Let the Revolution Begin

As I was sitting at Cracker Barrel with my family last week one of the happiest moments of my life took place. I saw my 19 month old little angel scribbling with a crayon (blue in color) with her left hand. I have been waiting with baited breath during the development of each child to find out their dominant hand. Oh, for the joy of just one lefty in the group. When it happened my heart leaped within me, the heavens rolled back and an angel choir began to sing Handel's' Hallelujah Chorus. During my time of great joy my darling wife looks over and proclaims, "Oh, no I'm going to make her write with the right hand (meaning that the left hand is the incorrect hand) we want her to be normal." I was shocked, appalled, broken hearted, such a feeling of melancholy overtook my being that it completely ruined my Mama's french toast in which I paid a dollar extra to get the sugar cured ham. I could only bring myself to drink 2 glasses of sweet tea. Two glasses! I normally drink about 18, my night was ruined. That is when I began to notice the conspiracy. The world hates left handed people. Don't believe me? Just try using a pair of scissors with your left hand, I'll pause here while you go get some...................... Okay now try to cut something, I'll pause again.........................Hurts your thumb doesn't it? See what I mean, tools, musical instruments, and even household items are all crafted for the "normal" right handed person.

We in America have had many civil and social rights movements. Our country as a whole started when folks fled GB to come to the new world to have religious freedom. Then we had an entire revolution based primarily on discrimination between settlers and Torrie's, taxation without representation and all that jazz. Then there was the war between the states concerning states right and the oppressive North, the emancipation of the slaves, the women's suffrage movement, the civil rights movement of the 60's, the cry for tolerance to all people groups beginning in the 80's, and even the gay and lesbian agenda of recent note. All the things have the cry of equal rights for all. Anytime you see Our Flag or a church, when we remember Honest Abe or Susan B. Anthony, when we hear anyone say "I Have A Dream" for that matter when we see an Indian casino we are reminded that people can effect change concerning equality in our great nation.

All this being said I ask you, where are the equal rights for the southpaw, I realize we can buy special scissors, but I want more than that. I am not a weirdo or oddball. Equality for all lefties, liberty for all southpaws. I am not ashamed of my paw orientation, I am lefty hear me roar. RLR

The Most Exciting Moment in Sports

There has long been an argument in the sporting realm as to the most exciting moment in a given sport or the sporting world as a whole. This argument has been around as long as people have been leaping to their feet in appreciation of some tremendous accomplishment on court, field, or in arena. As many less qualified individuals have pondered the topic so shall I.
1. The walk-off home run
This probably gets my vote for a few reasons, it is one on one batter against pitcher for all the marbles. The fact that it comes at a time when the flame throwing closer has entered the game makes it all the more exciting. It is also over quickly plays that develop in other sports that take much longer don't give you the quick adrenaline pumped "Wahoo!" that the long ball does.
2. The hole in one
Golf should probably not be on a list of articles in which the first one included the word adrenaline, but I have none the less. The difficulty factor elevates this above most others, I have gotten off my can for a well placed 6 iron before and so have many others. It deserves a place on this list.
3. Kick off/Punt Return
Improvisation, great blocking, and sheer unadulterated speed. This is what it is all about, taking it 97 yards for the score on determination, desire, and some great jukes. I love the run back.
4. Hail Mary
I guess this is the most publicized of all the great sporting moments and one of the most exciting to watch. Doug Flutie as well as a number of others have made this famous, but the reason it is so exciting is that it so rarely works. The few times a guy does come down with the ball it is a very memorable moment.
5. Last Second Buzzer Beater
This I believe is a little to common for it to rank, but the shot that M.Chalmers of Kansas hit this week puts it in new perspective. That .7 seconds the ball is on the air and 30,000 people stare at it rotate (or not rotate if you shoot like Tim Hardaway) through the air, and then the joy of victory or the agony of defeat as if falls through the net. It is still very nice.
Honorable Mention
The Suicide Squeeze - if you have been the pitcher, catcher, or the runner you know just how adrenaline laced this play really is.
Let the discussion begin, please feel free to add to the list. RLR

Tom Crean and other questions

With limited knowledge of the guy this seems like a good hire for the Hoosiers, maybe he can bring some respectability back to the program. There are many questions and hurdles for Crean lets talk about 'em shall we:

1. Can he convince Eric Gordon to stay - he is obviously not ready, but I think he believes he is. His draft stock is down and he would benefit from a few more years of college.

2. Can he convince Ebanks and Holloway to come - these were Kelvins guys, and they have decommited but IU is still on the list of schools they are considering.

3. How will he cope with the loss of at least one scholarship possible two if Myles Brand has anything to say about it. They football team has helped out in times past, but with their possible rise to respectability will that be an option.

4. What about JaMarcus and Armon - I think he needs to hear their side of the story, there must be more to this than just missing a practice and a run. The punishment dose not seem to fit the crime.

5. Who decided it was Okay to eat sour cream - I mean it's spoiled right? Same deal with cottage cheese, who looked at rotten milk and decided that this is something we should eat? Somebody actually got a hunk a cream that had gone bad and slapped on a baked potato and said it should be ingested. This is a question I have had for years so I thought I would throw it in.