It occurred to me tonight that I've talked about what I'm doing, how I'm doing it, and all sorts of other randomness, but I haven't really gotten into WHY I'm doing this.
I was talking to my step dad tonight, and he just couldn't figure out WHY I was doing this. Anything I would say he would say, yes yes, that makes sense, but why do you have to do this?
His confusion makes a lot of sense, really. I think I've sort of internalized what I'm doing and why I'm doing it, and sort of assume that everyone just knows, when in reality everyone is probably like why in God's name is this kid doing this? Well...
I got really tired of waking up every day and not being proud of what I was doing. I was a below average high school kid who took everything for granted. I was a salesman who took everything for granted. I have gone through college working hard and getting good grades, going towards a goal of eventually being a sports broadcaster, but I always felt that I could be doing more. Not more like, oh, I could work more hours at the radio station and hone my craft. I could go the extra mile on this paper or something.
I needed something different, something that would tear through me and see what I was made of on the inside. I have always to a certain extent given up on things. I want to see what kind of person I am. Am I a giver-upper? Because I don't want to be. I know that as a person we can evolve and change, either for better or for worse. But at the core, we sorta are who we are. This is a way for me to find out what I am. I want to be someone who is proud of what they do every day. I want my parents to be proud- and that's not about playing football, it's about being a good person- and I think part of being a good person is giving this world every bit of what you have to give it.
If I fail, I fail. But it won't be for a lack of trying. Failing is not embarrassing to me, but it would be embarrassing if I didn't give it everything I have in the process, because this is what I want to do.
I'm thankful for the opportunities that I have been given. I won't squander them. I'm thankful for my family and my friends. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Holiday Season's Awful Commercials
The commercialized holiday season occasionally pisses me off. Particularly, Kay Jewelers commercials. I mean, are you serious? Been watching these bits of nonsense for years and they are progressively getting worse in terms of absolute utter corniness and complete unlike ability of the actors/actresses.
To be specific let me address the current load of crap running on ESPN about every 14 seconds. There is a storm, and this poor woman is so scarrrrrrrred of the storm that she needs to jump into her man's arms. Cute...if this woman was a small child or a DOG. Personally I'd like a woman that isn't deathly afraid of a freakin rainstorm.
Then the guy reminds her that hes....there. Right, good reassurance you idiot. Then...the kicker.
"And I'll ALWAYS be there." (whips out the expensive ass piece of jewelery) This is where Kay looks for the resounding "awwwwwwwww" from people watching. Nope. Not buying it. It's retardation. Worst commercial ever. Just watch for it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with being in love here, but come on let's be a little bit less hokey about it. That commercial makes me want to throw something at my TV.
Let's start a letter writing campaign to Kay demanding a new advertising agency or to ESPN to demand the complete ban of Kay from their airwaves.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnd next week.....breaking down the Jared Jewelers commercials... (it's been a long day at mom's. Nothing to do here.)
To be specific let me address the current load of crap running on ESPN about every 14 seconds. There is a storm, and this poor woman is so scarrrrrrrred of the storm that she needs to jump into her man's arms. Cute...if this woman was a small child or a DOG. Personally I'd like a woman that isn't deathly afraid of a freakin rainstorm.
Then the guy reminds her that hes....there. Right, good reassurance you idiot. Then...the kicker.
"And I'll ALWAYS be there." (whips out the expensive ass piece of jewelery) This is where Kay looks for the resounding "awwwwwwwww" from people watching. Nope. Not buying it. It's retardation. Worst commercial ever. Just watch for it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with being in love here, but come on let's be a little bit less hokey about it. That commercial makes me want to throw something at my TV.
Let's start a letter writing campaign to Kay demanding a new advertising agency or to ESPN to demand the complete ban of Kay from their airwaves.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnd next week.....breaking down the Jared Jewelers commercials... (it's been a long day at mom's. Nothing to do here.)
