Better late than never, the Pro Football Hall of Fame got it right and will be inducting the late Derrick Thomas this year after five straight years of snubbing him. He was about as dominant as you get at linebacker in the '90s, and was absolutely one of the most popular sports figures in Kansas City sports history, period. While I do still have issues with D.T.'s off-field shenanigans—fathering seven children with five different women—I think his induction into the Hall was long overdue.
Even longer overdue was legendary speedster/wideout Bob "World's Fastest Human" Hayes getting voted in, but they finally got it right. Did I say that about a Dallas Cowboy?!? Da hell you say...
"Bullet" Bob's induction gives us a ray of hope that my man Otis Taylor might still get his due and make the HOF. Their career numbers are very comparable: Hayes had 371 catches for 7,414 yards and 71 TDs, while Taylor had 410 receptions for 7,306 yards and 57 TDs. If O.T. had played for a higher-profile team (like the Cowboys, for instance), he'd probably already be in the Hall...
BILLY POWELL, 1952-2009
In what is seemingly becoming an annual event anymore, we've lost yet another member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, keyboardist Billy Powell, who died of an apparent heart attack this week. I think my favorite BP performances would be "Call Me The Breeze" and the live version of "Free Bird" where the late Ronnie Van Zant urged him to "Play it pretty for Atlanta," and he did. This leaves Gary Rossington (and technically Ricky Medlocke) as the only original members of Skynyrd still with the band. Original guitarist Ed King (formerly with Strawberry Alarm Clock) and original drummer Bob Burns are still alive as well, but left the group back in the '70s. Another Free Bird flies on...
THE POWER OF PRAYER?
I've passed several churches in the area here this week with message signs urging people to "Pray for our new President". Did these same folks pray for the old one? Fat load of good that did, eh?
SPEAKING OF THE PREZ...
I was most impressed that Mr. Obama actually endorsed the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the big game mañana instead of doing the usual political song-and-dance of not taking sides for fear of offending the other team's fans. Just coincidental, of course, that John McCain's home state is Arizona...
HERM'S GOT A NEW GIG
Former Chefs head coach Herm Edwards didn't walk the unemployment line for long—he has a new job already, and it's perfect for him. After all, we're talking about a man who possesses the innate ability to talk your ears off and basically say nothing, so where else should he wind up, but ESPN!
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD...
Check out the very last name on that list—Gene Simmons and I have something in common! Hate to say it, though, but Diana was a lousy lay...FUNNY (AND TRUE) STORY
I was reminded of this the other day: Once upon a time during one of my sojourns at our local flea market to peddle my wares, across the way there was a palm-reader lady (whom I'll call "Miss Cleo"). I watched bemused-ly as a few suckers paid five bucks a shot to have their future predicted. It was a breezy 55º day, making it a bit chilly at times. Around Noon time, Miss Cleo wanders over to my table and inquires about that which I was selling (baseball cards, CDs, DVDs, et al). Then—dressed in a fairly thin leopard-print dress—she proceeds to moan and groan about the chilliness of the day. I don't mind telling you that I had to bite a damn hole in my lip to keep from saying to her, "Well, didn't you see it coming?!?"
DUMB QUESTION...
...but why does Guy Fieri wear his sunglasses on the back of his head? In what parallel dork universe has this been deemed to be cool?GOOD JOKE
A female police officer pulls a man over and arrests him for drunk driving. "Sir," she says, "you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be held against you." The drunk replies, "Boobs."
1 comment:
It's one of those fads that I never got, what about when they wear them around their neck? Ha, never got that one either.
Rick @ FlavortownUSA
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