As most of you who follow sports know, The Redskins safety who had 5 interceptions this year, Sean Taylor, died earlier this morning due to a gunshot wound. All who knew him said he had finally started changing his life for the better. What I don't understand is why professional athletes in any sports don't think logically. We always hear about athletes getting caught doping, or in possession of marijuana, or crashing their Lamborghini's into light poles, and recently shootings. It started with Darrent Williams getting shot earlier this year on New Years, and now Sean Taylor. Both dead in the peak of their NFL careers.
One could say that athletes are young and doing what young people do, having fun. I don't think this is the case because if we take a relative sample of people in accordance to the percentage of athletes caught doping or on drugs or getting in trouble, it would translate to nearly 1 out of every 4 friends you and I have, would be doing the same thing. I just cant seem to buy this theory. I think that these athletes are making too much money and letting it get to their heads. They think that they are invincible, more so than celebrities. It's great to think that but you also have to realize that you really aren't and that its ok to have fun but there is a limit.
Its simple, your paid a ridiculous amount of money to do one thing and one thing only. With today's talent out there, the average carer in sports is roughly 10 years unless you are one of the best (
I.E. Brett Favre, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Lebron James), you know the "name brand" players. Otherwise you have your peak and you are forgotten about slowly. So basically you have 10 years where you get to be a kid and play sports, its almost every persons dream. Heres what every professional athlete needs to do:
- Invest your money!
- Stay at the top of your game and perform at the highest level
- Keep out of the negative public eye
- When you retire if invested properly your 12million + should be at least 30million
- Spend your money!
If you have an affinity for marijuana, take your money AFTER your retirement and move to South America and grow your own weed and smoke until you cant smoke anymore. As a professional athlete you are the role model of millions of children around the world, act that way.
Its a shame Sean Taylor started changing his life so late.
Sean Michael Maurice Taylor
(4-1-1983 - 11-27-2007)
and NO the glasses aren't part of the deal but come one, look at how sweet those look!
You had to know it was coming. Perry Moore, the man behind "The Chronicles of Narnia", has come out with a new book. This book is sure to raise some eyebrows and be the talk of many to come at it has already been picked up by the makers of Spiderman to make it to the big screen. The books name...Hero. The part that makes it open to scrutiny is that the "hero" is openly Gay, as is Perry Moore. I'm not saying I have anything against this, lord knows I try to keep this blog unbiased, I'm saying that is "Brokeback Mountain" received such an uproar, what will a movie that kids will want to go see bring. I haven't read the book nor do I plan on it, "fantasy" type material just doesn't appeal to me. But if you've read it or plan on it, let me know. Answer the poll with as well, I want to know what other people think, and it is anonymous, I wont even know who voted for what.
Last night it all came to an end...another season of ABC's hit reality show "Dancing With the Stars". I was without cable for much of this season so I only got to see the last two episodes. In case you don't know Helio Castroneves took home the hardware. Let's all be honest, thats who we wanted to win...1) because hes just awesome and 2) because he was dancing with the hottest girl, Julianne Hough.
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on a scavenger hunt to find all my belongings and move them all back to Las Vegas. Thats right, after 5 years of being out of this city, I am finally back to this oasis in the desert. Thanks to Joel for taking the amazingly boring drive from Portland to Vegas in the Uhaul with me.
I was privileged enough to go to my first NBA game last night. Nick Fazekas, #20 on the Mavericks, was kind enough to get me tickets for the game. I can't complain about the seating, they weren't court seats but they were far from nose bleeds. In fact I think they were a perfect level to see the whole game without having to move too much. In fact they were good enough that I got offered $100 from a scalper for them. Thats a first, usually the scalper asks if you need tickets, not if he can buy yours.
Unfortunately for the Mavericks, They didn't win, it was kind of a lopsided win that the scoreboard wont show. The Blazers will be good this year with or without Greg Oden, makes you wonder what he will bring to the team when he is healthy. Fortunately for myself however because the Mavericks were pretty much out of it I got to see Nick get some PT. He only played about a minute but came away with 2 boards and 2 points, not bad for one minute, and a paycheck of about $5,243.90 per game. I did happen to get one of his rebounds and his 2 points on film...so here they are. Click anywhere other than the play arrow in the middle to open on a bigger (youtube) screen.
For some reason there was no college football being shown here in Portland on the channels I get so I decided to stumble downtown and go to my first Saturday Market in years. There were hoards of people just out having a good time. It's amazing what vendors try and sell these day, one guy was selling postcards with simple letters drawn on in sharpie marker for $2.00 each. His cost...less than $0.02.
Vendors lined the street to sell food from all over the world. From Africa, to the South, to Vietnam, to Greece, to Thailand...which is where I picked up a plate of Pad Thai with a Thai Iced Tea for $5.50, what a deal, the food was amazing. It wasn't just the food from the Thailand booth that was cheap, the food everywhere was cheap, it took me a few minutes to decide between the Thai or the $2.00 huge corn dog, in the end it was the Thai Iced Tea that was the deciding factor for me.
WOW! This little bastard just does it all. I was walking through Costco trying to find something to buy so I can get cash back and use that cash to purchase a delectable hot dog. Well after searching and searching, I came across this bad boy and for $35.99 it seemed to be a good deal and promised to take care of some of the "tasks" I needed taking care of. I finally got to using it and lets just say I am amazed. The Phillips Bodygroom lives up to its name.
