KC 8-0; IS IT REALLY THAT SURPRISING??

8 - 0 KC

YES SIR!

The Chiefs are 8 and 0.

THE Only UNBEATEN team in the ENTIRE League!!
Critics are all alarmed and raving at this unbelievable feat, so they think.

I beg to differ.  

This seemed to be the perfect marriage, a few powerful sources needing refuge, direction, compassion, hope and some love. 

Andy Reid had a horrific year.  After years of heartache, August 5th loses his eldest son, Garrett Reid to a heroin overdose.

How does anyone ever get over this?? 

PLUS all the normally ranting Philly fans up in arms at a 4-12 record.  A Broken franchise in despair.   

While back in Kansas City they were dealing with horrific scenarios as well. Their 2-14 record being only a partial frustration. 

Then December 1st Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend and then went to Arrowhead Stadium thanked GM Scott Pioli and HC Romeo Crennel for giving him a chance in the NFL then turned away and pulled the trigger.   

How does anyone get over this??

Alex Smith, being shunned after a great season start to loosing his position in San Francisco after an injury never to return.  Plus other side notes, that I won't address.

Devastated Ones', but when you unite wounded hearts something magical can happen.  It reminds me a little bit the 2006 New Orleans Saints, which I have nicknamed, the island of misfit toys. Hurricane Katrina, a 3-13 record, an era of brown bags, an unwanted QB, Drew Brees and HC, Sean Peyton unite with the aid of a heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush.  All join together for a broken community and bring a NFC South Division Title to the Bayou.

   

Chiefs aren't misfits, but a collection of misfortunate ones, bonding together to strive to incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.  It doesn't seem vengeful as I felt with The Saints, at times, it appears therapeutic and perfectly suited.

Hence why I believe its no mistake.  Simply the bond that can occur when people have come from the same hard experiences life brings and are able to rechannel and have a glimpse of hope. Your experience, strength and HOPE,  It's a healing gift for all and unquestionably transformed on to the field as it obviously is in the locker room.

Although per the Legend John McKay,

 "Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn." 

I think there are exceptions especially with these variables.

TROJAN HC HUNT ON HOLD! COACH O IN THE HOUSE

From Crazy Vegas odds to a settled fan base, at least at present.

USC TROJAN FOOTBALL has been a roller coaster ride.

But it is game 2 of the season in LA.
Its been a batty few years, since Pete left, to be precise.

Sanctions, #FireKiffen RANTS actual campaigns,  LAX Departure papers
to an interim HC Ed Orgeron.

With a just over 2 weeks from the momentum changer, Coach O has brought back cookies, welcomed back the media, former players and inspirational ones.  But if you saw them play Arizona, even more so the purpose,  passion and love back to John McKay Center and the Coliseum.

Watching last Thursday nights game vs the Wildcats, I thought it's a WIN WIN for Coach O, if he doesn't get the job he's auditioning for a new one.  Passion! Passion! Passion!  Something I crave in sports with myself and as a spectator, just makes me tick!!  Orgeron brought that in less than 10 days.
You've heard it before, but it is true, players take on the personality of their coach.  Even Phil Simms on Inside the NFL touched on the importance of coaching, means a lot just look at The Chiefs and The Saints.

Marcus Allen #33 forever at USC, No introduction needed, SuperBowl Champ & MVP, 6 time Pro Bowler (which, by the way, is why I became a RB in 3rd grade) delivered 3 minutes of motivation pep pre-game last Thursday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QVBAihThfQU

On Monday 2 time SuperBowl Champ and 7 time ALL PRO Linebacker, the one and only, RAY LEWIS brought inspiration to the locker room.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZXR4hdclnBE

The search?  Vegas odds are at bay at present, obviously pending the outcome of each game, but I don't see any bashing from fans or the media if they continue to play behind this positive force and accountability.

