Common Folk Using Common Sense

From the National Post (Canada): In yet another nod to the protection of fledgling self-esteem, an Ottawa children’s soccer league has introduced a rule that says any team that wins a game by more than five points will lose by default. Kevin Cappon said he first heard about the rule on May 20 — right [...]

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Saturday, August 30, the University of Georgia football team begins its new season. While I’m not a complete fanatic, I do try and keep up with sports from my alma mater. Yep, I’m a BullDawg, Class of 1985. I’m not sure why we have to go through all this physical punishment every year. They should [...]

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There was an opinion piece published in the Kansas City Star regarding a professional athlete that was involved in a shooting. Naturally a host of anti-gun loonies came out and posted their comments on what they thought about guns: People have no business owning guns. A woman raped and strangled is morally-superior to one that [...]

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From the Charlotte Observer: Getting a hepatitis shot is standard procedure for travelers to parts of Africa and Asia, but some congressional aides were instructed to get immunized before going to Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord and the racetrack in Talladega, Ala. The House Homeland Security Committee planned a fact-finding trip about public health preparedness [...]

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From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Travis Henry just got tackled by a $3,000-a-month child support judgment. Sure, the Denver Broncos running back has a $25 million contract and a base monthly salary approaching $50,000, but that kind of bill can still crimp your style when you’re accustomed to expensive cars and fancy jewelry — and lots [...]

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From the AP via 11Alive.com: Standing erect and answering questions with soft, short responses, NFL star Michael Vick pleaded guilty Monday to a federal dogfighting charge and awaited a Dec. 10 sentencing date that could send him to prison. The plea by the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback was accepted by U.S. District Judge Henry E. [...]

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The team from Warner Robins, GA, won the Little League World Series title Sunday. From the AP via 11Alive.com: Dalton Carriker couldn’t feel his legs as he rounded the bases. His home run in the bottom of the eighth had just given Warner Robins, Ga., a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tokyo to win the Little [...]

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Political insiders have long been wondering how Rep. Nancy Pelosi would mark Barry Bonds breaking of Hank Aaron’s home run record. Pelosi represents San Francisco, where Bonds plays baseball with the Giants, but recent allegations of Bonds’ doping have brought into question Pelosi’s support of the historic milestone. But Wednesday Pelosi issue a statement on [...]

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A ZERO Barry Bonds hits 755th home run, ties Hank Aaron’s record. With a short swing, a half stare and an emphatic clap of his hands, Barry Bonds rounded the bases. After so many days and so many tries, he had finally caught Hammerin’ Hank. No. 755 was a strong shot for all the doubters, [...]

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One of Michael Vick’s co-defendants doesn’t want to wait for trial. Instead, a plea agreement hearing was held for Tony Taylor in the federal dogfighting conspiracy case. In the plea agreement signed by Michael Vick co-conspirator Tony Taylor, he claimed that Vick not only helped to organize a dog-fighting ring, he supplied the majority of [...]

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted on a federal conspiracy charge for his alleged role in a dog fighting venture that operated from his Virginia property. The 27-year-old Vick, whose nickname is listed as “Ookie” in the indictment, allegedly established the Bad Newz Kennels in early-2001 in Smithfield, Virginia. It was this property, at [...]

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From the Macon Telegraph: The Voice of the Bulldogs is hurting. Eighty-four-year-old Larry Munson wants to return this fall to work his 41st consecutive season of Georgia football, but he’s not sure his body will allow it. “I don’t know,” Munson said in a telephone interview from his home Monday. “I’m almost 50-50. I don’t [...]

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