The Train Daddy is back with sports news, life lessons and politically incorrect talk. All aboard! Spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner. This life is amazing!
My way of living brings a man peace. A man who follows the true Train Daddy motto of the 5 F’s—FAITH, FAMILY, FOOTBALL, FOOD and FRIENDS—that’s a man walking a righteous path. A sexy man like myself!
So, what shall we discuss this issue? Staying away from strippers is a good idea. The Madness of March is upon us, so we will give a shout-out to the greatest playoff format in the world, the bracket! Once again Pacman Jones is making it rain. We’ll discuss the greatest NBA player of all-time and we’ll bash the Pittsburgh Steelers while they are down.
Who is the greatest of all-time: Michael “Air” Jordan, or LeBron, the self-proclaimed GOAT?
With the help of Bugs Bunny, Bill Murray and the Toon Squad, the great Michael Jordan defeated the Monstars, ultimately saving the world and giving Charles Barkley, Ewing and Muggsy Bogues back their stolen basketball talents. In the real world Jordan was perfect, playing in six NBA championships and winning six, as well as being named MVP all six times.
His legendary status started in 1982 when he hit the game-winning jump-shot, securing a national championship for North Carolina. After college Jordan led the NBA 10 times in scoring, was a 14-time all-star and averaged an insane 30.1 career points per game. That’s all I need to say, argument made, Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play the game.
What made Jordan great was his compulsive need to win. Jordan demanded that he personally would defend the best player on any opposing team. LeBron James would never do that. Jordan was a better defender and a much fiercer competitor. Jordan didn’t blame teammates and coaches when things went wrong. LeBron is a diva superstar who constantly throws others under the bus, never taking real responsibility for any problem.
LeBron is 3–6 in the finals! LeBron is aging. He won’t catch up to Jordan, and while he still is a superstar top-five player, he isn’t even the greatest player in the NBA right now. The Lakers probably won’t make the playoffs this season, and you watch, LeBron will blame everyone else and have multiple players and coaches fired after this season wraps up. LeBron James is a great player, one of the greatest ever, it’s true. But he will never be better than Jordan. It’s a pointless argument. It’s laughable. It’s hard to compare players from different eras, yet this comparison is extremely easy.
Jordan kept to himself, he was quiet off the court and has remained silent regarding social and political rhetoric. LeBron James on the other hand has made many ridiculous, race-baiting statements.
Jordan is the GOAT and LeBron could learn a lesson from Tom Brady, true GOATs don’t gloat.
Let’s give a quick shout-out to March Madness, the greatest playoff format in the world. This is March Madness 101 for my simpler readers. March Madness is a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams that compete in seven rounds until only one team is left standing as champion.
The 32 Division 1 conferences all award the winner of their post-season conference tournament an automatic bid or as I call it, “a ticket to the dance.” A selection committee then decides the fate of the remaining 36 spots. There isn’t a set formula—a 10-member committee debates and decides what college programs deserve a spot, and it’s that simple. Once the 68 teams are decided, those teams are ranked 1–68 by the committee. Four of those teams get knocked out in the opening round, called the First 4.
Then you’re left with 64 teams, split into four regions of 16 teams each, with every team being ranked and seeded 1–16. Higher-seeded teams are rewarded for their regular season success, pitting the top team in the region vs. the bottom-seeded team, then the next highest vs. next lowest and so on.
Selection Sunday is live on CBS on March 17, and the tournament begins March 19 in Ohio and ends Monday April 8 in Minneapolis.
I am pumped to watch the University of Tennessee play in this tourney; it was an amazing regular season for Big Orange. The Southeastern conference has some real contenders with Tennessee, LSU and Kentucky all in the mix. March Madness is a time when everyone fills out a bracket and gambling should be mandatory. Enjoy it!
We must end this article bashing the Steelers, but first let’s talk about the legendary Adam “Pacman” Jones. The speedy cornerback had me cheering back in the day when he was in a Titans uniform, and he was so agile and so fast. Adam has been arrested numerous times since being drafted in 2005 as the Titans’ 6th overall pick. The Titans were able to determine he was a trashy thug and thankfully released him.
Since those early days he has been punching women, slapping strippers, making it rain, being involved in a shooting that left a man paralyzed, committing theft and vandalism . . . all while still being allowed to play in the NFL.
Recently the free agent was arrested at an Indiana casino for threatening to kill a gaming officer, striking a public safety official, cheating at gambling, attempted theft, disorderly conduct and two counts of resisting law enforcement. He has pleaded not guilty to those seven charges, three of them being felonies. Pacman was a successful player as a Bengal for eight seasons. The one-time Pro Bowler was most recently released from the Broncos and may have finally jeopardized any chance at a return to the NFL.
Alright, let’s wrap this article up—the Pittsburgh Steelers. I have been to numerous Steelers games and I have never been around such an annoyingly rude and obnoxious set of fans.
That’s why I take great joy in watching the implosion of this franchise. Antonio Brown is known as the greatest receiver in the league and he has been using every platform available recently to bash quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers also have disputes with Le’Veon Bell, known as the best running back in the league. Bell decided to sit the entirety of the 2018 season due to contract disputes. He wanted paid, and the Steelers said no. I think it’s an easy argument to make that the 9–6–1 Steelers would have made the playoffs had they paid Bell in 2018. The Steelers better be ready to say bye-bye to their two best players, Brown and Bell, for the 2019 season.
Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger. Photo by Aaron Doster.
Aside from all that, you have the most-controversial NFL quarterback in Big Ben, who has been accused of multiple sexual assault allegations over the years and was most recently brought up in porn star Stormy Daniels’ book. The famous adult actress known for her allegations against President Trump claims she was terrified of Ben when, in 2006, Trump introduced her to him at a nightclub. Stormy claims Ben walked her to her hotel room, tried to kiss her and then banged on her door for many minutes wanting more than a kiss. Nothing illegal even if it is true, but since he is a Pittsburgh Steeler, I have no sympathy for him.
This is all Coach Tomlin’s fault. He is the captain of this ship, and it’s sinking. I pray it sinks to the bottom of the NFL depths and all those obnoxious Steelers fans mourn what they have lost.
That’s it. The Train is rolling into the station! If you have learned anything reading all this, it should be: learn from Pacman Jones, Big Ben and President Donald Trump, and stay away from strippers! Always stay away from strippers—nothing but trouble! Choo-choo!
