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Say The Name...Washington Redskins

I have a modest proposal. When the thought police stop calling me and my fellow lawyers "sharks" and other pejorative terms, I will stop saying "Redskins". The hypocrisy of the politically correct elite is disgusting. Get a grip. They will always be the Washington Redskins, no matter what the NFL, or Mr. Snyder, or Nike, or Federal Express or any other entity or person says. I believe that John Riggins agrees with me.

If You Absolutely, Positively, Have To Rename My Redskins, This Will Do.

Redskins To Change Name To Lizard People. Longtime readers of this blog are well aware that I grew up watching the Redskins, and that their name has always been noble to me. When they were losers in the Sixties, I still watched and loved them. When my kids were old enough, I bought season tickets, and flew to the home games; we made D.C. museum tours and tours of the churches and the Smithsonian a family event. So, when my beloved Redskins came under attack for having an allegedly inappropriate and politically incorrect name, I was outraged. Washington politicians making moral judgments about NFL team names is more than ironic. These slimy bureaucrats, and the officers of the major corporations who bow to every new fad political correctness initiative have finally figured out how to get Dan Snyder's goat. They are hitting him in the pocket book. So, I have no problem with economic decisions; we all make them every day. When I saw this satirical piece today, it occurred to me that "Lizard People" perfectly describes the typical politician. "Snakes" works for me also.

#TBT - I Can't Believe I Didn't Think Of This Before?

I have been spending a fortune on cloth and plastic facemasks, so that I will be prepared for being out in the world during the pandemic. Then, it occurred to me that throwback Thursday would be the time to dust off that mask I had in the closet. All Bucs fans remember the dark days in 1976 and 1977 when the Bucs were so bad that it was embarrassing to be outed as a fan. I am sure there are other fans who feel my pain. But, now, in the present, how serendipitous it is that we can recycle our anonymity and use it for the public good! Hooray. Now, go into the closet, and recycle that old mask.

No Fans In The Stands? Advantage Rays.

MLB Implements 60 Game Schedule For 2020. When baseball begins in late July for a Coronavirus shortened 60 game season, the prognosticators are already predicting which teams will benefit from the shortened season. However, I think it is clear that the Tampa Bay Rays will have a huge advantage over the other MLB teams. The new rules will prohibit fans in the stands, and the Rays have been playing with no fans in the stands for years. I predict a first World Series championship for my home team. They have been there and done that.

Are You Ready For Some Football, Tampa Bay?

I am crossing my fingers that we have an NFL season. The greedy baseball players and owners can pound sand. My Brady jersey came today. I am ready. Go Bucs!

Anybody Remember Baseball?

Are You Ready For Some Football?

As football fans look forward to another year of fast paced, exciting games, in which their chosen teams do battle, whether in steaming heat or the frozen tundra, I can't help thinking about how this season replicates so many for the Tampa Bay Bucs, my hometown team. Lots of hype, new player signings, and the excitement builds to a crescendo. The fans scream and holler, until about the second or third game, until the Bucs crash and burn in another lost season. Maybe it's our fault. Maybe the fan noise and the half empty stadium does some sort of psych job on the poor, underpaid and mistreated players. So, let's change it up. Let's see how they do in the quiet environment. Can't hurt, can it?

Wednesday McKay

John McKay was a very funny man, with a dry wit. You could write a book with his quips. Today, we find him discussing Tampa Bay's shot at the playoffs after its first victory following 26 straight losses:

NFL Draft - We All Need A Break

NFL Draft. Let's face it. We all need this. I have a modest proposal. Let's all take a break from non stop CoronaVirus briefings and news tonight. Let's lose ourselves in the fantasy of the NFL draft. I am more interested this year than most. You all know the reason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom I have been rooting for over 40 years, and whose games I have attended more often than Church, have already won the draft lottery. The owners have finally embraced the Win Now attitude that will certainly create sellouts; assuming that we are allowed to attend the games, of course. In any event, the player who wants to be called Tom Terrific; but, who must bow to the legendary Tom Seaver, will be tossing passes to Rob Gronkowski (or Gronk as he is known to his fans), and we are excited down here in sunny Florida. So, chill out tonight, break out the beverage of your choice, and watch as some teenagers become millionaires before your eyes. The spectacle! The spectacle! Go Bucs.

Sometimes It Doesn't Suck To Be A Bucs Fan

brady and gronk come to the bucs. If we ever can get NFL football again, it will be very interesting in Tampa Bay. I have been a Bucs season ticket holder since 1976, and I think 44 years is long enough to wait for an exciting team. Okay, the Bucs won it all in 2002; but, that was still 18 years ago. Over its history, the Bucs have been the Yuks for a lot more than they have been good. Welcome to Tampa Bay, Tom and Rob. Enjoy the sunshine.