1. If you see a crime taking place, report it.
It is very important that if you witness a crime wherever if you're on the scene or watching it from a distance, call the police immediately. Sadly, we live in a culture where certain neighborhoods in the United States have a code of silence, where someone actually watch a crime take place, but they don't tell the police about what happened. This whole "Stop Snitching" nonsense needs to stop. One of my favorite television shows on the air right now is "The First 48" on A & E. The show documents how the police from various cities are able to (majority of the time) solve a case through witness testimony, the use of a weapon(s), photographs within the first 48 hours of a crime.
Normally if there are 3 or more people involved in a crime, no one doesn't say anything to the police. But once the suspects are faced with the possibility of spending the rest of their lives in jail, they begin to sing like a canary and tell the police everything from: who came up with the idea of the crime; how many people were invloved; the real names and nicknames of the people involved; where they are right now; where the murder weapon is located at; the name of the suspect mama's or their grandma's name..the whole bit! You'll be surprised how much information the suspect in question gives up to avoid jail time.
2. Get involved or start a neighborhood watch
It is very important to get the community together to fight crime. One way is to start a neighborhood watch program. Here, neighbors can meet and figure out ways to prevent crime, or if an incident has already took place, stop it from happening again.
3. Befriend an Officer
During a neighborhood watch meeting, you could befriend a police officer. In your conversation, you could tell the officer where you live at and describe the neighborhood ( whether if it's good or really bad.) Within no time, that officer could make occasional appearance to your neighborhood to survey the area every now and then. The officer could tell other cops about you and your situation and stop by your neighborhood. This is networking at work.
4. Be Careful of your Surroundings
Pay full attention to where you are going, especially at night. While traveling through a neighborhood, look to your left, right, forward and backwards. If you see something suspicious or have that uneasy feeling RUN as fast as you can out of that neighborhood. You don't
5. Speak out against crime
As a citizen, you have the right to speak out about anything. Use your voice to talk about how to fight crime through speaking engagements or create something online, such as a petition or put a group together and solve ways to end crime or at least, prevent it from happening. With a grassroots group, strength are in numbers.
Final Word
We have the right to protect ourselves and others from crime. We must do our part to prevent it from happening in our communities. The five steps mentioned above are some ways we can do it together.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Indianapolis- The Center of the Football Universe
On February 5, 2012, The New York Giants and the New England Patriots will face each other in the Super Bowl. The title game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis is now in the spotlight as the center of the football universe. This week, the city has hosted Media Day earlier this week and numerous parties that will culminate with the Super Bowl on Sunday. Some of the questions in Sunday's title game include the following: Will the New York win their 2nd Super Bowl in 4 years or will New England win their 4th title, but their first one since 2005? The odds have the Patriots as the 3.5 point favorite, but everyone else is picking the Giants to win it all. We have to see how the game is going to turn out.
Drama in Naptown
Meanwhile in Indianapolis, there is a soap opera going on. For the past few weeks, this story has been covered by the national media. It's called "Peyton's Place." No, it's not the classic soap opera about a fictional town having plenty of drama with Mia Farrow and Ryan O'Neal. This one is starring Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay, the owner of the hometown Colts, who had a horrendous 2011 season. Manning had two surgeries on his neck during the off-season, and despite his pleas to play, missed the entire regular season. The Colts lost their first 13 games and finished at 2-14, sharing the same win-loss total with the St. Louis Rams as the worst record in the National Football League. Because of the terrible season, someone had to pay for that and it was servere. On January 2, Irsay fired Vice President Bill Polian, the man who drafted Manning in 1998, and the general manager, his son Chris. On January 17 two weeks after firing the Polians, Irsay gave Head Coach Jim Caldwell his walking papers after three seasons.
Now since last fall, Irsay had his eye on Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck and want to select him in the 2012 NFL Draft in April. Manning, initially lukewarm to the idea, eventually said that the Colts should pick Luck and a matter of fact, he wanted to be a mentor/tutor for him (this is not the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers set up in Green Bay where Favre did not want to help Rodgers.)
Right now, Manning's contract is going to expire in March and the Colts have the option to to sign him to a $23 million contract. However, there is serious talk in the media and online that the Colts will let Manning go and move on with Luck as the starting quarterback. A final decision has not been made yet, but there's so much speculation going on right now, you don't know what to believe.
Final Word
In my opinion, it would be great to see Peyton play (he has been cleared by the doctors to take some snaps- his neck is fine but his arm might not be ready right now)with the Colts in 2012 and tutor Luck on the ins and outs of being a NFL quarterback. However,Irsay might be crazy enough to let Manning walk and throw Luck into the hot seat as the starting quarterback (remember how Troy Aikman was getting battered repeatedly as a NFL rookie in 1989---three years later, the Dallas Cowboys, led by Aikman, with a potent offense and very strong defense, won the first of three Super Bowl titles during the 1990s.) Hopefully, Irsay will do the right thing and keep Manning.
Drama in Naptown
Meanwhile in Indianapolis, there is a soap opera going on. For the past few weeks, this story has been covered by the national media. It's called "Peyton's Place." No, it's not the classic soap opera about a fictional town having plenty of drama with Mia Farrow and Ryan O'Neal. This one is starring Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay, the owner of the hometown Colts, who had a horrendous 2011 season. Manning had two surgeries on his neck during the off-season, and despite his pleas to play, missed the entire regular season. The Colts lost their first 13 games and finished at 2-14, sharing the same win-loss total with the St. Louis Rams as the worst record in the National Football League. Because of the terrible season, someone had to pay for that and it was servere. On January 2, Irsay fired Vice President Bill Polian, the man who drafted Manning in 1998, and the general manager, his son Chris. On January 17 two weeks after firing the Polians, Irsay gave Head Coach Jim Caldwell his walking papers after three seasons.
Now since last fall, Irsay had his eye on Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck and want to select him in the 2012 NFL Draft in April. Manning, initially lukewarm to the idea, eventually said that the Colts should pick Luck and a matter of fact, he wanted to be a mentor/tutor for him (this is not the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers set up in Green Bay where Favre did not want to help Rodgers.)
