Wow!
Christmas was very wonderful for not only me but for my family as well. Everyone was able to get what they wanted. I even surprised my father with 2 tickets to go see Ron White at the Times Union Center next month.
Now that Christmas is over with, it is now time to focus on 2012 and the goals I have for next year.
As I said previously, my goals for 2012 are:
1. Lose at least 50 pounds
2. Move out of my parents house and into my own place
3. Get a full-time job that works 9-5 Monday-Friday
4. Have a girlfriend who will not only love me for who I am but can help me change my life for the better.
5. After coming close twice(278 in 2011 and 280 in 2010), finally bowl a perfect 300 game.
6. Rebuild some friendships from not only middle school but also high school.
7. Finally, but the most important, rebuild a relationship with the lord and have him back in my life.
Hopefully I can achieve all of these goals in 2012.
On a side note: I am very thankful for everyone who is not only in my Facebook life, but in my real life as well. Without everyone supporting me, my life would be a complete mess.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The End Of An Era Has Come
Hi there everyone!
Sadly, the end of an era has come for me and it is time for me move on. What is it I am talking about? I am talking about ending my career at the University of North Florida effective immediately and indefinitely. I am ready for a new chapter in my life, one that will hopefully see me get my life in order, find a girlfriend to be with, getting a full-time job, moving into a place of my own, and last but not least get myself a convertible.
First things first, I need to start looking for a job and I will start doing that within the next few days. While I have enjoyed my time at UNF and have met many new people and saw many familiar faces, I feel that it is in my best interest to stop now while I am ahead because I don't necessarily want to do the work right now that is asked of them out of me and I don't necessarily want to study for anything right now. I guess what I am saying is that I am both mentally and emotionally burnt out right now.
So with that being said, I want to thank everyone at UNF for everything and hopefully in a few years when I have my life in order, I will try and make a good effort at going for my dream of being a sportscaster.
Sadly, the end of an era has come for me and it is time for me move on. What is it I am talking about? I am talking about ending my career at the University of North Florida effective immediately and indefinitely. I am ready for a new chapter in my life, one that will hopefully see me get my life in order, find a girlfriend to be with, getting a full-time job, moving into a place of my own, and last but not least get myself a convertible.
First things first, I need to start looking for a job and I will start doing that within the next few days. While I have enjoyed my time at UNF and have met many new people and saw many familiar faces, I feel that it is in my best interest to stop now while I am ahead because I don't necessarily want to do the work right now that is asked of them out of me and I don't necessarily want to study for anything right now. I guess what I am saying is that I am both mentally and emotionally burnt out right now.
So with that being said, I want to thank everyone at UNF for everything and hopefully in a few years when I have my life in order, I will try and make a good effort at going for my dream of being a sportscaster.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Blame Kansas State for the BCS Chaos
Hi there everyone! It has been almost 3 years since I last posted something. So I thought for my first post in almost 3 years, I would write about something that affects the future of college football. I am talking about getting rid of the BCS once and for all. The BCS is nothing but one huge mess! The reason: the Kansas State Wildcats!
So what does Kansas State have to do with all of the BCS chaos? Well, I will tell you why this is so and hopefully this can change some minds as to why college football needs a playoff.
In 1998, Kansas State went unbeaten all season(ranked #1 or 2 all year) until the Big 12 Championship(lost a close game to Texas A&M 36-33 in double overtime) and as a result of the loss, Kansas State ends up playing in the Alamo Bowl(lost to Drew Brees and Purdue) when we should have been playing in a BCS bowl game.
Fast forward 5 years to 2003. Big 12 Championship: Oklahoma vs. Kansas State. On a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas State destroys Oklahoma 35-7 and as a result of that loss, Oklahoma still plays for the title against LSU in the Sugar Bowl(National Championship). The one who gets left out as a result of K-State's upset is none other than USC(who won the championship the next year).
Fast forward to 2011 and the BCS has even more scrutiny. My biggest gripe is the fact that the National Championship is an SEC rematch between LSU and Alabama. Fans deserved to see Oklahoma St. play LSU instead of Alabama. Alabama was off, LSU won the SEC easily, and Oklahoma St. destroyed Oklahoma to win the Big 12 Championship, so naturally the Cowboys should be playing for the title instead of Alabama. Why is Oklahoma St. not playing for the title? The answer is plain and simple: money and television ratings.
Now then to the other part of my gripe this season about the BCS. And yes it involves Kansas State. The Wildcats(#8 in the final BCS standings), lost 2 games all year(to both Oklahoma teams). Yes, we got blown out on national tv against Oklahoma at home but the following week, we lose a last second game to the Big 12 champs. We finish 10-2 and rank higher than both Sugar Bowl participants(Virginia Tech and Michigan). Neither one of those teams won their conference. So should we have gotten invited to the Sugar Bowl? Hell yeah! Instead, we get to play Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl on January 6th. As a result of this, the BCS needs to seriously consider a playoff.
So what does Kansas State have to do with all of the BCS chaos? Well, I will tell you why this is so and hopefully this can change some minds as to why college football needs a playoff.
In 1998, Kansas State went unbeaten all season(ranked #1 or 2 all year) until the Big 12 Championship(lost a close game to Texas A&M 36-33 in double overtime) and as a result of the loss, Kansas State ends up playing in the Alamo Bowl(lost to Drew Brees and Purdue) when we should have been playing in a BCS bowl game.
Fast forward 5 years to 2003. Big 12 Championship: Oklahoma vs. Kansas State. On a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas State destroys Oklahoma 35-7 and as a result of that loss, Oklahoma still plays for the title against LSU in the Sugar Bowl(National Championship). The one who gets left out as a result of K-State's upset is none other than USC(who won the championship the next year).
Fast forward to 2011 and the BCS has even more scrutiny. My biggest gripe is the fact that the National Championship is an SEC rematch between LSU and Alabama. Fans deserved to see Oklahoma St. play LSU instead of Alabama. Alabama was off, LSU won the SEC easily, and Oklahoma St. destroyed Oklahoma to win the Big 12 Championship, so naturally the Cowboys should be playing for the title instead of Alabama. Why is Oklahoma St. not playing for the title? The answer is plain and simple: money and television ratings.
Now then to the other part of my gripe this season about the BCS. And yes it involves Kansas State. The Wildcats(#8 in the final BCS standings), lost 2 games all year(to both Oklahoma teams). Yes, we got blown out on national tv against Oklahoma at home but the following week, we lose a last second game to the Big 12 champs. We finish 10-2 and rank higher than both Sugar Bowl participants(Virginia Tech and Michigan). Neither one of those teams won their conference. So should we have gotten invited to the Sugar Bowl? Hell yeah! Instead, we get to play Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl on January 6th. As a result of this, the BCS needs to seriously consider a playoff.
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