Superstar of the Week: Scott Dixon
There is no more dominant athlete right now in his or her respective sport than Scott Dixon. In the last week, Dixon has emerged as a contender for a third IndyCar Series Championship with three consecutive victories. On Sunday July 7th, Dixon headed a one-two-three finish for Target Chip Ganassi Racing as Dixon won in the IndyCar Series’ first event at Pocono Raceway in 24 years. Then, Dixon swept the doubleheader of race action on the street circuit in Toronto with a hard-fought victory on Saturday, July 13th over Sebastien Bourdais and a dominant performance on Sunday, July 14th.
Dixon currently sits second in the championship standings, 29 points behind points leader Helio Castroneves, with six races remaining in the season. While I would love to see Helio finally win an IndyCar Series Championship – something the Brazilian has never accomplished, I believe the man to beat in the series currently is Dixon. “The Iceman” from New Zealand is running with a quiet confidence defining of his career. Three victories in a row appear to be just the beginning of Scott Dixon’s run to glory in 2013.
Jerk of the Week: The Jury at the George Zimmerman Trial
I am not going to spend much time or effort on this case; much like George Zimmerman when given the case to either ignore 17-year-old Trayvon Martin or racially profile him on a February night in 2012.
Late Saturday night, after 16 hours of deliberation, a jury of six Florida women determined that George Zimmerman was not guilty on the charges of manslaughter or second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. By this point, we all know the story – Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, encountered Martin as the teenager walked home after stopping at a convenience store for Skittles and a drink. A fight ensued. Martin overpowered his older counterpart in the physical fight. Zimmerman shot Martin in the aftermath of the fight at point blank range.
The jury said Zimmerman is innocent. Some said innocent and others said guilty in the court of public opinion. Personally, I think Zimmerman was guilty of creating an unwarranted situation through racial profiling that ultimately ended Martin’s life and altered his own life forever. Did that fit into the definition of second-degree murder or manslaughter? I doubt it. However, the idea that George Zimmerman is getting off without some form of punishment for the death of Trayvon Martin is just mind-numbingly stupid. The 911 phone call between Zimmerman and a 911 operator clearly showed Zimmerman defied orders when he confronted Martin after calling for help. George Zimmerman was the instigator in this situation. Therefore, he is ultimately responsible for Martin’s death. Since this was no tragic accident, Zimmerman should face some form of punishment other than simple notoriety.
I know many say the prosecution did a poor job of proving George Zimmerman’s guilt. However, I have always believed in the notion: “where there is smoke, there is fire.” Zimmerman smells like smoke because he’s been through fire. I think there was a level of accountability Zimmerman needed to face and this not guilty verdict skirts it. Sadly, the American Legal System played out perfectly and a man who shot a 17-year-old boy – an act nobody doubts happened – is getting away without any form of punishment. Somebody is a jerk in this. I am blaming the jury and giving them the Jerk of the Week dishonor. However, the reality in the matter is this case is a shining example of why the whole bloody system needs an overhaul.
Babe of the Week: Gail Kim
A Melancholy Happy Trails to…
- Cory Monteith, 31 – Canadian-born actor best known as Finn Hudson on Glee (July 13th)
- Chase, 13 – American golden retriever best known as the bat dog and mascot for the Trenton Thunder AA baseball team (July 8th)
- Jim Kelly, 67 – American martial artist and actor (June 29th)
- Matt Osborne, 55 – American professional wrestling best known as Doink the Clown (June 28th)
A Sign The End is Upon Us… Royal Baby Mania!
If you are anything like Crazy Ralph and me, you are already sick of the hype job performed by the global media in anticipation of the greatest thing since Sliced Bread: the Royal Baby.
I do not get why America feels any need to talk about or even address these people. Say what you want about Kim Kardashian and the Kimye but at least Kim Kardashian gave us a sex tape before her lady business was ruined pushing out the spawn of ego and undeserved self-worth. What has Kate Middleton gave us? Nothing! What has the Royal Family given us? Nothing! Our forefathers got on ships and fled to America to escape these people. Why does our media and why do so many Americans care about the Royal Family or William and Kate’s Royal Baby? This nonsense is making national news. When Brian Williams is talking about a silver spoon using, snot dripping, British poster child of absurdity on the NBC Nightly News, something is seriously freaking wrong with the system! Crazy Ralph is right: we are doomed!
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