Tebow Mania

The Broncos Tim Tebow is the talk of the Twitterverse.  The Chosen One not only led the Broncos to a win over the Steelers on Sunday, but he also set a Twitter record in the process.  Today twitter announced that the social network erupted for 9,420 tweets per second after Tebow's 80-yard game winning touchdown pass in overtime.  That is a new tweets per second record for a sports event.  It also gives me an opening to highlight  DJ Steve Porter's homage to ESPN's coverage of Tebow.  

Hoosier Daddy

Basketball crazy Indiana is once again relevant.  The Hoosiers are 15 and 1 and are now the number 7 ranked team in the nation.  They have already surpassed their win total from a year ago, when they went 12-20.  There is so much excitement over this team that everyone wants to get in on the fun.  It is a conversation point for basketball fans.  As is this YouTube clip that is quickly making the rounds.

Resolve to Resolve

If you have noticed a few more people at your fitness center lately, you are not alone.  It is the season for New Year’s resolutions.   But, do not get frustrated if your favorite treadmill is taken or if you have to wait a few extra minutes to use the leg press.  The crowds will soon thin.  They always do. 

Last year’s poll by the Opinion Corporation of Princeton, New Jersey tells us that 62% of people make New Year’s resolutions and only 8% are successful.  So, let us all make a New Year’s resolution to not give up on our New Year’s resolution.  And above all, do not be one of the overzealous folks that try to take on more than they can handle on day one of your commitment to fitness.  If you do, you may end up on a YouTube video.

 

Say Cheese

The Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers likes to portray a low key image to the media in his interviews.  But, he has quite the personality.  He has taken the art of photo bombing to new levels in the sports world.  Every game day Rodgers has left a lasting image on his teammates. 

Quicker than you can say “discount double check’ Rodgers has made surprise appearances in the background of the weekly captain’s photos.  In fact, it has become such an art form that a website, http://www.rodgersphotobomb.com/, was created to document the unscripted cameos.  Fellow quarterback Matt Flynn has also proved to be a successful understudy in this picture project.  My personal favorite is the week four shark fin appearance from this season.

Varsity Blues

It is pretty common to see freshman on High School basketball rosters at almost every school.  These players usually go on to score 1,000 points in their career.  But, there is a kid in North Carolina that has a chance to become a seven year varsity letter winner and score possibly 3,000 points.

Damon Harge Jr. is so good he is already playing on his school’s varsity team as a 6th grader.  But, how can this happen?  According to an ESPN report he is allowed to play varsity for Christian Faith Center Academy as a sixth grader because it is a private school.  There is no doubt this kid is talented, but playing on the varsity as a 6th grader seems to be a little much.

Old Glory: Mission 10

There is no sports commentary today.  Instead the focus is on one of the most important days in American history.  Today is the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  To honor the veterans of World War II, the documentary I produced on the Old Glory Honor Flight program debuted today in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 

The Old Glory Honor Flight program offers World War II veterans a memorable, safe, and rewarding tour of honor to our nation's capital.  We follow in the footsteps of these heroes as they visit numerous landmarks including the monument that was built in their honor, the World War II Memorial.

It is an emotional journey that was long overdue for many that took part in this Old Glory trip.  Pride is on display throughout the day as the 87 Wisconsin veterans are greeted with hugs and handshakes from the moment they arrive in Washington D.C. to the moment they return to Outagamie County Regional Airport.

You can view streaming video of Old Glory: Mission 10 by clicking here.  If you would like to learn more about the northeast Wisconsin chapter of the Old Glory Honor Flight program, please visit http://www.oldgloryhonorflight.org/.

If you know a World War II veteran, get them involved in this program.  There are Old Glory Honor Flight chapters across the nation.  The trip is free for the veterans and they certainly deserve it. 

Cheese Envy

The Green Bay Packers are in the process of selling 250,000 shares of stock, that have no cash value, to raise around $22 million for 6,700 new seats at Lambeau Field.  The sale started so briskly that 1,600 shares were sold in the first 11 minutes of the offering.

At the same time, the rival Vikings are campaigning for a partially taxpayer funded new stadium to keep the team in Minnesota.  So, how does one garner public support for a proposed $1.1 billion new facility?  Well, one creative individual has a unique approach to the problem.  In a well-crafted video, Vikings fans are called out.  They are told that if there is no new stadium, you will no longer live in Vikings country.   You will be living in Packers country.