The silly season

You've likely already seen the TV ads. The "attackee" is portrayed in stark black and white with a grim expression on their face. Obviously, these people are evil. Then the picture changes to the "attacker" and, presto, it's in color as the hero(ine) smiles, shakes hands, kisses babies, and otherwise promises to save the day. First in black/white and sinister, then blooming color in a magical land where your fondest dreams may come true. Or so they say. It's kind of like watching the Wizard of Oz. Yep, it must be another election year. The silly season indeed.

Some Little League pitcher from a team in northern California is quite an amazing kid. Remember, though there have been cheaters in the past, supposedly no participant in Little League can be older than 13. But this not-so-little little dude had sideburns and the beginnings of a goatee. At 13? Really? Somebody needs to seriously card that boy, or at least drug test him. I sense some silliness afoot.

Idle thought: If it was found he had a gorilla in his family tree a few generations ago -- would that be grounds for disqualification?

After the first round of this year's PGA Championship, Tiger Woods found himself a whopping 9 strokes behind. But never fear, quoth the Eldrick, winning this major for his 15th was still within his reach. Alas, after the second round, Tiger had lost 6 more strokes, a full 15 behind the leader and nowhere near making the cut, let alone winning it. Of late, it appears Tiger has taken on the personna of Don Quixote. Tilting at windmills -- with an occasional f-bomb thrown in for good measure. Alexander Dumas likely would have considered such behavior quite silly, not to mention beneath his hero's dignity.

People in Cleveland stood in line for 6 hours just to hear Lebron James give a pep talk about the next basketball season that won't even start for another few months? With a rookie NBA coach and a roster that hasn't even been determined yet? Wow. It would appear they seriously -- SERIOUSLY -- need a few more entertainment options on the southern shores of Lake Erie. These people are getting silly.

And of course, there are the loveable?, and usually laughable Detroit Lions. As they approach the pre-season games, the historically silly-making Honolulu blue and silver koolaid is being dished out every which way. Again.

With a "hot-shot" QB, a Megatron, another "great" draft, a couple of "can't miss" free agents, a new coach/coordinators/systems, ferocious defensive line, veterans returning and the young studs having another year of experience under their belts -- this just might be "the year". Right.

Personally, I have long considered (and still do) the Lions to be like the editors of Mad magazine refer to their contributing artists and writers.

The usual gang of idiots.

To think they are anywhere remotely near Super Bowl caliber this year is just plain, well -- do I really need to say it?