Archives for September 2010

Choosing one’s words carefully

Albert Haynesworth is a physical giant of a man at 6' 6" and 335 pounds. Only last year the two-time All Pro defensive tackle signed a contract for a cool $100 million to play football for the Washington Redskins. After Haynesworth's addition failed to improve the team's record his first season, there was a coaching change. Mike Shanahan was hired to right the ship. The former coach of the two time Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos immediately installed a 3-4 defense as opposed to the 4-3 defense the lineman was more accustomed to play. The change meant that Haynesworth would no longer be one of two defensive tackles free to wreak havoc on the defense. It meant instead his job required him to line up directly across from the center and clog the middle of the field. The scheme change meant his primary role would be to hopefully occupy two or three blockers, freeing his defensive teammates to make plays. His new role is arguably much more important to the team as a whole, but it requires personal sacrifice and loss of prestige to fans less knowledgeable about the importance of the nose tackle. Football is a team sport. The scheme change might improve the team's chances of winning, but it diminishes the probability that Haynesworth would achieve the same notoriety he enjoyed while playing for the Tennessee Titans. The giant man pouted. In spite of the fact he received a bonus payment of $21 million dollars in a lump sum as recently as April 1, Haynesworth skipped a mandatory team mini-camp and showed up out-of-shape when he did finally arrive. … [Read more...]

Hollywood Jesus website reviews Divine Evolution

Mark Sommer from the website hollywoodjesus.com recently reviewed my book Divine Evolution: a hybrid theory reconciling creationism and evolution. He previewed the book prior to publication and now the book is officially available he published a review that seems fair and even handed. He didn't suggest the book wasn't worth buying, which was good.  He suggested the reader decide, implying you should buy my book. … [Read more...]