Macho Man R.I.P.

I'm sure by now you all know that the Macho Man Randy Savage passed away after a car accident and possible heart attack in Florida. Macho Man was an awesome wrestler and performer. His match from Wrestlemania 3 with Ricky Steamboat is one of the greatest of all time. If you have never seen it, go find a copy of it right now and enjoy! I am not suprised by all of the outpouring of condolences from fellow wrestlers, but I am a little amazed by the tributes from places like ESPN. They don't typically mention wrestling at all. The segment I saw even talked about how they are tremendous athletes! The only interaction I came close to having with the Macho Man was back in the day at UW-Oshkosh. I'm the big fanboy who would sit out back and wait for the wrestlers to show up and ask for autographs. I know, I'm a huge nerd. Macho Man was the big star of the show. They had campus security escort him to and from his car, so I never got his autograph, but I did get some sweet photos from about 3 feet away. I will have to do some searching and find them so I can post them online. There will only be one Macho Man. Hopefully now the WWE will do the right thing and induct him into their Hall of Fame. So, take some time and watch some classic Macho Man matches and snap into a Slim Jim in his honor!

On a side note, I know it's been said before, but it's sad how many of the wrestlers I grew up on have passed on to the big ring in the sky. Hopefully this trend ends!

cd pick of the day--Between the Buried and Me--The Parallex: Hypersleep Dialogues

15 years

I realized today that it's been 15 years since I graduated college. Yes, I actually did go to college for broadcasting. Was it worth it? In some aspects yes, in others no. I've seen guys with no experience come in off the street and get a job (Rex--you live across the street from me!). I could have saved a lot of time and pursued a career years earlier. On the other hand, I wouldn't have met my wife, made lifelong friends (Ross, Wade, Nate, etc...), and had countless memorable experiences. I think that overcomes any negatives. A lot has changed in the time since I've graduated. My mullet is gone. I have a wife, kids, and a dog. Stuff I never thought about much in those days. I guess that you never know what life is going to give you, but everything gets you ready for the next step. It's not often you can remember what you were doing 15 years ago. I know I was at the beer gardens getting prepared to graduate!! It's crazy how things change and they stay the same.


cd pick of the day--Hank III Hillbilly Joker Rowdy crazed rock/metal from the grandson of Hank Williams. You need this cd!