Tiger Tiger Tiger Woods Yall!

It's the story that won't die, Tiger Woods has slept with as women as dollars he made last year. Sure he's not the only athlete to do so Derek Jeter, his now former Gillette teammate, is not only famous for banging out hit on the diamond, but also for the lovely ladies banged out. The difference with Jeter and Woods, though, is what creates the story. Jeter has never once been linked to the word marriage, while Tiger is married with two children. Without debating the issue of cheating, I've always wondered one thing: why do athletes bother getting married?

Athletes and marriage go together like oil and water. For most of the year you're working, traveling the country to make coin. What good is an absentee husband and why keep an absentee wife? Doug Christie found one of the only women devoted enough to spend the money and time to travel with her man to ensure a happy relationship. Their story is known only because it's so rare. Long distance relationships suck and are hard enough, so why enter a long distance wedding? Another huge factoring the lifestyle of athletes is the amount of opportunities provided by the air between themselves and their wives. Women flock to these men and as Michael Jordan said, there are way too many women to say no to. Everywhere an athlete goes attention follows, and where ever the spotlight is women will try to find their moment in it. This means doing anything to get into your pants. Knowing this why bother exchanging vows and promising to another that she will be your one and only for eternity in front of the world?

The promises made within a marriage need to be taken more seriously. Marriage isn't just the "next step" in a relationship, it's THE step! Marriage is what you strive for, so before getting down on one knee and telling someone else you will, "love, honor, and obey them 'til death do you part" be sure those words are the truest words you've ever spoken. Sadly for athletes you may have to wait until after you've exited the spotlight to make this promise.

What's In A Word

Alright I got this from a friend and it has to be posted for obvious reasons. Mind you this is a real check, to be cashed for real money.

Happy Thanksgiving

BUSE would like to take a time out and say Happy Thanksgiving to all. this is my (Beans) favorite holiday, so I felt a shout out was in order. Enjoy the day and if there are leftovers let me know.
Love
BUSE

A Little Humor

As far as Tuesdays go here at BUSE it means it's time for a little tutorial, well this tutorial will be brief and to the point. Simply stated Alex Rodriguez has a raw sense of humor, and people should take note. That is of course if his disgruntled ex-girlfriend isn't lying and Kate Hudson's dodging of the question is correctly being read between the lines. ARod having a picture of himself as a centaur is perhaps the newest thing I have heard come from the celebrity world in my life. I hate the guy but can't hate on something so funny and genius. So let's all take a page from ARod's book and add some humor to our lives with our own mythological beast.

Don't Start

After watching the Bears and Eagles game Sunday night I came away shocked. Shocked not because the Bears lost, they're bums, but shocked at what I saw from Michael Vick. After a botched substitution that set the Eagles back 5 yards, Vick was pulled back off the field and his annoyance/disgust with his situation was visible even through a face mask and tinted visor protecting his eyes. Seeing this confirmed a Yahoo! Sports article I read about Vick not being happy with his situation as a wildcat option and not a quarterback. After reading that I said to myself, "No way, that story has to be making a rift up. Mike Vick HAS to be happy making $1 million this year as a 3rd string quarterback." There simply is no other way to see it.

Just a few months ago Vick was finishing his term for killing dogs, while his prosecution may have been very harsh, his luck finding a job wasn't. How many convicted felons do you ever hear of that get out of prison and legitimately make $1 million a year? Oh right, none, because for people who don't run a 4.5 x 40 yard dash or throw a ball 70 yards getting any type of job is almost impossible let alone a job that pays enough to provide yourself with any luxuries.

I understand you want to play football like you always did Vick, but what you need to understand and remember is that you just got out of prison. This year is a year for you to get reps in during practice and refine your passing skills-since you insist on being a quarterback. Keep being the good teammate and hope that at the end of this year Oakland pays you.

In Honor Of.. (lazy BUSE-meant for Wed)

Wednesdays are usually reserved for the whooping of tricks but this Wednesday is a little different. It is Veterans Day and rather than hate I believe BUSE ought to show some love, especially since Kid Grey's dad is a Vet of the Vietnam War. With the country currently engaged in two wars it's important to understand that supporting the war and supporting our troops are two entirely different things. Go ahead and disagree with why our men and women are there, but do not let that stop you from showing support to the men who are merely doing their jobs in the armed forces.

Today I would like to honor two specific soldiers that I personally know who have put their life on the line, Eric Herrera and Dominic Davilla. Both have fought bravely, unfortunately though, they both have not made it through unscathed. The very real consequences of war hit home when the legs of a friend were taken from him. Veterans Day, I want to truly thank the soldiers who fight to preserve the ideals and ideologies we as Americans hold nearest and dearest to our hearts.

Criminal Minds

Being the nice trusting person that I am, I recently allowed a girl to "make a phone call" using my cell phone while I was at school. Well this person completely abused my generosity and trust as she decided to keep the phone, walking off with it. Now I'll take the blame for being 'dumb' enough to believe a stranger would do the right thing and return the phone to its rightful owner, but with the theft if left me wondering why people steal phones?

From my point of view it is one of the most senseless crimes. In the near 5 years I've been a cell phone user I have had two cell phones stolen, neither instance made any sense to me. The first time it happened to me, a man lost his job because he wouldn't return the phone (he was seen on camera taking the phone). And this is all over what? What exactly are you stealing when you steal a phone? How hard up for cash are you if you're stealing phones to being with? Can you even afford the plan needed to make the theft worthwhile?

A stolen phone is nothing more than clutter because the phone is usually rendered useless within an hour of its theft. You can't do anything you would normally do with phones, so leave phones alone. Plus there are pre-paid phones or providers who make owning a phone as cheap as possible, so go get you own! You're not saving much by stealing one. If you're going to become a criminal do so over something that will make it worth it.