NFL Picks - Week 12
Green Bay over Detroit- Destruction
Dallas over Oakland - Closer than the experts think! Oakland, with just a few more pieces, is actually a decent team. It's just the hardest pieces to get- Coach, QB, quality OT/C, receiver.
Giants over Broncos- The Broncos are crumbling- I just thought they'd crumble all year, and they started out pretty good.
Indy over Houston- The run continues for the Colts and the Texans drop their 3rd straight
Bengals over Cleveland- They redeem themselves for their horrific performance last week against the Raiders. Benson will probably still be out, but the Browns are just BAD...even though they almost beat Detroit last week. What kind of state are you in if one of your best games of the year was when you ALMOST ...BEAT....DETROIT
Minnesota over Chicago- Chicago just won't be able to hang with Minn who is just rolling right now, particularly on offense. Orlando Pace also CANNOT keep up with Jared Allen on the other side of the ball.
Philly over Washington- obligatory every-week Philly pick, added in with the weekly non-pick of Washington, and this was easy.
Miami over Buffalo- On paper, this Bills offense should actually be pretty decent. Maybe last week's breakout by TO was a sign of things to come? Nah..
Titans over Arizona- The Titans keep the run going. This is a good team with Vince Young playing the way he is, along with CJ running wild.
St. Louis over Seattle- The upset!
Atlanta over Tampa- They have to right the ship, and right now. A must win if they want to stay relevant this year.
Jets over Carolina - The Panthers don't have the kind of pass D that will confuse Sanchez much, and the Jets D gets back on track. This is a team that is really hurt by key injuries, particularly at nose tackle on D and they miss the big-play ability of Leon Washington on offense.
San Fran over Jacksonville- San Fran wins a tough game.
San Diego over KC- KC had a storybook win last week, yeah yeah. Let's get back to reality. They get smoked here.
Pittsburgh over Baltimore- Now you have angered Pittsburgh...and they must strike back in revenge.
Pats over New Orleans- Save the best game of the week for last. Can't wait for this one. In the end, NE has more defense.
Dallas over Oakland - Closer than the experts think! Oakland, with just a few more pieces, is actually a decent team. It's just the hardest pieces to get- Coach, QB, quality OT/C, receiver.
Giants over Broncos- The Broncos are crumbling- I just thought they'd crumble all year, and they started out pretty good.
Indy over Houston- The run continues for the Colts and the Texans drop their 3rd straight
Bengals over Cleveland- They redeem themselves for their horrific performance last week against the Raiders. Benson will probably still be out, but the Browns are just BAD...even though they almost beat Detroit last week. What kind of state are you in if one of your best games of the year was when you ALMOST ...BEAT....DETROIT
Minnesota over Chicago- Chicago just won't be able to hang with Minn who is just rolling right now, particularly on offense. Orlando Pace also CANNOT keep up with Jared Allen on the other side of the ball.
Philly over Washington- obligatory every-week Philly pick, added in with the weekly non-pick of Washington, and this was easy.
Miami over Buffalo- On paper, this Bills offense should actually be pretty decent. Maybe last week's breakout by TO was a sign of things to come? Nah..
Titans over Arizona- The Titans keep the run going. This is a good team with Vince Young playing the way he is, along with CJ running wild.
St. Louis over Seattle- The upset!
Atlanta over Tampa- They have to right the ship, and right now. A must win if they want to stay relevant this year.
Jets over Carolina - The Panthers don't have the kind of pass D that will confuse Sanchez much, and the Jets D gets back on track. This is a team that is really hurt by key injuries, particularly at nose tackle on D and they miss the big-play ability of Leon Washington on offense.
San Fran over Jacksonville- San Fran wins a tough game.
San Diego over KC- KC had a storybook win last week, yeah yeah. Let's get back to reality. They get smoked here.
Pittsburgh over Baltimore- Now you have angered Pittsburgh...and they must strike back in revenge.