Right now, Manning's contract is going to expire in March and the Colts have the option to to sign him to a $23 million contract. However, there is serious talk in the media and online that the Colts will let Manning go and move on with Luck as the starting quarterback. A final decision has not been made yet, but there's so much speculation going on right now, you don't know what to believe.
Final Word
In my opinion, it would be great to see Peyton play (he has been cleared by the doctors to take some snaps- his neck is fine but his arm might not be ready right now)with the Colts in 2012 and tutor Luck on the ins and outs of being a NFL quarterback. However,Irsay might be crazy enough to let Manning walk and throw Luck into the hot seat as the starting quarterback (remember how Troy Aikman was getting battered repeatedly as a NFL rookie in 1989---three years later, the Dallas Cowboys, led by Aikman, with a potent offense and very strong defense, won the first of three Super Bowl titles during the 1990s.) Hopefully, Irsay will do the right thing and keep Manning.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Super Team Concept in the National Basketball Association
First it was LeBron James signing as a free agent to the Miami Heat; then it was Carmelo Anthony asked to be traded from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks (which took place February 2011) and recently Chris Paul, who did not want to play for the New Orleans Hornets anymore, was sent to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers on December 12, 2011. What is going on around the National Basketball Association? Now you have a number of basketball players who want to pick and choose where they want to play, specifically in a big market (New York, Los Angeles, Miami, etc.), rather than stay with the team they are currently playing for. Yes, players have the right to play where they want to….but only once their contract has expired. You don’t bail out on your team and say publicly “I want to play in… because you will alienate the fans, management and everyone who like you.
Where did it this concept begin?
The idea of a team having the “Big 3″ on its roster began with the Boston Celtics in 2007. However there was a reason why Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge made those moves: 1) To help Paul Pierce. Pierce, the team captain, had to carry the team on his back the last few years especially in the 2006-2007 where the Celtics went 24-58, 5th place in the Atlantic Division. It wasn’t like that before. In the 2001-2002 season, Boston, with Pierce and former teammate Antoine Walker, made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1988 ( a team with the original Big 3 of Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale) but lost to the New Jersey Nets. After reaching the playoffs a few more times, the Celtics reached its low point in the 2006-07 season with the death of NBA legend and the Coach/General Manager/President?Vice President of the Boston Celtics, Red Auerbach. It seemed like nothing went right that season, where at one point during the season, they lost 18 games in a row and missed out on the No.1 pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. During the offseason, Ainge decided to gamble the future of the Celtics and traded away his young talent (Al Jefferson was one of the players)to both Minnesota and Seattle (now Oklahoma City) for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, respectively. The trade was very effective because Boston ended the season with the best record in the league (66-16) and won the NBA Title by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. This brought the Celtics back to prominence where today (despite their slow start at 5-8 and rumors circulating that Ainge is willing to trade Pierce, Garnett and Allen–and at one point Rajon Rondo) Boston is one of the elite teams in the league. 2) To help boost attendance at the Fleet Center (now TD Gardens.)
The Blueprint
With the Celtics achieving success with the Big 3, other NBA teams decided to use them as the blueprint on how to win a championship. These teams figured that if they acquire their own Big 3-via trade and free agency, they can win a NBA title, too. What teams didn’t realize is that Boston made the moves so that Minnesota can get rid of the expiring contract of Kevin Garnett ( the Timberwolves wanted to keep Garnett, but his contact was a huge albatross for the team. Seattle did the same thing when it came to Ray Allen, they wanted to keep him but they wanted to free up some money and the contact was too expensive.)Since 2008, the teams that won the NBA Championship (Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 & 2010 and the Dallas Mavericks in 2011) acquired their players through the draft and free agency (their contracts were not that expensive to begin with.) In order to win the NBA title, you must draft the right players to fit your system and sign role players who can made a key contribution to the team. It is not about having the” best team that money can buy” with signing players to huge contracts. A team that is using the philosophy of drafting well and signing quality talent is the Chicago Bulls. It’s no surprise that at the time of this writing, the Bulls have a 13-3 record, the best mark in this shorten season so far.
Superman wants to play on a super team
During the recent NBA Lockout, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard bad mouthed the city and expressed his demand to be traded from the team.The teams he’s interested in playing for include: New Jersey Nets , the Lakers, Chicago, and now recently the Los Angeles Clippers (whose fortune has turned around from a horrible team to a playoff contender.) Hearing Howard rip the city of Orlando and want to leave the team reminded me of what Shaquille O’Neal did in 1996. O’Neal, despite playing on a NBA Title contending team, started bashing the city, had run-in with head coach Brian Hill; and alleged problems with teammates. All of this took place a year after the Magic made it to the NBA Finals before getting swept in 4 straight by the defending champion Houston Rockets. The Lakers did win 3 titles in a row (in 2000, 2001 and 2002) but it took a while to reach that point, and Shaq’s time in L.A. did not end on a happy note, specifically his feud with teammate Kobe Bryant. Their soap opera was played out in the national media (in the newspapers, television, radio talk shows, online.)
No way this concept would have taken place years ago
Growing up as a basketball fan in the 1980s, I remember when the Celtics and Lakers were winning championship almost every year of the decade (there were two other teams who took home the NBA title – Philadelphia in 1983 and Detroit in 1989.) There were a number of really good teams in the NBA that just couldn’t beat Boston or Los Angeles in their respective conference. One example that I want about to talk about is the Philadelphia 76ers. In 1976, the 76ers were able to get ABA (and soon be NBA) legend Julius Erving aka “Dr. J.” From 1977 to 1982, the 76ers made to the NBA playoff every year, but lost twice in the postseason to the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) in 1978 and 1979 and the NBA Finals in 1977 (Portland) 1980 and 1982 (Los Angeles.) Did Dr. J say to the media, “I want out of Philadelphia?” No! In the fall of 1982, the 76ers pull off a trade where they acquired 2-time MVP and future member of the Basketball Hall-of-Fame Moses Malone from the Houston Rockets. Philly went on go 65-17 in the 1982-83, steamrolled through the NBA Playoffs, going 15-1 and gained revenge by sweeping the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games.
