John Madden was an American football coach and sportscaster. He won Super Bowl XI as head coach of the Oakland Raiders over the Minnesota Vikings, and after retiring from coaching became a well-known color commentator for NFL telecasts.
Did you know in 2006 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his coaching career. He also is known for the long-running Madden NFL video game series. What a gift he was to football. He was definitely the goat for color commentators, he didn’t miss anything. Some of my favorite quotes by him are:
“Don’t worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon”
“Self-praise is for losers”
“Well, when you’re playing good football, it’s good football and if you don’t have good football, then you’re not really playing good football”
John Madden has written several books, including the best-selling “Hey, Wait a Minute, I Wrote a Book!” and “One Knee Equals Two Feet”. Make sure to check them out. What was the most memorable moment you have of John Madden? Comment below and let us know. Also follow me @Cece. Atl.
A. My name is Tavin Cummings, born and raised in Memphis TN. I’m a professional basketball player overseas in Mogilev Belarus.
Q. What motivated you to be a basketball player?
A. My motivation to be a basketball player came from my family. My mom inspired me the most because she was so good at the sport and had me around it majority of my life. When I began to take it seriously it came natural to me.
Q. What has been one of your biggest accomplishments?
A. My biggest accomplishment thus far is becoming a professional athlete playing ball overseas. This is an opportunity I will not take for granted.
Earl Simmons, known as DMX, was a legend. I got a chance to read his book “E.A.R.L The Autobiography of DMX”. It was a great book, I learned more about his life and journey. Even though he had demons in his head he always would pray. He would give homeless people money; pray for everyone. You could tell he had a big heart. Did you know that he was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts? Here are some of the movies he played in:
· Belly, Romeo Must Die
· Exit Wounds
· Cradle 2 the Grave
Some of my favorite songs by him:
· X Gon Give It to Ya
· Ruff Ryders Anthem
· What these Bit**** Want
· Slippin
· Lord Give Me a Sign
· What’s My Name
· Get at Me Dog
DMX was a beast, and he would rap or go against anyone anywhere. He had a hard childhood and life growing up. He had a big impact on Hip-Hop. Some of his quotes that I liked are:
· “I just find myself happy with the simple things”
· “Anything that’s not positive, I don’t have the energy to focus on it”
· “I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person”
Make sure you check out his book, it is really good. What was your favorite moment of DMX? What was your favorite song? Drop a comment below also follow me @Cece.atl
I haven’t been to this place in some years. It was one of my friends’ birthdays so we wanted to go see some entertainment. This is a new place where the Drag Queens entertain with their clothes on lol. More like karaoke. They offer delicious food, fierce cocktails and great performances. They serve brunches and dinners.
The couple of times I have been it was someone’s birthday. They have a special shout out for the birthday and bachelorette people. It is a little pricey but the food and entertainment is good. I ended up this time getting the shrimp and grits. Which was good.
I had a great time as always. So, if you are looking to do something fun in the Atlanta area check out Lips. Get your homegirls and enjoy a great night. Much laughter. You will not be disappointed.
Let me know the experience you’ve had at Lips? What was one of your greatest moments? Also follow me @cece.atl
Interview: Bridging the Gap Golf. LLC Youth Swing Clinic
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell everyone about BTG Swing Clinic?
A. As a native Virginian, Steven Johnson, Sr. founded Bridging the Gap (BTG) Golf company to bring golf to the youth in his community.
Q. How is your business initiative received by golf courses/ golf sanctioning bodies?
A. There is a lot of help and resources from many of the staff at courses where I’ve been fortunate to play across the country, most golfers are very welcoming to new players to the sport.
Q. Can you tell us some things the community can do to assist initiative?
A. Introduce your kids to something different. With the pandemic at the top of everyone’s minds right now, golf is safe and a great way to stay healthy, plus it’s fun.
