A Nebraska man was arrested earlier this week for 'allegedly' assaulting his wife. Now, that's not really news. Husbands assault their wives all over this country, every single day. Sometimes, wives assault their husbands. Spousal assaults are common. What is uncommon about the case is this particular man attacked his wife 'allegedly' with a most heinous weapon. A sandwich. The woman called 911 and told the dispatcher that her husband pushed her down and rubbed a sandwich in her face. The report doesn't detail what the ingredients were in the sandwich, but investigating officers found lunch meat on the floor of the hall and pieces of bread in the bedroom. Stay tuned as Nebraska prosecutors will most likely seek the death penalty for this one.
A 70 year old, unregistered sex offender, abducted a 15 year old girl in Channelview, Texas and tried to tie her up on his RV. Fortunately, the girl escaped and was able to call police. Upon arrival at the trailer park, they arrested the man for kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. What makes this story interesting is a couple of things. First, that a 70 year old man still has enough fire in his loins to attempt such a thing. Secondly, and most important, is that neighbors of the trailer park said they were shocked to know that a sexual predator had been living next to them for the last six months. I don't know why they were shocked. After all, you wouldn't expect anything but classy people to be living at The Skunk Hill Trailer Park in Channelview, Texas. I kid you not.
Screen shots of Kristen Stewart topless have been leaked. OH THE HUMANITY!!!! Why is this news?
Khloe Kardashian is pregnant. Why are we letting these people breed????
Patrick Gallagher of Philadelphia, was at his bachelor's party at a strip club. He was invited on stage to lie down and allow a stripper to slowly float down the pole and land on him, seductively. Things didn't go as planned. The stripper lost her grip and slid down too fast, landing on Mr. Gallagher so hard that it ruptured his bladder. The man required surgery and is now suing the strip club. No word on what the future (former?) soon to be or not Mrs. Gallagher had to say about it all. My advice? When you go to a strip club, pick one that doesn't have fat strippers. Or, don't go into those places at all.
Vince Young, the darling of the National Champion University of Texas and high draft pick of the Tennessee Titans; former Eagles and Bills player, went through $30 million dollars in three years. He is now flat broke and looking for a job. What an idiot.
The Houston Texans are 4-0 for the first time in their history. Never has a Houston NFL franchise started out a season at 4-0. Gary Kubiak should kiss Wade Phillips' naked butt, in front of the crowd, at every home game this year. If not for Bum's kid, Kubiak would still be languishing with this franchise. He's that bad of a head coach.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Murder Mystery is Clicking Right Along
On a personal note, I'm 50,000 words into my latest book. It's a fictional murder mystery set in rural Hardin County, Texas, circa 1965. I've decided to not put this one on Amazon and will send it out to publishers and try my luck. I've really gotten in to the story line and the characters, who I think are some of my most interesting yet. (breaking arm, patting myself on the back) But, hey! If a writer doesn't like his stuff, who else will? Especially this one. Young girl gets killed, a plethora of suspects, private detective called in from Dallas, he gets in a lot of trouble, case is solved with surprise ending.
For those of you who have read some of my work, you will see that my heros/heroines all have personal character issues and weaknesses that reflect real life. None of them are so tough that they can take on all comers, and many is the time they need the help of others to complete their mission or just survive. This brings in an element of realism that I think is crucial to a having a story that is believable. My latest work is no different.
I chose Hardin County because I grew up there and know the territory like the back of my hand...to overuse a phrase. I also know the type of people that lived there during that time period and even today. Actual places and terrain are used in the book that actually exist or existed back then. The characters and the story line is all fiction, but the places are real.
The spot where the murder takes place is one where all of us kids used to go during the summer. It was a swimming hole in a popular creek in the northwest corner of Hardin County. The creek is spring fed and the water is bitterly cold, even during the hottest days of summer. That swimming hole carries some great memories for me. As far as I know, there was never a murder that occurred there, or even a drowning that I can recall. It was just a fun place to be. I use the beauty of the area as a back drop for the central theme of the story.
I wish I had begun writing a lot earlier than I did. But, maybe it's my life experiences that help me derive the story lines that I have running through my head now. It would be helpful to get more feedback on the work that others have read, but I know things like that are far less than secondary in people's lives. I just appreciate those who take the time to read my stuff. If they enjoy it, then that is reward enough.
