Butch Alsandor: January 2007 Archives
10:21 PM Wed, Jan 24, 2007 | Permalink
Butch Alsandor
|
Fights break out in professional sports all the time . It happens in the N.F.L.,
the N.B.A., the Major Leagues and of course, the N.H.L. .
Let me be perfectly clear, I'm not promoting duking it out.
Like everyone else, I've lossed my cool a time or two .
Alright, make that a time or 200 , but I've never thrown a punch.
In fact when it comes right down to it most N.B.A players
don't want to fight either. Some just want people to think they do.
...
11:52 PM Sun, Jan 21, 2007 | Permalink
Butch Alsandor
|
On Monday we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.
This holiday is not about who gets to host the M.L.K. parade, but if you're
in Houston, sometimes it seems that way .
Believe it or not, its about celebrating the right and opportunity to succeed and
live the american dream, regardless of your skin color or your religion.
Right now, Lovie Smith of the Bears and Tony Dungy of the Colts represent
what Dr. King's dream was all about. They will be the first two black head
coaches in the Super Bowl.
...
3:57 PM Sun, Jan 14, 2007 | Permalink
Butch Alsandor
|
For the first time in 39 years, the Saints are going to the NFC
championship game after beating the Eagles on Saturday night.
Think of someone who's been overweight for 40 years and
suddenly discovering Jenny Craig .
But to understand the joy of the Saints fans you have to know
their years of suffering .
...
12:11 PM Sat, Jan 13, 2007 | Permalink
Butch Alsandor
|
Are football coaches the new breed of politicians ? You need go no further
than Nick Saban to understand that coaches have already mastered the art of speaking out of both sides of their mouths .
Sometimes it feels like Justin Timberlake could win an Oscar for his acting
in "Alpha Dog" before you could get a straight answer from a coach.
You talk about "Snakes on a Plane", what about snakes on the gridiron?
I mean does the "Devil wear Prada " or does he wear a cap and a whistle.
...
12:40 PM Sun, Jan 07, 2007 | Permalink
Butch Alsandor
|
His strong handshake is the first thing you notice ,
then you look around Texans General Manager Rick Smith's office
and you see a real work enivornment , not a showcase
of where I've been and who I know .
No frills , nothing flashy , although he does have a replica
of John Elway's Super Bowl ring in a glass case. But besides
the standard family pictures , everything else is connected to
making the Texans a winning football franchise in the N.F.L. .
...
