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I Was A Bucs Fan Before It Was Popular.

I attended my first Bucs home game in 1976. I don't have to tell you what the next 45 years were like, do I? There was one little blip in 2002, where they actually fielded a team that won a Super Bowl; but, other than that, no professional sports team in history has been as hapless as the lowly Bucs. One year, we copied the Saints, and wore paper bags over our heads, with slits cut for the eyes. Here I am at a USF game seven years ago in Tampa with one of my many Bucs hats on. For a long time, wearing it was like being the dumbest man in the room. Anybody else out there able to claim being a season ticket holder since 1976?

CBS Boston Is Lame...Not The Bucs.

So, CBS Boston Thinks The Bucs Celebration Was Lame? Wow. I realize that CBS Boston isn't happy that the Patriots didn't go to the playoffs last year after they threw away Tom Brady. I realize that CBS Boston isn't happy that the Red Sox are 9 games behind the Rays with 21 games to play. I realize that CBS Boston isn't happy that the Rays went to the World Series last year and the Patriots didn't even go to the show. But, hey, guys! Bitter much? To publish an actual story complaining about how the Bucs celebrated their Super Bowl victory is the lamest act I have seen in a long time. No wonder Brady left. Michael Hurley is lame. They pay him to write this stuff?

 

Dallas Cowboys Are No Longer America's Team.

Growing up as a Redskin fan was difficult, even after they started winning. The Cowboys were always giving the Skins fits, and their fans were, it seemed to me, pretty arrogant. Then, when the Bucs entered the league, the Cowboys were always a better team, and their fans never let us forget it. I am reminded of the old saying: "If you sit by the river long enough, you can watch the bodies of all your enemies floating by". So, the past season, and Thursday night's game, were especially satisfying, even if too close for comfort. If you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, wait a few years. Your team will most certainly get better. And, from what I saw the other night, that day may come sooner, rather than later. But, for now, allow me to cast off years of frustration, and stand with the ghosts of Redskin and Bucs fans past, and offer you my Meme of the day:

It's Friday - Did You See Tom Brady Work Last Night?

Gronk On Brady Reading Cowboys Defense. I am old enough that I don't get excited about athletes, or religious figures, or politicians anymore. We are all human beings, and most of us have feet of clay. We can be lazy, unmotivated, incompetent, and, in the words of one author, we tend to get promoted until we get in a job at which we are incompetent. Last night, however, I was privileged to see Tom Brady dismantle the Dallas Cowboys with surgical precision. Dak Prescott, the opposing QB was outstanding; but, there is an incandescent quality about Brady that I have never seen in another athlete. I wasn't a Patriots fan, so I didn't watch him often in the past. But, anyone who isn't amazed by what occurred last night is jaded beyond belief. I was literally awed by the performance, and I don't impress easily anymore.

Another Gadget For The FutureLawyer - Ear HD Is A Funnel For Sound.

Ear HD 360. Okay, I have worn my Bose Smartglasses for a couple of years now, and they have enabled me to stop worrying about earphones and headsets and other bluetooth sound devices. I just put on my glasses in the morning, press a little gold button, and I have music, phone calls, and everything aural for the rest of the day. Get a call, press the little button and answer the call. Press the PlayMusic icon, and your tunes fill your ears. But, having tiny speakers in the glasses that point down to the ears doesn't help with ambient noise in a loud football stadium, or in a noisy restaurant. I found that, in these noisy environments, I had to cup my hand over my ears to amplify the sound to hear it. That was not a desirable solution. And, to add to my discomfort, as I age, my hearing is deteriorating in the higher registers, and I refuse to spend thousands on hearing aids that make the world sound sharp and tinny. So, when I saw these inexpensive ($60) little earplugs that, in fact, are funnels that direct sound into the ear, I was intrigued, but skeptical. After all, the whole point of Bose Smart Glasses was to keep little annoying plugs out of my ears. Then, it occurred to me that I only needed to wear them in high noise environments, or when I needed to focus my hearing at one physical location. So, I checked some reviews, and video, and ordered a pair. When I receive them, I will give my review; but, for now, here is a reviewer's take on these innovative new plugs. 

NFL Draft - The Experts Don't Know Anything.

Remember this quote when you watch the NFL draft this week. Nobody knows what the future will bring. Priests and Preachers don't "know" whether there is a Heaven or a Hell. It takes some stones to call yourself a NFL expert, and to claim you know who the stars of the future will be.

Tom Brady Visits Disney World - Will He Join The Dark Side?

Tom Brady Goes To Disney World. When Tom Brady went to Disney World over the Easter Weekend, my only question was whether he would join the dark side, or stay with the good guys. The encounter was filmed, and you can see it HERE. Can the Bucs repeat? Of course.

#WhyILiveInFlorida - Opening Day Should Be Played In Spring Sunshine.

Miguel Cabrera Hits Home Run In Snowstorm In the "Are You Kidding Me?" department today, we have the Detroit Tigers playing their MLB Opening Day game in 31 degrees with snow flurries. At first, I thought it had to be the world's best April Fool's day joke. I hereby resolve never to leave the sunny shores of Florida again. Brrrrrr....

What's In A Name?

Washington Football Team. When you see the photograph below, what immediately enters your mind? Of course, an NFL player for the Washington Football Team. And, when you hear WFT what is the first thing that pops into your head? Of course, the team that had to change their name from the Redskins because someone was offended. Do not the powers that be, and the offended, realize that the Redskins have received more publicity for the name change than they could have received in 2 lifetimes if they were just left alone? This reminds me of an old trial lawyer's trick. Suppose a witness is testifying, and the lawyer fails to object to an obviously irrelevant or immaterial question before the witness states the answer? The lawyer loudly objects and the Judge grants the objection. Too late, the jurors have already heard the answer. The lawyer, not satisfied, asks the Judge to instruct the jury not to consider the answer. So, the Judge looks the jury in the eyes and says: "You are instructed to disregard the answer this witness just gave" (And I mean it). For the rest of the trial, what do you think the jurors are thinking about? Oh, the conscientious ones will make an effort; but, human nature will prevail. Now, for the rest of your life, when you see an NFL team without a name (the Washington Football Team), the only thing you will be thinking about is that they used to be called the Washington Redskins. That is why I think the Skins might just keep the WFT non-name. Call it a silent protest against political correctness.

MLBTV - The Boys Of Spring Are Back.

MLBTV Live Stream Games. Any American boy who has grown up in the last century has a great love for baseball. We can all remember the smell of the grass, the crack of the bat, and the best plays we made in Little League and later. I remember winning a batting trophy, in a Little League season when I batted .571, and I remember pitching in an All Star game and walked 6 batters in a row, before striking out the side. It helped that my dad was the Coach. These days, I am relegated to watching the games on TV during a Pandemic, but that is made much easier by my cell phone carrier, TMobile. TMobile provides free access for the year to its subscribers as part of the Tuesday program of discounts and gifts from the company. This one is special, though, as a subscription costs $129.95 a year. That is like a $10 a month discount on your cell phone bill. TMobile has done this for the last couple of years, and it is a daily used app on my devices. Let's go Rays. This time, win the whole thing.