There are four e-books of mine on Amazon.com, and all are for sale at just .99 cents each. They are as follows:
The Keeper's Dare: A true crime novel about my uncle being accused of killing a deputy sheriff
The Grove of Akkadia: A fiction action/adventure novel set in the Amazon rain forest
The Last Medal: A fiction detective crime drama set in Houston, Texas.
Evil Most Holy: A horror novel set in 1590 England in a 13th century village I lived in for a year
My western, Hell's Gunman, will be released in July, 2013.
I hope to finish the murder mystery in about six or seven more weeks and start submitting it to publishers.
In the meantime, I'm building a synopsis for my science fiction story. It's been a long time coming, but I think I have a good story line for that one.
Additionally, I've started on an autobiography and a Zombie story. Those two are presently on the backburner and I am taking my time on those.
Please check out my website at www.robertcoward.com. You can follow me on Twitter at RCowardAuthor. Anyway, just thought I would give an update on my 'second' career. Take care.
For those of you who have read some of my work, you will see that my heros/heroines all have personal character issues and weaknesses that reflect real life. None of them are so tough that they can take on all comers, and many is the time they need the help of others to complete their mission or just survive. This brings in an element of realism that I think is crucial to a having a story that is believable. My latest work is no different.
I chose Hardin County because I grew up there and know the territory like the back of my hand...to overuse a phrase. I also know the type of people that lived there during that time period and even today. Actual places and terrain are used in the book that actually exist or existed back then. The characters and the story line is all fiction, but the places are real.
The spot where the murder takes place is one where all of us kids used to go during the summer. It was a swimming hole in a popular creek in the northwest corner of Hardin County. The creek is spring fed and the water is bitterly cold, even during the hottest days of summer. That swimming hole carries some great memories for me. As far as I know, there was never a murder that occurred there, or even a drowning that I can recall. It was just a fun place to be. I use the beauty of the area as a back drop for the central theme of the story.
I wish I had begun writing a lot earlier than I did. But, maybe it's my life experiences that help me derive the story lines that I have running through my head now. It would be helpful to get more feedback on the work that others have read, but I know things like that are far less than secondary in people's lives. I just appreciate those who take the time to read my stuff. If they enjoy it, then that is reward enough.
There are four e-books of mine on Amazon.com, and all are for sale at just .99 cents each. They are as follows:
The Keeper's Dare: A true crime novel about my uncle being accused of killing a deputy sheriff
The Grove of Akkadia: A fiction action/adventure novel set in the Amazon rain forest
The Last Medal: A fiction detective crime drama set in Houston, Texas.
Evil Most Holy: A horror novel set in 1590 England in a 13th century village I lived in for a year
My western, Hell's Gunman, will be released in July, 2013.
I hope to finish the murder mystery in about six or seven more weeks and start submitting it to publishers.
In the meantime, I'm building a synopsis for my science fiction story. It's been a long time coming, but I think I have a good story line for that one.
Additionally, I've started on an autobiography and a Zombie story. Those two are presently on the backburner and I am taking my time on those.
Please check out my website at www.robertcoward.com. You can follow me on Twitter at RCowardAuthor. Anyway, just thought I would give an update on my 'second' career. Take care.
Debate Damage Control in Full Swing....
The pundits this morning are gnashing and grinding their teeth to limit the amount of damage Obama took last night. It was a veritable thrashing and even the most liberal of the news shows are having to admit that Obama's performance was lackluster and that he was on his heels for most of the debate.
This came as no surprise to me as far as the issues are concerned. Obama has a dismal record overall and he continues to blame Bush for it. However, I was concerned that Obama's polish would far outshine Romney. During the campaign, Romney has come across as weak, stiff, and unsure of the direction his campaign was going. Obama's campaign on the other hand, has been relentless in their attacks and have kept Romney off balance. Since the "You didn't build that" gaffe, Obama's rhetoric has been toned, honed, and concise. Too bad the same can't be said for Biden. But, that's another story.
Therefore, I believed the stage was set for a knockout last night. I feared that Romney would further disassociate himself from the independents who might have been thinking 'better the devil we know than the devil we don't'. I sat down to watch an Obama that was prepared to deliver striking blows with a rapier wit and see Romney stutter and squirm under the assaults.
