTTA JUST START POUNDIN 'IT IN ***** HE IS GOINA' FEEL THAT ONE TOMMOROW ***** HE FOUND HIS TIGHT END ***** HE HAD TO STRETCH TO GET IT IN ***** END AROUND **** HE GETS PENETRATION FROM THE BACKFIELD ***** HE BLOWS THEM OFF (AT THE LINE ) ***** HE ####S IT IN ***** HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY ***** HE GETS IT OFF JUST IN TIME ***** HE GOES DEEP ***** HE FOUND A HOLE AND SLIDE THROUGH IT ***** HE POUNDS IT IN ***** HE'S GOT GREAT HANDS ***** HE BEATS THEM OFF (THE LINE )***** HE'S GOT GREAT HANDS ***** AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE PHRASE MOST RENDERED IN A BROADCAST ***** THE HOLE WAS SO BIG ,YOU COULD DRIVE A TRUCK THROUGH IT *****
I HOPE I HAVEN''T OFFENDED ANY ONE , BUT YOU JUST CAN NOT MAKE THIS #### UP.
TONY SNOW FROM ALL RESEARCH AND FOR ALL PURPOSE WAS A CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL PUNGENT.
I MYSELF FEEL THE DEEP NEED TO FOLLOW THE POLITICAL AGENDAS OF AMERICAN POLITICOS A WASTE OF PRECIOUS TIME. I'VE WRITTEN BEFORE AND REPEAT ON THIS BLOG.
"POLITICAL DEBATE IS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND OLD MEN, AND I'M NIETHER" QUOTE ; TIGER VIDMAR HIS BOOK, "THE SINGIN BANDITS"
HAVING SAID ALL THAT... I DO MY CIVIC DUTY AND FOLLOW THE #### THAT THE POLITICOS PUT OUT FROM BOTH SIDES.
RARELY DO YOU ENCOUNTER A MAN OF TONY SNOW'S DEPTH, SINCERITY AND OPTIMISM . IN THE WAKE OF CERTAIN DEATH HE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AND WHAT IMPRESSED ME HIS ENEMIES ON THE LEFT HAD GREAT RESPECT FOR HIM.
SNOW WAS AN AVID MUSICIAN .
HE PLAYED THE TROMBONE FLUTE,PICCOLO,ACCORDIAN,SAXAPHONE AND GUITAR. HE BELONGED TO A COVER BAND,"BEAT WORKIN' HE PLAYEDC PUBLICLY WITH FRIENDS , SKUNK BAXTER (THE DOOBIE BROTHERS,STEELY DAN) AND IAN ANDERSON OF JETHRO TULL. HE WAS ALSO FEATURED ON AN EPISODE OF VHI . CLASSIC ROCK n RTOLLFANTASY GROUP.
AS AN AVID SPORTS PERSON ,HE WOULD OF LOVED THE DRAMA OF THE ALL STAR GAME IN ITS FINAL APPEARANCE AT YANKEE STADIUM. HE WAS LOOKIN' FORWARD FOR VICTORY FOR THE REDSKINS.
YOU LEFT BEHIND A WONDERFUL FAMILY ...THAT BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE,STRENGTH AND ENTHUSIASM WILL SURVIVE AND FLOURISH.
BUT MOST OF ALL YOU MADE GREAT USE OF YOUR TIME IN THIS PLACE. YOU TOUCHED THE HEARTS AND SOULS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HATE IN THEIR HEARTS . AS YOU LOST YOUR BATTLE EVEN THOSE PEOPLE COULD ONLY RESPECT YOUR LIFE'S JOURNEY.
FARE THEE WELL TONY SNOW / AND HAIL TO THE REDSKINS
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS I'VE BEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRETT FAVRE RETIREMENT SAGA,
THE FACTS OF THE MATTER ...I BLEED PURPLE AND REALLY WANT HIM TO SIT AND STAY PUT IN RETIREMENT.( UNLESS HE BECOMES A MINNESOTA VIKING )
THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION ...THIS MASKED MAN CAN STILL THROW SILVER BULLETS. HE ALSO IS VERY MOBILE, AND HAS A BURNING DESIRE TO PLAY....HE HAS SPRING IN HIS STEP, FIRE IN HIS BELLY AND LOOKIN' FOR A TEAM WITH THE POSSE TO BRING THEM TO THE MOTHER LODE.