Pats over New Orleans- Save the best game of the week for last. Can't wait for this one. In the end, NE has more defense.
Monday, November 23, 2009
New Workout
Ah, things are changing...
My ankle is getting better, and I'm feeling adventurous...so that means a new workout. I've been given a new workout plan by a trainer who knows a thing or two about football training, we'll put it that way.
It's more intensive. More stressful on the body. More badass. More awesome.
Updates to come soon on how this goes- I have no time with going home and all this week to start anew, so I'm doing the current workout over the next few days, but next week I'll be all ready to roll with this.
11-3 so far in my picks this week, even a blind squirrel finds nuts....what?
Class at 6 tonight, then gym afterward. I'll be posting, because I actually will have some time, but Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
My ankle is getting better, and I'm feeling adventurous...so that means a new workout. I've been given a new workout plan by a trainer who knows a thing or two about football training, we'll put it that way.
It's more intensive. More stressful on the body. More badass. More awesome.
Updates to come soon on how this goes- I have no time with going home and all this week to start anew, so I'm doing the current workout over the next few days, but next week I'll be all ready to roll with this.
11-3 so far in my picks this week, even a blind squirrel finds nuts....what?
Class at 6 tonight, then gym afterward. I'll be posting, because I actually will have some time, but Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
NFL Picks - Week 11
10-5 last week. Lets get it rolling on your week 11 NFL Picks.
Miami over Carolina - I know everyone is picking Carolina. They're at home, and no Ronnie Brown to run the most dangerous part of the offense: the Wildcat. I still think Miami's pass rush will confuse Jake Delhomme just enough...
Cleveland over Detroit- Seriously...the worst game, on paper, that I can ever think of, ever...at least a few years back when it was Houston vs. the 49ers, there was potential...
Steelers over KC- Destruction...especially after the Steelers just lost.
Indy over Balitmore- They gotta lose sometime, and this would be a perfect time for them to do it. But I think Baltimore's crappy corners can't keep up with Indy's receivers. This is not the same D of past years. They are getting by, but there are cracks.
Giants over Atlanta- The week off helps.
Green Bay over San Fran- SF cant keep up offensively with GB's high flying offense. Their D makes as few plays, but A-Rod still does work.
Vikings over Seattle- If this was in Seattle I might....no, no I wouldn't. Minn wins convincingly.
Dallas over Washington- Dallas avenges their loss, and Washington remains terrible.
New Orleans over Tampa- The rookie looks good! A lot better than I thought he would look. Still can't beat NO, no doubt, at least not yet.
Arizona over St. Louis- Ah, the Rams are terrible...but they are slowly improving under Spags.
New England over NYJets- If there's one thing about New England...they don't lose twice to one divisional opponent. And they don't lose two in a row. And BB, Brady and Co. operate best while angry...the perfect storm of Pat dominance...wait that's several things about New England.
Bengals over Oakland- Just a better team right now, and won't let the Raiders do anything crazy. The hangover from last week and the road trip scares me a bit though
San Diego over Denver- Denver=overrated. Said it from the beginning.
Philly over Chicago- Donovan and Reid right the ship.
Tennessee over Houston- Tenn will definitely finish out with a winning record. They're way better than their record dictates at this point.
Miami over Carolina - I know everyone is picking Carolina. They're at home, and no Ronnie Brown to run the most dangerous part of the offense: the Wildcat. I still think Miami's pass rush will confuse Jake Delhomme just enough...
Cleveland over Detroit- Seriously...the worst game, on paper, that I can ever think of, ever...at least a few years back when it was Houston vs. the 49ers, there was potential...
Steelers over KC- Destruction...especially after the Steelers just lost.
Indy over Balitmore- They gotta lose sometime, and this would be a perfect time for them to do it. But I think Baltimore's crappy corners can't keep up with Indy's receivers. This is not the same D of past years. They are getting by, but there are cracks.
Giants over Atlanta- The week off helps.
