Priorities
We have them all wrong. From constant news coverage of Jodi Arias and OJ Simpson to athletes getting mega bucks for playing a game, our sense of what is important is completely and totally screwed up. You'd think that we might have learned something from the recent events in Boston. That heroes emerge from even the most difficult of circumstances, but, no, we return to the inane and inconsequential. Amanda Knox. Film at 11.
I drew this cartoon after reading the recent story about Andrew Wiggins, supposedly the "next" LeBron James, signing a letter of intent with Kansas. While Wiggins did his best to keep his signing from becoming too much of a circus, it still carried huge weight in the 24/7 news cycle. It made me think of the number of brilliant kids who will walk across graduation stages all over our country in the next few weeks, whose names are only heard as they stride forward to get their diplomas. No newspaper columns are written or press conferences held for valedictorians or honor students, but, hey, dribble a basketball and we hear all about it. Priorities. Yeah. I'd say we have them pretty screwed up.
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Good Morning from Omaha,
Its been a long time coming and In KC the sloyaR open today against the angels. Everyone is holding there breath that this is the year they win more than they lose. Supposedly they now have one of the best farm systems in baseball and that is supposed to start to pay off soon. Even the GM is saying that the slayoR will get to the series maybe next year, but even in the next 4. Hope “springs” eternal. winning in the cactus league against suspect pitching and second string coaching doesn’t mean much.
Good luck to the Rox this year. Even woody is predicting over 90 wins this year. Most of “poster”, the writers of the post, are predicting over 90 wins. Sports illustrated seems to think the Rox will get into the playoffs as a wild card. Hopefully we will get out to your dusty old cowtown, what a misnomer, and catch a game or two this summer.
Strive for excellence, nothing but your best.
Gene
Love it Drew. As usual you nailed the excitement I feel today!
Quick Note for Gene (before I go to work)
Yeah, KC has had their difficulties but it could be worse. They could be Pittsburgh who hasn’t had a winning season since (I think) they had Barry Bonds (pre-steroids).
Will post to Drew after work.
All the best
Louis