UofM Basketball is now ranked #5, go Tigers.
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Monday, December 12, 2005
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Covering Your Tracks
My my my. if a person were to write a silly post about being held hostage in one's fiance's house, that person might have the common sense to cover his tracks, thus CLOSING THE BROWSER WINDOW in which they were working on their blog.
But alas, not everyone thinks as clearly in times of peril.
So hello world of Chad. This is Jesse the fiance. [insert sweet but sinister laugh]
The following are some things that Chad may have neglected to tell you on this all important blog but that i will fill you in on....now:
1. Chad and I are engaged and we are getting married on march 11, 2006. He is so excited about it, but he neglects to mention it in his posts because this excitement drives him to insanity. He is currently receiving treatment.
2. He ran a half-marathon this past Saturday.
3. He would really like to post a picture of us on his blog, but I'm sure he just hasn't gotten the chance, so here is one of my favorites:
This picture was recently taken of us over Thanksgiving break by Chad's sister-in-law, Angela Pknicholson.
4. Although the Boston Red Sox are nearest and dearest, he LOVES the auburn tigers and thinks they were overlooked in the bcs bowls. Wisconsin? at least let them play Virginia Tech again. Oh, and he strongly believes USC is overrated (but not Reggie Bush), and UGA. War Eagle.
But alas, not everyone thinks as clearly in times of peril.
So hello world of Chad. This is Jesse the fiance. [insert sweet but sinister laugh]
The following are some things that Chad may have neglected to tell you on this all important blog but that i will fill you in on....now:
1. Chad and I are engaged and we are getting married on march 11, 2006. He is so excited about it, but he neglects to mention it in his posts because this excitement drives him to insanity. He is currently receiving treatment.
2. He ran a half-marathon this past Saturday.
3. He would really like to post a picture of us on his blog, but I'm sure he just hasn't gotten the chance, so here is one of my favorites:
This picture was recently taken of us over Thanksgiving break by Chad's sister-in-law, Angela Pknicholson.4. Although the Boston Red Sox are nearest and dearest, he LOVES the auburn tigers and thinks they were overlooked in the bcs bowls. Wisconsin? at least let them play Virginia Tech again. Oh, and he strongly believes USC is overrated (but not Reggie Bush), and UGA. War Eagle.
Help, I'm Being Held Hostage!!
Jesse told me I couldn't leave her house until I posted on my blog. So here I am posting. This is probably one of the more scary moments of my life. Being held hostage is nothing like what I thought it would be. There's less yelling, and no gun waving. Also, there are no maniacal, prmature plan-revealing pychos running around talking on untraceable cell phones. And THAT, it what makes it so scary. This is a new brand of hostage situation. One Kevin Spacey can only dream about. Nightmare about, that is.... But mostly, it's the kind of tense situation that most couples deal with on a daily basis.
You see, I'm starting to realize that having a meaningful relationship is a perilous risk, but one that is always worth it. Oh, forget it. I was just making that up so that Jesse wouldn't get mad about the whole "I'm being held hostage" thing. So, instead of trying to draw some sappy meaningful point of my rambling above, I'm just going to let it stew for awhile.
At this point, you may find youself asking what this has to do with you. I'll tell you. Absolutely nothing. Actually, I'm not even sure what it has to do with me. BUT, just for kicks, let's do this. Everyone post a comment and vote, on a scale of 1 to 10, how mad Jesse will be that this post is nothing like what she probably had in mind. 1 is Jesse doesn't care at this point because it's late, 10 is Jesse just chopped my head off and is now using my vertebrae for tinsel. Then, vote again (same scale) and guess how mad Jesse is about the scale about how mad she is. Wish me luck, I'm publishing this post!
You see, I'm starting to realize that having a meaningful relationship is a perilous risk, but one that is always worth it. Oh, forget it. I was just making that up so that Jesse wouldn't get mad about the whole "I'm being held hostage" thing. So, instead of trying to draw some sappy meaningful point of my rambling above, I'm just going to let it stew for awhile.
