ACTIONS WILL ALWAYS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!!!

Before I begin my rant I need to wish all the very best to Michael Sam in his career.

To the younger generation that may be reading this: I AM OLD FASHIONED. PERIOD. I am NOT or NEVER been homophobic or anything even close to it. I feel that what you do behind closed doors is your business, NOT mine. 

WHY is it that we ignore our Christian ball players, Tim Tebow for instance but laud & praise gay ball players? To be honest I would rather read ten articles about Christian players to one of them containing a players lifestyle. WHY is it I NEVER hear about either of the Manning brothers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, in the news unless it is about what they are doing on the field? I could be very wrong but maybe it is because they know how to keep their private life PRIVATE!!!! 

I am writing this as I watch ESPN Sport Center, listening for the sports news of the day. I hear that Oprah & Michael Sam agreed to do a "documentary" about him, however he left out on big thing in the equation, the St. Louis Rams football management & team. Making the transition from college to professional will NOT be a cakewalk for any player drafted, however it will make it one hundred or even a thousand times harder with cameras following you around inside and outside of the locker room. Mr. Sam, never once did you contact Ram's management or take into account your fellow players feelings about being in this "documentary". A locker room is NO place for a camera, period; unless it is after a game and there is someone asking questions.  

Let's face some very black and white facts: the openly "GAY" ceiling was broke by two women over 35 years ago, one was Billie Jean King, the other Martina Navratilova. These two women had it much rougher than ANY player, "coming out" today. Get with the program men, do the job your paid to do with honor and integrity. Keep your bedroom out of the picture. That goes for straight players as well, why am I reading about your sex life all over the internet? Are you that small of a man inside you must make your bedroom prowess known? Or make your partner feel less than human when she is humiliated by you online or in the press?

Another thing WHY didn't ESPN or the mainstream media go manic over Philadelphia Eagles pic 6'9". U.S. Military Academy Graduate, Army Ranger & Bronze Star recipient Alejandro Villanueva*? My guess was because anyone wearing a military uniform, or being a patriot is OFF LIMITS. This is HUGE news for the Eagles whom are really lacking in the defense department. My hope is that every Sunday from week one to the Super Bowl this man's name is on their tongues. The media needs to cover every pick or no picks at all. We cannot chose what to report.

BTW, None of you are my heroes, my heroes wear DOG TAGS & CAMO!!!!!

*  Read more about Philadelphia Eagles pick Alejandro Villanueva here: http://allenbwest.com/2014/05/sams-kiss-brave-villanuevas-bronze-star-now-thats-brave/

My Thoughts On the NFL Draft

First let me say this before I get feedback from my everyone, I am a rabid football fan. I am a die hard Washington Redskins fan. While I follow the Raiders and the Packers, I will ALWAYS wear the team colors of the Redskins. And while we are at it, DON'T even think about changing the name of my beloved team. While the term may be derogative to those whom think they can buy anything they choose by paying off politicians (are you listening Mr. Halbritter, of the Oneida Indian Nation), it is a team name, just like the Chiefs. They have been in use for over 50 years.

The past few days I have been watching the NFL draft. While I am overjoyed that Jadeveon Clowney was the first draft pick, that the Cowboys did NOT pick Johnny Manziel and that it took 21 other picks before he was drafted by the Clowns, ooops the Browns. Hey Browns fans, you have to admit you did NOT need another QB, especially an attention grabbing cry baby like Manziel. A much better choice would have been A. J. McCarron whom is a hard working, very quiet, and Peyton Manning like player (whom was picked up by the Bengals). I keep wondering what in the hell some of these teams were thinking when picking their choices. Do they go into to the draft room thinking, "Hmmmm, do we want someone whom will get us the Lombardi Trophy, or someone whom will keep our team name in the spotlight," (my guess it is 20% the first part and 80% the second) because let's face it folks, some of the young men whom were chosen will become just that. Police blotter news for all to see. 

Yes, I know that owners want the seats filled. Hey owners, I have an idea for you, LOWER ticket prices. On average a family of four cannot afford to see a game live because it would cost them on average about the same a a monthly mortgage payment. Maybe we need to go back to the time of Hallas, when he would take one day a month and make his players clean the stadium, while the stadium workers had a cookout with Hallas; when asked by one of his players why, Hallas replied, "...because many of these people depend on you to send their children to school and on to college...". Or maybe we need to have teams like the Packers which are owned by the people of Green Bay, and tickets are a legacy, handed down from one generation to another. 

All in all, I was surprised by some of the picks, and downright floored by others. Have a GREAT football season fans, spring practice begins in about a month. 

P.S.:

GO

REDSKINS!!!!