THE FACTS OF THE MATTER... LET'S NOT SIDE WITH GREEN BAY MANAGEMENT NOR SHALL I CRITICIZE THEIR DECISION NOT TO RE-SIGN HIM. THEIR STATMENT MEANING WE ARE GOING IN A NEW AND DIFFERENT DIRECTION .....IN THE WORLD OF SUITS THIS MEANS GET LOST FAVRE YOU TAKE UP TOO MUCH OF OUR TIME .
THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION....IF HE GETS HIS RELEASE WHO WOULD WANT HIM .
FACTS OF THE MATTER... ALL 31 TEAMS.... REALLY ?
IT'S MY OPINION AFTER REVIEWING THE QB SITUATION IN THE NFL THE MAJORITY OF STARTERS ARE MEDIOCRE AT BEST AND THE BACK-UP SITUATION EVEN WORSE..
THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION... TRY TO BE OBJECTIVE... THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE NFL FRATERNAL QB SOCIETY CAN NOT FILL FAVRE'S SHOES , JOCK OR EVEN RIDE HIS HORSE, LET ALONE BE THE GUNSLINGER IT TAKES.
THESE QB STARTERS AREN'T IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER JUST OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.FAVRE COULD EASILY AT 38 REPLACE THE FOLLOWING IMPOSTERS.
THE ENTIRE QB ROSTER OF THE CHICAGO BEARS...PLAYERS LIKE VINCE YOUNG ... TARVARIS JACKSON ...THE DOLPHINS LEMONS ...BRING VINNIE BACK TO THE JETS...ATLANTA PAID RYAN THAT KIND OF MONEY ...MATH...HUGH .. ARCHIE'S KIDS WOULD BE BETTER PLAYERS IF FAVRE WAS THE BACK-UP AND BOTH MANNINGS HAVE THE BRAINS AND HUMILITY TO WELCOME HIM ...THE LIST GOES ON AND ON HE COULD START AT DETROIT, TAMPA BAY ,KC, SAN FRAN , CAROLINA AND TOM BRADY WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIM.
THE FACTS OF THE MATTER....
DO NOT LISTEN TO THAT #### ABOUT BUILD FOR THE FUTURE .
GEORGE ALLEN SAID IT DECADES AGO, "THE FUTURE IS NOW"
AS FAR AS FAVRE FLIP FLOPPN' ...THAT'S ####... A MAN HAS A RIGHT TO CHANGE HIS MIND
THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION..... FAVRE PUTS ON HIS MASK ,AND HEADS TO THE METRODOME LOADED WITH BLAZIN' GUNS AND THAT SILVER BULLET. WITH GUILE AND DISGUISE HE LEADS THE VIKINGS TO VICTORY AT THE SEASON OPENER AT THE NOT SO FROZEN TUNDRA .THEN LEADS HIS MEN TO AN UNDEFEATED SEASON AND TO THE APPRECIATION OF ALL MINNESOTA VIKINGS FANS HE WINS US THE ELUSIVE SUPER BOWL...
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POSTSCRIPT: WHO IS THAT MASKED MAN..?................COULD IT BE BRETT FAVRE ?.
Well it seems i'm losin' friends and associates at a rapid pace.George Carlin was special and in my life since the early 90's when i was immersed in the Las Vegas entertainment community. He was a fixture at Bally's and i was a permanent fixture at The Aladdin.
It was a time in Vegas that no longer exists late nite saloons and lounges where the stars mingled, drank ,laughed amongst the promoters ,media and fans .I got to know Carlin and truthfully can say .he had the quickest wit and mind of anyone i had ever met.
.The more he drank the funnier he got . He was from New York and grew up in the fifties and believe me he had a passion for New York sports and could rattle off all the old Brooklyn Dodgers along with the Yanks.Knicks and Rangers.
He called the Knicks the Knickerbockers and the Mets the Metropolitans. He did it in a very funny but sophisticated way.
