Monday, May 31, 2010
It's cool to be "COOL"
I must say that when I read Logan Jenkins's column in today's San Diego Union-Tribune {Monday May 31, 2010} I had mixed emotions. On the one hand, i was very proud of my contribution to a great effort on the part of many San Diegans which saved us from having to endure the pain and suffering being felt in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama because of the oil well disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. One the other hand, I was sad because i do not think that kind of effort can be duplicated in today's world. Let me explain what causes me to be sad.
We were a bunch of aspiring politicians and community activists who came together to fight for a just cause. Back in the mid and late 1970's, politics was still considered a noble profession. Our coalition was made up of young and old, men and women, rich and poor, business people and environmentalists and Republicans and Democrats; amongst many others. We were all able to put our egos and personal agendas aside so that we could "fight the good fight". That was the cement that held us together and I believe caused us to be successful. It's a model for success that should be emulated for all time.
Here's the problem and thus the sadness. In today's world, can Republicans and Democrats, young people and old people, men and women, rich people and poor people and business people and environmentalists come together to fight for any common cause? I think not. Today, we live in a different world. When our politicians, our media and our business, spiritual and social leaders start stressing our common purpose and really mean what they say; then maybe we can return to a better time for our country and it's people. Now that would cause me to be happy.
We were a bunch of aspiring politicians and community activists who came together to fight for a just cause. Back in the mid and late 1970's, politics was still considered a noble profession. Our coalition was made up of young and old, men and women, rich and poor, business people and environmentalists and Republicans and Democrats; amongst many others. We were all able to put our egos and personal agendas aside so that we could "fight the good fight". That was the cement that held us together and I believe caused us to be successful. It's a model for success that should be emulated for all time.
Here's the problem and thus the sadness. In today's world, can Republicans and Democrats, young people and old people, men and women, rich people and poor people and business people and environmentalists come together to fight for any common cause? I think not. Today, we live in a different world. When our politicians, our media and our business, spiritual and social leaders start stressing our common purpose and really mean what they say; then maybe we can return to a better time for our country and it's people. Now that would cause me to be happy.
Lakers match up better with Celtics this time - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
Lakers match up better with Celtics this time - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
Check out Charley Rosen's article regarding Lakers and Celtics. I hope he is right! It will be fun to watch this play out.
Check out Charley Rosen's article regarding Lakers and Celtics. I hope he is right! It will be fun to watch this play out.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
National Bull---- Association (NBA)
In fairness, i am disclosing up front that have always been a very big Los Angeles Laker basketball fan. That fact does not negate what i am about to say about the NBA.
Being a long time Laker fan has brought with it much reason to celebrate over the years{ including at least a half a dozen championships). However there is one pattern that seems to have gotten much worst in the last few years that really sticks in my gut.
The entire NBA complex including their media outlets (especially TNT and NBA TV} display a deliberate and very nasty anti-Laker bias in the way they call, analyse and describe Laker basketball. It's bad enough that the referees display this anti-Laker bias in the way they call the games. When the TV commentators do the same, it becomes almost unbearable to watch.
I just finished watching Game 5 of the Western Conference Championship(Los Angeles vs. Phoenix}. The pattern of watching the referees call fouls against Los Angeles players and not calling fouls against Phoenix players for the exact same or worst plays has become so obvious that it's become ludicrous. What really gets me is the so called experts who act as if they are so scared of the NBA, that they never criticize the terribly unfair way the games are called by the refs.
THE TWO IDIOTS WHO HAVE CALLED THE FIRST FIVE GAMES OF THE SERIES ON TNT ARE PARTICULARLY AT FAULT! It's almost as if they have to lie about the calls that are so obviously false to anyone watching, in order to keep their jobs. Yes the Lakers won the game. But,in order to win, they had to beat the other team and the NBA referees. Commissioner Stern and all his underlings should be ashamed of themselves for letting professional basketball deteriorate to this point. The TNT commentators should have the guts to call out this sad state of the game.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
To Blog Or Not To Blog
This is my first attempt at joining the world of blogging. I have plenty to say. Stay tuned for more.
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