At this point, you may find youself asking what this has to do with you. I'll tell you. Absolutely nothing. Actually, I'm not even sure what it has to do with me. BUT, just for kicks, let's do this. Everyone post a comment and vote, on a scale of 1 to 10, how mad Jesse will be that this post is nothing like what she probably had in mind. 1 is Jesse doesn't care at this point because it's late, 10 is Jesse just chopped my head off and is now using my vertebrae for tinsel. Then, vote again (same scale) and guess how mad Jesse is about the scale about how mad she is. Wish me luck, I'm publishing this post!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
The Last 30 Minutes
Well, I'm at work, and there are roughly thirty minutes left before I clock out. So, I began to wonder, what takes longer than the last 30 minutes at work? Well, here's what I've come up with...
- The last 31 mins of work
- The last 32 mins of work
- Okay, okay, I'll show some restraint. The last >30 mins of work. There.
- Christmas Eve
- Waiting for anything when you have to pee
- Driving to a place which you do not know the location of and you're looking for the street sign like you look for the last pringle
- Apparently, a baseball game. I had no idea, but that's what my fiance tells me.
- The end of 70% of the sermons heard on any given Sunday
- Dick Vitale trying to whisper two words (I'm still not sure it can be done)
- The last minute of any NCAA March Madness basketball game that is within 10 points
- The collective montage taken from ANY Dallas Cowboys game of Bill Parcells making his angry face at some "bonehead" play one his his players just made
- Yao Ming tripping on a banana peel? Eh... maybe not.
- Speaking of montage, ANY 80s film is bound to have at least one 30+ minute montage of something insignificant (like going to the mall, going on a date, leaving the mall, etc.)
- I've timed it, and I can make it 32.67 minutes without laughing out loud at the Atlanta Hawks
Well, I'm starting to run out of anything good or funny, so I'll stop here. It's now 3:46, and the last 14 minutes isn't looking so good either. Feel free to add your own ideas. If nothing else, it's always good to hear from Jesse and Leslie.
- The last 31 mins of work
- The last 32 mins of work
- Okay, okay, I'll show some restraint. The last >30 mins of work. There.
- Christmas Eve
- Waiting for anything when you have to pee
- Driving to a place which you do not know the location of and you're looking for the street sign like you look for the last pringle
- Apparently, a baseball game. I had no idea, but that's what my fiance tells me.
- The end of 70% of the sermons heard on any given Sunday
- Dick Vitale trying to whisper two words (I'm still not sure it can be done)
- The last minute of any NCAA March Madness basketball game that is within 10 points
- The collective montage taken from ANY Dallas Cowboys game of Bill Parcells making his angry face at some "bonehead" play one his his players just made
- Yao Ming tripping on a banana peel? Eh... maybe not.
- Speaking of montage, ANY 80s film is bound to have at least one 30+ minute montage of something insignificant (like going to the mall, going on a date, leaving the mall, etc.)
- I've timed it, and I can make it 32.67 minutes without laughing out loud at the Atlanta Hawks
Well, I'm starting to run out of anything good or funny, so I'll stop here. It's now 3:46, and the last 14 minutes isn't looking so good either. Feel free to add your own ideas. If nothing else, it's always good to hear from Jesse and Leslie.
Monday, November 14, 2005
MVP
So today, A-Rod (in the name of Christian ethics I will refrain from using any nicknames for the aforementioned person) won the MVP award for the American League. Well, let me be one of many dissenting voices to tell you that is just flat out stupid. I will now espouse several reasons as to why this is true...
1. This A-Rod MVP controversy has happened before. And do you know why? It's because he's NOT VALUABLE to any team. Before it was the less than good Texas Rangers (who ironically are much better now without A-Rod [see also Seattle Mariners]). Now, it's the overhyped, overpaid, much hated Evil Empire of the New York Yankees. What does A-Rod do for that team? Has he ever been the source of any big game hit or defensive stop? No. But I can think of some key errors (a few against my beloved Red Sox), and a couple no-shows at the plate (e.g., the 2005 playoffs). He's a great hitter, a good shortstop/third baseman, but he's not the most valuable player in the AL, EVER, in any season.