His seven dirty words skit is not only a classic, but a social commentary on our lives in America . HIS HBO PROJECTS ARE CLASSICS AND HE HAS OVER 20 CD'S OF MONUMENTAL WORK FOR THE AGES.
Since this is a sports blog I would like to get George in your head by quoting his sports routine verbatum.
"There are only three sports:baseball,basketball and football everything else is either a game or activity."
What about soccer?
Anything where you can't use your arms can't be a sport."
Running ?
Running isn't a sport because anybody can do it. my mother can run."
Hockey is three activities taking place at the same time; ice skating,fooling around with a puck and beating the (expletive) out of somebody.If these guys had more brains than teeth,they'd do these things one at a time."
"Another reason why hockey isn't a sport is that it is not played with a ball .Anything not played with a ball can't be a sport.. The only other place you'll find a puck is in the urinal to control the smell in the bathroom."
Swimming.?"
Swimming is a way to keep from drowning"
Boxing?
Boxing is a way to beat the (expletive ) out of someone"
Golf?
"Golf is a game that might possibly be fun if it could be played alone.But its the vacuous, striving .male bonding joiners one has to associate with that makes it such a repulsive pastime."
There are many more sports quotes that he rendered , but my favorite was his hunting shot....
Hunting?
"You think hunting is a sport? Ask the deer."
POINT BEING HE WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SOCIAL COMMENTATOR extraordinaire AGREE OR NOT AGREE HE MADE YOU THINK IF YOU HAD THE BRAINS TO LISTEN..HE WAS NOT AFRAID OF THE SO-CALLED POLITICALLY CORRECT THINKERS . HE KNEW DEEP DOWN ALL THEY DO IS DIVIDE AND MAKE BAD BEHAVIOR AND SULLEN LIFE STYLES ACCEPTABLE AND FAIRY TALES A WAY OF LIFE .
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS AND IF YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF CARLIN ... PLEASE DO ...YOU MAY COME OUT A BETTER PERSON
FARE THEE WELL GEORGE CARLIN ...YOR BODY OF WORK WILL BE DEBATED AND ENJOYED UNTIL THE END OF TIME .....THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES....
POSTSCRIPT; HIS LAST PERFORMANCE WAS AT MY LOCAL HANG-OUT THE ORLEANS IN LAS VEGAS .MARGARET AND I GAVE MY TICKETS TO HER NIECE AND HUSBAND ...IN FROM PHOENIX. WE BABY SAT THEIR LITTLE GIRL CECELIA . I FELT GOOD WHEN THEY GOT BACK AND TOLD US THANKS AND THEY WERE NOW FANS. HE WOULD OF LIKED THAT HE WAS REACHING OUT TO A NEW GENERATION.
I was as shocked as most of the the USA when Tim Russert died last week of an apparent heart attack.
Life seems to be cruel at times and for this great country to lose Tim Russert 's voice at a relatively young age is especially disturbing. The entire country mourned his death and the media types ,politicians and power brokers all paid their respects . It was like a who's who of the politico elite.
Enough has been said by the politicos some of whom are breathing easier .they wont have Tim astin' tough questions and demandin' the truth.
His death was a bad beat for me.
BY CHANCE...we met on a trip to Washington DC i was laid over at Indianapols .I up graded to first class Lo and behold my new seat mate was Tim Russert .as always he was readin' and researchin'. he looked up at me from drug strore readin' glasses and before he could say a word . i bellowed "Ain't you Big Russ's kid?" we laughed loud and long his face lit up like a Xmas tree when i told him i was from Hibbing, Mn. ...VIKING fan and a long time Las Vegan.
That's all we needed this guy was amazin' for the next few hours we dissected all 8 super bowl losses .no politics . he went to my website and was kind ....He told me to go for it ...He had a way of opening you up . He ast a thousand questions ...i didn't dare not answerin' honestly ....He loved the BOSS (Bruce Springsteen). but was enamored with (Frank Sinatra ) and when he knew i knew THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD we were bonded .
