And The 2012 Redneck Games Go To...

It's down to the last two candidate cities for the 2012 Summer Olympics... London and Paris. New York City was a candidate, but the snooty America-haters known as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to drop them from the consideration.

Fear not, New York City, I have a great idea... be a host city for the 2012 Redneck Games!!! :)

Now you may be wondering, "Why New York City?". Well, why not? IMHO, it would be a great way for New Yorkers to reach out to rednecks all across America. After all, you don't have to be from the South to be a redneck. For example, Gretchen Wilson, America's #1 "Redneck Woman" and modern-day country outlaw, is from Illinois.

Here are my thoughts about how it can be organized:

- Create a governing body, which would be called the "United States Redneck Games Commission" (USRGC) and place it's world headquarters in East Dublin, Georgia, the birthplace of the games.

- Establish uniform standards for each sport (belching, hubcap throwing, etc.).

- Like the Olympics, award Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for each sport.

- Hold state and regional Redneck Games competitions.

- Each state Gold medal winner per sport would advance to regional competitions (South, Midwest, Northeast, West).

- Each regional winner would advance to the finals, the 2012 Redneck Games in New York City!!!

Here are the people I would pick for the charter USRGC Board of Directors:

- Jeff Foxworthy
- Gretchen Wilson
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Larry The Cable Guy
- Ron White
- Tim Wilson
- Kid Rock
- Charlie Daniels
- Tanya Tucker
- Bill Engvall

I know that all these people would represent "redneckdom" very well and insure that the Redneck Games are truly "the people's games".

BTW, "Southern" would be the official language of the Redneck Games and the official games song would be "Freebird". :)

New York City, please don't let it get you down that you've been snubbed by the IOC. The Redneck Games would give y'all a wonderful opportunity to shine before all of your fellow hard-working, God-fearing, flag-waving Americans. We love you and we'll stand by you just as we did on 9/11.

God bless America, thanks for your visit, and "y'all come back now, you hear".