A toast to you, Kurt

It is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of Kurtis Eugene Warner as an NFL player.

From very humble beginnings to a Hall of Fame caliber quarterback, Kurt showed throughout his career the hard work, determination, and most of all the patience to overcome all the obstacles that would keep him from reaching the pinnacle of the NFL.

With stops at northern Iowa, Hy-Vee supermarket (as a stock boy while also working as a graduate assistant), Iowa Barnstormers, NFL Europe, and, finally, the NFL. As if created by PT Barnum himself, Kurt helped create the "greatest show on turf." Kurt became a two-time NFL MVP (1999 & 2001), and in 1999 became MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV. He was a three-time Super Bowl participant -- with the Rams in 1999 & 2001, and then with the Cardinals in 2008.

Kurt, I don't know if you had enough QB starts or had the stats for induction into the Hall, but I think to you it does not matter. With your strong values, commitment to family, your faith and your charity work, you will achieve far greater rewards.

So here's a toast to you, Kurt Warner, a guy who took two of the worst franchises in the NFL (with roots in the same city) to the Super Bowl. If the NFL were like the MLB and you had to pick a hat for the Hall of Fame, I would not suggest a Ram or a Cardinal, but a Saint (and not Norlans).

Rest in Peace (in retirement), Kurt

A Quick hit today...The funniest thing I will see all week!

A Quick hit today...The funniest thing I will see all week!

As the Beltran Family gets ready for the biggest event in 2 years (No, not the Superbowl, World Series, Nba Championship, Final 4, NHL Cup, Nascar, Indy, Winter Olympics or even World Cup 2010).

Bon Jovi! Yes! Bon Jovi!!!

Bon Jovi is plaing at Arco Arena in Sacramento on Jon's birthdate. My wonderful wife of 23 years will ignore the restraining order and stay up all night baking a cake to give to him. Now here is the funny part. She forwards an email that she receives "Make a memory with Jon Bon Jovi this Valentines Day" hoping to give me hints for V-Day. I scroll down all the different items thinking "I can get her this or that..." As I get to the bottom of the page I see a 3 pack of thongs. On the thong it says "Slippery When Wet". I laughed for 15 minutes. Now that is funny!

Honey, if you read this you need to know it is a "Guy Thing" and it is funny. I can see Jon & Richie laughing at that one. For those who don't know, Slippery When Wet is the name of one of their albums.

Side note: I didn't realize that I had a block for those who wanted to make a comment, requiring registration. It is lifted so please comment or my wife will call me a perv. You may need to see the visual to get the full effect.

Look for the next post late tomorrow or early Saturday...Kurt Warner

I'm still laughing

From the mouths of babes

I normally will not mention my kids in this blog, but I have to share this one.

After church on Sunday they were taking CYO basketball sign ups. Yes! I’m back to church now because Notre Dame has a new football coach -- it’s a Catholic thing. If my Mom asks, I have never missed a Mass. Back to the story. Anthony (9 years old) asked, “Would it be great to play basketball?” I said, “Yes, it would.” I got a little excited, but in the back of my mind I thought, “Here is a kid playing in 2 baseball leagues this Spring, both competitive. My wife is going to kick my butt! We were driving home, so it was our drive home topic.

I told my sons it would be great -- new “hoop” shoes, practice shorts, and tops -- my boys will be styling! Anthony looked at me and said, “You’re missing something, Dad.” I replied, “I know, a new Under Armour shirt.” Anthony said, “No!!! You know… Dad!!!” He just looked at me. I smiled and said, “Yes! You will get wrist bands, head bands and I’ll even get you kid tattoos for your arms.” At this point Anthony got upset, folded his arms, and stared out the window. Now I started to get upset and asked, “Anthony, what is it that you think you need?” His standard reply: “Forget it, you won’t get it for me anyway.” Frustrated, I asked: “Anthony! What is it?” He smiled and said, “I need a Glock, but only for the locker room just in case I have to flash it.” Thank you Gilbert Arenas…I should have stayed in bed!!!

Ban-zai...Here's the 1st...

I have decided to create a blog so that I can express my sarcastic sports feeling on todays headlines...I needed something more than facebook and tweet sounds like something a canary would say...I needed something with "Big boys" pants!!! Please give me your opinion...remember they are like #ssholes...everyone has one.

Let's get started...

Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Yes the Cubs...of the NFL. Here's a toast (it's Norlans...a bottle) to all the former Bag wearing, Aint labled, bead collecting, women or men chasing adults (term used lightly) and all the rest of the drunks (fans) that will need the full two weeks to recover from the party that started last night and may well continue for some time well after the Superbowl. You deserve it!!!

The irony in this story is that the Saints favorite son, Archie Manning...Mr Saint himself, had a son who stands in the way of history that only a Red/White Sox fan would understand and the SF Giants hopefully never will. The son, Peyton Manning, is arguably the Greatest QB ever...Yes, even better than Aikman & Stauback and leads a Colts team that has played the best all year.

Let the rest of us kick back and enjoy the ride and no one mention to those rowdy fans in the back that the spread for the colts is -5.5 pts and that the glass slipper looks way to small and that it's getting close to midnight...because right now it doesn't really matter. The saving grace may be that "Mardi Gras" might be the only thing to help sober everyone up from the Party that may erupt on the 7th of Feb...and that is a scary thought.

And then just maybe...maybe my "Bears" will be playing in the Rosebowl and that would be something!!!