His love of country, sports and family and his enthusiasm for the truth will be his legacy . but i cant but wonder how many lives he touched in a positive way. BY CHANCE... my life is better for meetin' him......THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
FARE THEE WELL TIM RUSSERT / GO BILLS........
POSTSCRIPT...my heart goes out to his family... To his son ...think of your dad often and listen for advice... there will be signs... his good soul will be ever present and with you always
IT started a long time ago, yesterday to me...WOW!...What a journey.
Pete's dream ...Lombardi's Packers... McGee went stepin' out... the football angels made the Texan a legend... arm extended crossin' the field. it's Starr to McGee... Star to McGee... TD...TD...
Broaway Joe...Colts lease...Stram's piece...fish squared 16&0..Fran scrambles, the old trapper glares and nobody cares...
Steelers win,win, win, win...Bradshaw to Swan down the lawn...Joe was mean and Franco clean...
Al says, "just win baby"... The Raiduuuzz...
Another Joe's time to shine... its Joe to Clark..., then Rice in the park..., five rings make Kings...
Hail to the Redskins...How bout them Hogs...
DA BEARS...
Tuna does Gotham... L.T.KEPT IT ON THE Q.T...
ROD SERLING ( TWILIGHT ZONE ) SPOTTED DRIVIN' A BUS WITH LARGE EIGHT BALLS PAINTED ON ITS SIDES ...FULL OF MINNEAPOLITONS AND BUFFALONIANS GOING SOMEWHERE BUT HEADIN' NOWHERE...
The Boyz talked the talk, and walked the walk. Troy,Emmett and Michael stood tall that's all...
Three QB'S came to play to be part of history this day... they made their bones these three clones... Young , Farve , and Elway... they all stood tall and will be in the hall...
Those nasty birds with a man named RAY scared everyone that day...
We cheered and cried with Vermeil and arena Curt side by side ...
HEEEERE'S CHUCKIE....TOOK TONY'S TEAM UPSTREAM AND FULFILED HIS DREAM...
The Brady Bunch got three rings in four years ...losers got tears....
ALL TEAMS GET MENTIONED ...THESE DITTOS WERE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION...
LOST AND FOUND ON THE GROUND
BOOK OF MORAL... NAVY JACKET...LANDRY HAT... SNAKE OIL,... POLISH RIFLE,... FERRAGAMO SHOES... MARINO GLOVES... BOOM BOX... CAN OF JAKE GUMBO,.... HUMPTY DUMPTY... STUFFED EAGLE... MATTHEW'S MOMMY'S PICTURE,... AN OLD BUS... A PRE-HISTORIC CHIN... XL TEDDY BEAR,... ARCHIE'S DIARY.....PEYTON FINDS A BATON PASSES IT TO ELI, ...BRADY SEARCHING FOR THE 4TH RING ... THE SPY FINDS HIS CAMERA ....
GIANTS VS PATS TOUGH TO CALL.. ITS A PUBLIC GAME AND MIGHT BE A SHAME.. THIS CAT WILL PARTY HEARTY AND PLAY A FEW OF THE PROPOSITION BETS...GOOD LUCK ...STAY SAFE....BET ONLY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE ....
Pete Rose is in Las Vegas from time to time signin' stuff at the "Field of Dreams."..for those who truely believe he belongs in the hall please sign this petition and if you want leave a positive comment . i dont care your pen name and avatar are okay ....
I WILL PERSONALLY HAND OVER THE FOX BLOGGERS PETITION TO PETE , AS WELL AS SENDING A COPY TO MLB AND bud selig HIS - SELF...
Its your chance to say hello"Charlie Hustle" and to give support to the all time hits leader...
FOX BLOGGERS UNITE... SIGN PETITION... PETE ROSE FOR HALL OF FAME...
YOUR COMMENTS AND AVATER ARE GOOD ENOUGH . I NEED AT LEAST 100 COMMENTS.... LETS WORK TOGETHER..I KNOW PETE WHEN HE SEES THIS TYPE OF SUPPORT . WILL GO OVER EACH AND EVERY COMMENT WITH HUMBLE EMOTION .... YOUR COMMENT IS YOUR SIGNATURE...... THANKS, T. V......
