Why so much drama???

I sit around lately, ok, no I'm not usually sitting. Truthfully, I'm hiking, running, skating, or walking when I think most of the time. Why don't athletes spend more time being people of high morals or character? Why isn't there more focus put into their training regime at all levels, high school, college, and professional; on integrity, honesty, health and reputation? Is winning and making huge money more important than the kind of person we become? More important than the image we portray? More important than our CHARACTER? Marion Jones, Lance Armstrong, Pete Rose, Barry Bonds, Tonya Harding, A-Rod, Manti Te'o, Chinese gymnasts, Bill Belichick, Tim Donaghy, Ben Johnson, John Calipari, Rosie Ruiz, Danny Almonte, Donald Crowhurst... These are the first that come to mind. But, it's not about those folks specifically, it's about what we're teaching our young people. I'm not a parent nor an educator. But, I give a crap about what our children become and how our world will look to them later. If we gave less attention to unintelligent people who'll do ANYTHING to get ahead and more on the ones that teach our children life's lesson about truth, honesty, character and respect, wouldn't our world be that much better? Maybe it sounds Pollyanna, or too idealistic, maybe even like a dreamer. But, but, but, I'd rather live this way, without desperation for success. Cheating, lying, or hurting others should NEVER have a reward or payoff. I'm afraid for our world when we give so much attention to the negative, the crime, the dark. Where did we go wrong when we started worshipping the winners only or the richest only or the "best" only, the Hilton's, Lohan's, Kar-somethings? Reality TV is poisoning our youth. The reality of our sports stars is poisoning our youth. Irresponsible TV and movies are poisoning our youth! When oh when will we stop the MADNESS??? I'll answer my own question...when our heroes become our parents, uncles, aunts, neighbors, teachers...REAL people. Here's to my true hero...my mom, Renee!!! And some props to my sports hero, Jackie Robinson who would have turned 94 years old on January31st!!!

Ah a new year...

Seems like I wasn't in touch for a bit. I wasn't. Planning our new show time slot...Wednesday nights at 7pm on ESPN Radio 1280am. Yeah! New time, new day, same big name guests, same crazy fun, same local angles and even more listeners!!! Life has taken some turns the past few weeks and it's been good, sometimes bad. I honor the challenges and struggles, knowing it makes me fuller and stronger...even a bit more interesting, at least to a few. I'm excited about what 2013 brings, in work and in life. The CJ Silas Show is growing and working towards syndication this year. I couldn't do it without my loyal and supportive partners: Community VW of Santa Maria, Dr Brad Kurgis Dermatology, Lido Restaurant @ The Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, Brian Wampler & the staff @ Star Automotive, Dentists Daniel Lapidus & Larry Ackerman, Tim Holt at Preservation Capital, G Brothers Smokehouse, El Rancho Marketplace, Chiropractor William Baird, Mike Brabanac and Billy Gibbs of Golf Talk Radio on ESPN Radio 1280am. You are all awesome and have been with me through the first nine months of The CJ Silas Show. We will continue on this journey together, beginning this Wednesday January 9th at our new time, 7pm!!! Please, follow me on Twitter @cjsilas and find me on FB, C.j. Silas. Cheers!