Green Bay over San Fran- SF cant keep up offensively with GB's high flying offense. Their D makes as few plays, but A-Rod still does work.
Vikings over Seattle- If this was in Seattle I might....no, no I wouldn't. Minn wins convincingly.
Dallas over Washington- Dallas avenges their loss, and Washington remains terrible.
New Orleans over Tampa- The rookie looks good! A lot better than I thought he would look. Still can't beat NO, no doubt, at least not yet.
Arizona over St. Louis- Ah, the Rams are terrible...but they are slowly improving under Spags.
New England over NYJets- If there's one thing about New England...they don't lose twice to one divisional opponent. And they don't lose two in a row. And BB, Brady and Co. operate best while angry...the perfect storm of Pat dominance...wait that's several things about New England.
Bengals over Oakland- Just a better team right now, and won't let the Raiders do anything crazy. The hangover from last week and the road trip scares me a bit though
San Diego over Denver- Denver=overrated. Said it from the beginning.
Philly over Chicago- Donovan and Reid right the ship.
Tennessee over Houston- Tenn will definitely finish out with a winning record. They're way better than their record dictates at this point.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Last Thoughts on the Philadelphia Phillies
Now that the World Series loss is in the rear view mirror a bit more, a few thoughts on the run that was.
So much heart on that team. An amazing group of guys. When you look at our guys, and where they've been in the past, the struggles they've had, the lack of pedigree on the team, it's really incredible what they have been able to accomplish. Guys like Jayson Werth who have bounced around the league and basically failed miserably. Would Carlos Ruiz make the Yankees? Nope. I wouldn't trade him for both of their catchers though.
Money CAN buy championships. It can. We just saw it. What was it like 400+ million spent on the team in the offseason just on new acquisitions? They bought themselves a pitching staff and a first baseman, and that pitching staff kicked our asses for the most part. CC and Burnett are exceptional pitchers, they did their jobs well and were paid well for their efforts. And the old man came in and did work too.
As a team you can't blame the Yankee players for getting paid a lot of money. Personally, I'd take 100+ mil and go play for the Yankees, live in New York, and live the life. Can't blame the guys. They played their asses off.
They handled themselves for the most part with class throughout. Congrats to the Yankees. (aka F--K YOU, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! haha)
Awful parade though. Shoulda taken notes from our parade last year...just sayin. Yes, I'm bitter...
So much heart on that team. An amazing group of guys. When you look at our guys, and where they've been in the past, the struggles they've had, the lack of pedigree on the team, it's really incredible what they have been able to accomplish. Guys like Jayson Werth who have bounced around the league and basically failed miserably. Would Carlos Ruiz make the Yankees? Nope. I wouldn't trade him for both of their catchers though.
Money CAN buy championships. It can. We just saw it. What was it like 400+ million spent on the team in the offseason just on new acquisitions? They bought themselves a pitching staff and a first baseman, and that pitching staff kicked our asses for the most part. CC and Burnett are exceptional pitchers, they did their jobs well and were paid well for their efforts. And the old man came in and did work too.
As a team you can't blame the Yankee players for getting paid a lot of money. Personally, I'd take 100+ mil and go play for the Yankees, live in New York, and live the life. Can't blame the guys. They played their asses off.
They handled themselves for the most part with class throughout. Congrats to the Yankees. (aka F--K YOU, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! haha)
Awful parade though. Shoulda taken notes from our parade last year...just sayin. Yes, I'm bitter...
Random Wildcat Thoughts
Thoughts on the Wildcat and where it's going: A lot of people have opined on the Wildcat offense on TV, radio, etc. It's the new hot craze, like Uggz, spandex pants, and Northface jackets on girls...(I'm making fun but really, we all enjoy the spandex pants lets be honest)
That said, I like a few things about it.
1. It's the same blocking scheme as on a normal run play, therefore it requires very little additional preparation by the offensive lineman.
