Sunday, July 5, 2020

Torture?























Amazing Polly has a stunning video titled Is This Torture?

I highly recommend you take this in, as the governmental restrictions taking place with reagrd to the Coronavirus are not logical and are great cause for concern. She will give you more concern.

BAHL Revere Book Club


Saturday, June 13, 2020

The Hall of BAHL

Sports is and always has played a significant role in my life. I have found that most all of life's lessons are learned between the lines. Discipline, individual responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship are among many opportunities presented within the games that offer guidance to prosper in life.

Over the years, there have been many individuals associated with sports that I have looked up to, been a fan of, owned a jersey of or just pulled for. These are my guys, and although it has not always been a road without bumps for many, these are my guys. In an effort to recognize these folks, I have formed The Hall of BAHL. Individuals making this list may or may not be the greatest ever players, coaches or ambassadors, but they are my favorites.

Each year, I will induct a new class members into The Hall of BAHL. In honor of my good buddy and sportsman Big Ole BudFeiser, who we lost in 2011 and who I grew up playing sports with, each class will annually be announced on his birthday, June 13.

The inductees for the 2020 Hall of BAHL class are listed in no particular order below:

KEVIN SEITZER



With George Brett moving toward the end of his hall of fame playing career,the Kansas City Royals needed to interject some power in the lineup, finding it with rookie Kevin Seitzer in 1996. Seitzer immediately started slapping the ball around, taking a stab at the Royals record books on more than few occasions.













He was a fun player to watch, and I wish his tenure with the Royals lasted longer. Seitzer headed over to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1996.  Later, after his playing career ended, Kevin entered the coaching ranks, later even spending on the Royals staff.

I really enjoyed watching Kevin Seitzer play the game, with his strong hitting abilities and his contagious love for the game. I am pleased to welcome Kevin Seitzer to The Hall of BAHL.

LARRY CSONKA


In my childhood, the newly formed Miami Dolphins were great to have as your favorite team while becoming acquainted with the National Football League.  I was not alone here in Central Florida.  In the early seventies, under the guidance of Don Shula, the Dolphins became a powerful force, going to three consecutive Super Bowls, winning two of them, including the incredible "perfect season" in 1972. There were many heroes on those teams, but one that stands out was Larry Csonka.  A bruiser from Syracuse, the Dolphins had a strong and powerful inside runner from his fullback spot in Csonka, who teamed with Mercury Morris in the backfield.


Csonka represented the toughness the Dolphin teams were built on in those days, and was a player the team could always count on. Csonka is one of only three players to have their Dolphin jersey retired, and is a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame.

An avid hunter and fisher who in post football years has spent the majority of his time in Alaska, Larry Csonka has remained very tight to those tight knit teams of the Dolphin glory years, always attending events and celebrations. He is always among the first to celebrate each season when the last NFL team falls from the ranks of the unbeaten, and has always remained close with Coach Shula.

Miami Dolphin legend and NFL Hall of Famer Larry Csonka is a powerful addition to the Hall of BAHL.

NEIL BONNETT



The Hall of BAHL welcomes NASCAR legend Neil Bonnett to the 2020 class.

Bonnett was a charter member of the famed Alabama Gang of NASCAR racers from the Hueytown area. He was a really good guy, a friend to all within the garage area, and he was one the good ole boys I always pulled for. Late in his career, Bonnett piloted a Pontiac Grand Prix, and I loved the fleet of wide tracks.



After a very serious crash at Darlington in 1990, Bonnett stopped racing and joined the broadcast networks broadcasting the races. This is where many racing fans got to know Bonnett better, enjoying his folksy personality and very strong racing acumen.  Bonnett was a great ambassador of the sport in the booth.

Bonnett was best friends with Dale Earnhardt, and he iched to get back behind the wheel.  With the help of Earnhardt and Richard Childress, Bonnett got an opportunity to run at Talladega in a Childress prepared Chevrolet Lumina in 1993. With NASCAR nation watching, Bonnett was involved in a horrendous crash down the front stretch of the White Knuckle Highway, with Bonnett's Mom and Pop's Chevrolet going airborne landing in the catch fence. Bonnett was fine, and rejoined the booth to call the rest of the race.

James Finch offered a ride for the 1994 season in his Country Time Lemonade Chevrolet, a really good looking ride.  In a most unfortunate practice season event leading up to the 1994 Daytona 500, a mechanical failure got Bonnett loose and he crashed head on in wall up in turn 4, ending his life. This was a very sobering event and it was a difficult Speedweeks to be damn sure.

