A case of not listening...

In a particular football game, Bear Bryant, legendary coach for Alabama told his qb to run the ball to take time off the clock to maintain a six point lead.  Knowing the defensive opponent would expect a running play, the qb instead chose to pass the ball.  Unfortunately, he throws an interception to the fastest guy on the field playing for the opponent, but miraculously chases him down and tackles him short of the end zone.  Alabama's defense holds on and denies the opponent from scoring, thus preserving the victory.

After the game, the opposing coach asks Bear Bryant, "What's this business about your qb not being a runner?  He ran down my speedster from behind!"  Bear Bryant responded, "Your man was running for six points.  My man was running for his life."

Stop listening to nay sayers

A Munich schoolmaster told Albert Einstein that he would "never amount to be much."
Thomas Edison was considered "unteachable" as a youngster.

Twitter Addiction

Ozzie Guillen just had to point out what a nice job his hair stylist did and how cool his new shades are.  The Chicago White Sox’s manager is simply providing glimpses into his personal life through his Twitter account, and if his boss doesn’t like it, well, Guillen’s response can easily be summed up in 140 characters or less:

Too bad.

Get Noticed

"Early to bed. Early to rise. Work like hell.  And advertise."  Gert Boyle from Columbia Sportswear

Getting to yes

There are too many people who don't know how to say "no", but at least they are happier than all those people who don't know how to say "yes."  Marilyn vos Savant

Paying Attention

"You see, but you do not observe."  Sherlock Holmes explaining to Dr. Watson

Take the challenge

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."  Martin Luther King