Yet, what I saw was a complete reverse of what I was expecting. It was Obama who was on the ropes and Romney who was taking the fight to him. It became evident early on that Obama, without a prepared script or teleprompter to go by, was uncomfortable and unsure of his responses. This may not have been the case, but this is how it appeared to me. The only time Obama looked sure of himself was in his 'memorized/prepared' two minute statement at the end. Apart from that, he failed and everyone is saying he lost the debate. Everyone.
However, his promoters are smiling this morning and claiming something that I find curious, if not unexpected. They are saying that Romney won with style and performance, but not substance. How alarming. All along they have been raking him over the coals about his lack of style and lack of performance. Obama has been held up as the pinnacle of style, grace and being steady under fire. Now, all of a sudden, Romney has more style and panache than the greatone? Hilarious. They have been attacking him today for lack of specificity, that he didn't lay out his plans in detail and that this is a huge detraction of points for him. They are claiming Obama won on substance. I can't hardly write this from laughing about it.
What candidate...EVER....has unfolded an entire plan for all to see at this stage in the game? Wasn't it Nancy "I Sold My Soul To The Devil" Pelosi who said, "We have to pass the bill so we can see what's in it." Not only that, with the time allotted, there was no way either person could exhaustively detail their plans during this debate. That isn't what this was about. It was a show. Nothing more, nothing less. And Obama...the great speaker, the great presence, the great bastion of liberal ideals...was overshadowed by the presence of Mitt Romney. Neither man brought substance. One doesn't have any, and the other didn't have to. What they brought was their attack and defense plan, and Romney's was better for even the blind to see.
I do not believe these debates will win or lose the election for either man. But Obama was embarrassed last night, plain and simple. Romney elevated himself to being a viable candidate that opened some eyes. The pro-liberal agenda media are doing all they can to prop up their man. If there was a victory for Obama in this first debate, it was Pyrrhic.
Look for Obama to come out in Debate Number Two with fire in his eyes. He will not be so forgiving of Romney and the gloves will be off. Of that I have no doubt. On the other side, Romney's trainers better have him ready. Today's news should tell them that. For no matter how well he does, the cartoon below tells the truth of how the spin will turn. How well that spin works depends solely on Romney performing even better as the debates roll on. He won this one. But it's now in the past. One battle does not a war win.
This came as no surprise to me as far as the issues are concerned. Obama has a dismal record overall and he continues to blame Bush for it. However, I was concerned that Obama's polish would far outshine Romney. During the campaign, Romney has come across as weak, stiff, and unsure of the direction his campaign was going. Obama's campaign on the other hand, has been relentless in their attacks and have kept Romney off balance. Since the "You didn't build that" gaffe, Obama's rhetoric has been toned, honed, and concise. Too bad the same can't be said for Biden. But, that's another story.
Therefore, I believed the stage was set for a knockout last night. I feared that Romney would further disassociate himself from the independents who might have been thinking 'better the devil we know than the devil we don't'. I sat down to watch an Obama that was prepared to deliver striking blows with a rapier wit and see Romney stutter and squirm under the assaults.
Yet, what I saw was a complete reverse of what I was expecting. It was Obama who was on the ropes and Romney who was taking the fight to him. It became evident early on that Obama, without a prepared script or teleprompter to go by, was uncomfortable and unsure of his responses. This may not have been the case, but this is how it appeared to me. The only time Obama looked sure of himself was in his 'memorized/prepared' two minute statement at the end. Apart from that, he failed and everyone is saying he lost the debate. Everyone.
However, his promoters are smiling this morning and claiming something that I find curious, if not unexpected. They are saying that Romney won with style and performance, but not substance. How alarming. All along they have been raking him over the coals about his lack of style and lack of performance. Obama has been held up as the pinnacle of style, grace and being steady under fire. Now, all of a sudden, Romney has more style and panache than the greatone? Hilarious. They have been attacking him today for lack of specificity, that he didn't lay out his plans in detail and that this is a huge detraction of points for him. They are claiming Obama won on substance. I can't hardly write this from laughing about it.
