Rumblings about Raheem

There are rumblings going on around Tampa Bay that Raheem Morris, coach of the Buccaneers is on his last leg and will be fired shortly. 

I think that is unfair to a guy that is given few tools to work with and told to produce a playoff caliber team.  When you get rid of guys like Barrett Ruud and put in college rookies, you are asking for trouble. 

Another thing that hurt the team was the injury of Earnest Graham.  Here is a guy that has been underutilized his whole career.  It's not a coincidence that the team started going downhill after his injury.  Even Jon Gruden had trouble utilizing this player.  Graham is a back that should probably have a couple thousand more rushing yards to his resume.

Anyways, if they do let Raheem go, I'm sure he'll end up elsewhere and probably turn out to be a good coach.  If they are going to bring in another rookie coach, then I say keep Raheem another year.  If they can get a guy like Bill Cowher, then it may make sense to make a move to re-energize the Tampa Bay Buccaneer fanbase.

Victor Manuelle helped raise over $80K

This is a video from the Victor Manuelle concert this past Sunday evening in Tampa. This fundraiser brought in $80,395 in conjunction with 92.5 La Maxima FM during a show at the Ritz Theatre in Ybor City.

Proceeds benefit the St. Jude Children's Hospital in their fight against pediatric cancer.

Latin Night at the Straz Center for Performing Arts

This looks like it could be a great event, I haven't been to any of the previous Latin Nights.

Hosted by Simone Salsa Dance School

LATIN NIGHT this month will be Thursday, December 15th

at the elegant Maestro's Restaurant at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

- Featuring Live music with Nalisio & Son Salvaje Latin Band

- 30 min dance lesson with Simone Salsa.

- 2 DJ's Dj Louis & Dj Pedro are teaming up to keep you on the dance floor!

Once a month on a Thursday night from 8:00pm until 1:00am. 5 hours of dancing and a good night sleep!

You may be a redneck if...........

Rain Shmain! A little rain never hurt anyone!

Taken during the Aventura Salsa / Bachata cruise beach party in Cozumel Mexico, 2011. As you can see, a little rain won't stop the dancing and the partying! This party was almost like an MTV style, Beach house party with a Latin twist!

My favorite workshop on the salsa bachata cruise

Jose Serrano and his sister from Philadelphia, aboard the Royal Caribbean Salsa and Bachata Cruise by Aventura Dance Studio, perform a workshop called "Salsa Dips and Tricks".

This was probably my favorite workshop that I attended.  I did 3 on the first day, and 2 on the second day.

Jose Serrano is a really talented salsa dancer.  He has a nice style.  Check out the video below.