I have to say, I’m sort of puzzled by those folks who have come out against the Novi School’s administration for delaying the viewing of the President’s speech to school children earlier this month.  This includes those who wrote in the Novi News, and those who spoke in front of the Board of Education.  Their arguments don’t hold water.

While I personally did not have a problem with the message that the President delivered (yes, my kids watched it), I respect those who were concerned.  The President and his administration made matters worse by waiting until very late to release the transcript.  The talk of “lesson plans” added more fuel to the fire, making this smell more like indoctrination to these folks.

Let’s face it, presidents are indeed polarizing figures.  Couple that with stunts like this and you simply get more distrust:

Parents are the ULTIMATE decision makers regarding what their children get exposed to.  And their reasons (no matter how distasteful it may be to others) are are exactly that… THEIR REASONS!  Sure, parents can’t control everything, but that doesn’t precluded them from getting involved in those situation where they can.

I’m tired of hearing the question…. “how are children harmed by watching the president’s speech?”   Answer this: “how were children harmed by not watching it live?”  Again, it’s not YOUR BUSINESS to decide what’s best for someone else’s child.

In hindsight, the school administration would have been better served to simply say “we’re delaying the viewing to respect all parties involved,” and leave it at that.

Kudos to Novi Schools for respecting the rights of parents.

The Lions ran their preseason record in the past two seasons to 7-1. Is this record for real? Well the leading passer vs. Buffalo (58%) has practiced with the Lion’s since. . . Tuesday.

The Lions have a new ferocious look to their Logo and the Font of the word “Lions” has been “modernized”. But where is the motivational slogan to rally fans for the 2009 season? The Pistons have “Going to Work”, the Lions one time promoted “Restore the Roar” and who could forget last years “Believe in Now”! (OK, thats a stretch. A lot of Detroit fans forgot “Believe in Now”. I had to look it up.)

For the Lions in 2009 – I propose using a quote from Rockhound, Steve Buscemi’s character in the movie Armaggeddon. In 2009 it’s time for . . . . .

THE 2009 Detroit LIONS-
– - EMBRACE THE HORROR

The Lions enter the 2009 campaign riding a 0-17 regular season streak. Waiting in the wings is a New Orleans team used to putting up 30 a game (Detroit and New Orleans are the only two NFC franchises to never make the Super Bowl). Detroit’s schedule also features both of last years Super Bowl teams, an improved Packer team on Thanksgiving, the tough Baltimore Ravens and 2 road trips to the West Coast (the Lions are 1-7 visiting the Pacific since 2000). Forbes Magazine recently depreciated the Lions value by 6% (only eclipsing the Oakland Raiders who dropped 7%).

Detroit is a cinch to set an NFL record for most losses in decade. The current record is 106 by the 1980-89 Tampa Bay Bucs and the Lions already have 104 (14 – 2 just isn’t in the cards).

At .278 the 2000-09 Lions hold first place in the All-Time race for NFL futility in a decade. They need to go 6-10 to pass the Denver Broncos of the 1960’s (.282 in the old AFL) and escape the historical cellar. The worst orginal NFL franchise decade record belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals who were at .292 for the 1950’s.

“Embrace the Horror” and avoid the customary autumn frustration. Click Play to get Rockhounds’ inspirational dialogue for the Unofficial Lion’s slogan.