Another example is the Detroit Pistons. Led by Isiah Thomas, the Pistons made it to the playoffs from 1984-87, but failed to win a championship because Boston was in the way. In 1988, Detroit was finally able to beat Boston to make it to the NBA Finals, but they lost out to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. Did Isiah say to the media ” I want to join my friend (they were friends back then, no…not so much) Magic Johnson and play for the Lakers so that I can win a championship?” No! He stuck it out with the Pistons, who traded All-Star scorer Adrian Dantley to Dallas for Mark Aguirre (another of Isiah’s friends) in February 1989. Detroit went on have a 63-19 record and brought home a NBA title to the city after getting revenge on Lakers by sweeping them in 4 straight games.
Last example is the Chicago Bulls. Led by Michael Jordan, the Bulls made the playoffs four times between 1986-1990. However, for three consecutive years, they were beat up (literally) and defeated by the Detroit Pistons (aka the Bad Boys.) In 1991, the Bulls with the core players they drafted and a strong bench were able to defeat the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals (remember the final moments of the game where a majority of the Pistons players walked past the Bulls bench without shaking hands. That was something else!) Chicago, after losing the first game of the NBA Finals vs Los Angeles, won their first championship by reeling off 4 straight victories. Chicago went on to two consecutive titles but MJ retired in the fall of 1993. Jordan came back in the spring of 1995, but the Bulls lost to the young and upstart Orlando Magic. In 1996, Chicago went on to win three straight NBA Championships.
There are some cases where players with a long distinguished career was traded to a NBA playoff contender as a last-ditch effort to win a championship and the team actually won the title that season (ex. Bob McAdoo with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985; Clyde Drexler with the Houston Rockets in 1995) However, that strategy has backfired recently as well (Ex. Charles Barkley with Houston 1997-2000; Karl Malone with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.)
Final Word
If you are the leader or captain of your team, do not run to the media and demand to be traded. It’s not a good look for you, your teammates, the media and must important of all your fans. You will alienate everyone in your path, to the point where no wants to be around you. Use the San Antonio Spurs as the blueprint. The Spurs, with their own big three ( Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili) could have easily left San Antonio years ago to play in a bigger market. But they didn’t and have won 4 NBA Championships since 1999. This proves that a player can make money and win a championship in a small market without cashing the big dollars and living that “Bright Lights Big City” type of lifestyle. Hopefully, Dwight Howard would listen to that advice!
Where did it this concept begin?
The idea of a team having the “Big 3″ on its roster began with the Boston Celtics in 2007. However there was a reason why Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge made those moves: 1) To help Paul Pierce. Pierce, the team captain, had to carry the team on his back the last few years especially in the 2006-2007 where the Celtics went 24-58, 5th place in the Atlantic Division. It wasn’t like that before. In the 2001-2002 season, Boston, with Pierce and former teammate Antoine Walker, made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1988 ( a team with the original Big 3 of Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale) but lost to the New Jersey Nets. After reaching the playoffs a few more times, the Celtics reached its low point in the 2006-07 season with the death of NBA legend and the Coach/General Manager/President?Vice President of the Boston Celtics, Red Auerbach. It seemed like nothing went right that season, where at one point during the season, they lost 18 games in a row and missed out on the No.1 pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. During the offseason, Ainge decided to gamble the future of the Celtics and traded away his young talent (Al Jefferson was one of the players)to both Minnesota and Seattle (now Oklahoma City) for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, respectively. The trade was very effective because Boston ended the season with the best record in the league (66-16) and won the NBA Title by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. This brought the Celtics back to prominence where today (despite their slow start at 5-8 and rumors circulating that Ainge is willing to trade Pierce, Garnett and Allen–and at one point Rajon Rondo) Boston is one of the elite teams in the league. 2) To help boost attendance at the Fleet Center (now TD Gardens.)
The Blueprint
With the Celtics achieving success with the Big 3, other NBA teams decided to use them as the blueprint on how to win a championship. These teams figured that if they acquire their own Big 3-via trade and free agency, they can win a NBA title, too. What teams didn’t realize is that Boston made the moves so that Minnesota can get rid of the expiring contract of Kevin Garnett ( the Timberwolves wanted to keep Garnett, but his contact was a huge albatross for the team. Seattle did the same thing when it came to Ray Allen, they wanted to keep him but they wanted to free up some money and the contact was too expensive.)Since 2008, the teams that won the NBA Championship (Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 & 2010 and the Dallas Mavericks in 2011) acquired their players through the draft and free agency (their contracts were not that expensive to begin with.) In order to win the NBA title, you must draft the right players to fit your system and sign role players who can made a key contribution to the team. It is not about having the” best team that money can buy” with signing players to huge contracts. A team that is using the philosophy of drafting well and signing quality talent is the Chicago Bulls. It’s no surprise that at the time of this writing, the Bulls have a 13-3 record, the best mark in this shorten season so far.
Superman wants to play on a super team
During the recent NBA Lockout, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard bad mouthed the city and expressed his demand to be traded from the team.The teams he’s interested in playing for include: New Jersey Nets , the Lakers, Chicago, and now recently the Los Angeles Clippers (whose fortune has turned around from a horrible team to a playoff contender.) Hearing Howard rip the city of Orlando and want to leave the team reminded me of what Shaquille O’Neal did in 1996. O’Neal, despite playing on a NBA Title contending team, started bashing the city, had run-in with head coach Brian Hill; and alleged problems with teammates. All of this took place a year after the Magic made it to the NBA Finals before getting swept in 4 straight by the defending champion Houston Rockets. The Lakers did win 3 titles in a row (in 2000, 2001 and 2002) but it took a while to reach that point, and Shaq’s time in L.A. did not end on a happy note, specifically his feud with teammate Kobe Bryant. Their soap opera was played out in the national media (in the newspapers, television, radio talk shows, online.)
No way this concept would have taken place years ago
Growing up as a basketball fan in the 1980s, I remember when the Celtics and Lakers were winning championship almost every year of the decade (there were two other teams who took home the NBA title – Philadelphia in 1983 and Detroit in 1989.) There were a number of really good teams in the NBA that just couldn’t beat Boston or Los Angeles in their respective conference. One example that I want about to talk about is the Philadelphia 76ers. In 1976, the 76ers were able to get ABA (and soon be NBA) legend Julius Erving aka “Dr. J.” From 1977 to 1982, the 76ers made to the NBA playoff every year, but lost twice in the postseason to the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) in 1978 and 1979 and the NBA Finals in 1977 (Portland) 1980 and 1982 (Los Angeles.) Did Dr. J say to the media, “I want out of Philadelphia?” No! In the fall of 1982, the 76ers pull off a trade where they acquired 2-time MVP and future member of the Basketball Hall-of-Fame Moses Malone from the Houston Rockets. Philly went on go 65-17 in the 1982-83, steamrolled through the NBA Playoffs, going 15-1 and gained revenge by sweeping the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games.
