Former world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe of Fort Washington, Maryland is looking to continue his recent comeback attempt in Washington and has applied for a license with the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission.

Quick tidbits about Riddick Bowe

• Won the Silver Medal in the 1988 Olympics (lost to Lenox Lewis)
• Nov 13 1992 Wins the Heavyweight title from Evander Holyfield
• Paid a visit to the Pope in 1993 offering the Pontiff the autograph boxing gloves he beat Holyfield for the title with.
• Joined the Marines in 1997 but left after 11 days of boot camp
• Feb 1998 was charge with kidnapping his wife and kids
• Served Approximately 15 months in jail for kidnapping and was released last April

Riddick Bowe’s career record is an impressive (41–1) with 32 knockouts. In his comeback attempt, he knocked out a fighter by the name of Macus Rhode in the second round.

Riddick Bowe’s career is marred with allot of “What Ifs” and controversies. When motivated and in shape Bowe clearly fought like one of the greatest boxers in his era but his problems in and out the ring prevented him from maintaining that championship level.  The three fights with Evander Holyfield were fought with the same fire and zeal as the Ali versus Frazier trilogy. Although since forgotten it was the closest thing my generation had to an epic trilogy (If you don’t include Star Wars in the fold)

At the age of 37 Riddick biggest hurdle will be whether or not the doctors will make a medical recommendation. Bowe's attorneys in his 1998 kidnapping case argued for a shorter sentence by claiming Bowe had brain damage suffered from boxing.

SOURCES:

Wikipedia -Riddick Bowe

Former Champion Bowe Is Seeking License in D.C (Washington Post)

What a lucky troop.  Ole Sarge would give anything to to take a picture with the Madame Secretary.  Ole Sarge is jealous (LOL)

Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, February 25, 2005; Page C01

 Today ole Sarge is reading two totally different articles about my favorite pro football team the Washington Redskins . The first one is from Sally Jenkins who in my honest opinion writes from a doom and gloom perspective I can’t the imagine the articles she would write if she covered the War on Terrorism in Iraq. Just thinking about that makes ole Sarge sick.  Next, the second article is from Tony Kornheiser (of P.T.I fame) whose humor and wit makes for a pleasant read (whenever he does write an article)

The subject the two columnist write about is Washington Redskins disgruntled wide receiver Laveranues Coles. Laveranues is clearly one of my favorite Redskins his business like approach couple with his professionalism is indicative of what a professional athlete represent.  His 90 catches this season were a career best but only one of those catches was for a touchdown and that was from a trick pass by running back Clinton Portis (who look like a girl throwing the ball). The frustration of catching 90 passes in a conservative offense is tantamount to my frustrations of living in such a liberal city as DC.  Laveraneus, I feel your pain about being here in Washington.  However, I am not going anywhere and neither should you. Coach Gibbs is a proven winner and he will turn this ship around. I agree with many other Redskins fans that Coach Gibbs should open up the offense and exploit what could be a Ramsey to Coles connection in the end zone. Yes ole Sarge is such a dreamer or as I like to call myself a “visionary “.

In closing we are quick to call athlete warriors (ask Nike) Surely during their delusions of grandeur in a game they probably think of themselves as such conquers. But, what separates them from the real warriors fighting for freedom are the values we stand by are.

LOYALTY – To bear truth faith and allegiance.

DUTY – Fulfill your obligations

RESPECT – Treat people as they should be treated

SELFLESS SERVICE – Putting the welfare of the team above you own

HONOR –  Live up to your values and obligations

INTEGRITY – Doing what is right legally and morally

PERSONAL COURAGE – Face fear danger or adversity (Physical or Moral)

Show me and athlete who embodies these values and I will surely call him warrior.

UPDATE:

According the Washington Post:

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24 -- The Washington Redskins are planning to attempt to trade disgruntled wide receiver Laveranues Coles if they can obtain salary cap relief by reworking the contract of offensive lineman Chris Samuels, sources said yesterday.

ATTENTION:

The idiot watch takes me to John Eaton Elementary School where:

• School officials canceled today's classes so that workers could finish cleaning up the cafeteria where more than 500 cats were spayed or neutered over the weekend.

You read correctly,  this was no ordinary case of the “cats got your tongue?” it was more to the tune of  “cats got your tongs”   Assistant D.C. Schools Superintendent Dale Talbert told parents of students with asthma and other allergy-related illnesses that "We have partnerships with many organizations within our community, and it's our effort to work with our community. We try to reach out and be supportive," Mr. Talbert said. "We won't do this particular project again."   Well Dale ole Sarge in his best drill sergeant voice says “IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE…HERO NOW DROP!” To make matters worse the city’s top health official did not understand what the so called fuss was about   "These aren't diseased cats that are here, and I don't see any public health threat whatsoever," said Dr. Gregg A. Pane, D.C. health director. Well Mr Gregg A. Payne (G.A.P to represent that space in your head.)  Ole sarge thinks that this could have been done in lets say a classroom setting instead of a cafeteria. As I recall my school days I  believed I did my all my dissecting of animals in the classroom NOT IN THE CAFETERIA! Although half the stuff we ate in school needed to be dissected. BUT THAT IS NOT THE POINT GREGG!

LINK (Washington Times): Cat clinic cleanup closes school

CATS IN THE CRADLE WITH THE SILVER SPOON UPDATE:

Courtesy of the Washington Post:

After a thorough cleaning, a Northwest Washington grade school that was turned into a veterinary clinic reopened Wednesday. But a number of parents -- particularly those whose children have asthma and allergies -- were unconvinced the school was satisfactorily scrubbed. Absenteeism ran about five times higher than normal. "Sometimes well intentioned people do stupid things," Mayor Anthony A. Williams said of the weekend project in which some 500 cats were spayed and neutered at the John Eaton Elementary School. The mayor has barred similar programs from schools in the future.

