Regardless of your thoughts on abortion - and my own are pretty negative - how can the human race ignore what fetal stem cells can mean in terms of treating and even curing some of our worst afflictions?
Stories like the one below, regardless of the outcome with this boy, get you thinking about what could be the greatest medical breakthrough of our time in fetal stem cells' potential to overcome debilitating diseases.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16159766/
No one really knows when a life begins, but we certainly know when a life ends ... good enough for me to wholeheartedly approve doing whatever it takes to help improve lives with fetal stem cells.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Friday, December 01, 2006
The Titans manhandled the Giants in the 4th quarter of last week's game to steal a victory, but its clear that the Titans are moving toward status as an elite NFL squad once again.
If you believe, like I do, that Peyton Manning simply is incapable of being clutch enough to win a Super Bowl, then its entirely possible that the Titans represent the best chance the AFC South has to win a Super Bowl over the next 5 years.
Jacksonville's got a good team, but this year has introduced a new problem to their franchise: Jack Del Rio sucks. The Jaguars are probably the most schizophrenic team in the NFL this year, going from incredible powerhouse against one opponent to pushover the next week. Matt Jones hasn't appeared healthy all year, but he strangely continues to be the focal point of the team's passing offense. David Garrard plays well, and doesn't turn the ball over, but the Jags still continue to lose close games. When you consider the additional fact that all of this represents a big step backward from the direction the team was headed prior to this year, Del Rio may be gone after this year (as well as Leftwich) and the franchise may be at another crossroad.
I don't even need to address that other AFC South franchise...you know, the one that didn't draft VY or Reggie Bush...and I refuse to dirty up my blog by even mentioning their name.
Anyone who has even half a clue about the NFL and has seen any of the Titans highlights or play over the past few weeks has seen some truly impressive stuff from both Vince Young and Pac Man Jones, the two guys who are quickly getting positioned in both the local and national media as being the dual cornerstones of the franchise. I've been telling everyone who would listen that Pac Man, for as many off-the-field problems as he's had, is undeniably one of the top 5 most explosive players in the NFL ... and possibly at the top of that list. He has literally forced Jeff Fisher to insert him into the offense to get him touches, even though this is probably the last thing that Fisher would typically do, based on watching him for years. He (Fisher) would much rather Pac be fresh for his defensive role at cornerback, but Jones is simply too big of a playmaker. Its really a pretty interesting situation that's evolved in that regard.
Vince Young, on the other hand, has already become a local sensation and has completely changed the complexion of the offense in just 8 short weeks since he's become the starter. He has almost as much impact on the Titans offense, as just a single player, as Peyton Manning does on his offense. You take out Peyton, you've got a completely different team. Same story for VY.
The scenario of Floyd Reese being asked to leave the team after the end of the season, with Fisher staying on and receiving more authority over personnel matters, has really gathered steam locally over the past week and a half. I hope this rumor turns out to be true. Jeff Fisher, much like Vince Young, simply has "it" (whatever "it" is) that enables him to elevate those around him to another level. He's simply one of the top coaches in pro football. Floyd Reese, on the other hand, is a very forgettable executive who has made as many bad decisions as good during his Titans tenure. (Neither Reese nor Fisher were responsible for the selection of VY...that would be Bud Adams, the owner, who made that call.) Fisher is a pillar of the local community and a true Nashville icon...while Reese is basically a complete unknown to anyone else except the most devoted NFL followers. Its not a difficult decision to make, given that Fisher and Reese have clashed more and more over personnel decisions this year than ever before, and it appears like one of them needs to go.
If you believe, like I do, that Peyton Manning simply is incapable of being clutch enough to win a Super Bowl, then its entirely possible that the Titans represent the best chance the AFC South has to win a Super Bowl over the next 5 years.
Jacksonville's got a good team, but this year has introduced a new problem to their franchise: Jack Del Rio sucks. The Jaguars are probably the most schizophrenic team in the NFL this year, going from incredible powerhouse against one opponent to pushover the next week. Matt Jones hasn't appeared healthy all year, but he strangely continues to be the focal point of the team's passing offense. David Garrard plays well, and doesn't turn the ball over, but the Jags still continue to lose close games. When you consider the additional fact that all of this represents a big step backward from the direction the team was headed prior to this year, Del Rio may be gone after this year (as well as Leftwich) and the franchise may be at another crossroad.
I don't even need to address that other AFC South franchise...you know, the one that didn't draft VY or Reggie Bush...and I refuse to dirty up my blog by even mentioning their name.
Anyone who has even half a clue about the NFL and has seen any of the Titans highlights or play over the past few weeks has seen some truly impressive stuff from both Vince Young and Pac Man Jones, the two guys who are quickly getting positioned in both the local and national media as being the dual cornerstones of the franchise. I've been telling everyone who would listen that Pac Man, for as many off-the-field problems as he's had, is undeniably one of the top 5 most explosive players in the NFL ... and possibly at the top of that list. He has literally forced Jeff Fisher to insert him into the offense to get him touches, even though this is probably the last thing that Fisher would typically do, based on watching him for years. He (Fisher) would much rather Pac be fresh for his defensive role at cornerback, but Jones is simply too big of a playmaker. Its really a pretty interesting situation that's evolved in that regard.
Vince Young, on the other hand, has already become a local sensation and has completely changed the complexion of the offense in just 8 short weeks since he's become the starter. He has almost as much impact on the Titans offense, as just a single player, as Peyton Manning does on his offense. You take out Peyton, you've got a completely different team. Same story for VY.
The scenario of Floyd Reese being asked to leave the team after the end of the season, with Fisher staying on and receiving more authority over personnel matters, has really gathered steam locally over the past week and a half. I hope this rumor turns out to be true. Jeff Fisher, much like Vince Young, simply has "it" (whatever "it" is) that enables him to elevate those around him to another level. He's simply one of the top coaches in pro football. Floyd Reese, on the other hand, is a very forgettable executive who has made as many bad decisions as good during his Titans tenure. (Neither Reese nor Fisher were responsible for the selection of VY...that would be Bud Adams, the owner, who made that call.) Fisher is a pillar of the local community and a true Nashville icon...while Reese is basically a complete unknown to anyone else except the most devoted NFL followers. Its not a difficult decision to make, given that Fisher and Reese have clashed more and more over personnel decisions this year than ever before, and it appears like one of them needs to go.