Another example is the Detroit Pistons. Led by Isiah Thomas, the Pistons made it to the playoffs from 1984-87, but failed to win a championship because Boston was in the way. In 1988, Detroit was finally able to beat Boston to make it to the NBA Finals, but they lost out to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. Did Isiah say to the media ” I want to join my friend (they were friends back then, no…not so much) Magic Johnson and play for the Lakers so that I can win a championship?” No! He stuck it out with the Pistons, who traded All-Star scorer Adrian Dantley to Dallas for Mark Aguirre (another of Isiah’s friends) in February 1989. Detroit went on have a 63-19 record and brought home a NBA title to the city after getting revenge on Lakers by sweeping them in 4 straight games.
Last example is the Chicago Bulls. Led by Michael Jordan, the Bulls made the playoffs four times between 1986-1990. However, for three consecutive years, they were beat up (literally) and defeated by the Detroit Pistons (aka the Bad Boys.) In 1991, the Bulls with the core players they drafted and a strong bench were able to defeat the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals (remember the final moments of the game where a majority of the Pistons players walked past the Bulls bench without shaking hands. That was something else!) Chicago, after losing the first game of the NBA Finals vs Los Angeles, won their first championship by reeling off 4 straight victories. Chicago went on to two consecutive titles but MJ retired in the fall of 1993. Jordan came back in the spring of 1995, but the Bulls lost to the young and upstart Orlando Magic. In 1996, Chicago went on to win three straight NBA Championships.
There are some cases where players with a long distinguished career was traded to a NBA playoff contender as a last-ditch effort to win a championship and the team actually won the title that season (ex. Bob McAdoo with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985; Clyde Drexler with the Houston Rockets in 1995) However, that strategy has backfired recently as well (Ex. Charles Barkley with Houston 1997-2000; Karl Malone with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.)
Final Word
If you are the leader or captain of your team, do not run to the media and demand to be traded. It’s not a good look for you, your teammates, the media and must important of all your fans. You will alienate everyone in your path, to the point where no wants to be around you. Use the San Antonio Spurs as the blueprint. The Spurs, with their own big three ( Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili) could have easily left San Antonio years ago to play in a bigger market. But they didn’t and have won 4 NBA Championships since 1999. This proves that a player can make money and win a championship in a small market without cashing the big dollars and living that “Bright Lights Big City” type of lifestyle. Hopefully, Dwight Howard would listen to that advice!
Get on the Good Foot- Start The New Year Off Right
With 2012 underway, you are probably about to start working on your New Year’s Resolutions. People want to make some serious changes to their lives, such as losing weight, stop smoking or drinking; get out of debt, learn a skill; stop procrastinating, etc. These bad habits can and will be removed from our daily lives by taking the right steps. If you want to take action right now, read this article and follow these tips:
1. Don’t call it a resolution
That’s right–remove the word “resolution” and instead call it a “goal.” You see, people always say this statement on New Year’s Eve “My resolution is…” and once the new year starts, they are all hyped up and can’t wait to get started. However, towards the middle or by the end of the month, that interest starts to decline rapidly and before you know, they are back to their old ways, doing the same thing all over again. Do this: Say the statement ”My goal for this year is…” and say the term over and over to yourself. You see, saying the word “goal” gives you the motivation to do something and see it through completion without the chance losing interest and giving up all together.
2. Write down you want to accomplish this year
Take some time to think about what you want to do this year. Once you have an idea, grab a pen or pencil, a piece of paper and write it down. Once you are done writing it down, put it somewhere you can see it (Ex. on the wall; on your desk; on a bulletin board.) By looking at the list every single day, you can say to yourself ” This is what I want to do right now!”Once your reach a goal, you check that one off the list. Believe me, there’s nothing than going out, reach that goal and checking it off the list. You will feel really good after that!
3. Take small steps to achieve your goal(s)
It’s like that old saying go “Rome wasn’t built in one day.” You are not going to be rich (well, unless you win the lottery); or lose 50-100 pounds; or become the best athlete, singer, dancer, musician, comedian actress; actor; rapper; writer; artist; cook; business owner, etc. overnight. If that was the case, all of us would be rich and famous within 24 hours. It takes the combination of hard work, preparation, skill, talent, passion, determination and desire to become successful. Take one small baby step at a time. It’s okay to take it slow. The only person you are competing against is yourself. Patience is the key.
4. When the going gets tough, don’t quit
There is going to be a time where the goal that you want to accomplish is not going as well as planned. On the road to success, there will be bump in the road. That is all right because nothing runs smoothly. If something doesn’t go right, do this: 1) Stop immediately 2) Take a step back and figure out what went wrong; 3) Come with a new game plan and 4) Get up, collect yourself, take a deep breath and get after it! Never let the word “quit” enter your mind.
5. Visualize the life that you want
Ah yes. You watch television and see how entertainers and athletes live their lives, with the big house, money, cars and endless fame. Or you dream about being a CEO of an organization, being an Hollywood mogul; having a home in the Carribean, Hawaii or other ideal places; being a published author; having excellent health; or basically having the life that you always wanted. Turn your dreams into reality right now! Remember this: Nothing is impossible. You can do it. Don’t let anyone let anyone take away your dreams! It’s your destiny to improve your life–you have all planned out, now it’s take to take action!
6. Share your goals with your family and friends
It is important that once you figure out what you want to do this year, share that information with your family and friends. A strong support system is essential for being successful. Your family and friends can give you some advice about what to do and not to do. Remember this: listen to what they have to say, but the final decision must come from you, this is your life, not theirs. Now, there are going some family members and a few friends will say that you are wasting your time and/or money with your goal(s.) If that happens, take mental notes on what they said you and use their own words for motiviation. Once you reached your goal(s), you can tell them where they can go.