Former players had told me (during the Lane era) that it wasn't USC football.  After the annihilation in Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium which finally led to walking papers for Lane ( I however thought the last straw was Sun Bowl classless appalling conduct)  heartbreaking to see those players beat, not just physically but emotionally. Simply exhausted with poor/limited rotations and looking hopeless

Not sure what will happen in South Bend Saturday, but with Marqise Lee questionable and a slew of backs bringing the run.  Just to name a few;  Tre Madden, Justin Davis, Javorious Allen, Silas Redd, Ty Isaac. (Which rings memories of McKay/Robinson era in addition to the name association with Allen and Davis).  O-line opening up lanes and a determined passion instilled Defense.  A QB, not the strength, however with a rushing game it opens it up for a manageable passing game,  a balanced one.

Historical Note
 • USC has not lost since 2001
 • Only 2 USC coaches ( John Robinson and  Paul Hackett) have beaten The Fighting Irish on their   first meetings
 • No USC Coach has won a debut at Notre Dame Stadium.

Could this be a first?  Can the Trojans go into South Bend on the Kentucky Blue Grass
and get a W?  I sure hope so!

Can emotion be a key factor? 

"Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn."  

John McKay

Not sure but I think PASSION & Purpose can!

FIGHT ON!! TROJANS !

Florida's Vanilla Ice singing "The Macarena-Tainted Love" remix looped

I've never been of fan of Tim Tebow or Florida or the SEC for that matter.  I can't stand a QB who acts like a RB, (I'm sorry that's not a mobility, but lack of throwing ability) however my heart does goes out to him.  One thing that stuck with me is after losing to the Pats in the AFC Divisional round, he actually walked out helmet off and was a good sportsman .

Surprised that no one has been able to utilize him, he is NOT a good QB, he's proved that with all his inaccuracies and fundamental issues,  a full back-TE, yes!  But what he does have is leadership, along with "it" which rallies players to come together, which any team needs. 

Coach McCoy was able to harness his assets for the best interest of the team, (The Broncos) I had thought John Fox was the brilliant mind behind, credit due to Broncos for trusting the utilization which equalled post season appearances.  A sign of great coaching, ability  to utilize your resources !  Hat is off!  But don't think that SD will grab him either.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/May/29/chargers-mike-mccoy-tim-tebow-broncos/

Jets unable to incorporate, all they did is add more media attention and help frustrate the locker room along with Mark Sanchez.

Pats, I thought the brilliant Belicheck would of turned him into a FB, even  TE, especially with all of Brady's losses in receiving targets.  Once again, CUT!

Reports that Tim was even practicing with a trainer at the USC baseball outfield, pretty heartbreaking and has yielded notta.

I feel like I'm watching  a *One-hit wonder special on VH1

Jacksonville fans vying for their Florida's Milli Vanilli to help rescue their Jags, who are considered the worst team in the NFL at present, with a 20 point underdog line going into Seattle this week.

http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/166/denver-was-beginning-end-of-tebow-time

The perfect analogy of how difficult it is to play in the NFL and the challenges from college to the pros.
Will he ever play again?  Or is he truly "a one-hit wonder"?? I guess time will tell.

*A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single or for having one signature song that overshadows their other work. However, the term is used as well to describe other, related phenomenon such as a software company that only has one widely successful release and an athlete known for only one major career event.

VH1's list of "100 greatest one-hit wonders"[edit source | editbeta]

In 2002, the American cable network VH1 aired a countdown of the VH1's 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders, hosted by William Shatner.^[7] It listed musicians with only one American hit, regardless of international success, which has been substantial and long-lived for musicians like a-ha and Nena (see below). In fact, if the "only one American hit" criterion had been strictly applied, a-ha and Falco would not be eligible for the list, as they each actually had two top-20 US hits—although as noted above their second hits were greatly overshadowed in the US by the prior hit. The same goes for Vanilla Ice: his follow up to his #1 hit was a #4 hit titled, "Play That Funky Music". Gerardo also had another Top 15 hit. Los del Río likewise had two top 40 hits, though both were versions of "Macarena."
The countdown also omitted acts such as Jimi Hendrix and Grateful Dead who, while technically charting with only one single, became too well known for their entire bodies of work to merit inclusion on the list. They did get mentioned, though, in a short segment of one-hit wonders that had popular followings. The top ten consisted of:

