[A Rod and A Pope had their life's work criticized about a Homer]A Lightning Rod: the attractor of bright lights and electrifying moments; the protector of home, when strikes are thrown. But when a lightning rod becomes disconnected, when it is no longer grounded, It becomes just A-Rod…
A Pope said: To err is human, to forgive is divine. So if the new Heir Jordan makes one bad Decision along the way, why do we criticize him for being human. Though he is bigger than life, our affinity should not define his divinity.
In a day where pro athletes are further removed from our reality, it is no surprise we put them atop the throne. There are still some; that no matter how big they become, we can find a small piece of ourselves inside of them and though it is was their fate some of them can still relate.
It was inevitable that LeBron James and Alex Rodriguez would become lightning rods of attention. The difference: As they became king of their sports; one saw himself as king, the other saw himself as king of the people.
KING OF SPADES