Final Word
New Year’s Day gives us the opportunity to think about how we can break ourselves from bad habits and finding ways to improve our lives. Now is the time to change your life and live the life that you want. It’s now or never–Do it now!
1. Don’t call it a resolution
That’s right–remove the word “resolution” and instead call it a “goal.” You see, people always say this statement on New Year’s Eve “My resolution is…” and once the new year starts, they are all hyped up and can’t wait to get started. However, towards the middle or by the end of the month, that interest starts to decline rapidly and before you know, they are back to their old ways, doing the same thing all over again. Do this: Say the statement ”My goal for this year is…” and say the term over and over to yourself. You see, saying the word “goal” gives you the motivation to do something and see it through completion without the chance losing interest and giving up all together.
2. Write down you want to accomplish this year
Take some time to think about what you want to do this year. Once you have an idea, grab a pen or pencil, a piece of paper and write it down. Once you are done writing it down, put it somewhere you can see it (Ex. on the wall; on your desk; on a bulletin board.) By looking at the list every single day, you can say to yourself ” This is what I want to do right now!”Once your reach a goal, you check that one off the list. Believe me, there’s nothing than going out, reach that goal and checking it off the list. You will feel really good after that!
3. Take small steps to achieve your goal(s)
It’s like that old saying go “Rome wasn’t built in one day.” You are not going to be rich (well, unless you win the lottery); or lose 50-100 pounds; or become the best athlete, singer, dancer, musician, comedian actress; actor; rapper; writer; artist; cook; business owner, etc. overnight. If that was the case, all of us would be rich and famous within 24 hours. It takes the combination of hard work, preparation, skill, talent, passion, determination and desire to become successful. Take one small baby step at a time. It’s okay to take it slow. The only person you are competing against is yourself. Patience is the key.
4. When the going gets tough, don’t quit
There is going to be a time where the goal that you want to accomplish is not going as well as planned. On the road to success, there will be bump in the road. That is all right because nothing runs smoothly. If something doesn’t go right, do this: 1) Stop immediately 2) Take a step back and figure out what went wrong; 3) Come with a new game plan and 4) Get up, collect yourself, take a deep breath and get after it! Never let the word “quit” enter your mind.
5. Visualize the life that you want
Ah yes. You watch television and see how entertainers and athletes live their lives, with the big house, money, cars and endless fame. Or you dream about being a CEO of an organization, being an Hollywood mogul; having a home in the Carribean, Hawaii or other ideal places; being a published author; having excellent health; or basically having the life that you always wanted. Turn your dreams into reality right now! Remember this: Nothing is impossible. You can do it. Don’t let anyone let anyone take away your dreams! It’s your destiny to improve your life–you have all planned out, now it’s take to take action!
6. Share your goals with your family and friends
It is important that once you figure out what you want to do this year, share that information with your family and friends. A strong support system is essential for being successful. Your family and friends can give you some advice about what to do and not to do. Remember this: listen to what they have to say, but the final decision must come from you, this is your life, not theirs. Now, there are going some family members and a few friends will say that you are wasting your time and/or money with your goal(s.) If that happens, take mental notes on what they said you and use their own words for motiviation. Once you reached your goal(s), you can tell them where they can go.
Final Word
New Year’s Day gives us the opportunity to think about how we can break ourselves from bad habits and finding ways to improve our lives. Now is the time to change your life and live the life that you want. It’s now or never–Do it now!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Crime Prevention during the holidays
Now that the Christmas season is in full swing, you see people out and about in malls and department stores shopping for gifts. However, the combination of Christmas shopping and having a bad economy, brings out the the grinch, aka robbers. These people love this type of year because they would seize the opportunity to, not spead holiday cheer, but steal someone's purse, wallet or Christmas presents. How do we protect ourselves for these people? Well, the follwing tips will help you out:
1. Always be aware of your surroundings.
Everywhere you go, always stay alert. Pay close attention to everyone and everything in the area. When walking, always look to your left and right andif you see something supicious, get out of the area as fast you can.
2. If you go out at night (to shop, get something to eat, socialize, etc.) travel with another person or a group of people.
Robbers look for people who are out alone. If you want to go out and have a great time, the best way is to travel with another person or a group of folks. You see, there is strength in numbers when you go out as a group. It really works!
3. Walk in areas where it is well lit and there is constant traffic of people
Go to places where a lot of people are around and there is a steady stream of traffic going up and down the street. Robbers seek out people who walk in dark or dim areas that are desolate. Don't go to those areas. Always travel in well lit spots with plenty of people.
4. Store your Christmas gifts in the trunk.
If you leave the Christmas gifts in the back seat of your vehicle, anyone can see it, break in and take them within a blink of an eye. Before you place the gifts in your trunk, scan the area (look left, right and behind you) then place the gifts in the trunk. Make sure you look around after pulling down the trunk.
5. Always lock your doors, and if you have one, set your car alarm.
8. If you are the victim of a crime or witnessed the incident take place, call 911 or the police.
If a robber confronts you, don't show any fear but don't play the hero role and chase the suspect(s) down. They could have a weapon and retaliate, making the crime even worse. Contact 911 or the police immediately. They will handle it.
Christmas is a time when people spread holiday cheer to each other. Sadly in these tough economic times, we have watch each other's back just to buy Christmas gifts and make it home safely. Hopefully these tips can help people out when they are out shopping and having a great time taking in the sights and sound of the Christmas season.
1. Always be aware of your surroundings.
Everywhere you go, always stay alert. Pay close attention to everyone and everything in the area. When walking, always look to your left and right andif you see something supicious, get out of the area as fast you can.
2. If you go out at night (to shop, get something to eat, socialize, etc.) travel with another person or a group of people.
Robbers look for people who are out alone. If you want to go out and have a great time, the best way is to travel with another person or a group of folks. You see, there is strength in numbers when you go out as a group. It really works!
3. Walk in areas where it is well lit and there is constant traffic of people
Go to places where a lot of people are around and there is a steady stream of traffic going up and down the street. Robbers seek out people who walk in dark or dim areas that are desolate. Don't go to those areas. Always travel in well lit spots with plenty of people.
4. Store your Christmas gifts in the trunk.
If you leave the Christmas gifts in the back seat of your vehicle, anyone can see it, break in and take them within a blink of an eye. Before you place the gifts in your trunk, scan the area (look left, right and behind you) then place the gifts in the trunk. Make sure you look around after pulling down the trunk.
