High School Basketball 2010-2011 in Chicago Area

This should be an interesting season in the Chicago area. Top teams Simeon (Chicago), Young (Chicago),DeLaSalle (Chicago) and Morgan Park (Chicago) are loaded with talent. Lots of Division One prospects on all those rosters. Also should have two and possibly THREE McDonald's All-Americans this year in Louisville commit Wayne Blackshear (Morgan Park),Kentucky commit Anthony Davis (Chicago Perspectives Charter), and Illinois commit Mycheal Henry (Chicago Orr). Class 4A favorites are the teams already mentioned earlier in article. Class 3A favorites are Morgan Park,Orr,Rich South(Richton Park),Brooks(Chicago). The interesting thing is defending city champ Morgan Park dropping from 4A to 3A. Defending 4A Champ Simeon is loaded with most of their team coming back. But they are not overwhelming favorite. Class 4A runnerup Whitney Young will be in the mix with top incoming freshman Jakil Okafor,Paul White, and Miles Reynolds. All will play significant minutes. It's also gonna be hard to pick the All-Area team for the Chicago Sun Times as Class of 2011 has as many as 50 division one prospects in that class alone. Later on I will pick my preseason Top 10 teams regardless of classification. I look forward to checing out all the talent here in the Chicagoland area. Happy hunting fans. Peace to the creatures.

Mosque Being Built Near Ground Zero

This is a sensitive subject to all Americans. I say let them build,they have the funds,the building to do what they want. It's the American way. Why religious freedom for some and not all Americans? People forget there were 60 Muslim Americans that died  on 9/11/2001. And I don't believe Muslims were involved in the attack at all(that's for another blog). As Christians we should embrace this and show we are tolerant people. What would Jesus do? He would not oppose this I believe. As Christians lets put the money where our mouth is and support building it. There are strip clubs,liquor stores, and all other things of illrepute in this same area. But folks have a problem with a Mosque being built there? Sorry I don't get it?    

Women in NFL Locker Rooms

My take on this is that women(and men) should not be allowed in NFL locker rooms at all. Players have a right to some kind of privacy immediately after the game. It's human nature that we are attracted to the opposite sex. As it is I agree with Clinton Portis when he says the woman is going to be attracted to one of the 53 men in the room. Folks it's human nature and nothing wrong with it. I just think the NFL locker room is a place that no reproter especially a woman doesn't belong. If a woman wants to do her job and be in the locker room fine but don't get upset at the catcalls and other things that go on there. If a reporter wants to interview a player immediately after a game, then do it on the field of play or after the player has gotten dressed. Either way I don't think it is appropriate for a woman to be in the locker room of NFL players. You don't see male reporters in the locker room after a WNBA Game or a women's tennis match. Should be no double standard there at all. This is one of many of Timothy's Rants. Have a Blessed Day.