Magic Win

As most of you know by now, the Orlando Magic won the Eastern Conference Title on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavilers who were the favorite to win. While our un-news site is not usually devoted to sports, our staff decided that we could not let this moment of Central Florida pride and inspiration slip by without some comment.

Congratulations to the Orlando Magic team and coaching staff. Your ability to believe in yourselves against all of the 'critics' and being able focus on playing stellar basketball is a testament to your professionalism. While a few Osceola County residents spent their weekend sitting in their underwear, in the dark, hunched over their computers chirping about secret identities, one real secret identity was revealed. Dwight Howard is Superman. There is just no denying it. Whether, or not Kobe Bryant will prove to be his Kryptonite remains to be seen. For now we will just have to 'Believe in Magic' and the power that the Florida Sun can give to some.

For those so wrapped up in the political underworld that they can only derive inspiration from those like Doug Guetzloe who revel in the politics of personal destruction, maybe you should stop pecking out attacks and watch a game or two. You might learn something about the spirit that really makes us Americans.

By almost all accounts from so-called knowledgeable sporting consultants, the Orlando Magic had no shot at winning this conference. The Kobe-Lebron match up in the NBA finals was a given to many. The Cleveland Caviliers had the best record in the NBA, but the Magic, as a team, soundly defeated them and the critics who said it could not be done. Teamwork was the key. If 'Regionalism' worked like this, we would all be on board.

But what lessons should be learned by the local tin-foil beanie-hat-wearing conspiracy commenters who attack other blogs for fun? The most basic lesson would be the great philosophy behind the Terminator movie franchise; "There's no fate but what we make." Destiny can be changed if you are up for a good fight. We saw evidence of this last week when the 'Signature Crossing' housing project fell apart. Many believed it was a done deal, but because of the persistence of some in presenting real facts through the spin of developers, the disaster was stopped. We saw this evidence as an inevitable gas tax was shot down when a community said no more. We again saw a similar version of this as those who believe they control the destiny of our community were caught in a RFP review scandal in the county. Perceived destiny often times must take a back seat to drive and determination.

What other lessons can be learned? As the Magic players said on Saturday night when they clinched the title; there is more work to be done. This is a lesson for all of us. Victories are passing moments in time. Winning is not just about checking off items on a to do list. Winning is not just about slapping together some half hearted meetings where old strategies are covered as something new. Winning is about turning dirt, hard work and playing every game like it is 'Game 7'.

For those of us at WayneWho headquarters, we pledge to continue to provide our community with our best in un-news stories. We do find it interesting that the challenge in the NBA finals has taken on a challenge we have faced for a long time. East vs. West. Florida vs. California. Kissimmee un-news sources vs. Simi-Valley political consultant bloggers. Looks like the game is on. Bring it California.