Today

Today in the dawn of a new era. Today is the first day of the new administration. As the first black Arab American elected to our highest office it scares me. His earlier writings of his leaning towards Islam sympathies is alarming. His association with a church who's preacher spoke anti-American, anti-white, anti-government rhetoric is kind of scary. I know he renounced his affiliation with this church and the preacher, but only after it became politically uncomfortable to be associated with them. Did his beliefs change just because he publicly ended it? I guess we will find out soon enough, or to late. 

Although I do find one thing encouraging. he says he plans on re-distributing the wealth in America. So when do I get my check? 

So who is the college football champions?

Yea, I know Florida won the BCS championship game. But there are at least three school that feel they have as much claim on being the best as Florida does. Utah is undefeated. They beat 4 top rated schools during the season then whipped Alabama in the Sugar Bowl game and Alabama was #1 in the BCs for 5 weeks. . But, because the brain trust that is the BCS decided when they started this farce that Utah's conference wasn't strong enough for one of its member teams to have a shot at the national title, EVER! 

USC, Texas, and Texas Tech all feel they have a legitimate claim of being top dog or at least deserve a chance at playing for the championship. And one or two may even be voted #1 in one poll or another. I can think of very few sports where the champion is voted on rather than actually beating their challenger on the field of battle. (Women's gymnastics comes to mind)

This is ridiculous. Is there anyone out there right now, other than Florida, that is thinking, "yea, the BCS is legitimate"? Seriously? 

I don't agree much with anything Hussien Obama says but I do agree, there should be a college football playoff. 

Then again, if there was a playoff system there would be a lot less for the ESPN talking heads to talk about on Sunday mornings. (Not sure if that's a pro or a con)

I need a long vacation

The problem is the people I need a vacation from go with me. I know, sounds mean. But don't we all feel that way some times? Don't we all need to get away from our life, not just our job. I would love to take the camper to West Point or Pine Mountian by myself for a couple of days. Just hang out, read, listen to music, maybe take a hike. Not have to do anything, or entertain anyone. Just be. 

The Falcons broke my heart . . .

. . . but I forgive them. It was a good year to be a Falcon fan. They did a lot better than anyone could have ever hoped. I didn't expect them to make the Super bowl, but I was kind of disappointed with the way the season ended. Arizona was the one team in the playoffs I really thought we should beat. You have to hand it to the cardinals, they stepped up. The second play of the third quarter, the fumble that was ran back for the TD hurt. it seemed like it really threw them off. Their youth and inexperience came through after that. But its that youth that gives us hope for '09. If Dimitroff and Smith can do for the defense this year what they did for the offense last year, well, I really like our chances in the coming years. 

Last year's draft was the best in Falcon history. I think something like 9 of 11 draft picks were either starting or making big contributions. Not just Ryan but Sam baker (LT) Mike Lofton (MLB), and Henry Douglas, (WR and return man). And the free agents (Micheal Turner) and trades (Dominque Foxworth) really came big this year. 

Yep, really looking forward to 2009. 

A New Year

A new year, a new beginning. And here is hoping '09 is way better than '08 or I am skipping straight to '10.