Alright. For this post I'm going to focus on some crazy things that I think have happened this past week in the media.
Pat Robertson--Last time we checked in, our boy Pat was recovering from the horrible media tumble he endured for going on a 2 week rant regarding the idea to assassinate another country's president. Then we had to watch and listen as he informed us that the state of Pennslyvania was going to suffer greatly at the hands of God (through Mother Nature) because of school board decisions and court rulings that reinforced the evolution theory (more like didn't recognize intelligent design theory as trump.) What could possibly be more telling of the 700 Club leader's flawed judgement this week?
Try this on for size----This week Pat Robertson told his audience that God had let Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffer a horrible stroke, which later had him tumble into a coma and experience tremendous blood loss, because of his recent policies in the Gaza Strip. You will remember that Sharon has caught a lot of heat lately from within the Jewish state because he withdrew Israeli forces and evicted Jewish settlers in the strip as a way to bring stability to the region and give Palestinians more recognition and respect. It was this move, Robertson claims, that led God to the decision to stroke the hell out of Sharon. Robertson's actual words were that God doesn't like people messing with His holy land, and that He doesn't approve of the Gaza Strip policy.
But get this..... God, the all powerful, all knowing, and very merciful..... ya, that one...... He goes out of his way to give people blood clots, strokes, and other ailments based on poor policy decisions? Pat, my boy, my question to you is this...... how is George W. Bush not in the hospital, based on this logic? Or why didn't God just kill Saddam Hussein so we could have prevented that whole Iraq war thing? I'm hoping that next week's 700 Club show gives us more explanation, or something.
NEXT topic: Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick, or rather Virginia Tech's former quarterback.
Ok, so most people are familiar with Michael Vick, star QB of the Atlanta Falcons and former QB for Virginia Tech. But you might not be totally aware that his little brother, Marcus, also went to Virginia Tech and played QB. You see, went is the appropriate verb in this instance because following a press conference two days ago, Marcus is somewhat retired from college football at the Hokie-land institution.
For the past three or four years now, the Hampton, Virginia native has struggled to apply football skills with real world knowledge and has strayed down the path of dangerous ways. After being suspended for violating team conduct, arrested for providing alcohol to minors, arrested for possession of illegal narcotics, and stuff like that....... Ole Marcus topped it all off with a granddaddy of a bowl performance against Louisville.
In a game that was filled with emotion and seemingly-endless rage amongst the players, Marcus joined in by adding to the frustration. After a play, he stomped on the leg of a Louisville defensive lineman that was laying on the ground. Now this was clearly an after-the-play, what-is-going-on-in-your-head situation because it was caught on film and was the talk of the sports community following the Hokie bowl win.
Marcus had the chance to apologize to the player on the field, after the game, and on the news but instead claimed that he already apologized to the player (who apparently never heard the apology?) Based on earlier negotiations with the university, Marcus had agreed that his next team offense would be his last, and therefore the 2nd coming of Michael Vick was released from his duties as a student-athlete for Virginia Tech.
Now, in a moment of truth where Marcus could be humble and apologetic, and actually refocus his attention to humanity, his education, and athletics---- he instead talked the talk and promised to look into going to the NFL. If God had a problem with Ariel Sharon, what does he have in store for a guy like Marcus Vick, or say the Minnesota Vikings party barge squad for example?
Vick should go to a Division I-AA, II, or III school so he doesn't have to sit out a year, so he can continue his education (one he atleast needs to major in humanities), and get some more football experience. I have a feeling that his hometown of Hampton could even find him a spot on their squad. Instead we'll probably see him drafted by Oakland or a team like the Browns and he'll struggle to find himself, his throwing arm, and his committment to be a nice guy. Maybe we'll see you at the bar sometime, Marcus..... should be a stompin' good time.
