Hey, hey, hey, we're the Buccaneers . . .

I always grew up a Tampa Bay Bandits fan.

This was back in the 1980's when "U.S.F.L." football was in its heyday, Burt Reynolds, movie star, financed the team, and the likes of Herschel Walker, all-time University of Georgia SUPER-STAR would grace the field of U.S.F.L. ball . . .

I also followed the Tampa Bay Bandits and U.S.F.L football because, well, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, were like, you know, LOUSY at football! This was the 1980's you know . . .

NOW, I am still a Tampa Bay fan, but have grown to love the Bucs also. Back when Tony Dungy was coach, the Bucs were the defensive team of the NFL. From Warren Sapp to John Lynch to Derrick Brooks, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were unstoppable . . .

Well, now I am also 'changing allegiances.'

For years I have been a "Coast Guard" military fan! :-)

My Father, Robert Lewis King, was a career E-8 enlisted Coast Guard service member. He humbly served his country. He served in Korea (when originally drafted for the Army! :-), he served in Vietnam, and well, yes, he even served right here in St. Petersburg, FL.

Just yesterday, however, I finally made the transition in allegiance. Although the Coast Guard will always be near and dear to my heart as a "King man," I now have to place first allegiance with the good old fashioned United States Army, of which I am an officer.

From serving in Hurricane clean-up in Texas and Louisiana (National Guard) to trying to bring ORDER into the chaos of the Middle East, the United States Army is there to serve and protect the rest of us while we sip our Starbuck's "extra-cream vanilla chai mocha grande venti caramel supreme iced chilled coffees."

That's right, we in the United States Army make it safe for you, the American people to drink your coffee beverages of choice! :-}

Okay, all humor aside (and yes, the Starbuck's coffee drinks are verging on the absurd now!), I am now able to in humility make that transition.

From the Tampa Bay Bandits to the Buccanneers and NOW from the U.S. Coast Guard to the U.S. Army . . . Hoo-ahh!

Go Army, beat Navy in the 2007 Football Season coming up in a few months!

Blessings in Jesus,
Rob J King, Knight for Jesus