Trevor "Big Bang" Bayne

Trevor said with his faith statement, (not really, the imperfect Christian did) about the evolution of his Daytona victory... "God clapped His hands, and "bang!" Trevor after a prayer was headed to Victory Lane. ;)

The imperfect Christian is not a Ford fan, and it's not that he dislikes the Wood Brothers (who have been racing since Moses introduced them to chariot racing), but the imperfect one is a Trevor Bayne fan now. The imperfect Christian, and family made it through Knoxville just before the city was covered in red and white confetti! We listened to the race via the radio on our way home from a nice road trip, and were blown away by Trevor's faith statement. Here's the link to the article in Autoweek:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110221/NASCAR/110229992

A co-worker turned the imperfect Christian on to this article, and used the last statement that Trevor gave to the columnist:

"One more thing: My faith is a huge part of my life. The biggest thing I've ever done and ever could do was find Christ. That's the reason I'm here; that's my whole platform. He's put me here for this reason. If it wasn't for that, there's no way I'd be here. These are great things, but they go away with time. My relationship with Christ is something that can never go away."

God bless the Trevor Bayne's of the sports world. Prayerfully more men will make this stand, and say, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ!" For that reason I pulled for Jeff Gordon after his first victory, and it would be nice to hear him glorify God again like he used to.

I Apologize King Rice

Dear King,

I the imperfect Christian apologize for calling you a bad point man. You at least through thick and thin, stayed on board. I think Coach Smith would say that although you were not Phil Ford, Ed Cota, Ray Felton or Ty Lawson, you were certainly not a quitter either! You worked hard, and made the effort to make our school proud, and make our squad a better one, so today I offer up my apology, and my earnest and most sincere thanks, for your hard work. The brevity of life says to me, "May none of us every get angry and quit again..." Drew II I hope that you are not as sick at your stomach nearly two decades after your decision, as I was! God bless the worst point guard UNC has ever seen.

Sincerly,

The Imperfect Christian
a.k.a. I Have Fallen Seven, Only To Rise Again...

DADT... Don't Assume Don't Touch?

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Justin Smith after the game was reported to have said that he didn't realize that he was pushing an official. "It was me and the tight end," Smith said to reporters, "and next thing you know it was an arm and it was just a reaction. But a rule's a rule."

A rule's a rule? OK not the guy that you ask to make split second decisions for you. He knew going into the game that putting your hands on an official as a player is a no - no. He knew that and did it anyway. Why? Because he has been told that he is the best defensive player on his team, or at least the best defensive lineman on the team one time too many. That in most egotistical minds says I have the right to do what I want, I am not the law, I am above the law!

Did people come to watch Rodman kick camera men in the midsection during Bulls games? Are they comparing the Black Mamba to the Worm? Sarcastically grinning, and shaking my head and saying: Noooo......! But to some it is a bonus feature. A great fan wants to see a great game, not a fool in a great game. He should be made an example of.

Ex-coach Alosi should be made an example and I believe the last word was that he has been canned, and banned. Good for the Jets, the NFL, for game. League owners, team owners, team coaches (props to Avery Johnson), team captains please, please, please bring more axes, and chop a few more heads and get the above the law players off of your fields, courts, courses, and tracks!

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Props to my wife's brother on the LeBron call, this video is dedicated to you. He made a comment about LeBron running around the court in the Knicks game like he was an airplane. Class Act or No Class? I have to say that Mike Tolbert... whom had his helmet ripped off, and played on is a Class Act! That my friends is a classy, and a manifestation of play that is worthy of "earning" a nice salary. In my book Mike Tolbert is a player that deserves both player, and fan admiration! I am not a Charger hater, but certainly not a fan. However, you Mike Tolbert, have a new fan in me.

Should Athletes Pay Back Impermissible Funds?

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Greg Little was declared permanantly ineligible after taking impermissible funds. So my question is what would be fair punishment? Is being displaced from the team, and declared ineligible for NCAA Athletics enough? Is it too strick to make them pay restitution back to the university, or school in which he has given a blackeye? If so, should the fine be great enough to bring down his agent, or agency as well? What say you?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/12/03/1884820/ex-unc-player-little-signs-with.html#comment-106546830

For Better, Not For Worse...

I have always loved hearing Capt. Harris from the Police Academy movies say with a gradual growl as he completed this sentence, "If you're gonna be a bear, be a GRIZZLY!!!" So, I decided to be a grizzly, although, I would be more of a Brown Bear in reality I guess? But in the wheel and deal game, I am looking to go a step further. I had originally looked at saving and purchasing an aluminum framed Trek bicycle. Aluminum isn't bad, but why not be patient, and go for carbon fiber? Sure it's twice the cost, but twice the fun when you carve up those mountain roads! I currently have enough saved to buy my pedals. Then I thought, so goes life... Why not be that grizzly in all walks of life. Some folks buy their kids cars for graduation presents. That works for some, and others... well not so good. My cousin got a hand me down car, and then a new sports car when he was in school. He was grateful, and he took great care of those cars. Hard work pays off. He got a passed down car to start with, and took great care of that car. But his parents were patient enough to reward him, and not spoil him. Now his hard work has paid off even more. Note to self... you have a daughter, and son's that could, and for the most part do, do well enough to continue their education so be patient and reward them, and remember hard work pays off! Don't raise a prodigal, and you wont have to worry about the if, or when he/she comes back home day... just sayin'.