What candidate...EVER....has unfolded an entire plan for all to see at this stage in the game? Wasn't it Nancy "I Sold My Soul To The Devil" Pelosi who said, "We have to pass the bill so we can see what's in it." Not only that, with the time allotted, there was no way either person could exhaustively detail their plans during this debate. That isn't what this was about. It was a show. Nothing more, nothing less. And Obama...the great speaker, the great presence, the great bastion of liberal ideals...was overshadowed by the presence of Mitt Romney. Neither man brought substance. One doesn't have any, and the other didn't have to. What they brought was their attack and defense plan, and Romney's was better for even the blind to see.
I do not believe these debates will win or lose the election for either man. But Obama was embarrassed last night, plain and simple. Romney elevated himself to being a viable candidate that opened some eyes. The pro-liberal agenda media are doing all they can to prop up their man. If there was a victory for Obama in this first debate, it was Pyrrhic.
Look for Obama to come out in Debate Number Two with fire in his eyes. He will not be so forgiving of Romney and the gloves will be off. Of that I have no doubt. On the other side, Romney's trainers better have him ready. Today's news should tell them that. For no matter how well he does, the cartoon below tells the truth of how the spin will turn. How well that spin works depends solely on Romney performing even better as the debates roll on. He won this one. But it's now in the past. One battle does not a war win.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
My Debate Take
Okay, I sat through the whole thing and not once drifted off to sleep. Amazing how Obama doesn't do so well when he doesn't have a teleprompter.
Romney was polished. Obama played it safe. To me, the best part about the debate was how Romney realized he had come to discuss points and counterpoints with President Obama. He continuously kept his focus on the man he was trying to best in a one on one contest. Obama, on the other hand, was looking down, smirking, frowning, and on two or three occasions looked directly into the camera to plead his case as if he were on a campaign stop somewhere.
In so doing, Obama clearly lost on body language alone.
Romney never answered Obama's charges with one swing. He came back with at least three and sometimes five. He did not allow Obama or Lehrer to run over him, and he was gracious enough to let Obama speak for 42 minutes while Romney spoke for 32 minutes. Even with the ten extra minutes, Obama failed to be succinct in wrapping up his talking points, he was hesitant looking for the right words and while pressing Romney for specifics, he was woefully lacking with his own.
This was a clear win for Romney and Obama has to go back to the drawing board. He acted like a man who was trying to keep his lead instead of slam dunking his opponent. I believe we will not see so passive a man in the next debate.
Romney 1 Obama 0. It was that clear.
Romney was polished. Obama played it safe. To me, the best part about the debate was how Romney realized he had come to discuss points and counterpoints with President Obama. He continuously kept his focus on the man he was trying to best in a one on one contest. Obama, on the other hand, was looking down, smirking, frowning, and on two or three occasions looked directly into the camera to plead his case as if he were on a campaign stop somewhere.
In so doing, Obama clearly lost on body language alone.
Romney never answered Obama's charges with one swing. He came back with at least three and sometimes five. He did not allow Obama or Lehrer to run over him, and he was gracious enough to let Obama speak for 42 minutes while Romney spoke for 32 minutes. Even with the ten extra minutes, Obama failed to be succinct in wrapping up his talking points, he was hesitant looking for the right words and while pressing Romney for specifics, he was woefully lacking with his own.
This was a clear win for Romney and Obama has to go back to the drawing board. He acted like a man who was trying to keep his lead instead of slam dunking his opponent. I believe we will not see so passive a man in the next debate.
Romney 1 Obama 0. It was that clear.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Forget the Polls...Pay Attention to The Redskins Rule
Are you sick of polls? So am I. You have the Gallup Poll, the Rasmussen Poll, the Fox News/CBS News/CNN News polls and all the other sickening and vomit inducing polls that vary greater than breast sizes at Hooters.
My suggestion. Don't look at polls anymore concerning the presidential election. Watch the Washington Redskins play their home game before the election. The result will tell you who is going to win. Don't believe me? Check out the following:
There is a phenomenon that few people know about. It's called the Redskins Rule. A trend has been discovered over the years that is quite remarkable, though unscientific. There seems to be a high correlation between the result of the most recent Redskins home game and the Presidential election. When the Redskins win, the party that won the popular vote in the previous election wins the electoral vote, and vice versa.
The Redskins moved to Washington in 1937. Eighteen presidential elections have been held during that time and in 17 of those elections...the rule has applied. Amazing. This is how it works. If the Redskins win their last home game before the election, the party that won the previous election wins the next election. If the Redskins lose, the challenger wins.
