I give up….

It is now officially Lent.

So, here are some ideas of things to give up…

Sports:

Not!

This may be asking the impossible. Though, if you’re anything like me, this would be quite the sacrifice. How many hours a day do you spend reading about sports? How many games and television shows (Sportscenter) do you watch? Instead, use that time and spend it with the people that you love.

I, for one, know that my wife would love it if I gave up sports for Lent.
Man, I hope she’s not reading this article.

Stocks:

Not!

Though this may not be a bad idea given that the market is intent on killing all returns from the past 10 years!

Myspace, Facebook, Youtube:

OK, maybe…

At this point I’d like to welcome all you ‘former’ internet socialites to the ancient community app that started it all: BLOGGER!

Alcohol, Ice Cream and Soda:

I am setting the lofty goal(s) for all three!
Hey, it’s fat Tuesday as I am writing this, so, guess what I am indulging in….
Thank god for spell check!

And, not to alienate all those other great ideas and sport celebrities…
Note: I am not giving up Ranting or trying to be Humorous 😉
Though, after this post, maybe I should…

Colorado Avalanche are giving up……Winning any games the rest of the season.

Brett Favre is giving up……Playing in the NFL….or is he?

Alex Rodriguez is giving up……Naming names in the steroids scandal.

Ben Roethlisberger is giving up……scrambling.

Minnesota Vikings are giving up……2009 Season by attempting to sign QB Sage Rosenfels.

Bill Belichick is giving up……polos and button down shirts.

Detroit Lions are giving up……that’s it…just giving up.

Silence is golden…

There was a good article, actually I’m sure several hundred at least – but I will reference the one in my local paper the Washington Post, regarding the latest announcement of yet another banned substance scandal.

In it the writer makes the following statement…
“Baseball or the federal government, which seized the list, should release the names of every player who tested positive for a banned substance in 2003, if for no reason than it would clear the names of more than 600 major league players who refused to sully the game or themselves that year. “

In fact, I think we should expand this concept / list to include all sports and reprehensible activity, such as the ones on this NFL crime watch list …

Then, let’s put some teeth behind these lists and make folks accountable. Players should be suspended, without pay, for breaking the rules; if for no other reason to reward those who do honor the game and their god given talent.