... things must come to an end. The glory of victory is always passing. The recent teary-eyed retirement announcement of Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, reminds us that "all things must pass." There is no mistaking the fact ... that "from dust we came and to dust we shall return." Brett Favre even acknowledged that his retirement was like dying. We spend more and more energy holding on to our fragile victories. But ...
... remark that earns a technical foul. Talking is a major part of most athletic competitions. John McEnroe was notorious for his talking to the judges during matches. Michael Jordan was well known for trying to get into his opponent's head with his talking. Brett Favre is still famous for his playful conversations with members of both his own team and the opposing team. And Mohammed Ali turned pre- and post-bout talking into an art form. Of course, who does the talking and what they have to say can change ...
... would say to you, ‘Would you play us a number so that we might have some soothing music to which we can listen.’ You would say, ‘Wait a minute! You should play for me. You’re the professionals. You don’t want to hear me.’ Or [professional quarterback] Brett Favre saying to you, ‘Would you throw me some passes so I can catch some footballs from your golden arm.’ You would say, ‘Wait a minute! You’re the two-time M.V.P. You should throw to me and show me how to throw!’ “In the same way ...