In 2008, the Redskins lost to the Steelers, thereby predicting a win for Obama. Please see the table below and be mesmerized at how powerful the NFL Football gods are. Enjoy.
My suggestion. Don't look at polls anymore concerning the presidential election. Watch the Washington Redskins play their home game before the election. The result will tell you who is going to win. Don't believe me? Check out the following:
There is a phenomenon that few people know about. It's called the Redskins Rule. A trend has been discovered over the years that is quite remarkable, though unscientific. There seems to be a high correlation between the result of the most recent Redskins home game and the Presidential election. When the Redskins win, the party that won the popular vote in the previous election wins the electoral vote, and vice versa.
The Redskins moved to Washington in 1937. Eighteen presidential elections have been held during that time and in 17 of those elections...the rule has applied. Amazing. This is how it works. If the Redskins win their last home game before the election, the party that won the previous election wins the next election. If the Redskins lose, the challenger wins.
In 2008, the Redskins lost to the Steelers, thereby predicting a win for Obama. Please see the table below and be mesmerized at how powerful the NFL Football gods are. Enjoy.
Year
|
Presidential
Election
Result |
Redskins
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Redskins
Win or Lose? |
Incumbent
party
Keeps or Loses White House? |
Rule
upheld? |
2012
|
Redskins
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
||
2008
|
Redskins 6
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
2004
|
Redskins 14
|
lose
|
keep
|
via revision*
|
||
2000
|
Redskins 21
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
1996
|
Redskins 31
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
||
1992
|
Redskins 7
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
1988
|
Redskins 27
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
||
1984
|
Redskins 27
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
||
1980
|
Redskins 14
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
1976
|
Redskins 7
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
1972
|
Redskins 24
|
Dallas Cowboys 20
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
|
1968
|
Redskins 10
|
New York Giants 13
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
|
1964
|
Redskins 27
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
||
1960
|
Redskins 10
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
||
1956
|
Redskins 20
|
Cleveland Browns 9
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
|
1952
|
Redskins 23
|
Pittsburgh Steelers 24
|
lose
|
lose
|
yes
|
|
1948
|
Redskins 59
|
Boston Yanks 21
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
|
1944
|
Redskins 14
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
||
1940
|
Redskins 37
|
Pittsburgh Steelers 10
|
win
|
keep
|
yes
|
Monday, October 1, 2012
There Are Stereotypes for a Reason
The Red Flower Chinese Restaurant in Williamsburg, Kentucky was shut down last Thursday. It seems a customer saw Hung Chow and Cat Fu Yung wheeling a dead deer into the kitchen that was stuffed in a garbage can. I kid you not.
The customer immediatly called the health department who....surprisingly...came out right away to investigate. The restaurant owner's son admitted to picking the carcass up off I-75 North just outside of Williamsburg. The health inspector...surprisingly...made a decision on the spot to shut down the eatery. I keep saying 'surprisingly' because we are talking about a government office and government official acting quickly and responsibly. That is almost unheard of in this country.
What is most disturbing in the story is that the people running the place told the inspector they didn't know they weren't allowed to pick up dead animals off the freaking street and carve 'em up for Aunt Bessie to eat when she felt like scarfing down some AUTHENTIC chinese food. Even though they didn't admit to doing this in the past....it BEGS THE QUESTION!!!!
Our hero health inspector, at the end of the story, said something that kind of made me want to hurl. He said they could reopen the restaurant after passing a secondary health inspection proving they had properly sanitized the place.
Now, we all know the stories we've heard in the past about Chinese restaurants. There are many stereotypical jokes about them serving cat, rat, mice, dog and what not. I rarely eat chinese food anymore...just in case. But, we also have stereotypical stories about Kentuckians. I don't know about your area, but in mine the Red Flower Chinese Restaurant could reopen whenever and it wouldn't do them any good. The place would be empty until they were forced to close from lack of funds. Yet, I have a feeling that the people in Kentucky will be forgiving and Aunt Bessie will be plunking down in one of their chairs in no time. After all, stereotypes have some truth in them...don't they? LOL.
That's all for today.