Neil Bonnett was a fan favorite, and he is greatly missed, and now a member of the Hall of BAHL.

LAVONTE DAVID



Lavonte David transferred into Nebraska after a community college stint after a stellar high school career at powerhouse State Champion Miami Northwestern, and impact on the Cornhuskers was immediate. During his two years with the Big Red, David was a tackling machine, a complete disaster for any offenses attacking the Husker Blackshirts.  No matter the opponent, David was a terror, causing fumbles and picking off passes to go with his team leading tackling numbers. "David started all 27 games he played in at Nebraska (2010–11), recording 285 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered. His 285 career tackles rank fourth in school history, and most by a two-year player" reports Huskers.com


















Picking up right where he left off at Nebraska, David is a sideline to sideline player, capable of making big time plays all over the field. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected David in the second round of the NFL Draft in 2012, and given my movement to the Bucs becoming my favorite NFL team in recent years, this suited me just fine. David has been an All Pro player for Tampa Bay, a leader on the team from his linebacker position. Defensively, Lavonte David is one of my favorite all time Huskers and is without question my favorite current Buccaneer.

Lavonte has also been a wonderful addition to the Tampa community, often volunteering on behalf of health and fitness for children issues, which is close to his heart. A great guy and fabulous football player. we welcome former Blackshirt Lavonte David to the Hall of BAHL.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Words of Truth























With the help of the government, the Coronavius is destroying the United States of America.

Without question, considering the devastating impact the virus was expected to deliver to our nation, a bold, intelligently implemented plan was unfortunately needed.

America has cooperated in stunning fashion, particularly in the way they have relinquished, temporarily, our rights and freedom.

America is winning the health battle, but is now losing handily the economic part of this war. And that has got to stop. NOW!

It is time to move beyond the myopic view of health being the only factor dictating our actions.  We need to consider the economic ramifications, which are staggering. If we don't reopen right quick, we may pass the point of now return.

I have empathy and compassion for those impacted by this invisible enemy, but as an old friend, Lt. Commander Spock of Starfleet Command once said, "The needs of many outweigh the needs of the few - or the one.

Indeed. Truer words have never been spoken.

Open up America NOW!

Sunday, April 12, 2020

He Is Risen

Death has been defeated!

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Color & Pageantry Top 25

College Football

FINAL TOP 25

1.        Louisiana State, 15-0, 1
2.        Clemson, 14-1, 3
3.        Ohio State, 13-1, 2
4.        Georgia, 12-2, 5
5.        Florida, 11-2, 6
6.        Alabama, 11-2, 7
7.        Oregon, 12-2, 10
8.        Oklahoma, 12-2, 4
9.        Minnesota, 11-2, 14
10.      Penn State, 11-2, 13
11.      Wisconsin, 10-4, 12
12.      Notre Dame, 11-2, 16
13.      Auburn, 9-4, 9
14.      Baylor, 11-3, 8
15.      Memphis, 12-2, 17
16.      Iowa, 10-3, 19
17.      Cincinnati, 11-3, 20
18.      Michigan, 9-4, 15
19.      Navy, 11-2, 25
20.      Utah, 11-3, 11
21.      Appalachian State, 13-1, 21
22.      Air Force, 11-2, NR
23.      UCF, 10-3, NR
24.      Texas, 8-5, NR
25.      Boise State, 12-2, 18

OUT: Southern Cal (21), Virginia (23) and Kansas State (24).

NEXT: Southern Cal, Virginia, Texas A&M, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana, Washington and Oklahoma State.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

The Color & Pageantry 2019 All America Team

The Color & Pageantry 2019 All America Team
The Color & Pageantry 
2019 Post Season All America Team

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JOE BURROW
QB LSU

PHOTO/Las Vegas Review Journal

OFFENSE

QB        Joe Burrow, Louisiana State
              6'4", 216, SR, Athens, OH (Athens)

RB         Travis Etienne, Clemson
              5'10, 210, JR, Jennings, LA (Jennings)

RB         Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
              5'11", 214, JR, Salem, NJ (Salem)

RB         JK Dobbins, Ohio State
              5'10", 217, JR, LaGrange, TX (LaGrange)

WR        Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
              6'1", 195, JR, Deerfield Beach, FL (Deerfield Beach)

WR        Cee Dee Lamb, Oklahoma
              6'2", 191, JR, Richmond, TX (Foster)

WR        JaMarr Chase, Louisiana State
              6'1", 200, SO, Harvey, LA (Archbishop Rummel)

