Hello world!
After about a five month break, it is time to resume blogging! and what about you ask? Well the first thing I wanted to make clear is that though it has been a long while since my last post, the mission of this blog has not changed..it is still my desire to talk about biblical issues on here as well as make this blog about sports related news as well..
NBA
Today I wanted to speak a little bit about some things that have transpired as of late (sports news, prayer requests, future biblical posts, etc.) First bit of news that is rather old but relevant to the NBA world is that the Miami Heat won the championship this year..this marks their second year straight winning it and I know there are ALOT of haters out there but anyone who knows me well knows that I enjoy watching them win...its probably more likely that I am intrigued to see if LeBron James will win as many rings as Jordan..I dont think he will but personally I think he will go down as one of the greatest to ever play..and I dont think there are a lot of people that disagree..This year of NBA should be interesting...Andrew Bynum signed with the Cavaliers, Dwight Howard signed with Houston, Doc Rivers became the coach of Lob City(yes...Chris Paul stayed on as the point guard in order for it be Lob City) and Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) made a deal with New York. Who do I think was the best acquisition of the year so far? Tough to say, but I do believe Doc Rivers was a great move for Los Angeles..he is a proven winner. Its going to be hard to imagine the Celtics without his presence but what he brings to the table for Lob City is discipline..Rivers loves fundamental basketball and who better to facilitate that in his team then Chris Paul? My prediction for the Clippers this year is that they will make it to the Western Conference Finals only to fall to Oklahoma City (who by the way are going to come back with a vengeance after being eliminated by the Grizzlies last year due to All-Star Russell Westbrook being injured)..and that is all I have to say about the NBA for today! Time to move on to a better, more physical sport!
NFL
I get really excited about every NFL season. There is almost nothing better than watching your favorite players and teams hit the gridiron on a beautiful ( or not so beautiful) Sunday morning/night..pretty much anyone who knows me realizes that I am a St. Louis Rams fan and believe me, that takes commitment these days..It feels like forever since the Rams last made it to the playoffs though it was only 2004..the Rams offseason moves include acquisitions tight end Jared Cook, All-Pro left tackle Jake Long, and the troubled Titus Young who is no longer even an option after an incident inwhich he was arrested twice in one night.
Now for what I think about these acquisitions as a hardcore fan...I'm going to be honest about Jared Cook. He was a waste of money and a poor acquisition by head coach Jeff Fisher..I look at Cook's career and I see 4 years of inconsistent play..The guy has ONE year of catching just 49 balls..I just feel that Fisher brought Cook to the Rams because he used to coach Cook and thinks he can do much better with a fresh start..I hate to be the skeptic when it comes to my team but I find the former Titan to be yet another bum the organization has signed out of desperation..they hardly ever sign free agents that are high in value. To me this shows a lack of discernment on behalf of the owner Stan Kroenke. He has to do a better job at making sure his team is adding winners and not losers to the team.
I am not half as upset about the signing of Jared Cook as I am about the trade done with the Detroit Lions for Titus Young. Titus Young statistically has potential to be a great wide receiver in the league. He posseses great hands, speed, route running and he can even make a few nifty moves with ball in his hands..however, the only thing stopping Titus Young from achieving NFL greatness is Young himself. It is very well known that this guy has issues when it comes to staying out of trouble..not long after the Rams signed him, 9 days to be exact. It was very apparent that Titus didnt play well with others from the very beginning..he sucker punched teammate Louis Delmas in practice while in Detroit and when he was moved to the Rams there was fear that he wouldnt get along with a player very similar to him in Janoris Jenkins (who happens to be his defender at the defensive back position) After being arrested twice in one night, Young was cut from the Rams and he didnt even know about it until almost the end of his stay in jail. With that being said, its pretty obvious that Fisher wasn't thinking very clearly about the kind of player he was signing and he paid for it.
The one acquisition I was in love with from the beginning, was left tackle Jake Long. Long is a proven player in the league and one of the hardest players to get past if you're a defensive end. He is almost certain to bring a very much needed confidence to a young offensive line and no doubt Sam Bradford will sleep much better knowing this guy will be protecting his blind side...
Bible, prayer requests, and future biblical topics
My next blog will be titled "Focus on the Lord" and it is an article breaking down how if we keep our focus where it should be and rely on the Lord for every need we have, He will provide for us..the main theme of the message will be found in Romans 8:28, but I dont wanna steal my own thunder..as for today please be praying for my pursuit of holiness..as I have been examining myself and the way I represent Christ, I realize that I can do a MUCH better job. The Lord has been showing me things that I haven't seen before and He is leading me to repentance. I also desire prayer with my job..lately I have been working hard and just focusing on being a Godly employee at work and I want to continue to prove myself so that I may succeed in the company! That is it for today! Bye All!