1. Los del Río — "Macarena" (1996)
2. Soft Cell — "Tainted Love" (1982)
3. Dexys Midnight Runners – "Come On Eileen" (1983)
4. Right Said Fred — "I'm Too Sexy" (1992)
5. Toni Basil — "Mickey" (1982)
6. Baha Men — "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (2000)
7. Vanilla Ice — "Ice Ice Baby" (1990)
8. a-ha — "Take On Me" (1985)
9. Gerardo — "Rico Suave" (1990)
10. Nena — "99 Luftballons" (1984)

A Few MIA in Action Sports (Snow) Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductee

2013 Action Sports Snow Inductees;  I had to read the fine print to see that this was FAN voted, hence the missing links.

http://xhall.org/group/15

Pretty amazing list of snowboardings iconic
However many missed who were very instrumental in growing the sport from banned at mountains and ones who pushed the envelope in the back country, ghetto pipes, AK, Filmer's and photographer.
Don't get me wrong, this is a banger list, hard to get everyone, especially as the list is from fans. 
But it's such a vast group I feel many pioneers were missed.  These stuck out at first glance, which means more missing, many as well, not to exclude anyone.  As mentioned partial list that came to my mind immediately following reading the above.

In no particular order;

Standard Films;  Dave & Mike Hatchet 
Mack Dawg Productions;  Mike McEntire

Chris Roach
Heather Mills
Nate Cole
Tex Davenport
Sean Johnson
Circe Wallace
Janna Meyen
John Cardiel
Fall Line Films;  Jerry Dugan & Arte Krehbiel
Aaron Sedway - Photographer
Kurt Wastell

Matt & Temple Cummins

Melinda Maxfield - Photographer
Barrett Kristy

Nick Perata

As I mentioned, I know I have missed many with my amended list, just quick adds that came to mind.

Snowboarding was not the hip slick and cool Olympic sport it is now.  It consisted of road trips, couch tours, clipping tickets & selling clipped tix for dinner money, gas money, sleeping in the back of cars, we were outcasts and rebels.  Many made little to no money, purely for the love and high that snowboarding gave us.  With a huge skateboarding backing as well, during the small wheel era.  With that note, many many more could be added.  But I'll never get this finished if I were to do that.

East Coast vs. West Coast Government Perv-Off

Too funny not to share, enjoy!
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MOORE LOVE BENEFIT FRIDAY 6-14-13

LOCAL CELEBRITIES, BULL RIDING, RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTIONS AND HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ALL TO BENEFIT THE VICTIMS OF OKLAHOMA'S DEVASTATING TORNADOES

After doing some interviews last week at  Clash at Claremont, Sherry Landry from the Mighty 1090 asked Tony to sign a board, after she told me that it was for a charity event to raise money for Oklahoma tornado victims and she was an Oklahoma native.

 It warmed my heart, It's something I see constantly from the skateboarding community, where everyone gives, donates no questions and not many are in a financial scenario to do so, but the do.      

Sending continued prayers and good thoughts to all in Oklahoma.

Hope you can make it to the event!

GREAT EVENT BENEFITING 

OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS

WHERE:  BARWEST    959 HORNBLEND ST, SD

WHEN:    6 PM  FRIDAY JUNE 14TH, 2013    

                

THEY ALWAYS LOOK THE SAME

Skier Lindsey Vonn confirms she's dating Tiger Woods.

Odd or not odd that this comes via social media as they try and preserve their privacy, I hope they can.

It just cracks me up how they all look the same...

Some just keep going for the similarities.................

I guess if it didn't work why not try again.

I do sincerely hope the best for both. 

http://www.10news.com/news/skier-lindsey-vonn-confirms-shes-dating-tiger-woods-photos-posted-on-twitter-facebook

Not another athlete this time, straight to the money.
Then the Nanny who cashed in, Elin, Tigers ex-wife (who took everything but the kitchen sink), has a new beau Jamie Dingman, son of American billionaire. Not another athlete this time, straight to the money.

Why I bother to say anything, more so to humor myself, I really don't care or follow any of this, just been inundated by sports radio going over the lines.