If History has taught us anything it is that ANYTHING can and will happen. Throughout the thrones of time we have had ruling empires that on the surface appeared to be un-beatable and would control the world forever.

However, the basic human greed starts to take over and erodes these ruling empires allowing a new “Hero’ to emerge out of nowhere to win the battle. The story is the same whether it is written in Greek Myth, Luke Skywalker emerging as the Hero, or the Boston Red Sox overcoming years of futility to finally slay the evil beast and fulfill their destiny. The only hiccup in this life tale is there is a patient fan base on the Northside of Chicago eagerly awaiting their hero to arrive.

Rome fell because Roman Senators were selfish and self-absorbed, determined to hoard the huge wealth of the empire and determined to promote empire to enhance their wealth even further. The common people lost all power and were lucky if they had enough to eat. Sounds a little like America and the fall of our Economy? The Roman Empire fell because it was bankrupted by its leaders.

Either way, the story of the rise and fall of heroes and empires is a similar message about a hero’s journey to overcome the dark side and the hero symbolizes our ability to control the irrational savage within us. Our computers, I-phones, crackberries, and other machines are not enough. We have to rely on our true intuition, our true being……discovering “The Force.”

“The Fates lead him who will: Him who won’t they drag”

Ok, Sorry about that I was getting a little bit off topic and I blame it on my third cup of coffee…..but I digress. My point being today this theme has never been more prevalent than in the world of sports. The Yankees with all their greed and money could not buy a trip to the world series. They could not overcome a band of mis-fits from Texas aptly named Rangers or saviors. The San Francisco Giants vs the Texas Rangers is underdog vs underdog. The Giants didn’t even make the playoffs until the last day of the season and because of the pure and intoxicating will of human strength they look UNSTOPPABLE!

This is a great example of the most powerful force on this planet IS the human spirit. The Giants payroll is one of the lowest in the NL and they are full of castaways and no-names that right now look like the greatest team ever assembled. Well, quite the contrary they are just peaking at the right time and the momentum of their high is carrying them to new levels. Have you noticed when they score they score in huge bunches……..because momentum is stronger than any $100 Million third baseman could ever be.

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.
Butler a tiny underdog from Indiana played in the national championship for basketball. Boise State for all the heated arguments look like they just might be headed to the National Championship in College Football this year. Boise State????? When Americas most talented players get the choice between Southern California, Sunny Florida, or any other beautiful campus in the South why would they ever choose Idaho??? Do you know anyone that has ever been to Idaho? Have you ever met someone from Idaho? Do you know anything about Idaho other than they make great potatoes?

Ok….so what is my point? My Point being that the Cobra Kai are the real hero’s of Red Bug Lake. We have perserved through many ups and downs together and yet our “Core” has remained true to the game and to each other. The team has learned so much about the game and about each other. When we are playing up to our potential we are the deadliest team in Central Florida. However, when we don’t have the power of the Team concept and human will driving us we have seen the evils that can take us down.

Well, Tonight we face another of many crossroads together. We face an aging empire that has dominated Red Bug Lake and the Cobra Kai for one season too many. There are many chinks in the Sharks armor and the damn has many leaks. I believe now is the time for the Cobra Kai to rise up and Strike with fury and show not only the Sharks but Red Bug Lake just exactly whom we are . The Sharks are too old, too slow, and too arrogant to see this coming. So, Let’s go out there as a team and Strike First, Strike Hard, and Have No Mercy!!!!!!!!

See You Under the Friday Night Lights!!!!!