Director Zack Snyder, most famous for his comic book adaptations of 300 and Watchmen will be in charge of the next Superman film currently titled: Superman: The Man of Steel, due out in 2012.

For the title role he has chosen lesser-known actor Henry Cavill who's most noteworthy credit is a recurring role in the Showtime series The Tudors.

I feel the same way about this choice that I did about Brandan Routh in Superman Returns, neither excited or upset. The role of Superman has always been filled by a virtual unkown because the character is too big to overcome for an established star.

Personally I was rooting for Joe Manganiello who plays Allicide on TruBlood. I thought he had the perfect demeanor and physical attributes but I guess Snyder sees something special in Cavill. At 6'1" Cavill is a little shorter than previous Supermans. The character is supposed to be around 6'4", which is where both Reeve and Routh were, and Mangeniello is 6'5". Also, Cavill will need to hit the gym really hard as he needs to add about 20 lbs of muscle for this. Routh had to do the same thing and pulled it off so I'm not worried about that. I'm sure the studio will have the best trainers money can buy working with Cavill.

I trust Snyder as he has given me absolute zero reason to doubt him with his past work. I also put full trust in Christopher Nolan who is producing this film with a screenplay written David S. Goyer who also wrote all 3 Nolan Batman films and the first Blade.

I watched his Comedy Central stand up special Sat night. Dude is pretty incredible!

Esteemed Cobra Kai Members and Fellow Americans,

It’s no Secret that the Cobra Kai is one of the most powerful teams in Red Bug Lake history…..and that’s a good thing and one to be proud of. However, we have not yet achieved our goal and we are part of something even greater……..the Journey towards excellence. Now, Perfection is not attainable as we are human, but if we chase perfection TOGETHER…..We WILL Achieve Excellence! This is our Sputnik moment.

The Cobra Kai is not just a Team of Individuals from the Greater Orlando area but a Shining Beacon of What a group of people can accomplish when they work Together. We are ordinary people that achieve “Extraordinary” Results……..We Do Big Things…..BOOOOM!

We might not all come from families of Softball Champions but together we can and Will Win a Championship for all those that came before us and to pave the road and be the beacon of light for all others to strive for.
Every game it seems one teammate or another is called away to another duty….but the Cobra Kai refuses to allow this to slow us down. We adapt and overcome.

The Rhetoric all over the News lately stems from exciting and upcoming momentous Super Bowl where the storied 12 Time World Champion Green Bay Packers chase a record 13th Title and hope to bring home the Vincent Lombardi trophy….aptly named.

However, the media and players can’t stop talking about Jay Cutler. Was he a wuss or wasn’t he? Well, We all know he would not cut it as a member of the Cobra Kai. We have played through injuries…..Juan is a China Doll (J/K) but plays through many a calf injury for the betterment of the team.

Now, I don’t think the outcry Cutler is getting is deserved for not playing…as he had a Grade 2 MCL Sprain and he was probably not effective of a QB on a Bad Knee. However, to sit on the sideline looking disinterested and not helping your 3rd String QB with words of encouragement and/or wisdom is something he should be blasted for. I mean….your 3rd String QB and you sit there on the bench while he is cramming for the game of his life just trying to remember plays??? Come On Man!

That would not be accepted in the Dojo. Here at the Dojo we have all learned from each other. The Swami has used his instincts and valuable experience in the league to teach us many things that make us a better team. As the Great Wayne Gretzky said is what the Swami has taught us:

“I am not great cause I go to where the Puck is, I am Great because I go to where I think the Puck is going to Go.”

Well, The Cobra Kai know that we must anticipate where the ball is going to be hit….and we must anticipate where we are going to hit the Ball to be successful.

The Future and the Championship is OURS to WIN! Our Destiny remains our Choice! Our Journey Goes Forward this Friday as we take on IRUN it for a 7:30 PM Showdown on our journey towards Excellence!

See You Under the Friday Night Lights!!! May God Bless the Cobra Kai!!!