2. It's a buffer for Chad Henne. He is getting better. A lot better. This has been an excellent idea to buffer him while he improves, still playing a lot of plays but is not exactly integral to the gameplan the way he would be without running the Wildcat. It worked the same for Chad Pennington, only not for his development purposes, but not making him the focal point of the offense. The point is, it's an excellent offense if you have beastly backs, but don't have that franchise QB.
3. The threat of the pass needs to be there going forward for it to continue to work. Teams are going to put one high safety to cover that tight end movement and take their chances loading the hell up against the run because they pass out of it so rarely. This is where Pat White will come in. Now, all that said, imagine what a player like Hines Ward could do in the Wildcat. Line him up as an H-back or in the slot and let him stay in and block on the run plays, because the man can block. Then imagine the mismatches if Ronnie Brown decides to roll out and throw the ball.
That said, I like a few things about it.
1. It's the same blocking scheme as on a normal run play, therefore it requires very little additional preparation by the offensive lineman.
2. It's a buffer for Chad Henne. He is getting better. A lot better. This has been an excellent idea to buffer him while he improves, still playing a lot of plays but is not exactly integral to the gameplan the way he would be without running the Wildcat. It worked the same for Chad Pennington, only not for his development purposes, but not making him the focal point of the offense. The point is, it's an excellent offense if you have beastly backs, but don't have that franchise QB.
3. The threat of the pass needs to be there going forward for it to continue to work. Teams are going to put one high safety to cover that tight end movement and take their chances loading the hell up against the run because they pass out of it so rarely. This is where Pat White will come in. Now, all that said, imagine what a player like Hines Ward could do in the Wildcat. Line him up as an H-back or in the slot and let him stay in and block on the run plays, because the man can block. Then imagine the mismatches if Ronnie Brown decides to roll out and throw the ball.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10 Books Everyone Should Read
1. Catcher in the Rye - If you weren't forced to read this in high school, or if you lied about reading it while in high school, read it now. I think it's the best book of all time.
2. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Just hilarious and so gloriously written. Hunter S Thompson was one of those people that come along once in a generation.
3. The Meat Market- Anyone who has any interest in college football and how these programs work, this is a must read. Bruce Feldman from ESPN.com follows the Ole Miss program for a year of the recruiting process and does a fantastic job of it. Also, I interviewed him for WAER and he's a great guy.
4. Cane Mutiny- Also by Bruce Feldman. About the dominance of the Miami football program. It's crazy what they have been able to accomplish from nothing.
5. On The Road- Jack Kerouac. One of my favorites ever. Semi true story about Jack Kerouac (Sal Paradise) and Neal Cassidy (Dean Moriarty) journeying across the country.
6. The Draft- Excellent look into the NFL Draft process and how it works.
7. Beyond Good and Evil - Nietzsche's best.
8. Post Office - Charles Bukowski is a twisted, hilarious individual. He writes about his 15 years or so working at the post office.
9. Women- Also Bukowski...about his escapades with....yeah.
10. Break on Through - The best book about the life and times of Jim Morrison, who led one hell of an interesting life.
2. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Just hilarious and so gloriously written. Hunter S Thompson was one of those people that come along once in a generation.
3. The Meat Market- Anyone who has any interest in college football and how these programs work, this is a must read. Bruce Feldman from ESPN.com follows the Ole Miss program for a year of the recruiting process and does a fantastic job of it. Also, I interviewed him for WAER and he's a great guy.
4. Cane Mutiny- Also by Bruce Feldman. About the dominance of the Miami football program. It's crazy what they have been able to accomplish from nothing.
5. On The Road- Jack Kerouac. One of my favorites ever. Semi true story about Jack Kerouac (Sal Paradise) and Neal Cassidy (Dean Moriarty) journeying across the country.
6. The Draft- Excellent look into the NFL Draft process and how it works.
7. Beyond Good and Evil - Nietzsche's best.
8. Post Office - Charles Bukowski is a twisted, hilarious individual. He writes about his 15 years or so working at the post office.
