August 19th, 2008
America’s Team
Posted by Greg Atkinson under Church 2.0, Intros and Announcements, Random Thoughts
Sunday, I was working on Church 2.0 book stuff with co-writers Tony Steward and Cynthia Ware. Yes, in case you missed the announcement on Facebook yesterday: Tony and Cynthia are co-writing the technology section of the Church 2.0 book!
While we were sitting outside of Starbucks and brainstorming, we saw the Cowboys’ new tight end Martellus Bennett. Here’s the crazy thing: he saw me notice him and walked over to me, stuck out his hand and said, “Hello.” He was as nice as could be and we chatted for a bit. He was funny and warm and way nicer than someone with his fame would normally be.
I asked if I could take a picture with him. He said, “Sure” - so I did. That’s Tony sitting on the left (my right). Martellus represented the Cowboys in a great way. He was down-to-earth, friendly and a super ambassador for the team. We all remarked how well he represented the Cowboys. He even mentioned his faith when Cynthia told him I was a pastor.
I was truly impressed with his humility, humor and accessibility. My hat is off to him and the entire team, which, by the way, I’m picking to go to the Super Bowl. SO… who do YOU have going to the Super Bowl?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Going for the darkest of dark horses: CARDINALS!
(I typed this with a straight face!)
August 20th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I am picking the Falcons! I wish anyway…I like the Cowboys in the Super Bowl or the newly acclaimed NY Jets
August 20th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I’m picking…not the Cowboys.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I’m still waiting for a Greg Atkinson sports prediction that is not what the whole world is also saying…
Come on, dawg…go out on a limb once in awhile (Celtics, Tar Heels, Cowboys)…
Greg Atkinson in January 2009: “See, I TOLD YOU the Cowboys were going to the Super Bowl. I TOLD YOU.” Yeah, you and everyone else…LOL
Go Cowboys…
August 21st, 2008 at 2:46 pm
By the way…have you watched Hard Knocks? Martellus is a punk with a horrible attitude…WOW!
August 21st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
That’s tough, My sleeper: Chargers
Obvious choice: Cowboys (NFC) Pats (AFC)
Homer choice: Titans……
August 25th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Hey Greg…congrats on your prediction that Michael Phelps would win a gold medal at the Olympics! You told us!…
LOL…just messin’ with you…
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:48 am
Hey Greg, I just stumbled on your blog last week and subscribed to your feed…I log into google reader this morning and see your picture with that really ugly guy sitting in the bottom left that I went to college with. Small world. I look forward to reading the book when it comes out. BTW, if you need dirt on Tony, I can dig it up!
Peace,
Derek
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