Thoughts....on a Thursday?

No.....it's not Wednesday........

So this is not "Hump day".......so , no "Hump Day" writings..........

This is Thursday.....the day after......

We have been away for a while.......and look at what has happened.

We have had a Super Bowl..........We've had the college signing day.

And with that........we're sorry....We .......were off.............We sincerely apologize ...........

So .......now.......here are some thoughts on a cold day:

I thought this Super Bowl............was really super.

I think Jennifer............nailed the national anthem

I think Bruce........and the e street band totally handled the halftime festivities..........

I think that NBC did a masterful job in hosting this event..........

I think...............I'm tired..........

More to come....

Thoughts.....on a Friday....

Yes.....we took a vacation......As if anyone noticed.......we have been away for a few weeks. This blog, 5 on Five, took some much needed time off. We met our goal of last year by posting an article a day. That is hard work. But in the real world of working for a living.....January is the toughest month of all in my line of work. But.....we're back....and more focused than ever.


President Barack Obama.....Yes , it is a reality......So much history.......so much uncertainty. But oh .......so fulfilling.

This is the coldest January I can remember for some time. And I used to live in upstate New York.

I have received my w-2 form........on line of course.......completed my federal and state tax forms........on line of course.....and.....am awaiting my refund........what about you guys?

Tiger Woods came out of hiding.......and spoke at an inaugural function in behalf of President Obama. It's about time, Tiger.

TNT and our friend Charles Barkley have a temporary separation going. Let's hope Sir Charles is back on the airwaves...........soon.

Mark McGwire's brother is sure showing some "brotherly love".....by promoting his new book trashing his bro' and his use of steroids......and you thought your family was dysfunctional.

John Smoltz is no longer an Atlanta Brave...opting to take he and his 41 year old arm to the Boston Red Sox........Let him go! The Braves paid this guy $4 million last year and got 28 innings!

Well ........it's Friday........the weekend is here........and .......there is no football.....

Bummer........

An Introduction ........to Mike Tomlin

From the archives of Wikipedia........

Mike Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American football head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Tomlin is the third youngest head coach in any of the four major North American professional sports. He is the tenth African-American head coach in NFL history, and first in Steelers history. Tomlin is the third African-American head coach and the youngest head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl with the Steelers victory in the AFC Championship Game on January 18, 2009.

From NFL.com:

Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Coaches

Mike Tomlin.......never played a down in the NFL.

Though he starred as a wide receiver in high school and college, Tomlin realized his true calling at the age of 23 when he began his coaching career with Virginia Military Academy in 1995 as the receivers coach.

He is ....."no nonsense"......."My way or the highway"(see Plaxico Burris)..........He is animated and articulate......he demands effort. A fitting.......fit.......for the "Steel City" of Pittsburgh........

That he is an African-American means little to this city or its team. That he is a qualified leader of men........and has CEO qualities in running an organization ......speaks volumes.



This Steeler team has taken the personality of its coach. Fearless........tough..........nasty.

I can only hope that Mr. Tomlin will be around for many, many seasons as head man of these Steelers .

The NFL is so far ahead of the "good ole boy network" .......which is so prevalent in College football. We wish Mr. Tomlin........and his Steelers........much success......and .......a win in next weeks Super Bowl........

More to come on that.......

But for now.....read the entire bio....via wikipedia:

Mike Tomlin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What's all the Fuss.......About?

100 - 0..................

From Yahoo Sports:

Team regrets 100-0 win

A lot of people are up in arms.......very upset..........They say, "It's a crying shame...this was so unfair!"

In Dallas, Texas.......a girls high school basketball game was played. Well, sort of.... One team played, shot baskets, rebounded, scored......and the other team didn't.

The Covenant School beat Dallas Academy, 100-0. The score was 59-0 at the half and 88-0 after 3 quarters.

This game was played 10 days ago on January 13. Yesterday, officials from The Covenant School paid a visit to Dallas Academy to apologize.....and forfeit the game.

Covenant School to forfeit 100-0 win over Dallas Academy (from the Dallas Morning News)

Why? Both teams were in the same classification and region. Both teams played five on five. No age differences.

But ........All of America is upset by what is seen as a bully, in The Covenant School, beating up on an inferior Dallas Academy team.

America, sports fans, media..........Get over it. Life .......is not fair. There are always going to be winners.......and losers. These young ladies will not be scarred for life. They will not grow up to be serial killers......blaming their state of mind on a meaningless basketball game played in their youth.

Inequality is ramped through all of man.......and woman-kind. There is the wealthy and poor....the ugly and the beautiful..........the dumb and the smart.......the fat and the skinny.

And there is the talented basketball teams and the untalented teams. These two just happened to meet on the same court. Sometimes ....things just happen.

What's all the fuss........it was just a game.