9. Women- Also Bukowski...about his escapades with....yeah.
10. Break on Through - The best book about the life and times of Jim Morrison, who led one hell of an interesting life.
NFL Picks Week 10
UPDATES are coming over the next few days.
In the meantime, here are the winners for this week.
San Fran over Chicago- San Fran snaps their losing streak.
Jets over JAX- Because I pick everyone over Jacksonsville. Because they kinda suck. Because the Jets are about to snap out of their little funk with a good old fashioned beating.
Washington over Denver- The upset!
Steelers over Cinci- Gotta do it. Gonna be a great game.
Titans over Bills- Chris Johnson show goes wild.
Minnesota over Detroit- Come on now....come on. This is a free win when picking games.
NO over St. Louis- Two gimmies in a row.
Atlanta over Carolina- Something is just missing in Carolina this year. They just disappear for years at a time. It's strange. I think they obviously need a QB, a WR, and a playmaker in their defensive secondary.
Miami over Tampa Bay- The Battle Of Florida, and the young QB's...the rookie looked good last week for Tampa I will say that.
KC over Oakland- KC is a team on the rise, and Oakland....well....they get Run DMC back in the lineup? They really do have decent personnel...
Arizona over Seattle- NFC West showdown, I just have no faith in Seattle this year. Maybe next year...isn't it crazy though how quickly Seattle has fallen to the wayside? It's the Super Bowl loser curse.
Philly over San Diego- I take Philly every week...
Green Bay over Dallas- YES, I said it. Picking against America's team, with America's douchey golden boy Phil Daughton-look-alike Tony Romo.
Pats over Indy- Always a classic. I'll be watching. (not in a creepy way)
Ravens over Cleveland- Not even close...Mangini's ship is sinking...
My ship however is not. Tune in over the next few days for some legit updates. I haven't in a while. I have failed you on updating with my progress. This injustice will not stand.
In the meantime, here are the winners for this week.
San Fran over Chicago- San Fran snaps their losing streak.
Jets over JAX- Because I pick everyone over Jacksonsville. Because they kinda suck. Because the Jets are about to snap out of their little funk with a good old fashioned beating.
Washington over Denver- The upset!
Steelers over Cinci- Gotta do it. Gonna be a great game.
Titans over Bills- Chris Johnson show goes wild.
Minnesota over Detroit- Come on now....come on. This is a free win when picking games.
NO over St. Louis- Two gimmies in a row.
Atlanta over Carolina- Something is just missing in Carolina this year. They just disappear for years at a time. It's strange. I think they obviously need a QB, a WR, and a playmaker in their defensive secondary.
Miami over Tampa Bay- The Battle Of Florida, and the young QB's...the rookie looked good last week for Tampa I will say that.
KC over Oakland- KC is a team on the rise, and Oakland....well....they get Run DMC back in the lineup? They really do have decent personnel...
Arizona over Seattle- NFC West showdown, I just have no faith in Seattle this year. Maybe next year...isn't it crazy though how quickly Seattle has fallen to the wayside? It's the Super Bowl loser curse.
Philly over San Diego- I take Philly every week...
Green Bay over Dallas- YES, I said it. Picking against America's team, with America's douchey golden boy Phil Daughton-look-alike Tony Romo.
Pats over Indy- Always a classic. I'll be watching. (not in a creepy way)
Ravens over Cleveland- Not even close...Mangini's ship is sinking...
My ship however is not. Tune in over the next few days for some legit updates. I haven't in a while. I have failed you on updating with my progress. This injustice will not stand.
Busy Busy Busy
Extremely busy lately. I've been slacking on updating the site. Basically, for anyone who gives a rats ass, I've been working hard in school, and more importantly, on turning myself into a finely tuned athletic machine... (yeah, i said it...)
