Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison snubs President Obama’s invitation to the White House
May 18, 2009
It’s okay to get blown off. Some people said that they were going to come over for Super Bowl festivities. A few were not able to make it, but the rest of us had a great time and I had a tasty fajita bar and other delectable items made by Becky and assembled by me. They missed this game changing play we were screaming about right before half time.
Among friends, it’e no big deal. When someone you don’t know invites you, you should have a reason to turn it down. Not liking the person would be a reason to turn someone down.
President Obama (and other presidents, as it has become a tradition) invited the Pittsburgh Steelers to come to the White House and celebrate with their Championship. But, for some reason, James Harrison felt that we needed to PERSONALLY KNOWN that he turned down the invitation to the White House.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Steelers’ Harrison won’t visit Obama
When the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the White House as Super Bowl champions on Thursday, they’ll be without their reigning defensive player of the year. Linebacker James Harrison has said the trip is no “big deal” and he’ll skip it again after not making the trip following the Steelers’ title in 2006. “If you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don’t win the Super Bowl,” he told Pittsburgh’s WTAE-TV. “So as far as I’m concerned he would have invited Arizona if they had won.”
Yes, James, that is the truth. IF YOU HAD LOST, he would not have invited your team. It is a privilege that comes with winning. As far as you and I are concerned, the President is not going to shun the winners to invite the losers of the various competitions.
Harrison, a five-year veteran, recorded a career-high 16 sacks during the 2008 season. He agreed to a six-year, $51 million extension in April, two months after the Steelers capped the season with a 27-23 triumph over the Cardinals. Harrison joked perhaps he’ll join his teammates for the trip in six years — when they don’t win a title and have “10, 11 rings.” “I don’t feel the need to actually go,” he said of the visit with President Obama. “I don’t feel like it’s that big a deal to me.”
James, it should be a big deal to you to be able to meet any leader of a counrty. But, you have the opportunity to meet the leader of the United States and the most powerful person in the world. How many opportuntities will you have in your lifetime to do that?
Even if you don’t like the person, why wouldn’t you go to voice your displeaseure with the person in power? As far as I’m concerned (to borrow a phrase from James Harrison) you could tell the person about the policies that you disagree with. But, when you make comments like this, it makes me think that you didn’t vote. Any election is an polarizing event, since people will be casting their ballots for their particluar preference. You blew a perfectly good chance to have your opinion/feelings heard. Nothing might have come out of that chance meeting and expression of ideals, but don’t sell yourself short.
When the World is Upside Down
September 28, 2008
The world is upside down in the sense that my bets were all upside down. If this is opposite world, then I am the King. Instead, I chumped it up on the bets in the morning…
But, in upside down world, the Raiders are really putting it to SD, but are not putting up the amount of points its going to take to win the game. The defese got a safety and the offense drove to the 7 yard line, but the offense just stalled and The Chosen One has not made good decisions with the ball in the zone, getting saked and having to settle for a Seabass FG…
Gambling and Football Sunday
September 28, 2008
This is the one day that you get to sit back and relax. Sunday is always made for football and I guess the Lord of your particular choice. I am taking today to worship (not in a sacrilegious way of course, I am not trying to get to hell…at least so soon…since I am sure I will and have made a million other mistakes that hopefully I will get to rebuke…)
Today, I am going to have hash browns, eggs and French toast with sausage while watching the various games that are a part of the DirectTV lineup. Outside of a good breakfast, nothing says Sunday morning than some friendly wagers on the game to spice them up. So, here is what I am going with this morning during the early slate.
Sep 28 01:00 PM EST - Football NFL – 201 Arizona Cardinals Ev for Game
Sep 28 01:00 PM EST - Football NFL – 203 San Francisco 49ers +165 for Game
Sep 28 01:00 PM EST - Football NFL – 209 Green Bay Packers +110 for Game
What I did was take the moneyline for the game, since I think that the Cards, Niners and Packers are going to win outright. You get a better return than just taking the point spread. Plus, I am parlaying the games and for the three taking the moneyline, I am getting 11 to 1. I also have the Broncos today and have them as well in another parlay. We will check back later to see what is happening.
