Into the Fire: 30 in 30

There is a lot of speculation and innuendo about what will be the hottest take of the week this week. Will I go deep into the issues affecting Ragin’ Cajuns football as new conference formats were announced in the Sun Belt this week? Will there be even hotter takes on the SEC Tournament than we’ve already had? Can I resist the temptation to talk even more hockey as the Pittsburgh Penguins make it to their 2^nd Stanley Cup Final in a row? The answer to all of these questions is a big “no.” This week’s hottest take is 30 years in the making.

We are a big family here at Delta Media Corp, and the other day in the hall I was talking to my close personal long-time dear good friend Joe Dupree of Z 105.9’s early morning praise party, and he told me hat he is counting down the 50 craziest things he has lived through for the 50 days leading up to his own 50^th birthday. Now, I am not one of those people who celebrates their own birthday, let alone talk about it on the radio; but dammit if that’s not a great idea for a radio gimmick (so sue me!). I turn a nice round number just like goodbrother Joe on Tuesday, so in honor of my own 30 years on this planet, here is 30 in 30; 30 things in the world of sports and entertainment…..and the world, that I have witnessed during my time here on Earth.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen the 2 most iconic curses in baseball, the Billy Goat and the Curse of the Bambino broken.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen an empire grow into a juggernaut of cheating and hatred up in New England.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen the greatest baseball player whoever lived, Barry Lamar Bonds, break the home run record.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen the fighting city of New Orleans bounce back from a devastating natural disaster and win it’s first Super Bowl in heroic fashion.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Tiger Woods’ career literally get run over by his angry Swedish wife.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Sidney Crosby live up to all of the hype of being the next great won by getting to 4 Stanley Cup Finals.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Tony Stewart accidentally kill a guy on the track.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen horse win three races in a row and earn the Triple Crown.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen college football dominated by swag factories like USC and the U only to be taken over by the robots in Tuscaloosa.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Chan Ho Park karate kick a guy in the face on the pitcher’s mound.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Shaq dominate the worlds of act, rap, and basketball like no other man in history.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen the 3 greatest of all time in the NBA; Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron, and it’s close but come on…..Kobe is the greatest.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen the greatest play in a championship game when James Harrison returned a pick for 101 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl 43.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen Marshawn Lynch stomp a mudhole in the collective asses of the Saints defense.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.

I’ve seen John Cena win the world championship.