Mo-ral-i-ty (noun)  1. Conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct. 2. moral quality or character. 3. virtue in sexual matters; chastity  4. a doctrine or system of morals.


    Yep, Bobby Petrino, the coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, is struggling with that this morning. As we all are I guess. I compare Razorback football to being on the worlds greatest roller coaster...we have been on it for a long time, there have been some tremendous ups and downs so far, and we were clicking up the biggest hill slowly, with anticipation, even some of us have already raised our arms as we approached the apex...Here it comes...Weee..Clank..... Stuck. We, as the collective Razorback Fans sit crammed in our little cars waiting for the big Climax..a National Championship. we can look down and see it, we just cant get there. Instead, we are escorted off the ride by the attendant telling us the ride is broken....again...and we all walk away with some anger and uneasy tummies.

     I, like the rest of us, worried about the decision that was going to be rendered by Jeff Long, hoping things werent as bad as they seemed. Then when I got a whiff of him saying Petrino was released..I got mad. You've got to be kidding me! Are you crazy? We need him here to teach football not preach sermons! Then I tried to figure out who I was mad at. Jeff Long at first, then no....he was stuck, he had only one choice. The lies apparently run deeper than what we all have heard. Petrino Dammit!! What the Hell were you thinking? It makes me think that he didnt cherish his coaching job at U of A  near as much as we wanted to give him credit. We all like to think that the head Hog loves being there, wants to do it for the people, and would almost just do it for free. The reality of it is that it is just a job.

    The morning after, as i dressed for work wondering if football season was even going to be worth watching...I thought...sure it is. We have endured a great  deal lately as Hog Fans. Close call seasons, The Houston Nutt ordeal, Paul Eeels death, Garrett Uekmans death. We will prevail, rise above. This team is at the pinnacle, waiting for further greatness. Poised to storm down the hill running over anybody that stands in the way. I am proud of the University and Jeff Long for keeping integrity in the program. Go Hogs Go.

     So...Morality. Should we all look within ourselves to examine our own character. I have heard it stated that character is determined by what you do when no one else is around to see you. It is so hard to find people in the public eye that have good morals. When you take the top professions in the world that you shouldnt have to question morality, there are none. Priest molesting children, teachers having sex with students, police officers getting arrested, doctors killing people, you name it and there is an exception. Dont get me started on politicians!

     There it is, my opinion, take it or leave it. I just had to get that off my chest. Probably write another post since I am stuck at work all day, so check back.