2. And this was alluded to in #1, A-Rod is not clutch. When the Yanks are winning 10-3, you can count on A-Rod hitting a Grand Slam against a third or fourth middle reliever. Well, great. When the game is on the line, you want Jeter. You want Sheff. You don't want A-Rod because A-Rod chokes and NEVER comes through in a big game situation. You know who doesn't choke?? Big Papi. Give me the big guy over ANYONE except maybe Pujols when the game is on the line. Big Papi is clutch, and he's proven it over and over again. Just ask the 2004 Yankees.
3. A-Rod is not a winner. Sure, he puts up numbers, and the Yanks have been competitive, but when A-Rod was THE stud in town, his teams sucked. First the Mariners, then the Rangers, he did not win. Sure, the Yanks win, but I give Torre and Jeter and Rivera credit for that. Not A-Rod. In fact, A-Rod was part of the BIGGEST choke ever in the history of professional sports last year. That's what A-Rod is good for, not winning when it counts. How many WS rings does A-Rod have? Zero. In an important side note, A-Rod also lost the fight with Jason Varitek two years ago.
So, there you go. Three good reasons as to why A-Rod is not the most valuable player in the AL this year. Is he the best player??? Maybe. If you pushed me on it, I think I could give you that. But the best is not always the most valuable to his team. Big Papi is without a doubt deserving of that role.
So there you are my friends. Tim Kukjian can take his stats and do something else with them besides support A-Rod for MVP. His stats mean nothing to me. Give me the guy who has the most game winning hits (Big Papi). For the record, America agrees with mehttp://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?pollId=33522. There is no hanging Chad on this one. Big Papi for MVP.
1. This A-Rod MVP controversy has happened before. And do you know why? It's because he's NOT VALUABLE to any team. Before it was the less than good Texas Rangers (who ironically are much better now without A-Rod [see also Seattle Mariners]). Now, it's the overhyped, overpaid, much hated Evil Empire of the New York Yankees. What does A-Rod do for that team? Has he ever been the source of any big game hit or defensive stop? No. But I can think of some key errors (a few against my beloved Red Sox), and a couple no-shows at the plate (e.g., the 2005 playoffs). He's a great hitter, a good shortstop/third baseman, but he's not the most valuable player in the AL, EVER, in any season.
2. And this was alluded to in #1, A-Rod is not clutch. When the Yanks are winning 10-3, you can count on A-Rod hitting a Grand Slam against a third or fourth middle reliever. Well, great. When the game is on the line, you want Jeter. You want Sheff. You don't want A-Rod because A-Rod chokes and NEVER comes through in a big game situation. You know who doesn't choke?? Big Papi. Give me the big guy over ANYONE except maybe Pujols when the game is on the line. Big Papi is clutch, and he's proven it over and over again. Just ask the 2004 Yankees.
3. A-Rod is not a winner. Sure, he puts up numbers, and the Yanks have been competitive, but when A-Rod was THE stud in town, his teams sucked. First the Mariners, then the Rangers, he did not win. Sure, the Yanks win, but I give Torre and Jeter and Rivera credit for that. Not A-Rod. In fact, A-Rod was part of the BIGGEST choke ever in the history of professional sports last year. That's what A-Rod is good for, not winning when it counts. How many WS rings does A-Rod have? Zero. In an important side note, A-Rod also lost the fight with Jason Varitek two years ago.
So, there you go. Three good reasons as to why A-Rod is not the most valuable player in the AL this year. Is he the best player??? Maybe. If you pushed me on it, I think I could give you that. But the best is not always the most valuable to his team. Big Papi is without a doubt deserving of that role.
So there you are my friends. Tim Kukjian can take his stats and do something else with them besides support A-Rod for MVP. His stats mean nothing to me. Give me the guy who has the most game winning hits (Big Papi). For the record, America agrees with mehttp://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?pollId=33522. There is no hanging Chad on this one. Big Papi for MVP.
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