5. Always lock your doors, and if you have one, set your car alarm.
Before you get out of your vehicle, make sure every window is pulled and the each door is locked. Set your car alarm after closing the door. Is it very important to learn about how to protect yourself against car theft because it only takes one small error and the next you now, the robber can break in and take your vehicle just like that.
6. Don't take all of your money with you when going out. Take a little bit of cash or better yet, use a debit or credit card.
If someone notices that you have a purse filled with a wad of cash, they will follow every move that you make and try to steal it. When going out, don't take all of your money with you, take some cash and leave the rest at home.
7. When making a purchase at a store or restaurant, secure the number on your credit or debit card.
Identify theft is a crime that has been around for years and the person standing right behind you in line could take the numbers off of your card and use it to their advantage (i.e. purchase item illegally with your information. Within no time, you will receive a bill for items that was charged to your card.)8. If you are the victim of a crime or witnessed the incident take place, call 911 or the police.
If a robber confronts you, don't show any fear but don't play the hero role and chase the suspect(s) down. They could have a weapon and retaliate, making the crime even worse. Contact 911 or the police immediately. They will handle it.
Christmas is a time when people spread holiday cheer to each other. Sadly in these tough economic times, we have watch each other's back just to buy Christmas gifts and make it home safely. Hopefully these tips can help people out when they are out shopping and having a great time taking in the sights and sound of the Christmas season.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
What To Do For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming up on November 24. With the holiday fast approaching, you are trying to figure out how to prepare for the special day. This article can help you out on what to do on Thanksgiving.
1. Food
Thanksgiving is one of those days where you just eat all day long until you will get full. Also, if you're on a diet, Thanksgiving is tough because you have to resist the urge to turn down getting something to eat. Right now people are preparing for the feast. They are cooking Turkey; Ham; a special Vegan meal (if you don't eat meat); Stuffing ( personally, I call it Dressing) green Beans;Green Peas; Candied Yams; and making cakes (Bundt, Pound, etc.) and pies (Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Apple, etc.) Now, if you don't want to not only cook the meal but also clean up afterward, there is no need to worry because there are a few restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
These restaurants have an all-you-can-eat buffet where all you have to do is pay for the meal and you can pile your plate and come by for seconds, thirds, and so on!
2. Family and Friends
Thanksgiving brings family and friends together to share a meal and talk. When it comes to family you have two extremes. You have families that does everything together all year round Some of these events include: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, going to a sporting event (baseball, football, basketball games) and going on vacation getaways together. Even Sunday dinner is an event because the table is surrounded with mom, dad, brothers, sisters, cousins, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and the in-laws. These families love to get together at anytime and have fun, so to them Thanksgiving is just another day.
On the other hand, you have families that really dread the holiday season coming up because they can't stand each other at all. These families don't want to want to spend some time with their relatives because of what was said or done in the past and seeing them will bring up bad memories. They will do anything (make up an excuse) to avoid showing up for Thanksgiving at another family member's house. Once they enter the house, you could cut the tension with a knife. The family members will act cordial with each other, but if alcohol enters the picture, look out because it might turn into something that you might see on the Jerry Springer Show (by the the way, that's a great show!)
Anyway, this is where friends get into the picture. Since it's Thanksgiving weekend, what you need to do is spend equal time with each party. For example, you can spend time with the family all day long on Thanksgiving and and then hang out with your friends on Friday and/or Saturday. This plan works because both your family and friends were able to spend some time with you without alienating either group.
3. Football
If you are a football fan, this is for you! The National Football League has three games scheduled for Thanksgiving (One game on Fox, one on CBS and the last one on the NFL Network.) If you want to take a break from the family for a little while, sit back, relax and watch the game.
4. Fun
If you have the family over the house during the Thanksgiving weekend, why not show them around town and have some fun at the same time. Some fun events include: going to the movies; seeing the Christmas Lighting ceremonies in town; go to a cultural event; attend a concert or comedy show; or go ice skating (if it's cold enough.) Basically, what you need to do over the Thanksgiving weekend is just go out and have a good time. Spending time at home is great, but you need to get out of the house sometime, live it up and enjoy yourself!
5. Friday
1. Food
Thanksgiving is one of those days where you just eat all day long until you will get full. Also, if you're on a diet, Thanksgiving is tough because you have to resist the urge to turn down getting something to eat. Right now people are preparing for the feast. They are cooking Turkey; Ham; a special Vegan meal (if you don't eat meat); Stuffing ( personally, I call it Dressing) green Beans;Green Peas; Candied Yams; and making cakes (Bundt, Pound, etc.) and pies (Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Apple, etc.) Now, if you don't want to not only cook the meal but also clean up afterward, there is no need to worry because there are a few restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
These restaurants have an all-you-can-eat buffet where all you have to do is pay for the meal and you can pile your plate and come by for seconds, thirds, and so on!
2. Family and Friends
Thanksgiving brings family and friends together to share a meal and talk. When it comes to family you have two extremes. You have families that does everything together all year round Some of these events include: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, going to a sporting event (baseball, football, basketball games) and going on vacation getaways together. Even Sunday dinner is an event because the table is surrounded with mom, dad, brothers, sisters, cousins, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and the in-laws. These families love to get together at anytime and have fun, so to them Thanksgiving is just another day.
On the other hand, you have families that really dread the holiday season coming up because they can't stand each other at all. These families don't want to want to spend some time with their relatives because of what was said or done in the past and seeing them will bring up bad memories. They will do anything (make up an excuse) to avoid showing up for Thanksgiving at another family member's house. Once they enter the house, you could cut the tension with a knife. The family members will act cordial with each other, but if alcohol enters the picture, look out because it might turn into something that you might see on the Jerry Springer Show (by the the way, that's a great show!)
Anyway, this is where friends get into the picture. Since it's Thanksgiving weekend, what you need to do is spend equal time with each party. For example, you can spend time with the family all day long on Thanksgiving and and then hang out with your friends on Friday and/or Saturday. This plan works because both your family and friends were able to spend some time with you without alienating either group.
