JABS, HOOKS, & A CROSS
1. Woo ,I hope Serena Williams does not yell at the Mannings the way she did the line judge at the Open. Alinsky says you can not communicate with someone outside of their experience. I doubt Archie spoke to the boys in those words & tones. If Serena cuts loose on Peyton & Eli I hope Miss Olivia packed some extra undies for the boys. Of course Peyton could turn it into a clean-up commerical. I would take Serena even up vs either brother in a slug - out.
2. Would someone please give my man Insane Lane a VEER playbook ? Lane - o, you can not win with Crompton in your scheme. John is just not capable. Play Berry & G. Jones at QB, Hardesty, Brown, & Oku at running back . You are already zone blocking. You have nothing to lose cause you can't win with what you are doing. No DC in the SEC is prepared to stop the VEER. Can you say Bill Yeoman or D.C. Nobles?
3. Will Ohio State ever beat USC ? The game was at Columbus, the Trojans had a true Freshman at QB, & new coordinators. If not now when ?
4. The Memphis Tigers are fresh out of hope. .They got their britches dusted by MTSU. Tommy West must be flat wore out from slinging all that BS. Tommy is BCS all the way , not bowl championship series but BIG CROCK OF STUFF.
5. Tigers Help is on the way . I bet Big Dollar Fred will build Cannon an on -campus stadium to play in & pay BCS- Tommy 2 million a year.

A FEW SIMPLE RULES
Government finance is not hard. You just have to remember a few simple rules..
1. Governments receive all their revenue by means of tax. That is simple: if the G-men want to spend funds they must tax to get the money.
2. More spending means more taxes . Every dollar the government spends has to come from somewhere. That would be us : the Taxpayer.
3. You cannot spend more than you collect in taxes. Most governments refuse to believe this. Refusal to recognize reality leads to massive debt & large interest payments.
4. If you increase spending you must increase taxes
5. If you cut taxes you must cut spending.
6. It is impossible to spend more than you take in w/o leading to disaster. This applies to individuals as well as governments.
Why can't the folks in the capitols learn these rules ?
Politicians who say otherwise are not telling the truth. You cannot increase spending without increasing taxes.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH!!!!

MONEY ,MONEY ,OH HONEY
I attended MIT for 6 years so that means I know a lot about money . Just to clear up any confusion the MIT I am speaking of is the Medina Industrial Trade school. I studied high finance & advanced cyphering there.
The first rule of investing is you must understand your investment. That eliminates most investments for most of us. A law of coaching I followed was the KISS principle. That means Keep It Simple Stupid!!
If an investment is complex that is a cover to take your money .Those banks & lenders knew from the start that those buyers would not be able to pay. What did they care . The mortage companies had already sold those loans to other banks.
The Interest Only Loan & the Wrap Around Down Payment were tricks to get folks hooked into loans they had no chance to pay.
If the deal has fancy math that is a flashing danger sign. The more creative the math the more you stand to lose.
How would you like to build & develop apartment housing , & not pay any tax ? Don't think you can ! All you need is a P.I.L.O.T grant . Your taxes are waived & some other taxpayer pays the tab.
Check & see who are getting P.I.L.O.T grants from Shelby County. You might be surprised !

SAME OLD TIGERS
Some thoughts about the first week ;
1. The Rebels did not look like a top 5 team . I do not think the Rebs will be in the SEC championship game.
2. If Insane Lane stays simple the Vols could win7. If the crazy man goes spread the Orange is dead. Lane always has that little smirk but you would too if your wife looked like Layla & you made 2 millon a year.
3. True Blue Tigers do not stand close to the curb. Ole Tommy is going to throw some body under the bus. If it is not his DC it is an o-lineman who quit on the play . Coach You are lucky all 11 didn't quit before the snap because it was a super stupid play call. Then to say we didn't run a QB sneak cause We don't do that. I guess you don't do first downs either.
4. If you are a Spread offense you will be as good as your QB. The Spread is a QB intensive offense. The Tigers do not have an excellent QB. Maybe a scheme that is not so dependant on the QB would help.
5. Memphis will do much better playing C-USA teams . About half the conference does not have defensive players that can walk and fart at the same time.

QUICK HITTERS
1. What in the world is going on in the NFL ? 3 OCs fired before the first game . A very quick trigger in K.C. ,Tampa Bay, & Buffalo. Having to win now is one thing but getting zapped before the first game . I didn't get fired that fast at Big Star when I spilled bleach in the lady's new car.
2. Relax Memphis Relax, The king makers & puppet masters have decided . Your new Mayor will be AC Wharton. No need for the cost of an election , the deal is done . It will be business as usual & AC is not a loose cannon like Sick Willie.
3. Is there a new rule in college football ?
Talk Trash
Get Knocked on your A*$!!!
That seems to be the way the Fighting Ducks of Oregon understand it. The Ducks are playing by the old Medina Rule :
If you talk it up
You sure better back it up.
I bet old 94 from Boise knows the rule from now on.

TALKING FOOTBALL
Here are the forecasts for 3 of the local college football teams.
1. Mississippi - The Rebels should have a big year. They are one of two SEC teams who have a proven QB. Florida is the other.
The Rebs have a favorable schedule with the toughies at home. The QB and the schedule should result in an excellent season in Oxford. Best case scenario 12 - 0. I don't think it will happen. 10 - 2 sounds right to me.
Danger games : Memphis in the opener, Arkansas at home & Vandy on the road.
Remember Nutt seems to come up big when exspectations are low & come up short when they are high.
2. Memphis - If the Tigers could win at the same ratio Tommy West is paid they would be a Top Ten team. West is the most overpaid coach in football.
The Tigers should win 4 maybe 5 at home but could struggle on the road. About 3 road wins is the most hoped for.
Best case secnario 9 - 3 Most likely 6 - 6
The Tigers will not make the Liberty Bowl but once again will be in a stinky toilet bowl.
3. Tennessee - Insane Lane roars into his first year on Rocky Top .Kiffin is lacking the most important part , a QB. Maybe a more simple scheme of offense will help; as will 8 games in Neyland Stadium.
The Vols could go 0-for the road. One road win is the most hoped for & a bunch at home. Best case secnario for the Big Orange is 9 - 3. The most likely finish is 6 - 6 .
Whatever the record Insane Lane , Coach O , & Daddy Kif should be a trip!! Don't be shocked to see Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl.

MEDINA DAYS
I grew up in Medina Tennessee . I lived out in the country three miles north of town. I lived there all my childhood except the three years [59 - 61 ] that I lived in Chicago . I stayed home till I married then hit the road in 1972.
I left Medina looking for answers I never found . Didn't find 'em cause the answers were already in Medina.
Medina back then was a great place to grow up. You had to work to get in trouble . Some folks say I really worked hard . All those things we did seemed like a good ideal at the time .
Towns and schools today are large & impersonal : not so at Medina . I can make a phone call or e-mail & find out what all 25 of my group are doing . About half the bunch still live close to home . Most all are within 500 miles.
Life's journey has been typical for our bunch . only 2 have passed on but time is running out of the rest of us . We are pushing 60. MERCY DADDY !
We have had our share of heartbreak, sickness, divorces, & other calamities. I don't know of anyone who changed the world or made a big impact . We just lived our lives ,loved ,laughed,cried,& hurt along the journey .
Those answers the MEDINA MYSTIC spoke of : they are found in the journey - to love somebody - invest in your children - make things better for others.
What is it going to matter
material possessions or fame
when JESUS calls your name.
The old Mystic made the wrong choice sometimes in picking the things are are really important.