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Once again…NFL HC jobs are like a tight rope walker’s career…NFL/Not For Long.

Well…YEAH!! Why not!! My bubble just got burst!! The NFL will not allow Brady to return to the gridiron for one simple reason: his role as a minority owner of the Raiders. NFL created a rule back in 2023 that prohibits non-family employees of an owner from holding equity in a team. Brady of he QB’d for the Raiders would be an employee; a conflict of interest. Well…darn it.

It’s all good my friend!!

I know it’s not of any consequence nor a possibility but why don’t the Raiders entertain, even if just for a second, ask Tom Brady to return to the NFL gridiron to QB for 1 season for the Silver and Black?!? After all, Tom has an interest to see the Raiders get out of the gutter. Unless there’s some NFL rulings that would prohibit that.

At my age, my only resolution is to awake each morning to a new day.

Cowboys lost to the Giants 34-17. Raiders ALMOST loss against the Chiefs. With only just over 1 minute remaining in the game the Chiefs went ahead 12-11. I was sure that the Raiders were done for once again. That was until the Raiders kicked a 60 yard field goal for the win. Raiders owner Mark Davis has fired head coach Pete Carroll… “The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Pete Carroll of his duties as head coach. We appreciate and wish him and his family all the best. Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club's next head coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals”. ~ Mark Davis This wasn’t surprising whatsoever. Once again the NFL means, in Pete Carroll’s case, Not For Long. As usual at seasons end, head coaches are fired for cause. Hopefully, for my wife’s sake, the Raiders don’t waste their #1 pick and actually draft some solid players in key positions, namely QB and Offensive Linemen. As far as my Cowboys…well…too bad that Jerry Jones can’t be fired as GM. Isn’t football fun?!?

Why?? His abilities wouldn’t help the Chiefs?!?

Happy New Year to KF and everyone here!! Another year behind us; hopefully 2026 will safe, prosperous, and healthy for us all.

Shannon’s writing skills were a pleasant surprise for me. Perhaps that’s why it’s quite difficult to put her book down.

Like the old adage says…”NFL stands for Not For Long”. Many heads will roll at season end. Cowboys defeated the Commanders with the final score: Cowboys 30 Commanders 23 A lot too late to do any real good for the Cowboys. At least they’re still fighting for the ‘W’. Cowboys travel back east to the hosting Giants for their final game this season. Not like the poor hosting Raiders who lost to the Giants. Obviously the Raiders are worse than the miserable Giants: Raiders 10 Giants 34 Geno Smith threw 2 more interceptions; most INT this season. Geno also gets sacked more than any other QB because he’s afraid to leave the pocket; he’s no legs. A lot of people believe that the Raiders are tanking on purpose to secure 1st pick at draft day. I don’t know if that holds water or not but the Raiders should be ashamed of themselves. Crosby has every right to be upset after the Raiders sat time down for the rest of the season. Maxx did a video showing that he was doing just fine. I’ve also that Crosby is telling the Raiders if they don’t get rid of Geno Smith that he’ll seek him to be traded. Not sure if this is true or not. Raiders host the Chiefs on January 4th.

I believe you’re absolutely correct!! I believe that he wasn’t knocked out, he was knocked to the mat; referee ended the fight therefore Jake was TKO’d.

So far I’m enjoying it quite immensely. At times it’s hard to put it down.

Very interesting topic, Spartacus Maximus; thank you. I believe that this topic must be taken seriously because dire circumstances and consequences arise from an lackadaisical approach. Each USA state has distinct and varied laws regarding self-defense. Know before one acts because there’s a saying that says that “Only a fool has himself for a lawyer.” Several years ago back in 2010, I purchased the following book that might still be of some interest and relevance: Self-Defense Laws Of All 50 States by Attorney Mitch Vilos and Eva Vilos. No matter what, book or not, recent publications or not, I’d still speak with an attorney just to protect myself.

Key factors about Shindokan: 1) We never block an attack 2) We want to get behind our attackers 3) We want to be very close to our attacker 4) We don’t back up Here’s a basic brief of what I’m talking about. So far, I’ve briefly discussed key factor #1; We never block an attack. We deflect said attack. Moreover, we receive said attack!! Today, I’d like to briefly discuss Shindokan key factor #2; bold typed above: We want to get behind our attacker. Why?? As a human being, our natural instinct is to address any threat head on because forward movement offers many opportunities. So, when attacked heads on, said attack can be avoided much easier, akin to having eyes on the target. Both tools are online and I don’t want that. By getting behind my attacker, I blind him as to my intentions because my attacker no longer has clear eyes on me. Once behind my attacker, even if just for a split second, it gives me clear opportunities to create havoc. There’s numerous targets to strike once I find myself behind my attacker. Once behind, I must strike with a vicious intent. Sounds goods?!? Not so fast!! Getting behind an attacker isn’t as simple as it sounds. Offense/Defense is a chess game; both battling to outdo one another. The goal is for me to get the checkmate on my attacker before he does…not a stalemate or a draw, but checkmate. How do I get behind my attacker?!? By getting up close to your attacker, aka, close range attack/defense. Not many people are comfortable getting nose to nose with their attacker. The unnerving positions aren’t always easy to engage but it has to be done whether it’s liked or not…I love it. For us in Shindokan, the key to getting behind our attacker lies in close range fighting. Yes. However, you just don’t waltz into close range without a little help. The little help comes via the setup(s)!! We use our longest weapons…our kicks, but not just our kicking arsenal. Hands and feet in combinations. When my opponent moves, so do I. My goal is to exchange positions so that I’m standing behind my attacker. One of the drills we teach in getting behind our attacker involves “Slipping”. This technique is when we create an irresistible opening for our attacker to target. Once that target reaches a point that’s too hard to resist for the attacker, arresting said attack can’t be effectively prevented, the attacker becomes way far too committed to their target. Once the point of no return is reached by the attacker, we simply slip behind our attacker through our setup, whichever that might be. Primary drilling tool we use in teaching how to slip in phase 1 is a body shield. When I travel to Hayes, KS years ago to train a few days with Brian, aka bushido_man96, we drilled this phase 1 drill; it’s a two-person drill: In phase 1, the Attacker holds the body shield in front of them against their body. Should is to protect both because things happen. Defender assumes a fighting stance. Attacker doesn’t announce their attack; attacker attacks at their own discretion. Defender waits for attacker to get very close, at that point, defenders slips the attackers attack making sure to stay very close to the attacker, ending up behind. Once the CI feels that the defender is ready, the shield is removed from the attacker; that’s phase 2. Phase 3; the defender incorporates set ups. Phase 4; the defender selects attackers off-line targets. Advanced drills incorporate a Bo-Staff being thrusted forwards to the defender’s front online targets. Again, if one can’t function effectively with close range, there’s no way to get behind said attacker. Main reason for this difficulty is that the student is afraid. Maturity in their technique takes a long time to develop. The most fearsome animals moves to the back, and attacks its prey from the back. Why? When my attacker is behind me, all of my tools are isolated. That’s not good!! All of fighting is getting your tools online. Once I’m behind my attacker, my tools are online but my attackers tools are isolated. Being isolated is not where anyone wants to be. So, if possible, learn to get behind your attacker(s) so that your attacker(s) tools are isolated and your tools are online.

Be Water My Friend; The Teachins of Bruce Lee by Shannon Lee