I thought this was hilarious.  My wife and I were discussing the virtues of Olympic curling while watching the Vancouver Winter Olympics over the weekend.  Clearly, these are not fine tuned athletic machines participating (have you seen them?)*.  Also, their prime age rises well above their ’20s.  In fact, I would argue bowling is even MORE of a sport than curling. 

However, when I just read that now a Danish curler is complaining that she screwed up due to wicked crazy Canadian fans distracting her, that was the last straw! 

Denmark skip Madeleine Dupont missed two potentially game-winning shots and tearfully blamed the fans for it afterward. Canada won the match 5-4 in an extra end.

I’m so tired of athletes who blame everyone but themselves.  First of all, it’s a freaking competition!  It’s not the end of the world.  I get that it’s the olympics.  I get that it only happens every four years.  But it drives me insane when I hear about this young lady, or even the Russian figure skater who blames the judges and says you can’t have a figure skating gold medalist (referring to the US skater who won gold this year) who doesn’t perform the “quad”. 

Lesson for life.  Take it like a man…don’t take it like a curler. 

*Granted, you could argue that some of the bobsledders have beer guts.

I announced this on the radio show the other day…

The West Memphis High School Classes of 1960-69 will celebrate “The Decade of the 60″s Class Reunion”. Please help us find more of our classmates.

Contact Gary Taylor for more information 870-739-3928

, or mail inquiries to the address.

From…

the West Memphis High School 60’s Reunion Committee

Just congratulated Tigers guard Willie Kemp on his game against UCF.  Believe it or not, he was just getting some new tires, while I was also getting a repair, at the Firestone on Highland and Poplar!

What up Willie?

After a swell night of football, apparently all the meterologists were drunk or weren’t concerned with competing for weather related TV ratings last night because WE JUST GOT BLASTED! 

As you know, everything is closed today…including my sons daycare.  My wife, Stacy, so nicely stayed at home today due to the fact that I’ve got the live and local radio show on 94.1 KQK right now and this afternoon I’ll be producing the ESPN Gary Parrish show on 92.9FM from 4-6pm CST.

That said, I didn’t take my life into my own hands by taking the following photos.  It was literally CRAWLING when I snapped these shots so you can get a look at why everything closes…

The trip started with a full tank of gas at the Arlington Exit:

Next, I-40…  Tennessee has ONE salt and push truck, and I witnessed it’s work!  Why isn’t the plow touching the ground?

Next, I saw the roadside media center dedicated to discussing the fact there is actually snow and slush on the flyover.  Melissa Moon must still be sitting in the van.

And, after a call-in report to Conley and Karen, the final leg of my adventure ends on Perkins.  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

I’m so excited, there’s a group of us who have been invited to host a trip to the Master’s on April 6th for the first practice round, and you’re invited to come along!!!!  If you’d like to go, call 831-4564.  The cost is $1,200… Limited availability.  And that’s only for 94.1 KQK/92.9 ESPN listeners like you!

It’s FOR A GOOD CAUSE!!! CBU Fundraiser…Plus, it includes everything – private charter flight to and from Augusta, food, admission, ground trans, everything!!!

I’m very excited, and it’s a great dream gift for your son, daughter, valentine, or for YOU!!!  It’s a once in a lifetime, truly.  And I can’t wait!
Again, if you’re thinking about it… (901) 831-4564