A few random thoughts:
1. I miss home, I wanna go back to around Philly
2. Cuse weather sucks
3. I really wish I lived closer to campus (goddamn towers need to be built, or a freakin heated monorail system or something. Something heated)
4. Not sure I want to go into broadcasting anymore (full post on this very soon- school ending, finding a job dilemma)
5. Watched a childbirth in Human Sexuality class today. Permanently scarred.
A few random thoughts:
1. I miss home, I wanna go back to around Philly
2. Cuse weather sucks
3. I really wish I lived closer to campus (goddamn towers need to be built, or a freakin heated monorail system or something. Something heated)
4. Not sure I want to go into broadcasting anymore (full post on this very soon- school ending, finding a job dilemma)
5. Watched a childbirth in Human Sexuality class today. Permanently scarred.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Week 9 NFL Picks
9-4 last week...it's basically like a drunken chimpanzee picking games here. I'm like Terry Bradshaw getting beaten by the chicken. I AIM FOR DOMINANCE AGAIN! ...right now
Jacksonville over KC- Battle of some crappy teams. Jax is better at this point.
Bengals over Ravens- Going to be a great one, no doubt. I think Cinci is just too consistent across the board at this point, and at least pre-bye week were rolling on all cylinders.
Colts over Texans- Lets not get crazy here. Houston is better than in years past (one where they actually upset the Colts, what was that two years ago?) but they will NOT win this one.
Falcons over Redskins- Because (say it with me now) Washington...is...terrrrrible
Green Bay over Tampa- Aaron Rodgers continues his run of brilliance...just gotta get that ball out of his hands faster.
Cardinals over Bears- This will be a bit of a shootout.
Pats over Dolphins- Consistently (with the exception of 2007) just an awesome game, twice a year. I'll bet that NE has figured out that Wildcat that gutted them last year.
Saints over Panthers- The run continues...Carolina is one dimensional on offense.
Seattle over Detroit- Poor Detroit goes into one of the hardest stadiums to play in, this one is over before it even begun and Seattle isn't even that good this year!
Titans over San Fran- In a close one.
Giants over Chargers- They have to right the ship sometime....right? CA teams playing on the East Coast usually do not fair well.
Philly over Cowboys- Dallas looks for revenge on the Philly team which destroyyyyyed them in week 17 last year to earn an unlikely playoff bid. But it's not enough.
Pittsburgh over Denver- Even a mile high, Pittsburgh is a mile better.
Jacksonville over KC- Battle of some crappy teams. Jax is better at this point.
Bengals over Ravens- Going to be a great one, no doubt. I think Cinci is just too consistent across the board at this point, and at least pre-bye week were rolling on all cylinders.
Colts over Texans- Lets not get crazy here. Houston is better than in years past (one where they actually upset the Colts, what was that two years ago?) but they will NOT win this one.
Falcons over Redskins- Because (say it with me now) Washington...is...terrrrrible
Green Bay over Tampa- Aaron Rodgers continues his run of brilliance...just gotta get that ball out of his hands faster.
Cardinals over Bears- This will be a bit of a shootout.
Pats over Dolphins- Consistently (with the exception of 2007) just an awesome game, twice a year. I'll bet that NE has figured out that Wildcat that gutted them last year.
Saints over Panthers- The run continues...Carolina is one dimensional on offense.
Seattle over Detroit- Poor Detroit goes into one of the hardest stadiums to play in, this one is over before it even begun and Seattle isn't even that good this year!
Titans over San Fran- In a close one.
Giants over Chargers- They have to right the ship sometime....right? CA teams playing on the East Coast usually do not fair well.
Philly over Cowboys- Dallas looks for revenge on the Philly team which destroyyyyyed them in week 17 last year to earn an unlikely playoff bid. But it's not enough.
Pittsburgh over Denver- Even a mile high, Pittsburgh is a mile better.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Progress Report
So while I spend most of my time on here calling myself varying forms of an idiot, I take this little quest of mine extremely seriously. As in, it's basically taken over my life at this point.