3. Football
If you are a football fan, this is for you! The National Football League has three games scheduled for Thanksgiving (One game on Fox, one on CBS and the last one on the NFL Network.) If you want to take a break from the family for a little while, sit back, relax and watch the game.
4. Fun
If you have the family over the house during the Thanksgiving weekend, why not show them around town and have some fun at the same time. Some fun events include: going to the movies; seeing the Christmas Lighting ceremonies in town; go to a cultural event; attend a concert or comedy show; or go ice skating (if it's cold enough.) Basically, what you need to do over the Thanksgiving weekend is just go out and have a good time. Spending time at home is great, but you need to get out of the house sometime, live it up and enjoy yourself!
5. Friday
Friday means- Black Friday, that is. Black Friday is one the biggest shopping days of the year. This is where stores will pull out all the stops to get you to come on in and buy their products. They will use coupons, online sales, text message alerts and so on to entice you to purchase something for someone or even yourself. If you want to go out there and take in the whole atmosphere of Black Friday, by all means go! If you are not interested in fighting the crowds or missing out on some good deals /sales, don't worry about it. You have plenty of time to do some Christmas shopping.
These tips are for anyone who don't have any idea on what to do for Thanksgiving. With the Christmas season just around the corner, take advantage of what is going on in your city or town. Thanksgiving is the time where you enjoy each other's company, eat plenty of food (but not too much- you don't want to overeat) and have a great time.
3. Football
4. Fun
5. Friday
Monday, September 26, 2011
2011 NFL Season
Now that the first quarter of the National Football League's season is over, it is time to find out
what to look for as the season going on Super Bowl XLIX.
What to look for:
1. Indianapolis Colts
For Colts fans, this was the year that Indy is supposed to contend for another Super Bowl, instead this campaign might be a total wash with 4 time MVP Peyton Manning on the sidelines after undergoing neck surgery a few weeks ago. He is supposed to miss 2-3 months, so in the meantime, The Colts signed veteran QB Kerry Collins. But the results so far has not been good because the Colts are 0-3. They have Curtis Painter as the backup quarterback, but they might as well sign another veteran QB such as Carson Palmer (see below) or David Gerrard (see below.) Then again, Indy could say "forget it" about this season and wait in April 2012 for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes in the NFL Draft.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
This is going to be interesting to see how the Cincinnati Bengals are going to do this season. The team has made some major changes on its roster-The Triplets are gone. Earlier this year, the team decided not to renew the contract of Wide Receiver Terrell Owens, making him a free agent; In July, the team traded All-Pro Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco to the New England Patriots; and starting quarterback Carson Palmer have requested that he wanted to get traded from the Bengals ( the team refused the request) because they are not committed to winning (since appearing in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pittsburgh, the team has been going downhill), plus he said that he would rather retire than play for the Bengals this season. Their nmuber one pick in the NFL Drfat Andy Dalton has taken over the quarterback duties this season. Despite the ongoing drama, Coach Marvin Lewis was able to keep his job and actually signed a new contract during the off season.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
Right before the season began, the Jags have decided to release David Gerrard, their starting quarterback for the last 4 years, in favor of Luke McCown. Ironically, the Jaguars did the same thing in 2006, where the team dumped starting quarterback Byron Leftwich for Gerrard. Currently, the Jaguars are 1-2 but they have changed quarterbacks: McCown is out and the team first round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft Blaine Gabbert is in. We will see how the change at quarterback will pan out this season.
4.Denver Broncos
During training camp, the Broncos had a quarterback controversy on its hands. The incumbent QB Kyle Orton was competing for the starting job against 2nd year backup Tim Tebow and third-stringer Brady Quinn. For a while, the buzz was that Tebow was the odds on favor to take over the job, however there were reported that the team wanted to trade Tebow or even turn him into a wide receiver. New coach John Fox decided to stick with Orton, but the team right now is 1-2. We have to see if this controversy spills over into the regular season.
Teams to look for this season
1. Detroit Lions
After finishing the 2008 season with a 0-16 record, the Lions began to make smarter picks in the NFL Draft and right now it is pay off. The team is 3-0 with both the offense and defense playing great. Now, it would be great that the Lions can make it to the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but that all depends on keep Matthew Stafford injury free. The last two season, Stafford lost significant playing time due to shoulder injuries. The Lions resurgence coincide with the Tigers winning the American League Central and the possible odds on favorite to win the pennant in the American League in this year's baseball postseason is showing that the city of Detroit is coming back. Side Note: the story would be even better once jobs come back to the Motor city.
2. St. Louis Rams
The Rams lost in the NFC West Division Championship game in January against Seattle and the thinking was that St. Louis has quarterback Sam Bradford, Running Back Stephen Jackson and a improving defense that the team can get better despite the 7-9 record. Well, right now it doesn't look good with a 0-3 record. Look for the team to change course and start winning again.
3. Atlanta Falcons
Despite being taken apart at home by the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, the Falcons are a team that people should pay attention to right now. It has been a slow build, but ever year since 2007, the team has turn itself into a title contender. Currently, Atlanta is 1-2, but it's like the old saying in football "No one wins the championship in September," so we will see if the team can turn it around by December.
Head Coaches on the Hot Seat
1. Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins
In 2007, the Dolphins made it the NFL Playoffs and even though they lost the game against Baltimore, the feeling was they the had both the offense and defense to become an up and coming team they no wanted to play. Since then, the team went 7-9 the last two seasons. So far the Dolphins are 0-3 and there is talk that the team might replace Sparano sometime during the season. Hopefully he can turn it around or another coach will take his talents to South Beach and revive the Dolphin franchise.
2. Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars
Once a upon of time, the Jaguars were a playoff contending team, now they have gone backwards and missed the playoff three seasons in a row. This year, the jags have a new starting quarterback and drafted another one last April. It hasn't worked out yet because the team is 1-2 so far. The Jaguars has to turn in around this year or else Coach Del Rio might be out of a job.
3. Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans
From their inception in 2002 until 2008, the Texans were an easy win for any team that played against them. Since then, Houston has built a strong defense led by Mario Williams and a really good offense with quarterback Matt Schuab, running back Arian Foster and wide receiver Andre Williams. The problem the team has it thu Coach Kubiak has led Houston to an 8-8 record for two years in a row and a 9-7 mark last season but no playoff appearances. The Texans has crossed one hurdle last year and finally beat Indianapolis in Houston two years in a row and the team could possibly beat the Colts in Indy (there's a really good chance that can happen) when the two teams meet again later on this year. In order for Kubiak to keep his job, Houston must make the playoffs or else someone will take over as head coach and make the Texans a serious contender in the NFL.
