Issue 90

Redneck Ramblins

• We have lost a legend. Coach Wooden was nothing but class. He coached men and along the way won some championships.
• Too bad that college athletics has been taken over by money and boosters. We will never see the likes of Wooden or Bear Bryant again. Winning games is everything now.
• If the Big 12 breaks up, does that mean that the football refs go away too?
• The conference mess is all about football revenues, but what will it do to other sports especially women’s athletics?
• Now that pictures of oil soaked pelicans are hitting the papers, it is drawing on the emotions of people. Folks, don’t forget that 11 people died in this accident!
• Who is in charge of the oil spill? Nobody!!!
• BP Is clueless! 50+ days since the accident and nothing seems to be getting any better. No sense of urgency either. Bet there would be a better response if it was on the shores of England.
• The best things in life aren’t things!
• For most of the world outside of the United States, the biggest athletic event starts this week – the World Cup. I guess it makes us even since we have the World Series and nobody else in the world really cares.
• God bless our troops and God bless America!

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

An injured soldier who spent a year recovering at Joint Base Lewis-McChord said the military gave him a Purple Heart–and a bill for $3,000, KIRO-TV reports.

Former Oregon National Guard soldier Gary Pfleider told the news station that the base billed him for equipment he allegedly lost. In 2007, Pfleider was shot by a sniper in Iraq.

“I remember grabbing a hold of my leg and pulling my hands out and realizing that I had blood on my hands. And from that point on, until I got loaded onto the Stryker, was just a big blur,” Pfleider said to KIRO.

Pfleider received a Purple Heart three days after he was shot. Two years later, he got a bill from the military for missing equipment, including clothing and grenades. Pfleider contends he lost the gear when he left Iraq and shouldn’t be responsible for it now, but the federal government is taking money from his disability check each month.

JBLM officials told the news station that the base is investigating the issue.

Hate to see the bill for a fighter jet lost in combat.

Headlines

Federal response to Gulf spill rated lower than Katrina efforts

Not Bush’s fault this time.

NCAA hands USC two-year bowl game ban, major scholarship reduction in football

Slap on the wrist. Shoulda got the death penalty.

Judge dismisses Arizona charges against polygamist

Guess the judge figured the poor boy had suffered enough having more than one wife.

ROMNEY: We need a leader, not a politician…

Amen, brother and in all levels of government.

Redneck Joke of the Week

Redneck Picture of the Week

Redneck Reason There Was No Looting in Nashville Flood

Racin’

Hamlin handled Pocono and this week we are racin’ at the 2 mile Michigan International Speedway – wide and fast. It is also home to the domestic car manufacturers, so there is a sense of pride on the line. The “Cat in the Hat” used to rule here, but hasn’t won anything lately. Can this be where it starts?

The picks:

1. Jeff Gordon
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Kyle Busch

Ain’t True

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A New York couple has taken the plunge inside a shark tank.

April Pignataro and Michael Curry were lowered in a steel cage into the tank to exchange their wedding vows at Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, N.Y, on Sunday.

She wore a white wet suit; he wore a black one.

The experienced divers spoke their vows into radio headgear transmitted to a minister outside the tank. About 75 guests watched from behind glass.

The tank is part of the Lost City of Atlantis shark exhibit. Ain’t true that the tank was full of lawyers.

Redneck Song of the Week:

“Bless The Broken Road” – Rascal Flatts

Redneck Video of the Week:

How Not to Exit an Airport

Redneck Education Tip of the Week:

“Southern Mama Wisdom for Grads”

(That the Rest of Y’all Should Know, Too)

Remember what you learned in Sunday school. Joy is found by putting Jesus first, others second, and yourself last.

Look people in the eye when they’re talking to you.

Take good care of the family name.

The world doesn’t owe you a living. Pull your britches up and get to work.

If you don’t have it, don’t spend it.

Don’t believe everything you hear. Trust and verify is a good idea across the board.

And in closing, graduates, don’t let your mouth overload your butt.

Redneck Rebel Quote of the Week:

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
- Thomas A. Edison