I spend my time in the gym, eating reasonably healthy food (the equivalent of going on a calorie count for Shawn Andrews), and thinking about ways that I can get closer to my goal.
One way that I think is a good gauge of how hard I'm working is my progress in the weight room. I've sort of hit a plateau at around 176-178 in terms of my weight right now-hopefully that will change, but I've had some pretty solid gains in terms of lifting.
Chest / Tricep / Front Shoulders workout
Assuming all of these are 3 sets of 8 reps- Bold is new weight
Flat bench 135 lbs --up to 165 lbs
Incline bench 115 lbs--up to 155 lbs
Incline dumbell 55 lb dumbells--up to 60 lb dumbells
Cable fly 75 lbs-- up to 95 lbs
Military Press 40 lbs --up to 50 lbs
Skull crushers- 50 lbs-- up to 65 lbs
Dips - 4x8-- up to 13-15 per set
Tricep Push Downs- 120 lbs-- up to 150 lbs
Scaption (straight arm raise) 20 lbs-- up to 30 lbs
Elbow raises 20 lbs-- up to 30 lbs
Back / Bicep
Lat Pull Downs 105 lbs-- up to 120 lbs
Seated Back Rows 150 lbs-- up to 170 lbs
Bent over rows 50 lbs-- up to 60 lbs
Dumbbell Shrugs 65 lb dumbells- Same
Close grip pull down 105 lbs-- up to 120 lbs
Preacher Curls 75 lbs -- up to 105 lbs
Dumbbell Curls 30 lbs dumbells-- up to 40 lbs
Forearm Curls 45 lb bar-- up to 85 lbs
Isolation Curls- 30 lb dumbells-- up to 40 lbs
Hammer Curls 35 lb dumbells-- Same
So I'm happy with my progress. I've started doing legs and really getting into rehabbing this limb of mine. I'll keep on the grind, you keep coming to read.
Thanks to everyone who has been cheering me on along the way. Love you guys. We're gonna do this thing.
I spend my time in the gym, eating reasonably healthy food (the equivalent of going on a calorie count for Shawn Andrews), and thinking about ways that I can get closer to my goal.
One way that I think is a good gauge of how hard I'm working is my progress in the weight room. I've sort of hit a plateau at around 176-178 in terms of my weight right now-hopefully that will change, but I've had some pretty solid gains in terms of lifting.
Chest / Tricep / Front Shoulders workout
Assuming all of these are 3 sets of 8 reps- Bold is new weight
Flat bench 135 lbs --up to 165 lbs
Incline bench 115 lbs--up to 155 lbs
Incline dumbell 55 lb dumbells--up to 60 lb dumbells
Cable fly 75 lbs-- up to 95 lbs
Military Press 40 lbs --up to 50 lbs
Skull crushers- 50 lbs-- up to 65 lbs
Dips - 4x8-- up to 13-15 per set
Tricep Push Downs- 120 lbs-- up to 150 lbs
Scaption (straight arm raise) 20 lbs-- up to 30 lbs
Elbow raises 20 lbs-- up to 30 lbs
Back / Bicep
Lat Pull Downs 105 lbs-- up to 120 lbs
Seated Back Rows 150 lbs-- up to 170 lbs
Bent over rows 50 lbs-- up to 60 lbs
Dumbbell Shrugs 65 lb dumbells- Same
Close grip pull down 105 lbs-- up to 120 lbs
Preacher Curls 75 lbs -- up to 105 lbs
Dumbbell Curls 30 lbs dumbells-- up to 40 lbs
Forearm Curls 45 lb bar-- up to 85 lbs
Isolation Curls- 30 lb dumbells-- up to 40 lbs
Hammer Curls 35 lb dumbells-- Same
So I'm happy with my progress. I've started doing legs and really getting into rehabbing this limb of mine. I'll keep on the grind, you keep coming to read.
Thanks to everyone who has been cheering me on along the way. Love you guys. We're gonna do this thing.
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