Saddle Up

Pardon me, while I put a saddle on my horse (my high horse).

Uggghhh - I just heard a radio ad about how Ditka has auctioned off his ring (or one of - not quite sure) for retired football players!!!! Seems there's some that aren't quite making it. Ok, not to sound like a heartless soul but PAAALEEEASEEEE! Give me a FREAKING break!!! There are SO many more people in REAL need. Solders, homeless, - I just don't recall seeing any old linebackers in the soup line at the shelter! Did the lil' pudems squander all his money on frivolous things and not use it wisely? I'm sorry - I LOVE football but I feel just NO sympathy for someone who didn't put money aside from all the money and glory that was GIVEN to you. God, gives you the ability to play football and if that is what you decide to do then you better damn well use it correctly. I know everything is relative - but I don't believe that their "need" is like other's. And if it is - too bad - they did it to themselves. With many gifts comes MUCH responsibility!!! Dang - that just ticks me off. And no, maybe they didn't get paid as much as players now a days but they did get paid and they "heard the song" - now it's time to pay the piper! After all the press about disabled vets and how they live - I'm just shocked to hear this. Not to mention Katrina victims, the tornadoes lately - there's so much need out there. I just shake my head.