The customer immediatly called the health department who....surprisingly...came out right away to investigate. The restaurant owner's son admitted to picking the carcass up off I-75 North just outside of Williamsburg. The health inspector...surprisingly...made a decision on the spot to shut down the eatery. I keep saying 'surprisingly' because we are talking about a government office and government official acting quickly and responsibly. That is almost unheard of in this country.
What is most disturbing in the story is that the people running the place told the inspector they didn't know they weren't allowed to pick up dead animals off the freaking street and carve 'em up for Aunt Bessie to eat when she felt like scarfing down some AUTHENTIC chinese food. Even though they didn't admit to doing this in the past....it BEGS THE QUESTION!!!!
Our hero health inspector, at the end of the story, said something that kind of made me want to hurl. He said they could reopen the restaurant after passing a secondary health inspection proving they had properly sanitized the place.
Now, we all know the stories we've heard in the past about Chinese restaurants. There are many stereotypical jokes about them serving cat, rat, mice, dog and what not. I rarely eat chinese food anymore...just in case. But, we also have stereotypical stories about Kentuckians. I don't know about your area, but in mine the Red Flower Chinese Restaurant could reopen whenever and it wouldn't do them any good. The place would be empty until they were forced to close from lack of funds. Yet, I have a feeling that the people in Kentucky will be forgiving and Aunt Bessie will be plunking down in one of their chairs in no time. After all, stereotypes have some truth in them...don't they? LOL.
That's all for today.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
I don't know much, but I know football....
Back in 2006, the Houston Texans had the overall number one draft pick due to their dismal 2-14 season the year before. They had a new head coach in Gary Kubiak, and the person they chose was an unknown by the name of Mario Williams. At Six Foot Six Inches and weighing 292 pounds, he was chiseled like a Greek god and was fast, quick, strong and had all the athletic potential to be a beast as a defensive end.
Still, I was skeptical. I did a little research on the guy and quickly decided he was definitely not worth the 40 something million they contracted him for. In fact, as a numero uno overall I hated the pick. At the time, Houston had so many holes to fill on both sides of the ball, especially on offense, it was beyond me why they would take a chance on this guy.
Even the vaunted Houston Texans expert with the Houston Chronicle, John McClain, belittled me on his blog over and over when I would rant about Williams' inconsistencies, his taking plays/quarters/halves and entire games OFF. Others on the blog would rail at me when I would point out that he was constantly injured here and hurt there and had bo-bo's in numerous places every single year. I was slammed for not knowing what I was talking about and labeled an idiot or worse.
Then, last year, he got hurt again early in the season and was gone for the year. And guess what? The defense melded together and began to play like a unit. JJ Watt and Brooks Reed (two rookies), stepped up and began to make plays, sack the quarterback, punish running backs and break up passes. For the first time in Texans' history they won their division and won a playoff game. Without the great blunderbuss of a bust named Mario Williams.
Suddenly, the Houston coaching staff, management and owner decided they didn't need Mario Williams anymore and let him sign with the Buffalo Bills for 100 million dollars. I laughed out loud when I heard the news. First, I laughed with joy because they finally got rid of the underachieving, lazy no-good. Second, I laughed that Buffalo would be taken in by this dismal failure of a football player.
But, let's back up to the 2011 draft. In the first round the Texans had the 11th pick. They chose JJ Watt out of Wisconsin. He was about the same size as Williams at Six Foot Five and 295 pounds. As before, I hadn't heard of this guy and did a little research. I was immediately impressed. Not only did this guy have a motor, but he had heart. JJ Watt is the kind of player that won't be defeated and has no 'quit'. There is no such mind set in this guy to 'take plays off' because he might be a little tired. I gave the pick a thumbs up.
Now, I don't know what JJ makes, but since he wasn't a numero uno overall pick, I know Houston ain't paying him a hundred million dollars or even forty million dollars. Yet, he's only in his second year and Williams is in his seventh year. Experience should mean that Mario has learned all the tricks of the trade and should be putting up Reggie White, Bruce Smith or Lawrence Taylor numbers. Right? Let's compare the two so far in the first four games of this year.
Mario Williams has registered 7 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 pass defended. In four games, this is what a hundred million dollars has been purchased by the Bills.
JJ Watt, in his second season as a pro, mind you, has registered 15 tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 7.5 sacks and 5 passes defended. Oh, and he's also recovered a fumble.
