History in the Making

It is put up or shut up time for team owners and general managers, the NFL Draft 2014 starts tomorrow and continues through Saturday.  NFL owners, coaches, players and fans are on the brink of history in the making as SEC Defensive Player of the Year, Michael Sam, DE from the University of Missouri enters the draft as a middle round prospect.  The drafting of Michael Sam would make him the first openly Gay player to be drafted by any of the four major sports.  Once he signs with a team, Sam will become the first openly Gay player in the NFL.  His first down of play in a regular season game will also be historic.  This will pave the way and provide an example for other athletes in whatever sport, amateur or professional, showing that they too can be true to themselves as LGBT's and still be successful in their sport.  One cannot understate the significance of this time in LGBT history as we continue to break barriers and progress towards Equality for all.  I will be watching the progress of the draft, wondering which owner and team will step up to the plate to draft Michael Sam for his playing ability rather than his orientation.  I will of course relay the good news to you all when it happens, and it will happen.  The chances of Michael Sam not being drafted, while a remote possibility, are practically nil.  I just hope he does not go to one of the Cowboys' division rivals.  It would be hard to root for him if he was a member of an Eagles, Giants or Redskins team.  Sam is expected to go in the middle rounds, so the real watch for his drafting starts on Friday with round 3.  I wish Michael all the luck in the world and I am poised to congratulate both him and his team on this historic occasion. 

You Midweek Musical Moment features the Music of Robert Schumann with his Fantasie in C Major, Opus 17.  The performance by Jorge Bolet is from a German Broadcast recorded in 1960.  You may also hear Schumann's Cello Concerto in A Minor, Opus 129 featuring Jacqueline du Pre as the Soloist over on my tumblr.

On display below the video is a comely collection of man art as they splash about the pools, beaches and baths of the world in this week's edition of Wet Wednesday.  Be sure to check out the Wet Wednesday Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Thanks for sharing part of your day with me, see you tomorrow.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!