Who is going to win the Super Bowl?
Your guess is good as mine. No one saw the Arizona Cardinals, a perennial losing team make it to the NFL Championship game in February 2009 versus Pittsburgh, or the New Orleans Saints, a team known as the "Aints" for its 1-15 season in 1980, won in all in February 2010, nearly years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city and the Gulf Coast. The title is up for grabs and anyone can win it on any given Super Bowl Sunday.
what to look for as the season going on Super Bowl XLIX.
What to look for:
1. Indianapolis Colts
For Colts fans, this was the year that Indy is supposed to contend for another Super Bowl, instead this campaign might be a total wash with 4 time MVP Peyton Manning on the sidelines after undergoing neck surgery a few weeks ago. He is supposed to miss 2-3 months, so in the meantime, The Colts signed veteran QB Kerry Collins. But the results so far has not been good because the Colts are 0-3. They have Curtis Painter as the backup quarterback, but they might as well sign another veteran QB such as Carson Palmer (see below) or David Gerrard (see below.) Then again, Indy could say "forget it" about this season and wait in April 2012 for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes in the NFL Draft.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
This is going to be interesting to see how the Cincinnati Bengals are going to do this season. The team has made some major changes on its roster-The Triplets are gone. Earlier this year, the team decided not to renew the contract of Wide Receiver Terrell Owens, making him a free agent; In July, the team traded All-Pro Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco to the New England Patriots; and starting quarterback Carson Palmer have requested that he wanted to get traded from the Bengals ( the team refused the request) because they are not committed to winning (since appearing in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pittsburgh, the team has been going downhill), plus he said that he would rather retire than play for the Bengals this season. Their nmuber one pick in the NFL Drfat Andy Dalton has taken over the quarterback duties this season. Despite the ongoing drama, Coach Marvin Lewis was able to keep his job and actually signed a new contract during the off season.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
Right before the season began, the Jags have decided to release David Gerrard, their starting quarterback for the last 4 years, in favor of Luke McCown. Ironically, the Jaguars did the same thing in 2006, where the team dumped starting quarterback Byron Leftwich for Gerrard. Currently, the Jaguars are 1-2 but they have changed quarterbacks: McCown is out and the team first round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft Blaine Gabbert is in. We will see how the change at quarterback will pan out this season.
4.Denver Broncos
During training camp, the Broncos had a quarterback controversy on its hands. The incumbent QB Kyle Orton was competing for the starting job against 2nd year backup Tim Tebow and third-stringer Brady Quinn. For a while, the buzz was that Tebow was the odds on favor to take over the job, however there were reported that the team wanted to trade Tebow or even turn him into a wide receiver. New coach John Fox decided to stick with Orton, but the team right now is 1-2. We have to see if this controversy spills over into the regular season.
Teams to look for this season
1. Detroit Lions
After finishing the 2008 season with a 0-16 record, the Lions began to make smarter picks in the NFL Draft and right now it is pay off. The team is 3-0 with both the offense and defense playing great. Now, it would be great that the Lions can make it to the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but that all depends on keep Matthew Stafford injury free. The last two season, Stafford lost significant playing time due to shoulder injuries. The Lions resurgence coincide with the Tigers winning the American League Central and the possible odds on favorite to win the pennant in the American League in this year's baseball postseason is showing that the city of Detroit is coming back. Side Note: the story would be even better once jobs come back to the Motor city.
2. St. Louis Rams
The Rams lost in the NFC West Division Championship game in January against Seattle and the thinking was that St. Louis has quarterback Sam Bradford, Running Back Stephen Jackson and a improving defense that the team can get better despite the 7-9 record. Well, right now it doesn't look good with a 0-3 record. Look for the team to change course and start winning again.
3. Atlanta Falcons
Despite being taken apart at home by the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, the Falcons are a team that people should pay attention to right now. It has been a slow build, but ever year since 2007, the team has turn itself into a title contender. Currently, Atlanta is 1-2, but it's like the old saying in football "No one wins the championship in September," so we will see if the team can turn it around by December.
Head Coaches on the Hot Seat
1. Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins
In 2007, the Dolphins made it the NFL Playoffs and even though they lost the game against Baltimore, the feeling was they the had both the offense and defense to become an up and coming team they no wanted to play. Since then, the team went 7-9 the last two seasons. So far the Dolphins are 0-3 and there is talk that the team might replace Sparano sometime during the season. Hopefully he can turn it around or another coach will take his talents to South Beach and revive the Dolphin franchise.
2. Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars
Once a upon of time, the Jaguars were a playoff contending team, now they have gone backwards and missed the playoff three seasons in a row. This year, the jags have a new starting quarterback and drafted another one last April. It hasn't worked out yet because the team is 1-2 so far. The Jaguars has to turn in around this year or else Coach Del Rio might be out of a job.
3. Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans
From their inception in 2002 until 2008, the Texans were an easy win for any team that played against them. Since then, Houston has built a strong defense led by Mario Williams and a really good offense with quarterback Matt Schuab, running back Arian Foster and wide receiver Andre Williams. The problem the team has it thu Coach Kubiak has led Houston to an 8-8 record for two years in a row and a 9-7 mark last season but no playoff appearances. The Texans has crossed one hurdle last year and finally beat Indianapolis in Houston two years in a row and the team could possibly beat the Colts in Indy (there's a really good chance that can happen) when the two teams meet again later on this year. In order for Kubiak to keep his job, Houston must make the playoffs or else someone will take over as head coach and make the Texans a serious contender in the NFL.
Who is going to win the Super Bowl?
Your guess is good as mine. No one saw the Arizona Cardinals, a perennial losing team make it to the NFL Championship game in February 2009 versus Pittsburgh, or the New Orleans Saints, a team known as the "Aints" for its 1-15 season in 1980, won in all in February 2010, nearly years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city and the Gulf Coast. The title is up for grabs and anyone can win it on any given Super Bowl Sunday.
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