Over Worked & Under Paid...its so unfair!

The struggle
The hurt
The pain
The longing
The want
The wait
The moment
The hope
The wish
The check
The opportunity
The ask
The job
The career
The chance
The risk... all the things I wonder...


In a season of life so tied up in keeping my head down, doing the job I'm tasked, becoming indispensable and leaving behind the best of my ability...  What's it all matter any way? What have I really accomplished? Why am I suffering? What do I have to show for it?

I'm trying my hardest!
I'm giving my heart.
I'm committing my soul.
I've shed the blood.
I've put in the hours and shed the tears...but for what... To Instagram it? To Tweet it? To Post it?

I ask again...But for what? Toward this? Toward an industry that churns out clones of interns second by second and year after year; just shy of running a sweatshop; claiming class credit equates hourly wages... please! They claim volunteering is a legal way to earn eager man power. They say keep your hours under 20 but they do realize that this is indeed a job in sports right?

I'm pushing my hardest for an industry the climes on the backs of the poor and placing its two left feet on the very finger tips the public has left to cling on to the side of the highest mountain we call "Life." For an industry that programed our parents to join in the get rich quick scheme of child-like warriors on Saturdays. (Note: It doesn't work but, the beauty is that every kid and every parent think that their kid is NEO...The ONE!)

These parents have mouths to feed, mortgages to pay, and loans to inherit... yet we don't care. We continue to use tax payers dollars to supply the rich and famous with "State of the Art" facilities and stadiums that are no more than play-things and hobbies for them; no more than a yo-yo pulled out of a 5th graders pocket. They throw it in our faces, do a couple of tricks for their friends in order to have their egos scratched, flex their sense of power within their poor communities and after a few years, find a sad soul who doesn't realize this yo-yo is a depreciating asset that somehow allows one to sale it for a higher price than what they bought it...does that make any sense?

In a time where the US has a Government with an "OFF-Button," where government leaders have no respect for the President of this country and continue to put pride before benefit when the letter B always comes before P and continues to deny the poor with an opportunity for health care while they've got all the health, care, money and wealth they can handle... my industry continues to raise ticket prices to the highest dollar amount known to man. Charging bogus entry fees to watch a boxing match in which two men dance around a ring and hug one another. And, if by the grace of God one of us poor souls find ourselves inside one of these amazing arenas...you better not ever think of eating inside...! Especially if you brought the family.  0_o

If so...bring the bank with you. The average bottle of water is around $5, a meal is anywhere from $12- $20 and lets not forget...you probably didn't come alone. Forget the family outings. Why are TV packages and stadiums finding that the tide has changed...well, look at these owners; take a glance at these prices....greed kills.

Greed kills your home-crowd advantage, kills the butts that were in those seats, kills the pockets to the pants to the butts in those seats, and kills the motivation to spend a day watching my community leader wave his yo-yo of a sports team in front of me an my kids. Kills opportunities to do great for our communities youth, teachers, and heroes.

Break Down: Family of 4

Tickets: Upper Levels- $40 X 4
Parking: How close??? (1/2 mile) $20 Fyi...that's if you're lucky.
A parking space cost nearly $100 in Big D around Jerry's World aka AT&T Stadium!!!
Gameday program: $15
Meals- $12 X 4 (no drinks)
Drinks- $5 X 4
Souvenirs.... Lets not go there! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Better yet... you need to be the guy below for the rest of the day!

Mr. Money Team



Feel free to do the math above...
It simply cost too much to entertain your family these days and there seems to be no breaks in sight.
The rich continue to get richer and the poor continue to suffer!

All the while... the little robots making all this happen are the concession workers, security workers, ticket takers, custodians, police, EMTs, cable workers, set up crews, network employees and low and behold all the little interns... who can only wonder...?

I'm anticipating recognition.
I'm deserving of progress.
I'm doing my best.
I'm going to get a full-time offer.
I've got great contacts...

But wait...aren't I? Do I really?

Its been so long, I don't even know what long is...
Its been so hard; I don't even know what hard is...
Its been so, so, so unfair that I've cast the word "Fair" out of my vocabulary. Life is not fair!
Just because you're good at something...does that mean you're supposed to do it? Just because you're deserving of something...does that mean you're supposed to get it?
Just because you're next in line...does that mean its your turn...?

I guess you won't know until you experience it for yourself. Make sure its all worth it.

Make sure you Love it!

GENERATION NEXXT: (FYFL) Washington Park Buccanners vs. Miami Gardens Vikings Super Pee Wee RECAP 32-20

Hollywood, FL. (Washington Park)-Today's Florida Youth Football League (FYFL) Super Pee Wee matchup between the Washington Park Buccaneers and the Miami Gardens Vikings was one to remember as the Bucs sailed past the Vikings 32-20.



FYFL Bucs vs. Vikings
"Crucial Catch of Cancer"

Little Warriors 

In case you missed it, the "Super Swagger" of the FYFL was taking siege over Washington Park as the Washington Park Buccaneers played host to the Miami Gardens Vikings in their Generation Nexxt TV premier.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness, both teams showed streaks of pink in an effort to remind us all of the importance of making the "Crucial Catch" of cancer.

For more info on Free Cancer Screenings in FL visit: http://voices.yahoo.com/where-free-cancer-screening-florida-4727874.html

Game Day Matchups 

 On paper, both teams seemed evenly matched. They both were equipped with multiple playmakers, along with athletic, running quaterbacks. Also, both teams were armed with running backs who could run like the wind. Needless to say, both coaches were very confident heading into today's contest; so much so...that when asking both coaches for one player in particular to keep an eye out for in today's game, they both replied, "All of them!"

Well... they were right! Coach Murvin Wright (top right) vs. Coach Peter Rose (bottom right) both came with one goal in mind and that was to establish the run at all cost!

Run...Boys! Run! 

Bucs No.4 Omar Gonzalez began and ended the day scoring at will against the Vikings defense. Scoring 4 TDs on 12 carries for a whopping total of 76 yards rushing and a game winning touchdown as time expired in the 4th quarter to push the Buccaneers to an undefeated 6-0.

For what seemed like a slow start for the Vikings, No.1 Elijah Hardy and No. 2 Tyquavevius Hicks manned a vicious comeback late in the 4th Qtr. Hardy finished with 2 TDs and his side-kick Hicks finished with several extra point runs and a TD of his own. However, their performances still wouldn't be enough to mount a comeback as time would soon expire late in the 4th Quarter as the Vikings suffered their first loss on the season; now at 5-1.



With every Super Pee Wee play, came a dozen Pee Wee plays; meaning a heavy dose of fumbled snaps, missed tackles, off side penalties, delay of games along with a barrage of screaming coaches who were in udder disbelief as their teams became plagued with flags and stoppage whistles.

These were simply little reminders that though these are our little warriors in pink, they are also our kids! Our future! We as leaders, as teachers, as parents and coaches are their role models. We are charged to lead by example. With that being said, I'm proud to have seen one of Miami's very own community leaders, NBA Champion of the Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem out supporting winners of the Super Pee Wee contest!

 

By: Orlando Gunn

For more information, visit the Generation Nexxt Website: www.mygennexxt.com