Game Day Update

Well folks it is game #2 of the season and the Big Blue Bus is set to depart shortly. I just wanted to give a couple of tidbits before taking off.

• This is the first football game I will be attending and I am unbelievably psyched. I am about to take off for the traditional morning run to work out some of the adrenaline that builds up on gameday
• Sam Bright will not be attending this week's UK-Kent State battle on the gridiron b/c he prefers to "stay at home at watch 'real football' (aka MLS) on TV." On a side note, with Rick Ankiel and Troy Glaus recently being involved in the internet pharmacy steroid controversy, he better hope his lawyer can keep the lid on better than those current MLB stars.
• Just a random thought: I love Ewoks. I caught return of the jedi on tv last night, and I raise the point that the Ewoks might be the most loved characters in the history of film. If you don't like the Ewoks, than I don't think I really like you. Seriously, we are talking about little furry guys no taller than 3 feet that whoop a bunch of emperial soldiers with nothing more than a couple of sticks. Despite their lack of firepower, they do not lack courage in the least. And is there any sadder moment in the Star Wars series than when the Ewok thinks his comrade is merely sleeping only to discover he has moved on to a better place. I challenge anyone to watch that scene and not get a little choked up.
• I know I'm about a month too late but I feel like it is time for me to weigh in on the whole Micheal Vick thing. There are a number of ways one can approach this issue, as those in the media have. The arguments that the government going after him are racially motivated or the fact that it is a North-South cultural issue are both valid. That is not the angle I wish to take, though. First of all, I want to talk about his boys absolutely rolling over on him. We are talking about an entourage that has absolutely nothing going for them in life other than being the friends of Micheal Vick. As a member of an entourage, your only requirement is to just make sure no one gets to close to Mike. I'm sure many of these barnacles have been on board since Vick was in high school and it was obvious that his talent transcended another level. So the first thing that you do when faced with these charges is roll over on top of your boy that has given you everything while requiring absolutely nothing from you? That is pretty weak and very un-Sicilian. Just remember, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The trouble is determining who fits into which category
• As for the game today, Dre' throws for 4 TDs, the defense stubs its toe a bit but bucks up in the second half to allow the Cats to come out with a comfortable win, 38-21

To come tomorrow, a post game wrap-up and NFL takes. Also an update on my trip to the braves game, and the State of Tommahawk Nation