TE          Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic
              6'5" 240, SR, Gray, GA (John Milledge Academy)

OT          Penei Sewell, Oregon
               6'6", 324, SO, Malaeimi, American Samoa (Desert Hills, UT)

OG         Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
               6'4", 313, SO, Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco)

OC          Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
                6'3", 303 JR, Amherst, WI (Amherst)

OG          John Simpson, Clemson
                6'4", 330, SR, North Charleston, SC (Fort Dorchester)

OT           Andrew Thomas, Georgia
                6'5", 320, JR, Lithonia, GA (Pace Academy)
             

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
CHASE YOUNG
DE Ohio State
PHOTO/NorthJersey.com

DEFENSE

OLB       Jon Greenard, Florida
               6'3", 263, SR, Hiram, GA (Hiram)

DE          Chase Young, Ohio State
               6'5", 265, JR, Hyattsville, MD (Demantha Catholic)

DT          Derek Brown, Auburn
               6'5", 318, SR, Sugar Hill, GA (Lanier)

DT           Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
                6'6", 310, Sr, Charleston, SC, (Goose Creek)

DT           James Lynch, Baylor
                6'4", 295, JR, Round Rock, TX (Round Rock)

OLB        AJ Epenesa, Iowa
                6'6", 280, JR, Glen Carbon, IL (Edwardsville)

LB           Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
                6'4", 230, JR, Olathe, KS, (Olathe North)

LB           Micah Parsons, Penn State
                6'3", 245, SO, Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg)

LB           Evan Weaver, Cal
                6'3", 245, SR, Spokane, WA (Gonzaga Prep)

CB           Derek Stingley, Jr, CB, Louisiana,State
                6'1", 190, FR, Baton Rouge, LA (Dunham)

S              Julian Blackmon, Utah
                6'1", 204, SR, Layton, UT (Layton)

S              Grant Delpit, LSU
                 6'3", 204, JR, Bradenton, FL (IMG Academy)

RV           Antoine Winfield, SO, Minnesota,
                5'10", 205, SO, Houston, TX (The Woodlands)

CB           Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
                6'1", 200, JR, Grand Prairie, TX (South Grand Prairie)

SPECIALISTS

P              Max Duffy, Kentucky
                6'1", 196, JR, Perth, Australia (Curtin/Kent Street)

K             Riley Patterson, Memphis
                6'0", 190, JR, Edwardsville, IN (Edwardsville)

PR           Jaylan Waddle, Alabama
                5'10", 183, SO, Houston, TX (Episcopal)

KR          Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa
                6'1", 183, JR, Newark, NJ (Weequahic)

QUARTERBACKS

Tua Tagoviola, Alabama; Justin Herbert, Oregon; Trevor Lawrence, Clemson; Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma; Jake Fromm, Georgia; Jordan Love, Utah State; Alex Bowman, Texas Tech; Malcolm Perry, Navy; Anthony Gordon, Washington State; Nate Stanley, Iowa; Brock Purdy, Iowa State; Sam Howell, North Carolina; Shane Buechele, SMU; Brady White, Memphis; Bryce Perkins, Virginia; Tanner Morgan, Minnesota; Tyler Huntley, Utah; Charlie Brewer, Baylor; Lynn Bowden, Kentucky; Jaden Daniels, Arizona State; Brady White; Memphis; Dillon Gabriel, UCF; Steven Calvert, Liberty; Cole McDonald, Hawaii and Kedon Slovis, USC; Jake Luton, Oregon State and Ian Book, Notre Dame.

