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| I'm pretty pumped about the Saints-Colts Super Bowl this Sunday. I feel this game has potential to be on par with some of the recent games that have taken place. With that in mind, I got to think about some of the games that I do vividly remember over the years.
Broncos/Packers: I think the moment that stands out in this game was when Green Bay allowed Terrell Davis to score the go-ahead TD with just over 2 minutes to play. Thinking that Brett Favre would just come back and march his boys to victory, the Packers felt confident they could tie it up and win, but fate said otherwise, giving John Elway his first of 2 Superbowl wins, and Davis the Superbowl MVP.
Rams/Titans: It had just about everything you could ask for --> two teams that nobody expected to be there; a cinderella offensive juggernaut led by the NFL MVP against a team that had the Music City Miracle. The game even lived up to the hype. Granted, you wish Tennessee had scored more in the first 2 1/2 quarters, and after the Rams went up 16-0 it felt like a potential snoozefest. Still, when you get a finish like this one, there's not much else you can ask for.
Patriots/Rams: Even as I loathe pretty boy Tom Brady and the scandelous Patriots, I still remember this game. It was the last game that Pat Sumerall and John Madden would work together, and it was a beauty. The Patriots came in and just harrassed the heck out of the Rams receivers, putting an end to one heck of a terrific offensive team's game plan. Kurt Warner (bless his soul) still threw for 345 yards on the day and put his team in position to force OT and potentially win the game. Then along comes Brady, a few dinky passes, and then a 40-something yard field goal...and then the birth of a dynasty.
Patriots/Panthers: Only because the game was at Reliant in Houston, but this one was pretty freakin sweet as well. I mean, a 32-29 victory, game decided on ANOTHER last second FG. Wow, what a night it was. People talk about this one as well, since Brady and Delhomme both put up some sick numbers in the passing game that day.
Colts/Bears: I remember this one because of the Super Bowl party I put together for this one. It was my sophomore year, and as an RA I put the program together for residents in the Quad to come out and see the game. While I didn't draw a massive crowd (about 20 people came the entire time), those that did enjoyed the game on the projector screen with me (including the girl I was sorta dating at the time, but not really with)...good game, great show and I enjoyed this Superbowl despite its sorta lopsided score in the end.
Giants/Patriots: Anytime I can watch Tom Brady LOSE a game, I'm happy. This one stands out because I helped host another party here, and I got to see one of the epic upsets in Super Bowl lore. It was like watching the Rams/Pats game of 2002 again, only this time Brady was cast as Warner, Eli played Brady, and David Tyree made one of the most insane, sick-twisted catches EVER. 20 years from now they'll be playing that catch.
Steelers/Cardinals: I think this one had a bit of everything. You had the big plays, the grinding drives, the dominant offensive explosions, the shockers. This one kept your heart in knots, from the Harrison 100 yard INT for a TD to the Warner-Fitzgerald TD to bring Arizona BACK from a 17 point hole to take the lead only to watch Ben Rothlisberger hit Santonio Holmes in the back of the endzone for a game winner to Warner's (called on the field and NOT reviewed) fumble.
This year...man, can this one live up to the hype?
~B^2
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| Last night as I was watching a movie with the girl (speaking of which, I need to probably blog on this subject), but she said something to me last night...she looked at me and asked me what was wrong. I kind of had been a little bit on the melancholy side lately for some reason, be it the fact that I feel somewhat stretched at times with my schedule. Work, research, desk, and class. Its not a hard schedule. I mean, to be honest, I'm not probably being very productive at work (seeing that I get to sit in front of a computer and have the chance to type my papers/read my articles/retype my notes for class, yet I don't really do that). But besides the point, I'm sorta a bit...well, disappointed. Mainly in the fact that I've come to find that there's very little loyalty anymore. I'm talking about Pharmacy school again. Namely how things change with the frat. I feel right now...well, I feel like I don't belong. I feel like I have to make an extremely concerted effort just to do anything with my guys there. Like I'm not a part of things. I mean, I know you are all busy, but at least say hey once in awhile. I mean, the only contact I get from ANYBODY was a "I don't ever want to talk to you again" letter and a "hey I need you to do something for me" text. Honestly, the only 2 people I really keep in close contact with from Pharmacy school still are my resident compadre Eric and the girl who's probably at the root for why I got the "I hate you" letter. Its kinda hard to be a part of something if you don't really feel like you are wanted by the people who were there before you were. Its also kind of hard if the people you went to war with don't really try to talk to you or anything. I know I went my own way, that I chose to go back to the research lab and play with chemicals and instruments on a daily basis. I know this was the right path for me...but I wonder if everyone was on board with my decision. Its just in the back of my mind. Nui (the girl) made me feel better about it yesterday. I've realized that stuff happens. Maybe I should have been there. Maybe I should have played more of a role. But I mean, what kind of role can a pharmacy school dropout play, particularly when they don't know how much they mean to the guys they left behind. ~B^2 | | |
| With all the hype surrounding Tim Tebow, the decorated Florida University quarterback who is trying to prove to NFL scouts that he can play professional football at the most demanding position on the field, we need to take the spotlight away from the senior bowl and shine it on a truly remarkable professional.
