Oregon Ducks Open The Flood Gates on Michigan in the Big House

I’m not a college football fan, but I can’t pass up a chance to root for the underdog, especially when they’re from Oregon.

And thanks to Dale for the caption he provided for the cartoon. It adds a bit of literacy to my often otherwise plain-spoken ‘toons.

Break Like David Beckham

Playing on an injured ankle for the L.A. Galaxy, soccer star, David Beckham is now out for the rest of the season with an injured knee. The hype surrounding the announcement of Beckham, and his potential to transform the game of soccer in the U.S. is now a full-turn spectacle. The astronomical contract worth upwards of $250 million dollars, the glitz and glamor, the photo spreads - next year no one will remember.

And even knowing this, there isn’t one of us that wouldn’t take the same fall, to break like Beckham, for the millions and the fame.

Note: In drawing this cartoon, I started with a feeling of “What was he thinking, anyway?” However, as I progressed, and the drawing started to form, my feelings changed. Instead it seems he took on an impossible task…before an impatient country. I’m not a fan of soccer, but he has my sympathy.

‘Sheed May Have Been Right All Along About NBA Refs

A break from politics is sometimes in order. And that’s why some of us find ourselves drawn to sports.

What’s funny is how similar modern politics is to modern sports. Justice, fairness, and the people (fans) play second to the money. Scandal after scandal seems to rock the world of sports, and now the NBA is being shaken up by gambling, game-fixing NBA referee, Tim Donaghy, with the potential of up to 20 more referees implicated in the scheme.

Being an Oregonian and an ex-Trail Blazer fan, I always admired Rasheed, even when so many fan’s were against him. His passion for fighting the injustices of refereeing was unmatched. And it didn’t matter how many technicals he received, it was more important to fight for what was right. Isn’t this how the public should have been a few years back, before the Iraq war was ever launched? Calls for impeachment seem a bit late today. Why not a few years ago? Instead, too many in the media, and public remained spectators, while the Bush administration was able to pursue any agenda they wanted.

While I doubt many will side with me on my support of ‘Sheed, I do think we’d benefit from a little of his passion in our fight against injustice. Because eventually you’ll be proven right.

Barry Bonds Breaks Record with God-given Talent

Breaking News! Barry Bond’s hits number 756.

This should be reason to celebrate except Barry’s image is mired by the general assumption that he’s used steroids to reach this Hall of Fame mark. Sadly many are celebrating this event, notably the media and the marketing machines that stand to benefit from his new found place in history. So go Bonds! It’s really a sad day only for the fact we celebrate.  

(And this pertains to politics in what way? Well, for one he’s being investigated for perjury by congress.)