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Will The Lightning Win The Stanley Cup?

The Lightning are on a run like hasn't ever been seen in the NHL. The only comparable one was the Stanley Cup winning Lightning in 2004. Many hockey fans never get a chance to get close to the cup. Many friends don't believe me when I say we spent 15 minutes alone with it in 2004. Here is the photographic evidence. I found it when going through Jacquelyn's old photographs. This was a great day. We took off from school and work, and enjoyed each other and the cup. Go Lightning.

Bucs Lose Again - So What?

Bucs-Ravens: %u2018It%u2019s every man for himself%u2019. I am amused to read the sports pages these days. The losing players and the losing coaches and the die hard fans say things like: "I just want to win. No matter what." "Losing hurts." "It may be too late for Bucs coach Dirk Koetter." "...Koetter may be forced to walk the plank". Please. The only way a sports team "loses" is if they didn't do their best; because that is the only thing under their control. Fans who live and die for a sports team fail to recognize that nothing that happens on the field or off it, is within their control. It is nice when a team you support wins a game, or a championship. But, do not imagine that you had anything to do with it. Sportswriters and fans alike act shocked that a team with promise fails. Marcus Aurelius put it best:"How ridiculous and how strange it is to be surprised at anything that happens in this life!" So, sports fans, enjoy the game. Enjoy the wins. Enjoy the losses. Because, dear heart, there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. Go Bucs.

There's No Crying In Baseball

Well, I just had my phone call with the Tampa Bay Rays Season Ticket Rep, and gave him my Credit Card information, so that the Rays could charge it every month for the next seven months, and pay outlandish salaries to kids just out of high school or college to play a game. The older I get, the more I envy these kids running around throwing, catching and hitting baseballs. There is something pure and simple about the national pastime, and it is worth the money to be able to escape reality for a couple of hours. Except, of course, when the reality hits that the Rays are star-crossed and jinxed. For example, last year the Rays, after a horrible start, won over 90 games. They are, and I am not kidding, the first team in baseball history since the playoffs began, to win 90 games and not make the playoffs. I can't wait for this year's shoe to fall. Hey, Stu and friends! I approve of your spending 15 million a year on Nelson Cruz. Please. Oh, well. If I am watching baseball games, I am still alive. So, that's something. Go Rays.

Fitzmagic Again.

Bucs-Eagles: How another Sunday of FitzMagic looked. This 35 year old, bearded, journeyman QB is giving us old guys hope. The fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't your typical pro QB makes the last two games sweeter for long suffering Bucs fans. For a man who called himself a "placeholder" for Jameis Winston, Fitz is carving a place for himself in NFL history. How about the first QB in history to pass for over 400 yards and 4 TDs in both of the first two games of the season. Raymond James stadium will be rocking on Monday Night football next week, when the Steelers come to town. Give us some more Fitzmagic. Please.

Live TV Streaming Services - Can You Really Cut The Cord?

Live TV Streaming Services - Online | Sling TV. I have been playing around with various online TV services; primarily because I am at my computer all day, and, occasionally, I want to zone out for a while. I have Cable TV at home, with bundled Internet and Phone; but, I tend to watch on my Roku stick, using the cable TV app. I find more variety; but, the rest of the household watches Cable, so I keep it. On my computer, phone and tablet, however, I have access to all the Cable channels, but my cable provider limits channel access when away from the home network. So, at work and on the move, I use the online services. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are no brainers, and cheap. Amazon is included in the Amazon subscription, and Netflix is only $11.99 a month. I also pay $5.99 for CBS Access, which has some exclusive programming like Star Trek. But, alas, if I want NFL Network and NFL RedZone, I am forced to go to Sling TV. But, for $25, plus $10 for the sports package, I now have NFL Network and RedZone anywhere I am. Flash. You don't need, or want, to pay $300  a year for the DirectTV NFL package. RedZone is sufficient. Stay away from Hulu for two reasons. One, you can only get it on one home WiFi network, and it costs $45 a month and up for Live TV. Plus, football fans, no NFL Network or RedZone. A regular Hulu subscription for $7.99 will get you access to the Hulu programming you want. FutureLawyer...no time for TV, but always looking out for you.

Why You Want A Phone With A Headphone Jack

Here are all the phones with headphone jacks you can buy right now - The Verge. While I won't be buying a Galaxy Note 9 right away, since my Note 8 works great, and I don't need to spend over a thousand dollars for a clone with bettery specs, the entire Note series has something that more and more phones don't these days: a headphone jack. Yes, you can still connect a dongle to the new phones; but, who wants to carry another cable that will get lost? Why do I need a headphone jack? I usually use bluetooth earsets for my music after all. Well, many phones, like the Note 8 have a built in FM tuner, and the wire from the headphone jack to the earbuds or earphones serves as the antenna for the FM signal. So, I can listen to the play by play at ball games in real time on my Note 8, just by plugging in to the phone jack. I remember carrying big over the ear headset radios to the games in the old days. Not too comfortable in Florida 100 degree heat. So, here is a list of all the phones that currently have a headphone jack. Pick one.

Fitzmagic Makes Monday Mornings Tolerable

Ryan Fitzpatrick proves he can hang with the kids in Bucs%u2019 win over Saints. I have been a Bucs fan since the first game in 1976. I have attended most home games, and watched the rest on TV. Yesterday, I witnessed the best performance by a QB in Bucs history. The fact that it was by a bearded 35 year old journeyman named Ryan Fitzpatrick made it all the more memorable. If you needed reminding that life is about the unexpected, this was it. I am under no illusion that a game played by millionaire kids is important in the grand scheme of things. But, occasionally, we need a reminder that fate will do what it will do, and we should expect to be surprised on a regular basis. It is just a likely that this Bucs team will wilt and fade and disappoint us. But, for one glorious afternoon, it was great to watch a nice man do well. Go Bucs.

Why The FutureLawyer Doesn't Play Competitive Golf

Jimmy Walker's surprising "backstopping" admission sparks heated debate on (Golf) Twitter - Golf Digest. Okay, let's get this out of the way. I don't play competitive golf. First, it is expensive and time consuming. Second, I am one of the worst golfers on the planet. Third, it is impossibly difficult for a casual player. Fourth, there are so many stupid rules that it is impossible not to violate them. Fifth, I am a Stoic, and it is much healthier to focus on the journey, rather than the destination. I enjoy hacking around on a public course and not keeping score, much more than playing 18 holes of "cart golf" on a pricey country club setup. All that said, this ball marking controversy is Exhibit A to why golf is not gaining in number of players. Golf should be a respite from the stress of daily life; not another stressful challenge to be met. Jeez.

The Last At Bat Of Ted Williams

I still get goosebumps when I watch this video. Ted Williams was the greatest hitter who ever lived. 

 

#ParrotSunday - Every Buccaneer Needs A Parrot

Polly want a sacker: Bucs%u2019 4th-round draft pick to be delivered by parrot | tbo.com. When the Bucs go to the podium to deliver their fourth round pick in the upcoming NFL draft, it will be delivered by a Catalina Macaw. I will stay up to see that, as it combines my two favorite things: parrots and football. Zsa Zsa will steal the show as she delivers the pick from the Pirate Ship at Raymond James Stadium. While the parrot will not be involved in choosing the pick, it isn't likely that would make any difference, would it?