Three Billy Goats Gruff

After completing the Mule deer hunt of 2008 it became time to dust of the razor and trim back the facial manhood that I had been growing for about 3 months. Which got me thinking, Why don't more people have beards? Athletes rarely have beards nowadays, so I would like to take some time now to pay Homage to some of fellow bearded homeys. Since Thumbs hates him so much I will first present the upcoming UFC star Kimbo Slice. This Guy is a man beast and wears the beard great color, has great shape and pulls it off nicely.



Next is one of the all time greats, although I can't stand some of his commentating comments he still had a great career and deserves some props. Bill has so many pearls of wisdom I thought that you could use one for today.

"A lot of people understand what not saying anything means, so, in effect, not saying anything is really saying a lot."
Bill Walton

Speaking from experience there is no better feeling than warmth of a beard holding against the strength of a chilly brisk breeze. Beards are useful and I feel that they should be used more and more. I want to here smacker's thoughts giving the Pro's and Con's of facial hair in sports. Who are some of other greatest BEARDS in sports history. Jake "the Snake" Plummer and Baron Davis and Johnny Damon are some of my favorites. I think that the beard should be part of the uniform just like a Jock Strap or a helmet. May we all remember the lost and forgotten beautiful beard and bring them back at least as I do once a year. Let them see the light of day and let them grow like a Cheya Pet. Let you inner strengh grow, grow and not groom.







Grizzly Adams Did have a Beard.

Chattin With Chops - Go Go Go Joe!

How would you like this innocent 81 year old man up in your grill after missing a block? This post goes out to Joe freaking Paterno!

After Saturdays big win over Ohio State in front of 105,711 fans at "the horse shoe," Penn State has a very good chance at playing for the National Championship. And all I can say is Go Go Go Joe!!

How can you not cheer for this guy? This is his 43rd year as head coach of the Nittany Lions, and that started 16 years after being the assistant.

The dude got pummled by a Wisconsin player in Nov. 06' but was back up in the booth coaching less than two weeks after knee surgery. He has missed just 3 games of his possible 663 games coached. The guy is nothing but a gamer. His record today is 380-125-3 while ridding an impressive undefeated season so far.

The guy is old school too. After watching the clip below, you'd think he should be in green acres retirement center playing hearts with Mildred, Ted, and Phylis. Not a chance with this skipper, he'll retire to nothing more than his grave! I'll be surprised if he hasn't already beat a player down with his cane during practice.

I have a ton of respect for long tenured "hard school" coaches at any one institution or team. So in the spirit of Joe Pa, I'd like to hear what coaches you've enjoyed watching and why? Coach Knight was always fun to watch erupt. J-Slo John Deer has always flavored us with a few choice words and foot pounding during each game. Majerous? Wooden? Ditka? Rokney?