I've just finished reading the sports section of USA Today. There was
a great, very informative story about the NEW Texas Football
Coach Charlie Strong. The gist of the article is that the new coach is NOT
going to accept mediocrity, NOT going to accept "this is
how we've done it before" and NOT going to accept this is
as good as it gets – NOPE. Charlie Strong's attitude
of WE WILL get better or we'll find someone else, we will
be tougher and we will put forth a better image...reminded me of what America
isn't today. America has slumped to accept mediocrity...well, NOT
the University of Texas Football Team...not under the leadership of Charlie Strong.
One quote I really thought about was this "It's all about putting a "T" back into
Texas. You talk about toughness, you talk about trust, you talk about
togetherness, and you talk about just becoming a TEAM"....Toughness,
Trust, Togetherness, Team...MMM...all the attributes to help make
our Country great again! And you know what?...the players like it, too!
One player said "You work for what you get...that's the way life is. In life you're
never going to be given something. You're always going to have to work for it"...WOW!
The Texas players ARE buying into a work ethic that reaps
personal rewards...just like America had when I was growing up! Wait a second...you
don't suppose with honest "toughness" and determined dedication WE
could turn this "Welfare Wagon" around and re-develop sound principles and work
ethics that would make people proud to go out and be achievers!? Holy paychecks!!
Charlie Strong may not make Texas a National Champion...but...he may help create
many champions in the game of life. His "No Mamby Pamby" attitude accepted here
is a good thing on or off a playing field. You "wimps and
crybabies and wannabees" need not apply, don't even try to "suit up" - you're not
tough enough or good enough to make waves in helping America become the world leader
it once was and CAN be again. God Bless Texas and Charlie
Strong – I hope they go undefeated....just like America!
Sometimes you have to sit back and analyze "Common Sense" and how it relates to
self inflicted pain and injury. I team rope. Sounds gentle enough...stay clean,
just go out and head and heel a steer with your partner...as fast as possible –
then go back to the trailer and leisurely drive to the next event...ho hum. However,
steer wrestlers (bulldoggers) I've often thought, have no respect for their bodies
or their dignity as they, in less than 4 seconds can "look" like they've been dragged
through a garbage dump! Last night we drove down to watch some "bulldoggers" practice!
First, they loaded the steers in the chute and took turns, standing on foot, "catching"
the steer as they exploded from the chute and running alongside and then applying
the brakes and going ahead with the "throw". I can see where it's great fun to
have your biceps and shoulders bruised, contused and abused by a 650 pound steer
bent on running through you or over you! One rather large, surly farm bovine literally
shook off and tossed "like a salad" a 6'2" 200 pound cowboy, Tanner Stanger, my
neighbor. After he collected himself...arm over there, boot here and ear lobe from
a dirt clod,...he got ready to throw another! NOW
they were warmed up so they got their horses to have all this fun again...but now
at 35 MPH! Oh, the delight of having your kneecaps say hello to your shoulders
and your ankles turn into broken shards of fractured bone...but hey!...this is
cowboy fun!! I really can't say TOO much because last week
I stuck a spur in Ole Dunny's flank and I'm black and blue from my navel to my knees...he
did buck!! Common sense and cowboys...that is the ultimate oxymoron.
Don't forget Dr-History.com! Exciting episodes of the old West!!
God Bless America!
Our Pledge
of Allegiance:
I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
Dear Lord: Please Bless and heal this land with your grace and power.
Help us to realize YOU are in charge as you were, as you are
now and like
you'll be in the future. Forgive us for "straying off the trail" of what's
right
and what's wrong and help us to appreciate what you've blessed us with,
the greatest Country in the world...America!
In Jesus Name.....Amen
Look up Revelations 3 verse 10
GOD BLESS THE USA!
(Copyright Zeb Bell)
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