For your health, pedal money can be an investment, but are you matching school money to pedal money, or exceeding it? Ah ha! AH HA! says the wise old Jewish man in his raspy voice sitting in the barber shop, "What do you know from funny anyway, you..." he says! But humorous or not, he knows what makes him smile, and what has for generations. Have you invested the time, or the funds, and effort to make you smile for a lifetime? If not no better time than now to start, and yes imperfect Christian, and writer of this blog I am talking to you! :) Oh and remember at least the prodigal son did return home!

Peace, Blessings, and Joy in Christ... that real PB&and Joy

Settling The Score

October 15th was a weekend that was difficult to get through. Our student body was hurting because of the fatal car accident. The staff was in shock, I am certain, as well as the community of parents. Sporting events were rescheduled, and the school was used for a sanctuary for many. We will miss our two friends, and continue to pray for their families.

The score on the board in the picture above was taken from a distance but reflects a score that was created by a group of resilient young men. This group of young mean was our soccer team. The soccer team played a top ranked conference rival last week and our team was a team with a lot of weighted hearts. Tuesdays game was not a very pleasant outing. The game was played early so our students could return home to our school on time for the first Memorial Service. It was a very tough day indeed.

The next conference game was delayed as well and it was played on Thursday night of last week after the second memorial service. It was titled a Celebration of Life Service for the second student. Our guys came out flat and appeared to have very little energy. My wife at the start of the game recognized that the flag was still at full staff, and said that I should go lower it to half mast. I got permission to enter the field at half time from our coach and did just that. I was also granted one last pep talk with our seniors. I reminded them of the story I had told them a few years back about a 10 year old little boy. My grandmother frequently uses "The Little Boy" to drive her point home. On Thursday night so did I. The little boy was 10, was living in the mean city streets of Los Angeles, and was approached by a group of teen agers ranging from 13-15. One of the 13 year olds decided to make an attempt to bully the 10 year old. The 13 year old learned that day to never underestimate an opponent as he was downed by the younger smaller boy. You see this 10 year old kid felt like David. He didn't feel that he could be defeated. David in faith knew that God had prepared his way. This little boy had a strong confidence like David that he could not lose, and he didn't! Our team persevered and came back from an 0-2 first half deficit to settle the score with a heavy conference rival and defeated them 3-2. Of course everyone at the game that night from our county swore that our county, and the neighboring county where our rival was from knew that we had won instantaneously, or so I am told, because of my big mouth! Good for them and everyone else I guess. (Huge smile...)

We played our next game on the road, the first of our last two, against another well rounded conference rival. They were skilled, and physical, but once again and in even finer fashion, we were that 10 year old boy that had a huge heart with great confidence and the 2-0 score reflects just that! The picture above is from my phone, and is a bit blurry, but it says: Home 0 - Vistors 2! I am proud of our guys, and wished the fairy tale ending would have seen us take the final game as well, but we fell short to a very well coached and skilled team. Our guys left it all on the field last night, and knowing that I cannot speak for everyone, but feel they would agree that I, nor could any other parent have asked for more! I am proud of our team, there accomplishments, and pray that the spirit of David a ruddy little boy, and that 10 year old stay with our guys for all of their lives!!! Much respect as they say in Jamaica, and much love...

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Astro Fans And Bravery... The video says it all...

One reporter said, "Of course he lost it in the lights. Here hoping that the couple stopped at a sporting goods store for some eyeblack. You know, right after their post game trip to the florist." Yahoo Sports ~Duk




He wouldn't be concerned with his stop after the game for blackeye Duk in a man's baseball city. He would have been laughed out of most parks, heckled to the point of wanting to beat himself half to death with his program, and then finishing the job with his 'I failed scouts manual...' LA, NY, Chicago lookout fizzled shooting star fan, you are in for a ride! Better yet if homegirl was from one of those cities, she would have blacked his eye for him!



I have taken my crew to quite a few Single A Tourist games over the years, and seen a couple of hilarious events take place. Drunks, are often good for a laugh, but hard headed kids are the best! I listened to a mom tell her two boys, that were approximately 10 & 12 years old, to sit and pay attention to the game. They turned a deaf ear. I told my boys that we were on the first base side, and to beware of the right handed batters drilling a foul ball our way. Well Craig Catallanote (sorry if I butchered the last name Craig) popped one sky high on the right side off of a lefty. I jumped up in a near empty right field bleacher section and gave chase. The ball came down near the two disobedient boys, and took a one bouncer off of the crete, and then took a shot off of the ring leaders face, and straight into my hands! I held the ball up, tried not to laugh as I grinned from ear to ear, and the crowd booed me! I then took the ball over to my middle son, who was paying attention, and received a standing O from about 25 people, it was great!



Then here's one for the not so brave (no pun intended because the Stro's played the Braves in the game involving the cowardly fan) boyfriend... Justin Lincoln hit a million miler per hour line drive foul ball from the right side (batting stance/left side of the plate) to the right side (first base side) at my family! My kids were wide eyed, I didn't stand quickly enough, praise God that ball was moving, put bare hands out in front of my wife, and it sailed just over us, toward a couple in their late 50's early 60's perhaps? The husband of the more mature couple tried to shield his wife as well, but unfortunately it didn't sail past her. She had awesome reflexes though. She got her arms up to protect a well preserved face, and took that line drive off of the elbow! Her elbow in just a few minutes was swollen to the size of a grapefruit! The EMT's came, her husband begged her to go to the ER. She said don't be silly, you haven't been to a game in years! The EMT's wrapped her elbow in ice, the Tourist gave them free drinks, and she proved that Single A Asheville have more courageous fans than most Single A facilities, and even one MLB camp, not to call anyone out Houston... Lol



I am waiting for the Yanks to blow up next, but the fans don't put on half the show that the pinstripers do. ;)