Living History

We should all take a step back, and appreciate the history in the making, that is upon us. One of the greatest moments in our nations history is happening right in front of our very eyes. I myself, have never been so proud to be alive, in this great nation. What moment is that you ask? As we speak, in the 3rd week of January, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still in playoff contention. More than halfway through the NHL season, and the dream is alive. This is the farthest into a full season they have gone, where the glimmer of hope still exists. A win in Edmonton tuesday night, and we’re all alone in the 8th and final playoff spot. Sure, there’s a lot of season left to be played, but this is a time for hope. Hope we can believe in. I know, it’s a lot to take in, and some of you may not be ready for this kid of change, but you have to, because there is more. As we stand now, all of my teams are still very much in the playoff hunt. The Buckeyes, just need to hold their own, and they make the tourney. The cavs shuld have the top seed in the east, and the Reds won’t be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for at least 3 more months. Is this a great time to be a alive or what? With all this change in the air, many folks have lost hope, not me. I say “Yes We Can” people! This is our time. We have a shot here to change the world. Now if the Jackets can find a true front line center, we’ll be set.

Congrats to the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning the NFL Title! Yesterdays Superbowl, was one for the ages. The Ravens fought hard, but when it’s all on the line like it was yesterday, you gotta go with that steelers D. big Ben played well also, and my boy Santonio is one hell of an X factor. The only thing that would have been better, is if Hines Ward had died. For some reason, my hatred for all things Pittsburgh has declined this season. Maybe since I have watched them 3 times more than I watched my Bengals. Maybe it’s the exposure to actual good football. Maybe I’m going soft, but I actually enjoyed watching them play this year, and have even been rooting for them to win it all. Plus the only way I could ever bring myself to root for Baltimore, is if Troy Smith was playing, and he was throwing to Michael Phelps, like I had recomended. I do feel bad for Willis McGahee. The dude has been in two championship games, and suffered devastating injuries in both games. Both times, he was trying to lead his team on a comeback, to win the title, and then a monster hit sends him to an offseason full of rehab. There was a ton of good hits in that game, and I’m glad, since it was the last meaningfull football game until next fall. Sure, we have the Pro Bowl, the senior Bowl, the draft, and Pre-Season games, but it’s sad to think that yesterday was the last football for several months. That other game between two horrible teams that would struggle for 3 quarters, before finally subduing the Detroit Lions was pretty good also. I wasn’t sure who I wanted to win that one, but it is nice to see them play hard. I like it when the “special” kids get to play. I hear they are going to let the winner play in a scrimmage against Pittsburgh. That should be fun to watch. Not much point in actually discussing that game. The real talk should be about what horrible fate will bestow Big Ben this off-season, after he wins this title. Me, I’m putting my cash on a hot air ballon incident. Hopefully, if he does fall out of a hot air ballon, Hines Ward will break his fall.