Today’s View From the Bull Pen
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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Drew–
Loved your comments that went with this cartoon. Yes, I will be watching. No, I will not make any bets!
Good Morning from Omaha,
I guess the media has found its angle for the game. Unfortunately the coaches don’t play the game. Jim was a really tough quarterback. No matter how hard he got hit, he would get back up.I would think there would be some other angle to the game but Harbaugh vs Harbaugh is the easy angle.
Note to the media- no one cares about them. Its the game but the two weeks between the game and the final of the play offs allows the media to talk to everyone including the water boys assistant in charge of ice and his assistant who is in charge of picking the color of the gatorade color for the big game.
the game is sunday and I will be found on the couch sunday afternoon watching for the game and enjoying the commercials.
Strive for excellence, nothing but your best.
Gene
Drew,
I just found out last week why I should watch this year’s Super Bowl – w/o the Giants, Redskins, Bills, ‘Boys, Eagles or Packers I said Who? against WHO? – Zero, nada, zilch, goose egg. But NOW I GET IT!! So looking forward to seeing what other clever insights you have coming for us!
Terri – FUMCR