Poor Herm Edwards

Everybody is feeling sorry for Herm Edwards. The poor guy doesn't know his future and can't look for other jobs. (Which we don't even know is true for sure.) ESPN and the local sports talk guys say it's not fair. I say Hogwash! (Always wanted to use that word.) The guy is still getting paid by the Chiefs and getting paid a pile of money at that. As long as he's getting paid by them, he should be working for them ... even if the future plans don't include him. Scott Pioli's goal should be to do whatever is in the best interest of the Chiefs, not what is in the best interest of Herm Edwards and certainly not what is in the best interest of the media.

It must be rough. He is getting paid a bunch to do less work with the only requirement that he remain quiet for a while. He will get paid for next year and there is a good chance he won't even have to work it. What in the world is unfair about that?!!

By the way, he could always quit, and look for another job if he was really that concerned about it. Oh ya, but that means he wouldn't get paid by the Chiefs for next year.

In all fairness, Herm hasn't complained at all ... this isn't really directed at him, but at the people out there crying over his terribly difficult situation. I just hope someday I could be blessed with that same terribly difficult situation - that would be really cool.

(Very) Random Thoughts

I was proud to be an American yesterday. I think it was a good day for us.

I was a bit disappointed in Obama's speech ... it just wasn't very memorable for me.

I loved the last prayer at the inauguration although it's range of attitudes was strange ... starting with Thee's and Thou's and ending with informal humor. It was an odd mix, but it was the most memorable part for me.

Obama must be worn out!!

Listening to Rush Limbaugh (which I do very very seldom) make fun of the inaugural poet, saying she sounded like the lady in his GPS device that gives him instructions, was hilarious.

I'm spending time reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount right now. It's Amazing. Many of you probably know that Jesus says our righteousness can not get us to heaven because we are not perfect. But do you know that our righteousness (how well we follow the law) will be rewarded in heaven? There will be 'least' in heaven and 'most' in heaven. If you're looking for a place where everyone is 'equal', then I guess heaven isn't it. Think about that for a while.

K-State basketball has started 0-3 and as usual most people are overreacting. My estimation is that 8 of the 12 teams in the Big 12 would have started 0-3 with K-State's schedule. Only KU, Oklahoma, Texas, and Baylor might have won one or two of the three games. All we've discovered to this point is that K-State is not a great team - which anyone paying attention already knew. Whether they finish 5th or last, we just don't know yet. Give it 3 more games and then overreact.