This man has done wonders in the NFL. In his 12 seasons, he's a 2-time MVP, been to 3 Superbowls, winning once and keeping his team in the other 2 games where an opposing QB made one of those 'epic' comebacks on him. He has the 3 highest single-game passing yardage marks in Super Bowl history, topping 300 yards in EACH game. During the regular season, he's among the most accurate passers in his NFL career. The ultimate testament came in his last win as an NFL starter. He threw for more touchdowns (5) than incompletions (4).
If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm talking about Kurt Warner. Warner recently retired from the NFL after 12 incredible years. For a guy who was undrafted out of Iowa, his career didn't get on track right away. Stints in NFL Europe and working at a shopping mart were part of Kurt's annual routine before he got the call to play in St. Louis. If Trent Green had not blown his knee out in that memorable second season, there may not have been a Kurt Warner story.
Yet, the greatest asset of Warner's was not his arm, but rather, his faith. A devout Christian, he brought his faith everywhere he went. He carried a bible to each postgame press conference. His teams all saw bible study groups together. He lived his faith outside the NFL, contributing his time and money to beneficial causes. Warner was the ultimate good guy.
As we look at sports and try to find role models out there, the NFL just lost one of their greatest. I know I rip on Tim Tebow for going overboard with his faith, but he truly is a great Christian man in the efforts he makes as a follower of Christ. May he come in and continue the work and efforts that Warner (and so many other NFL players) continue to carry on in this league. | | |
| You know what is ironic about the above statement: it is completely, 100% true. Good can come out of any bad situation that you have in your life.
Sometimes I feel as if I shelve my own problems for too long and don't make them known to the public. Look, we all have problems, and people all have different ways of handling those feelings. Some people are venters, telling the world in frustration about how life is getting them down and how they want to fight back against 'the man' to make it all better. Some people are shelvers, where they put their problems on the shelf and focus on bettering their lives while letting the problem at hand gather dust for another day. Others take on the counseling mentality, where they have their own problems but prefer to take interest in solving others problems while taking their own pain out on others or just ignoring it completely. You may be all 3 at once as well...I know I am. I vent, I shelve, and I definitely counsel. Yet, these all can backfire on you pretty epically.
You vent too much, eventually the root of the problem finds out and leads to a dramatic confrontation
You shelve to long and 3 months later you are left with a new set of problems that arise from 1 situation
Even as a counselor, you may find someone who brings YOUR problem out of you into a new reality
Yeah, bad stuff has happened in my life over the past year pretty much. Bombing 2 pharmacy school classes, losing a bit of face value from the loss of pharmacy school, losing my dog Luke, the silly tiffs I've had with friends, losing a once close friend in Thika because we shelved our problem instead of talking about it, my grandfather's surgery and my recent encounter with a scammer.
Yet I do believe that good has come out of this all. Losing Pharmacy school made me completely realize how much I truly appreciate and enjoy chemistry. Also, I realized who my true friends really are in this world...not a bunch of people who I was with, but the people who I did spend tons of time with. I still have Laura, my other dog, at home, and while I have had tiffs and arguments and the like with friends (particularly the one who reads me the most here), I have come to realize in my life that you don't find many incredible people who will stick with you through every little mistake you've made, particularly at their expense time and time again. I learned you can't always be friends with everyone, and you can say sorry all you want to, but in the end...you have to forgive yourself and move on. I need to see my grandfather, an incredible guy who I partly want to mirror my own life after (along with my other grandfather and my own dad). Finally...despite the craziness of my scam situation, I think someone good came out of it too... :)
~B^2 | | |
| As I peak into my mid 20's, I'm looking at this thought with a lot of my mind. As I look at it, I'm starting to realize something: the particular women I like to date/go out with tend to prefer being with someone who's going to have a stable job at 25-26 versus someone who's still trying to finish their degree at the same time. As I think about this, it just makes me really wonder about some things. I mean, truth behold, you may meet somebody you click with instantly, but she doesn't choose to pursue you or doesn't think you click because you are not at a place where they want you to be right away.
Its called "Right Girl...Wrong Time" syndrome, and while ultimately its not the right girl...the moment makes it feel like its somebody who's right at that time...but only on your end...not both ends.
There's also something called "Right Guy...Wrong Time" syndrome as well, only this applies to the females. You may meet a great guy, someone who is caring and loving and compassionate, and would never mean to hurt you. Yet, while you are about to embark upon your career, he may be still trying to finish school and get a secondary degree. Marriage may not be an immediate option for him. Depending on the guy, because maybe he wants to be at a better place before starting a family up, because he knows his wife wants to start right away but he can't afford to yet.
I've been sort of in both situations in the past 3 months. I tell you what. Its crazy at times. Its like, why can't God give the mindset of one to a second person, and so on and such forth. Its just something that you don't understand at times...and probably is a good thing you don't either...because maybe you're not meant to understand it all. That's what makes life great...is that you don't always know the answers to everything, you just keep going and hope for the best and learn from your life to be ready for that special person who does come and is open to you.
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