RUNNING BACKS

Chubba Hubbard, Oklahoma State, AJ Dillon, Boston College; Javien Hawkins, Louisville, Kylin Hill, Mississippi State, Kenny Gainwell, Memphis; Zach Moss, Utah, Cam Akers, Florida State; Jarrett Patterson, Buffalo, D'Andre Swift, Georgia; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Louisiana State; CJ Verdell, Oregon; Najee Harris, Alabama; Eno Benjamin, Arizona State; Reggie Corbin, Illinois; Rodney Smith, Minnesota; Justin Henderson, Louisiana Tech; Darryton Evan, Appalachian State; Brenden Knox, Marshall; Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M and Tony Jones, Notre Dame.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Michael Pittman, USC; Laviska Shenault, Colorado; Justin Jefferson, Louisiana State; Tamorrion Terry, Florida State; Tee Higgins, Clemson; Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State; Isaiah Hodges, Oregon State; Henry Ruggs III, Alabama; Rashod Bateman, Minnesota; Jalen Reagor, Texas Christian; Whop Phylor, Indiana; Damonte Coxie, Memphis; Devonta Smith, Alabama; Bryan Edwards, South Carolina; Terrance Marshall, Louisiana State; JD Spielman, Nebraska; Chase Claypool, Notre Dame; Jaylen Waddle, Alabama; James Proche, SMU; David Bell, Purdue; Tyler Johnson, Minnesota; Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan; Justyn Ross, Clemson; KJ Hamler, Penn State; Gabe Davis,UCF; Seth Williams, Auburn, Chris Olave, Ohio State; Maurice Ffrench, Pittsburgh; Reggie Robertson, SMU; Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC; Jauan Jennings, Tennessee; Dyami Brown, North Carolina; Sage Surratt, Wake Forest; Tre Nixon, UCF; Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin; Devin Duvernay, Texas, Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State; Trishton Jackson, Syracuse; Denzel Mimms, Baylor; John Hightower, Boise State; Dazz Newsome, North Carolina; Antonio Gibson, Memphis; Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa; Van Jefferson, Florida; Omar Bayless, Arkansas State; Tyler Johnson, Minnesota; TuTu Atwell, Louisville; JoJo Ward, Hawaii; Benjamin Victor, Ohio State; Kendall Hinton, Wake Forest; Easop Winston, Washington State; Marquez Stevenson, Houston and CJ Johnson, East Carolina.

TIGHT ENDS

Kyle Pitts, Florida; Hunter Bryant, Washington; Brycen Hopkins, Purdue; Devin Asiasi, UCLA; Brant Kuithe, Utah; Peyton Hendershot, Indiana; Jalen Wydermeyer, Texas A&M; Thaddeus Moss, Louisiana State; Nolan Gray, Duke; Pet Freiermuth, Penn State; Bevan Jordan, Miami; Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri; Charlie Kolar, Iowa State; Kylen Gransen, SMU; Hunter Long, Boston College; Cole Kmet, Notre Dame; Matt Bushman, Brigham Young and Josh Pederson, Louisiana-Monroe.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon; Tristan Wirfs, Iowa; Shane Lemieux, Oregon; Walker Little, Stanford; Tre'Vour Wallace Simms, Missouri; Jedrick Willis, Alabama; Kevin Dotson, Louisiana; Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma; Alex Leatherwood, Alabama; Mekhi Becton, Louisville; Lloyd Cushenberry, Louisiana State; Evan Neal, Alabama; Colton McKivitz, West Virginia; Ben Bredeson, Michigan; Trey Hill, Georgia; Jonah Jackson, Ohio State; Austin Jackson, USC; Charlie Heck, North Carolina; Jon Runyan, Michigan; Trey Adams, Washington; Damien Lewis, Louisiana State; Darian Kinnard, Kentucky; Nick Harris, Washington; Landon Dickerson, Alabama; Ben Cleveland, Georgia; Trey Smith, Tennessee; Thayer Munford, Ohio State; Gage Cervenka, Clemson and Logan Stenberg, Kentucky;

DEFENSIVE LINE

Bradlee Anae, Utah; Curtis Weaver, Boise State; Gregory Rousseau, Miami; Marvin Wilson, Florida State; Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh; Kenny Willekes, Michigan State; Qincy Roche, Temple; Jordan Elliott, Missouri; Yetur Gross Matos, Penn State; Justin Okwara, Notre Dame; Joe Gaziano, Northwestern; Carter Coughlin, Minnesota; Leki Fotu, Utan; Patrick Jones II, Pittsburgh; Levi Onwuzurike, Jr., Washington; Marlon Davidson, Auburn; Terrell Lewis, Alabama; Raekwon Davis, Alabama; Jabari Zuniga, Florida; Neville Gallimore,Oklahoma; Khalil Davis, Nebraska; Alex Highsmith, Charlotte; Rashard Lawrence, Louisiana State; Mustafa Johnson, Colorado; Larrell Murchison, N. C.State; Davon Hamilton, Ohio State; Juston Madubuike, Texas A&M and Carlos Basham, Wake Forest.

