Running Off At The Keyboard

Let me see if I have this right. The Miami Hurricanes are asking the NCAA to reinstate their players, so they are able to play in the season opener against Maryland. Past and present players have cheated and accepted items, money, prostitutes, parties and could possibly destroy the football program at Miami and they are trying to get them off with a slap on the wrist. The leaders at Miami are responsible and so are the players. We need to stop treating them like children and start treating them like the men they are. Make adult decisions and then you have to accept the adult consequences. I am not usually someone that can sit and watch a baseball game, but the young men at the Little League World Series are so much fun to watch. They play the game the way it was meant to be, for the pure joy and love of the game. After such a hot start the Pittsburgh Pirates have slipped. They have already won as many games as they won all of last year, but they are also driving toward the, I believe nineteenth year in a row of finishing under, .500. Let's Go Bucs!" The season has not even started and the fans want to give New England another title. They are going to be disappointed when they fail again this year. Speaking of failing, will the Cowboys or Jets, succeed under any Ryan. I happen to feel they are their own worst enemies and end up tripping over their own tongues. So, no title for either of these teams. If you feel the need  to refresh your memory, look back at my blog from several days ago and you will see the results for the end of the year. Have to go for now, I want to watch a weather report, where the reporter is being blown across the beach and warning everyone to stay home and out of the storm.

At Least One Gator Fan Is Out There!

Thanks to my friend Michael for his comments on the Florida Gators. He stated that his view of the Gators is realistic this year. Yes, Michael I know you are realistic in your assessment of Florida, but you also think I am unrealistic in my outlook on my beloved Noles. Time will tell us who lives in a more reality based world, but like I told Wes, I already know I live in a fantasy world and I love it there. I will continue to believe that FSU will win the National Championship and my  Steelers will win the Super Bowl. To all of my friends, keep reading and commenting, that is what I write for. The debate.

Dallas Cowboys are not America's Team!

    For decades the Dallas Cowboys have tried the marketing phrase, "America's Team" and maybe at one time this fit, but not anymore. In the 60's the Cowboys had Tom Landry, "Dandy" Don Meredith and Bob Lilly. During this time Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers were dominating the NFL and the rest of America just wanted to see someone beat them. The Cowboys had their opportunities but the Packers continued to win. This is when marketing people started the term, America's team. We were rooting for the underdog and that is pretty much the extent of it. The moniker has stuck because the Dallas fans want to believe that their team is beloved by all of us. NO WAY! I am a Steeler fan by birthright and will die a Steeler fan. We would no more trade our first born child, then we would turn our backs on our beloved Steelers. The difference is we do not try to convert others. You are with us or against us, but we do not use marketing ploys, tricks or slight of hand. Most Steelers fans are born into Steeler nation and yes we will accept convert, but never, ever think about changing after you commit to the "Steel Curtain".
    Back to the Cowboys for a moment. The latest figures on NFL merchandise sales reflects the true fans. Team wise the Packers are number one due to their Supper Bowl victory. That ranking reflects the bandwagon jumpers, because last year they were number ten. The Steelers went from number one last year to number two this year. A consistent showing every year. "America's Team" is a distant third. Let's look at individual jersey sales. Troy Polamalu is number one followed by Aaron Rogers. the closest Cowboy is Tony Romo at number nine.
    So there you have it, my reasoning that the Cowboys are not America's team. Maybe with their poor on the field and off the field performances, they can now be called "Ecuador's Team. That has the right ring to it.