Yes sportsfans i like Da Chargers today. I just left the Orleans Sports Book in Las Vegas the line was Pats - 141/2 I bet Da Chargers .. here's why ....
+ 141/2 really means in all probability New England must win by 3 touchdowns...
LT not 100%....as good as he is, Tomlinson can be replaced....San Diego has impressive depth at running back with Michael "Burner" Turner he's so good team owner Spanos paid him 2.5 million to sit on the bench.,throw in Darren Sproles and the running game is advantage da Chargers...
Hopefully Rivers will sit on the bench... Billy Volek could start on 1/2 of the NFL teams . the genius Titan head coach Jeff Fisher told Billy, " i'm playin' vince young .. your trade bait."
Chargers WR Chris Chambers has really emerged as a terrific postseason WR with 9 catches , a 20.9 -yard average and 1 td....Antonio Bates is ready to play...
ICY road to trhe Super Bowl....not really... a windy road will favor Da Chargers . Brady needs to be accurate throwing the ball to his cadre of recevers .they are predicting windchill between 11 and 16 degrees ... but the killer for New England and Brady is the gusting winds ... lookin' at between 14 and 20 mph .. advatage Da Chargers...
Da Chargers have the most underated defense in the NFL they will come at Brady like they did at Indy....turnovers will be key..
Da Chargers play ....run the ball and stop the run ...that will keep Brady off the field and wind or no wind is key...no Brady no scoring...
I Iook for the Chargers to cover in this game and an UPSET would not surprise me ....lay +141/2 on Da Chargers ...
Postsrcript:: if there is a New England blow- out , I for one will endorse this team as argueably the best ever .. good luck and good fortune ....
YES SPORTS FANS, THIS IS AMERICA AND ITS CALLED THE BLAME GAME ...VINCE YOUNG WHOM I HAVE WRITTEN GREAT THINGS WHEN HE WAS AN OUTSTANDING TEXAS QB .. HAS STRUGGLED TO LEARN THE PLAYS AND READ THE DEFENSES. ITS OBVIOUS THAT HIS MECHANICS ARE POOR ....SAME AS MY GOLF SWING..
HE WAS PAID BIG MONEY WHILE THE MAJORITY OF HIS TEAMATES ARE PLAYIN' AROUND MINIMUM..... HIS SUPPORTING CAST IS PLENTY GOOD ... VINCE GOT A FREE PASS THIS YEAR HOPEFULLY HE'LL BE ABLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GAME AND PUT OUT AN ALL-OUT EFFORT IN THE OFF SEASON ...
NORM CHOW IS A VERY GOOD OFFENSIVE CO-ORDINATER HE WILL GET A GOOD JOB AND DO WELL. HE HAD GREAT LINE AND RB PLAY .. THE TITANS HAD A GREAT DEFENSE. YOU GO FIGURE WHERE THE WEAK LINK IS.....
COACH JEFF FISCHER THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME YOU THREW A FRIEND UNDER THE BUS ... STEVE MCNAIR IN HIS PRIME, WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE WARRIORS AND YOU #### ON HIM TOO
Its amazing that certain media types fail to get the message concerning coaching and playin' all out a game at a time for 16 straight weeks .
1....They owe it to the fans and season ticket holders ...
2...The game is so fast that it takes your breath away..... timing is everything... it was obvious that Indy, Tampa bay and Dallas took the last month off and they went from the penthouse to the outhouse.
3... You get hurt more often when your not playing all out.....
4.... The reason they have 40 men on the roster is to fill in for the injured person ,and in most cases ceptin' qb and a monster defensive player the elite teams drafted well enough to proceed with the game ...its an equal playin' field for all teams... Turner the Burner , who can out play LT between the tackles.IS A FINE EXAMPLE AND ITS WHY SPANOS PAYED HIM 2.5 MILLION.
5...Final results are in all 4 playoff survivors played all out ... and to me that means a lot..THEIR FANS AND SEASON TICKET HOLDERS DID NOT GET CHEATED.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE NEW YEAR..... SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TROOPS OF ALL FAITHS DEFENDING THIS GREAT COUNTRY, AND YES GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU....
