Celebrities That Look Alike

How many celebrities are there that look similar to one another? I picked out a few noticeable ones that could be twins for all I know.

Our first pair of doppelgangers are two people who have occasionally acknowledged their potential of having the same DNA. On the left is Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. On the right is comedian Will Ferrell, on occasion, Smith has been known to wear a shirt stating, "I am not Will Ferrell."



Here's another pair of celebrity twins. On the left is Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. On the right is actor Omar Epps, known best for his roles as Dr. Eric Forman in the popular T. V. Series House M.D. The show made reference to their similar appearance in a recent episode.



Speaking of football, Kyle Orton, quarterback of the Denver Broncos bears a similar resemblance to that of a younger Dave Grohl, the front man for the Foo Fighters. Orton on the let, Grohl on the right.



Lastly, we have two musicians from the 70s who bear a resemblance that only a mother could tell apart. First is Geddy Lee, the front man from Rush. Second is Ozzy Osbourne





I can only assume that the only difference between the two is that Geddy didn't try to bite the head off of a bat.

Mike Leach Scandal

I'm sure by now many sports fans have heard about the firing of Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Head Coach Mike Leach. Leach was fired for insubordination amidst an investigation involving Leach's handling of a situation with wide receiver Adam James. After James acquired a concussion and was unfit to play, he showed up at practice where Leach allegedly sent him into a tool shed and had him lock in. Texas Tech ordered Leach to write a written apology to James and refused, resulting in his firing. Oh, and I almost forgot, Adam James is the son of ESPN analyst Craig James.

Ok, I HATE Mike Leach, but I am questioning the facts and ethics surrounding these allegations. First off we have the son of an ESPN analyst as the "victim" in question. That gives off the vibe that Craig James could be exerting some sort of force in the situation in regards to Leach's firing. I don't know if that is the case and I'm not accusing him of it, but I am definitely getting that vibe.

Secondly, I keep hearing that what Leach did endangered the safety of Adam James. For goodness sakes HE LOCKED THE KID IN A SHED. The kid is in as much danger in that shed as I am here at my computer desk typing (unless I get carpal tunnel but I digress.) If anything, what Leach did was to protect James. If you have a concussion you stay out of the light, which is what Leach was trying to for James' safety (even though this decision was rather idiotic on Leach's part.) Leach claims that he had an athletic trainer check on James every fifteen minutes, although this fact is still up for debate.

Lastly, Leach was fired for insubordination because he refused to write and send a written apology to the Adam James. The thing Texas Tech needs to remember about Mike Leach is:
1. He is a very unusual person, and additionally rather stubborn. Who remembers the fat little girlfriends press conference rant? Or the Sportscenter interview afterwards? You have to remember that he is not going to take the logical approach to a situation.

2. He has put the Red Raiders football team on the map. Leach has done nothing but good for this team. He is considered one of the most innovative minds in football today with an offensive scheme like none other. He runs the football team with a budget a fraction of what most schools have for their football teams So don't be surprised with what he does because he could possibly have a sort of "troubled genius" personality.

Maybe all of the facts will come to light with this fiasco, only time will tell. Leach plans to file suit against Texas Tech, and it will be interesting to see what his next coaching job is, whether it's at the college or pro level.

The Decade's Most Influential

The past decade is finally over. Would it be a cliche if I talked about some of the most influential people over the past decade? Of course it would. But I'm doing it anyway. At first I thought of doing it as a top 5 most influential thing, but I decided that you can't measure a persons influence and inspiration without breaking it down into categories. I'm going to talk about three people in particular, one in politics, one in sports, and one in music.

In politics:
Obviously no one has been more influential in terms of political favor over the last decade than President Barack Obama. Sure, he's been in office for less than a year, but let's be honest he has more in fluence over us than Bush ever did. We saw him on the campaign trail, he coaxed us with his calm and even voice and demeanor. He raised how he planned to handle the mess that was left in the oval office, defeated John McCain in a fair election by the people of the U.S. and became the first African American president without ever pulling the race card. Even though his success in the White House has yielded very little, I feel that in the coming times he will solve the issues that plague our country.

In Sports:
We have heard many stories over the last decade in sports about Cinderella teams that have risen from the bottom to the top and did the unthinkable, such as the Giants beating the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl 42. But to me there is one person who continues to inspire people to become better, and he does so both on and off the field. Pete Carroll, the head coach of the University of Southern California (USC) football team has created a dynasty and probably one of the most consistent winning college football teams reaching 2 national championships and multiple bowl games over the last decade. He was fired from his two previous coaching jobs in the 90s, coaching first the New York Jets and the New England Patriots. Carroll's coaching style personality is different from most others. He is always optimistic and never uses the tough coach approach when dealing with a poor performance (which he rarely sees now a days) and is always encouraging his players instead of breaking them down. But his work on the field extends off the field as well. Recently Carroll has been working to help reduce and erradicate gang violence in Los Angeles in order to create a better LA. Pete Carroll truely inspires the best in people.

In Music:
Undoubtedly one of the hardest working musicians in order to erradicate poverty is the one and only Paul Hewson. You might better know him as Bono. Bono has spent much of the last decade doing humanitarian work in Africa in order to end the poverty there. Bono has worked with as well as enlisted the help of leaders to reach his goals regarding Africa. In addition, Bono has worked towards creating a more peaceful world. He personified himself in the movie Across the Universe by playing the anti war Dr. Roberts. He has played several benefit concerts, was named Time Magazine Person of the Year, and has been granted knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his actions.

I'm going to try to be more frequent with my posts, as you can see there was a large gap between my most recent post before this.