And, by the way, this year? Mario hurt his wrist before the season even started, so he has an excuse for his poor play...just like he has every single solitary year that he's played. And JJ? He dislocated his elbow before the season started and is wearing a brace since it still isn't 100%.
I don't have to wait until the end of the season to see how all this plays out. I've been watching 'Super' Mario since 2006. The man has no heart. JJ Watt, on the other hand, has the heart of winner that beats so strong that Mario isn't good enough to carry JJ's dirty jock strap. I know how this season is going to end up. JJ will have better stats, better performances, and far more game changing plays than Mario could buy with his hundred million dollars. And how do I know this? Because I don't know much...but I know football. And, the stats don't lie that I was right all along about this one hundred million dollar bust named Mario Williams. He was a dud when he was picked. He's been a dud since being in Houston. And he's a dud now that he's in Buffalo.
And that's just the way it is.
Still, I was skeptical. I did a little research on the guy and quickly decided he was definitely not worth the 40 something million they contracted him for. In fact, as a numero uno overall I hated the pick. At the time, Houston had so many holes to fill on both sides of the ball, especially on offense, it was beyond me why they would take a chance on this guy.
Even the vaunted Houston Texans expert with the Houston Chronicle, John McClain, belittled me on his blog over and over when I would rant about Williams' inconsistencies, his taking plays/quarters/halves and entire games OFF. Others on the blog would rail at me when I would point out that he was constantly injured here and hurt there and had bo-bo's in numerous places every single year. I was slammed for not knowing what I was talking about and labeled an idiot or worse.
Then, last year, he got hurt again early in the season and was gone for the year. And guess what? The defense melded together and began to play like a unit. JJ Watt and Brooks Reed (two rookies), stepped up and began to make plays, sack the quarterback, punish running backs and break up passes. For the first time in Texans' history they won their division and won a playoff game. Without the great blunderbuss of a bust named Mario Williams.
Suddenly, the Houston coaching staff, management and owner decided they didn't need Mario Williams anymore and let him sign with the Buffalo Bills for 100 million dollars. I laughed out loud when I heard the news. First, I laughed with joy because they finally got rid of the underachieving, lazy no-good. Second, I laughed that Buffalo would be taken in by this dismal failure of a football player.
But, let's back up to the 2011 draft. In the first round the Texans had the 11th pick. They chose JJ Watt out of Wisconsin. He was about the same size as Williams at Six Foot Five and 295 pounds. As before, I hadn't heard of this guy and did a little research. I was immediately impressed. Not only did this guy have a motor, but he had heart. JJ Watt is the kind of player that won't be defeated and has no 'quit'. There is no such mind set in this guy to 'take plays off' because he might be a little tired. I gave the pick a thumbs up.
Now, I don't know what JJ makes, but since he wasn't a numero uno overall pick, I know Houston ain't paying him a hundred million dollars or even forty million dollars. Yet, he's only in his second year and Williams is in his seventh year. Experience should mean that Mario has learned all the tricks of the trade and should be putting up Reggie White, Bruce Smith or Lawrence Taylor numbers. Right? Let's compare the two so far in the first four games of this year.
Mario Williams has registered 7 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 pass defended. In four games, this is what a hundred million dollars has been purchased by the Bills.
JJ Watt, in his second season as a pro, mind you, has registered 15 tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 7.5 sacks and 5 passes defended. Oh, and he's also recovered a fumble.
And, by the way, this year? Mario hurt his wrist before the season even started, so he has an excuse for his poor play...just like he has every single solitary year that he's played. And JJ? He dislocated his elbow before the season started and is wearing a brace since it still isn't 100%.
I don't have to wait until the end of the season to see how all this plays out. I've been watching 'Super' Mario since 2006. The man has no heart. JJ Watt, on the other hand, has the heart of winner that beats so strong that Mario isn't good enough to carry JJ's dirty jock strap. I know how this season is going to end up. JJ will have better stats, better performances, and far more game changing plays than Mario could buy with his hundred million dollars. And how do I know this? Because I don't know much...but I know football. And, the stats don't lie that I was right all along about this one hundred million dollar bust named Mario Williams. He was a dud when he was picked. He's been a dud since being in Houston. And he's a dud now that he's in Buffalo.
And that's just the way it is.
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