I really like the new Versus Strong Survive Commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LMEa0TVY_4

Thoughts?

The script for the voice over:

here is the thing that makes life so interesting

the theory of evolution claims only the strong shall survive

maybe so, maybe so

but the theory of competition says

just because they are the strong doesn't mean they can't get their asses kicked

that's right

see what every long shot come from behind underdog will tell you is this

the other guy may in fact be the favorite

the odds may be stacked against you, fair enough

but what the odds don't know is this isn't a math test

this is a completely different kind of test

one where passion has a funny way of trumping logic

so before you step up to the starting line

before the whistle blows and the clock starts ticking

just remember out here

the results don't always add up

no matter what the stats may say

and the experts may think

and the commentators may have predicted

when the race is on all bets are off

don't be surprised if somebody decides to flip the script take a pass on yelling uncle

and then suddenly, as the old saying goes we got ourselves a game

Let me preface this by saying that I am not a Melrose fan.  While he is entertaining on SportsCenter, his East Coast bias in previous years has permanently damaged his reputation in my eyes.  Anyways Melrose is not the point of this rant.

Rick Tocchet was recently granted a contract extension by the Tampa Bay Lightning.  Tochhet coached the Lightning to a 19-33-14 record during his tenure as interim coach.  For those keeping score at home that is 52 points in 66 games.

Tocchet took over after Barry Melrose was fired after just 16 games.  In those 16 games Melrose amassed a 5-7-4 record.  That is 14 pts.

What does this all mean?  Well Melrose got the team .875 points per game and was fired immediately.  Tocchet got the team .78 points per game and was granted a 3 year contract extension!

And why not?  As Lightning owner Oren Koules said so eloquently "He's a character guy."  Guess that is why Tocchet was accused of financing a nationwide sports gambling and pled guilty to conspiracy and promoting gambling.

I am confident the Lightning made the right decision;  clearly there are no better coaches out there with or without criminal records ...