LINEBACKERS

Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma; Paddy Fisher, Northwestern; Troy Dye, Oregon; Zach Baun, Wisconsin; Kaylon Thibodeaux, Oregon; Anfernee Jennings, Alabama; Hamilcar Rashed, Jr. Oregon State; Malik Harrison Ohio State; Joe Bachie, Michigan State; Colin Schooler, Arizona; Jordan Brooks, Texas Tech; Chris Orr, Wisconsin; Zokoby McClain, Auburn; Shaquille Quarterman, Miami; Chazz Surratt, North Carolina; K.J.Britt, Auburn; Nick Bolton, Missouri; Nate Evans, UCF, Nate Landman, Colorado; Dele Harding, Illinois; Ben Holt, Purdue; Grant Wallow, Texas Christian; Cale Garrett, Missouri, Nolan Carter, Georgia; Jacob Phillips, Louisiana State and Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Xavier McKinney, Alabama; J. R. Reed, Georgia; Trevon Diggs, Alabama; Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech; Jaylon Johnson, Utah; Andre Cisco, Syracuse;  Lavert Hill, Michigan; Jordan Fuller; Ohio State; CJ Henderson, Florida; A.J.Terrell, Clemson; Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech; Elijah Molden, Washington; Richie Grant, UCF; Bryce Hall, Virginia; Kristian Fulton, Louisiana State; Jeremiah Dinson, Auburn; Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State; Patrick Surtain II, Alabama, Eric Stokes, Georgia; Damar Hamlin, Pittsburgh; Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame; Luq Barcoo, San Diego State; Dane Jackson, Pittsburgh; Tanner Muse, Clemson; Paris Ford, Pittsburgh; Tre Swilling, Georgia Tech; Lavert Hill, Michigan; Deommodore Lenoir, Oregon; Myles Bryant, Washington; Marco Wilson, Florida; John Reid, Penn State; Mark Gilbert, Duke; Damon Arnette, Ohio State, Jeff Gladney, Texas Christian; AJ Green, Oklahoma State, Ashtyn Davis, California; Jalen Elliott, Notre Dame; Myles Dorn, North Carolina; Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State; Nigel Warrior, Tennessee, Brady Breeze, Oregon; Richard LeCounte, Georgia and Shaun Wade, Ohio State.

PLACEKICKER

Keith Duncan, Iowa; Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia; Nick Sciba, Wake Forest; Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse; Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern: Cooper Roth, Wyoming; Jet Toner, Stanford and Seth Small, Texas A&M.

PUNTER

Braden Mann, Texas A&M; Tommy Townsend, Florida; Joseph Charlton, South Carolina; Mason King, Louisville; Dane Roy, Houston; Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse; Blake Hayes Illinois; Will Hart, Michigan and James, Smith, Cincinnati.

KICK RETURNER

Joe Reed, Virginia: Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State; Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss; Aron Cruickshank, Wisconsin: Maurice Ffrench, Pittsburgh; Antonio Gibson, Memphis; Marqeuz Stevenson, Houston; CJ Sanders, SMU; Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Duke, Savon Scarver, Utah State and Hassan Hall, Louisville.

PUNT RETURNER

Sean Riley, Syracuse; Dazz Newsome, North Carolina; Otis Anderson, UCF; Freddie Swain, Florida; Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma; DJ Matthews, Florida State; KJ Osborn, Miami; Richaud Floyd, Missouri; ; Donavan Peoples-Jones, Michigan; Jalen Reagor, Texas Christian; Avery William, Boise State; Christian Tuff, Auburn; JD Spielman, Nebraska and Talik Keaton, Marshall.

OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER

Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina

DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER

Derek Stingley, CB, Louisiana,State

HEISMAN BALLOT (don't have one)

1.    Joe Burrow, Louisiana State
2.    Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
3.    Chase Young, Ohio State

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas

It's A Wonderful Life













This is without question of of the greatest films of all time, seen mostly around the Christmas holiday season.

There are a multitude of valuable lessons to be learned within the film, some noted in the following linked piece.

But there is much more to be learned, as outlined in a piece from Imprimis titled Frank Capra’s America and Ours. A quote from the writings of John Marini tackles the relativity from Capra's words and principles to those of America, and a man who shared them.

It is hard to think of a better way to describe Frank Capra’s view of the world, and America’s place in fulfilling its purpose, than to turn to another great American who made his living in the world of motion pictures. Ronald Reagan was a friend and admirer of Frank Capra. They were very much alike. The inscription that Reagan had carved on his tombstone could have been written by Capra: “I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life.” Both Capra and Reagan looked to a benevolent and enduring Providence, and the best in man’s nature, as the ultimate grounds of political right. For them, as for Lincoln, America was more than a geographical location or a place where citizens shared a common blood or religion, or belonged to a common culture or tradition. America was a place where an enlightened understanding of “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” had made it possible to establish those principles of civil and religious liberty that gave “purpose and worth to each and every life.”

One of the strongest statements within the film comes nearing the conclusion. It is very simple, but most meaningful:

"Remember no man is a failure who has friends."

Merry Christmas to you all!