Screeeeech!

Well, looks like the CFL read my blog after all! LOL, O dear how arrogant of me. But seriously, two days after I blog about Adam "Packidee Wack-man" Jones being signed to play for one year with a team in Canada, reports surface that the team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, won't be signing Sir Sin-a-lot after all. Looks like they've come to their senses, and checked out his background. My question is, why didn't they do this before hand?? It's not like any of this guy's antics over the years have been a secret. How could they have been so obsessed with winning games that they were willing to consider signing him in the first place? This is why I am enjoying reading Tony Dungy's book "Uncommon." He talks a lot about "character" and how the Colts organization has a rule about only drafting or accepting players based on their character as well as their abilities. In fact, he said that when they evaluate players in the NFL draft they have a category on their evaluation forms called "DNDC" or "Do Not Draft because of Character." This practice is exactly why the Colt's have had such a successful run for the past 10 years, and why Dungy had been such an integral part of their success. That said, I really think this Jones kid needs to go back to the basics before he tries to run with the big boys again. He needs a life do-over, and there's no shame in that. The shame is in him thinking that he can go around showing his azz and expect life not to kick it. LOL

Scribbling Serena

I love it! I love how sports stars are getting heavily into the memoir game. I mean, if former rock star drug addicts can write a book chronicling their rise and fall in life, why shouldn't a successful athlete give us the inside scoop on their life success. I just bought former NFL coach Tony Dungy's book called "Uncommon" and I can't wait to read it. But, when I picked that one up, I noticed that Serena also has a "memoir" out now called "On The Line." Wonderful! Well, I know that she is only 27 years old and by that number she shouldn't really have a whole lot to say about her life, but I think she has really lived a very full life thus far! She has experienced some things that the average person who lives to be 70 will never experience in their life time. In fact, she has such a bright spirit, most people have forgotten that her older sister, Yetunde, was murdered in 2003. Despite withstanding the adversity associatied with being a black female athlete suceeding in a traditionally white sport, and experiencing difficulty and pain, Serena's personality definitely seems to live up to the derivative of her name: "serene."And she seems to be holding it down with her man Common, one of the best and hawtest rappers to ever hit the rap game. I imagine the memoir will be a very interesting read!

Increase Your Sports Knowledge!

Ladies, would you be mad if your guy got you something for a gift that helped you understand him better? Not like...a lawnmower or power tools. I mean sort of a man manual. As a chick, I don't see why women are so enthralled with reading books ABOUT men that are written by women. And why women are so interested in wanting to understand men, but they don't pay attention to what HE really enjoys. Makes you go..."Hmmmmmm" doesn't it? I was perusing books in Barnes and Noble this past weekend and found myself wandering over to the sports section. Not only was I blown away by how big the sports section was, but I was pleasantly surprised to see SO many interesting looking books written about sports! Yes, athletes are actually interesting people and so they in turn make sports interesting. Well, if you'd like to understand what your guy is watching at home and at the sports bar check this book out! It's called: "ESPN: The Mighty Book of Sports Knowledge" and it's reasonably priced and full of pictures to go along with the words. Another interesting book was Tony Dungy's memoir called, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life.