Hard to, Defend

This time of the sports calender year is like a double edged sword, for the sports junky. The NFL playoffs are winding down with only four teams left which technically means only 2 more competitive weeks of action, Championship weekend and Super Bowl Sunday. The NBA season is kicking into gear with 3-1/2 months left of regular season games not including the playoffs. MLB is intrenched in there off season and not set to rev-up again until early April. I didn’t mention Golf because because of the uncertaincy of Tiger, but that’s a topic for another time. The good news is the NBA is here, the bad news is the NFL season soon will be over and except for the 2 LA teams the Angele and Dodgers, who cares???

My topic this week for my blog regulars will be the same but different. This weeks topis sends my mind into every direction imaginable. The common denominator in the majority of my blogs depicts the misfortune and undeniable truth’s about race relation in America, which is so true. This week I plan to change gears.

Over the last couple of weeks the big story in sports has been Gilbert Arenas, the oft injured point guard for the Washington Wizards. For those of you who don’t know, in a heated confrontation with a teamate, Arenas allegedly pulled out and pointed his pistol at a teammate. Usually at this point I would give a litney of examples of why the perpetrator is or was being treated unfairly but in this case my heart sends me in a different direction.

I’m the first to admit or point out injustices when I see them and in the case of Gilgsrt Arenas, justice is being served.

The race factor hasn’t changed in this country and probaly never will and even though I act as if black people can do wrong, in this case I couldn’t be further from the truth. The problem Arenas faces is self inflicted not induced but self inflicted. Even though the media can stay with a story to long or twist it in a way that suits them it’s hard for me defend Gilbert actions. What if the gun was loaded which it wasn’t, what if the weopon was discharged, a bunch of what it’s. Gilbert should be chastised but not expelled without pay. I want to say that Arenas is being picked on by racist bigots but that’s not true, I want to say if Arenas was Lindsey Lohan this matter would be shoved under the rug, but I can’t say that. If Gilbert wouldn’t have pulled his pistol then Gilbert would still be on the Wizards payroll. If, bad apple, black Athletes would stop breaking the law then I could watch ESPN without getting angry. If we have to deal with constant bigotry why add more fire the flame.

Gilbert arenas made a mistake and as much as I hate to admit it, he was wrong and a strong punishment is justified. It’s time for our young black men to grow up, eat right, live right, and do the right thing. If you’re doing the right thing then there would be no reason for me to defend you, stop giving the press, amunition and then this subject would be subtraction – addition.

Young Black Millionaire athletes by no means are not the only bad element in sports, regardless of what the media will tell you, there job is designed to attract viewers which in turn, turns into cash that’s what it’s all about. If you understand that then then life should be a breeze; I slam dunk race problems to there knees, I dygress. Don’t be fool by the impression of oppression leave excuses behind, go home to your friends and family and stay out of trouble (Gilbert Arenas), it won’t change what they think about us but who cares what they think about us…

Until next time, build your self-esteem, strive for the money green, and surround yourself with a loyal and committed team, and never give up….

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