Hero Worship

I need some free items. Let me think, new shoes, a new big screen T.V., lots of whiskey, some Twinkies, a Nike shirt or two, more whiskey, and oh yes, cases of beer. Those are just a few of the things that come to mind.

That's right, it's time for Las Vegas to get a professional basketball team so when they win the championship I can break in and take what ever I want from the stores.

That way I can either watch it on T.V. or dress up in my new clothes and go to the victory parades.


Sports figures - you've got to love the way they are treated:

Stallworth Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail

Donte' Stallworth began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Florida, a punishment made possible by his cooperation with investigators.

That is a fair sentence for tasking a life, especially since he cooperated with investigators, don't you think?


Sammy Sosa Reportedly Tested Positive For Banned Substance in 2003

During his 2005 testimony in front of Congress, Sosa denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs.

"To be clear, I have never taken illegal, performance-enhancing drugs. I have never injected myself or had anyone inject me with anything," Sosa said then.

Sosa announced his formal retirement from baseball less than two weeks ago, on June 3, telling ESPN Deportes at the time that he would "calmly wait for [his] induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame" and adding "don't I have the numbers to be inducted?"


Former major leaguer Hall on trial in sex case

Ex-player accused of repeated advances on 12-year-old girl 10 years ago

Former major league outfielder Mel Hall is on trial on sexual assault charges, accused of repeated advances on a 12-year-old girl he coached on an elite basketball team a decade ago.


NASCAR Driver Jeremy Mayfield Suspended After Failing Drug Test

Report: Meth Triggered Mayfield Ban

The ongoing fight between Sprint Cup Series driver Jeremy Mayfield and NASCAR over his drug suspension has spilled into lawsuits from both sides.

Mayfield, you may remember, was suspended May 10 after testing positive for a banned substance during a random screening the prior weekend in Richmond

A report on ESPN.com cites two sources with the damning word that Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine in Richmond.


NASCAR Suspends Another Crew Member for Violating Drug Policy

Andrew Crnkovic, a crew member on the No. 07 Chad McCumbee team, failed a random drug test on May 21 and is the sixth crew member suspended under NASCAR's new drug testing policy.


May 29: Olympic silver medalist and former world kayaking champion Nathan Baggaley was sentenced to at least five years in prison on charges of supplying and manufacturing ecstasy pills.

May 16: Buffalo Bills fullback Corey McIntyre was arrested and accused with exposing and fondling himself in public.

March 12: Former New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos was convicted of throwing his girlfriend against a wall and punching her in a motel. Burgos was also indicted in September 2008 on charges of hit and run after an accident killed two women.

But they are our heroes because they entertain us I guess, although that doesn't work for me!!


My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.

I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy,
and Lovin' the cowboy ways.
Pursuin' the life of my high-ridin' heroes,
I burned up my childhood days.
I learned of all the rules of the modern-day drifter,
Don't you hold on to nothin' too long.
Just take what you need from the ladies, then leave them,
With the words of a sad country song.
My heroes have always been cowboys.

Hopalong Cassidy, Lash Larue, Wild Bill Hickok, Red Ryder, Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Paladin, Marshall Dillon, Wyatt Earp and of course Rin Tin Tin.

And then a hero comes along,
With the strength to carry on.
And you cast your fears aside,
Cause you know you can survive.
So, when you feel like hope is gone,
Just Look inside you and be strong.
And you'll finally see the truth,
See That a hero lies in you, you, you.
Oh yes it does