Passion Bucket

Odd Phrases are right down my alley. They stay around like ones from Seinfield...Sweet Fancy Moses from George ex. Well, this week I just happened to be in the office working when Dan Patrick (who is back on XM 144 this week) was talking about the phrase, "passion bucket." So here is a write up of this from USA Today's Hiestand's column on Wednesday.

Spice rack: Dan Patrick, on his syndicated radio show Tuesday, berated himself for not being able to work in an odd phrase — introduced on Patrick's show by new UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel — in his appearance on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman on Monday. But, Patrick noted that Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant got the phrase on-air in a TNT postgame interview after his team's win Monday against the Denver Nuggets. The phrase is "passion bucket" — Bryant noted his team had played with "a full passion bucket" — and shouldn't be all that hard to work in to anything. Say it when you sneeze. …

Patrick had Kobe on his show Wednesday and he had heard Patrick talking about and thought he would use it. It was used by Kobe in a post game interview. It was pretty funny. Imus had Jim Nantz did the same thing last week in a playoff game.

New Man Magazine has gone totally online now. No more print here is a link so you can stay informed and fill your "passion bucket" in learning how to be a Godly man.
http://www.newmanmag.com/newmanreport/2008/01/first-issue-of-new-man-e-magazine.html

Family Watch bringing it in this blog:
http://www.familylifeculturewatch.com/2008/01/faith-and-hypoc.html


The Saint Louis Archbishop is bringing the heat to Rick Majerus for his comments at a Hillary Clinton rally about abortion. This is where you have several sports radio people covering the story that don't know anything about the bible and it is really sad. Rick says he has his opinion and he is not going to change! Rick, you don't have to worry about the Archbishop as much as you need to worry about what the word of God says......

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/slu/story/8A3A84A2F45BAE60862573D8005B256B?OpenDocument

Please start now planning for the National Day of Prayer in your home, neighborhood, office, city, airship, ATM location:
http://www.ndptf.org/home/index.cfm?flash=1

Sinkhole swallows man in Murray County:
http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/local/local_story_022223631.html


The Richmond Braves will be moving to Gwinnett County in 2009 and the AJC had some good Fyi info that I wanted to share:

Questions on Gwinnett Braves? We're here to help
By MICHAEL PEARSONThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/20/08
Build it, and they will come. That was the mantra in "Field of Dreams," the movie about a man driven to build a baseball park in his cornfield. The Braves announced last week that a minor-league baseball stadium will sprout in Gwinnett County near the Mall of Georgia, with games probably starting in spring 2009. Fans are excited, but curious. Here are answers to some of the most-asked questions.
How much will tickets cost?
Braves officials say they have not yet determined prices for Gwinnett Braves games. But the organization has already accepted $100 deposits from 750 people for season tickets, according to Derek Schiller, Braves executive vice president of sales and marketing. If Richmond Braves ticket prices are any indication, the tickets will be affordable. Richmond Braves tickets are $7 for general admission and $12 for box seats. Young children's and seniors' tickets are $5, according to the Richmond Braves Web site. For more information, go to gwinnettbraves.com.
How will traffic be affected?
It's too early to say. Sporting events will add to the number of cars on Buford Drive and nearby roads, but so will the retail village surrounding the stadium. Because Buford Drive is a state route, the Georgia Department of Transportation will have a say in the need for traffic improvements at the site.
Will public transit serve the stadium?
Gwinnett County Transit's Route 50 offers service to Mall of Georgia from the Discover Mills Park and Ride nine times a day. That route doesn't go east of I-85, where the stadium will be located, and the last pickup is at 6:23 p.m. It's unknown if the route might be changed or if the county will run shuttle buses to the stadium for games.
What jobs will be available when the stadium is built?
There will be front-office positions available as well as game-day staff positions open, Braves officials said. If interested, fans can send in their résumé through gwinnettbraves.com.
Where can I get Gwinnett Braves hats and jerseys?
Braves officials put together special hats for a recent press conference announcing the move of the team to Gwinnett, but the Braves are still working on hats and jerseys for the team and the public. The first step in the process is developing a logo, which is in the works.
Does the stadium need any zoning or other regulatory approvals before construction can begin?
That's still up in the air. County planners say they can't verify whether the land has necessary zoning because they don't have details on the exact location of the property. Developer Brand Morgan, who sold the land to the county, said it's zoned either C-1 or C-2. According to the county's zoning code, stadiums are allowed by right only in heavy industrial zoning districts. They're mentioned as allowable in light industrial districts with a special-use permit. Regardless of what happens with county zoning, the stadium will absolutely have to go through regional review under the Developments of Regional Impact program, according to Michael Wall of the Atlanta Regional Commission. That process typically takes 30 to 40 days and is required of big projects that could significantly affect traffic and the environment.
Will the public get a chance to comment on the stadium design or regulatory issues?
The public can submit written comments during the regional review process, which addresses traffic and environmental issues. If Gwinnett holds public hearings on zoning changes or related matters, residents would get to speak out then, too.
Besides Braves games, what else will happen at the stadium?
Gwinnett County officials have the right to hold up to 10 events a year at the stadium. Commissioner Bert Nasuti said he's already talked to Gwinnett County school athletics administrators about holding a high school baseball jamboree on one of those days. Braves' spokeswoman Beth Marshall says the team is likely to rent the stadium out on off days for other events, as well. Possibilities? College tournaments, concerts and similar events.
What is the International League?
It is a AAA minor-league baseball league that the Gwinnett Braves will be part of. The league has teams from all over the U.S. and one team in Canada. Triple-A baseball is the last step in the minor leagues before a player is promoted to the majors. For more information, go to web.minor
leaguebaseball.com.
Are there some local Gwinnett players in the Braves farm system that may play for the Gwinnett Braves?
Many know of local heroes Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann who now play for the Braves. Braves official say there is another local player, catcher Clint Sammons, in the Braves minor-league system. Sammons graduated from Lilburn's Parkview High School and played with the AA team last year.