To read about it go to http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/jan/20/210300/construction-finished-on-derek-jeters-tampa-mansio/

In honor of the game this weekend, I have put together my four favorite plays in the history of the Packer / Bears Rivalry. While it was tough to whittle it down to just four plays, I think I've captured the essence of the oldest rivalry in professional football.

Highlight #1
A young Brett Favre was just starting to figure out what it took to be a leader and a legend when he realized, sometimes you don't even need to complete a pass to beat your biggest rival. This Monday Night classic featured wind gusts up to 40 MPH and a driving rain. (Skip ahead to the 3:10 mark of the video).

October 31, 1994 - Packers vs. Bears - Soldier Field

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uetiZX-nIRQ

Highlight #2
This next clip comes to us from a time when the Bears dominated the rivalry and the Packers were left to resort to "alternative" tactics. In many cases, while we lost the war, we did manage to win some battles. Such is the case with this one. While Charles Martin may have only taken out one player on his "Hit List" towel before getting kicked out of the game, I think it was worth it!! This one might honestly be my favorite!!

November 23, 1986 - Packers vs. Bears - Soldier Field
(Make sure to make it to the 1:40 mark to see in real-time) (also, the Ken Stills clip (2nd one down on the right) is pretty awesome too!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MroG2oxyiyU

Highlight #3
The most recent of our Bears Suck! clips. Are you like me? Are you tired of people saying Aaron Rodgers can't win close games? Tired of people bringing up his record in games decided by 4 points of less?!? I know I am! It's a stupid stat for two reasons, 1) In most cases Aaron led the Pack into the lead only to have the defense then blow the game and 2) as this clip shows, sometimes a game can be close even if it is decided by more than four points. I almost forgot this game even happened!

September 13, 2009 - Packers vs. Bears - Lambeau Field

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki2KAtO8if0&feature=related

Highlight #4
Our final clip is from a time when The Rivalry was in one of it's "hammer and nail" phases. (i.e. the hammer and the nail don't really have a rivalry because the hammer always wins). The Bears had won eight straight against the Packers and 10 of the last 11. Ditka, Singletary, McMahon, Payton, Harbaugh, Tomczak, Anderson, Dent, McMichaels, these names had become symbols of the hatred Packer fans had for the bears. It was a dark time for Packer fans and nothing short of a little Majik could bring us into victory's light!

Without further ado, I give you:

November 5, 1989 - Packers vs. Bears - Lambeau Field
After Further Review, the Bears STILL SUCK!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscrMo8Tk6Y


Bum-bum. Ba-da-da-da. GO PACK GO!!!!

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That's right Kai Guys! I finished the NFL season in perfect fashion. Won 3 Survivor Pools! (You heard about spliting the $13,550 pot in the another league) This one is 1st out of 587 people in this one. Another freebie on ESPN which had 27,723 entrants saw 91 other people end with a perfect season.

Not trying to take your money next year, but I think we should do a Survivor Pool next year in addition to the Lombardi league. $10, $20, what? What ya'll think about that?

2010 's "Douchebag" Of the Year drooling on his Blanket

Well, I hope everyone had a Great Time New Years Eve and Wishing Everyone a Very Happy New Year!

New Years was a grand spectacle again as the Cobra Kai were up to their usual antics staying up all night, lighting off fireworks at 2 in the morning, playing flip cup/Beer Pong with the intensity of a Sharks vs Kai Championship game. Rumor has it that Johnny Blaze even got taken down by the Captains tomfoolery when he spiked his Beer Pong cup with Tequila and Blaze found himself heaving all over the floor some time later......Classic!

Even the Cobra Kai Chapter of Boston was out on the town spreading the Good Word of the Kai's Mantra of Strike First and Strike Hard New Years Eve Style!

Just wanted to thank all that came out and to wish a Very Happy New Years to those that could not make it. Also, here's to looking at another Champion sip Run in 2011!