I was about to recruit the Mayor of D.C to my Idiot Army but he gets a pass this time. As the article states  “Officials from an animal welfare organization received encouragement from the District of Columbia Department of Health to hold the clinic. Many of the animals that underwent surgery and inoculations were feral cats, considered vital to the city's rodent control efforts.”

Well ole Sarge says to the D.C. Department of Health “Although you may feel that the feral cats are vital to the rodent control effort…. I DON’T GIVE A RATS ASS HERO…NOW DROP”

The bottom line is that this should have never took place inside an elementary school cafeteria.

Well I am about hit the belt-way again and continue to recruit people and enlist them in the Idiot Army.

Ole Sarge wants you!

DISMISS:

I’ve only been NASCAR Fan since 99. Yet this running of the Daytona 500 (The Superbowl event of NASCAR) was one of the most exciting races I’ve personally seen or watched on TV in all of my six years of  NASCAR. 

Unlike the Superbowl where the winning team are the champions of the season.  The Daytona 500 actually starts the season for NASCAR.

My boy Jeff Gordon won his third Daytona 500 in what had to be one of the craziest finishes  to NASCAR’s biggest race of the season. There were 4 lead changes in the last nine laps. The most exciting part was when last years Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt JR. who worked his way from 30th place took the lead with a few laps left in the race by doing a move only I wish I could do on the beltway to avoid being late for work.  However Jeff Gordon passed him a few seconds before the caution flag was waved with three laps to go.  Once the green flag was waved and the race resumed Gordon held of Kurt Busch and Dale Jr. to win his third Daytona 500.

He is the fifth driver to win three or more Daytona 500s, joining Richard Petty (7), Cale Yarborough (4) and Bobby Allison and Dale Jarrett (3).

NOTHING IS FINER THAN TO BE IN CAROLINA

My Buddies and I (The 4 Amigos) took a trip to Chapel Hill North Carolina to see the 4th rank Tarheels dismantle Clemson 88–56 in front of a sell out crowd at the Dean E Smith center (Dean Dome)

I have on my lucky Vince Carter (15)Jersey while my buddy Jason is rocking that classic Michael Jordan (23). The funny thing about that is Jason was like one or two when MJ was at Carolina.

Speaking of former Tarheels Antwan Jamison of my home-town favorite team the Washington Wizards scored five points in 13 minutes at last nights NBA Allstar game.  His Wizard teammate Gilbert Arenas finished with seven points while playing 15 minutes.   Arenas and Jamison gave Washington two all-stars for the first time since 1987 -- when Jeff Malone and Moses Malone.

Once again congrats go out to Antwan and Gilbert for being Allstars and representing the Wizards.  Lets get ready for the playoffs gentlemen!

And that is the weekend wrap from the homefront! It was fantastic

For some people the conclusion of the pro football season leaves a void on Sundays that cause a yearning for a quick off season.  Wives and girlfriends alike can task their husbands and boyfriends with menial jobs around the house.  During football season they probably couldn’t get their men to lift a finger.  Well guys your problems can be solved. 

What worked for me was that I took up NASCAR.  Surely,  I’ve seen some jokes on the Internet that states that the acronym NASCAR stands for Non Athletic Sport Center Around Rednecks but my love of fast American cars and coupled with patriotism that the sport radiates made me a fan. With that said the season got off to a bang when Jimmie Johnson (pictured above) won last nights Budweiser Shootout in front of approximately 85,000 race fans at Daytona.  Jimmie is my hands on favorite to win the points title this year.  Along with my favorite driver Jeff Gordon they make up part of that powerful Hendrix Mortorsports Team.  Last year they finished a close second and third behind Nextel points winner Kurt Busch. If last nights race was precursor to what might lie ahead for this season.  That number 48 LOWES or the 24 Dupont car will be doing victory doughnuts every Sunday.

The race season officially starts with the running of this next Sunday’s running of the Daytona 500.  So you know this race will not be doing any menial chores.   

Links:

Last year's Cup runner-up wins Shootout (ESPN)

Johnson picks up where he left off

Associated Press
Tuesday, February 8, 2005; 4:49 PM

Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin and his staff ushered a huge cake onto the MCI Center court, bringing practice to an abrupt halt.

A celebration was long overdue for a team that rarely sends two players to the All-Star game.

The NBA announces Tuesday that Wizards' Antawn Jamison, right, and Gilbert Arenas have been selected to play in the All-Star Game on Feb. 20 in Denver. (Toni L. Sandys - The Washington Post)  A month ago I was furious about several Redskins being purposely left off the Pro-bowl team for what reason unbeknownst.  Today is a great moment in Washington Sports.  Antwan Jamison and Gilbert Arenas were pick to this years’ Eastern Conference all-star team in basketball.    Both players truly represent what can be good about the NBA along with Larry Hughes, there hasn’t been a trio since Golden State’s Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond Chris Mullin (RUN TMC) that has averaged over 20 points each.  We have our own version of RUN TMC in DC. Larry, Antwan and Gilbert (RUN LAG) I know I am being greedy but Larry Hughes should have been the third All-star Now he is part of the ALL SHAFTED SELECTION

T.O or no T.O. It really doesn’t matter. I don’t have an interest in tonights game.  With that said the only reason I am watching the game is to see “Pam Oliver”   

Lets go Pam!

I am counting down to Daytona………..

 UPDATE: I am happy now that I got to see Pam (more than once)  By the way who is winning?