Another inspiring college football story

I love this stuff.  A kid plays high school football and graduates.  He’d like to go on to play football in college somewhere, but he doesn’t get any offers, not even from small colleges.  So, he enrolls at Oregon State and he’s watching a game from the stands, and he thinks to himself that he could play at that level.  Mind you, he’s all of 5′ 11″, 190 lbs.  He goes to the football office and asks if he can play, at least on the scout team, and gets turned away.  This happens for two years.  Finally, the coaching staff puts together an open-tryout, and he makes the team his junior year.  One of the scholarship players is ruled academically ineligible during his senior year, and so the university offers the kid a scholarship, just as a way of saying thank-you for sticking it out. 

But the story doesn’t stop there.  A few injuries happen on the team, and suddenly he finds himself as the only fullback on the team.  Twelve carries for 19 yards and two touchdowns for the year.  Not bad for a kid who started out his career watching the games from the stands. 

Full story:  Corvallis Gazette-Times

A late meme from John

Not sure how I missed this one.  Here goes:

Is there an emotion that you think has gotten stronger as you’ve aged?  If so, why do you think that has happened?

Probably empathy.  When I was a kid, especially in high school, I was pretty much the center of my own universe.  Now, I’m humbled by what people have to go through just to make it on a daily basis. 

What is your most commonly recurring dream?  Why do you keep having that dream?

It’s been a while since I’ve had recurring dreams, but here’s the last one:  Before my divorce in 1999, I had this dream of watching a plane fly over head, only to watch in horror as it flew into the side of a mountain or spiraled and crashed to the ground below.  After my divorce that year, it stopped.  You draw your own conclusions as to what that all meant. 

If the U.S. had to give up one state, which one would you pick?  Why? 

How about Wisconsin?  Tillamook cheese is better anyway.  Oh wait, Favre is having a good year, so better hold that off until his retirement.

What is the biggest advantage men have over women?  How about the biggest advantage women have over men?

Men know stuff about tanks that women will never get.  Women understand the importance of matching shoes and purses. 

What one thing have you done that pleased your parents the most?

Wow, there’s sure been plenty I’ve done that HASN’T pleased my parents, but that’s not the question here.  I suppose it would be making my own children a priority even in the face of adversity.

If you could be the Devil for one day, what would you do?

I would go take up residence in the NCAA officials, abolish the BCS, and institute a college football playoff system. 

If you could have taken one class in school that you didn’t (or couldn’t), what would it be? 

How to Detect an Unfavorable Life Partner BEFORE You Get Married 101

What guidelines do you think should exist for gun control?

Keep them out of the schools and off the streets.  Equip law enforcement with more fire power to enforce it. 

What would it take for you to reconcile with your greatest enemy?

Very often, that person is myself. 

Ok, I’d tag somebody for this thing, but I’m not sure who is even reading this blog any more.  If you’re one of the remnants, consider yourself tagged.

Dude’s got it bad

My question is, why the heck didn’t he just go up and introduce himself? 

Hope this works out for him.

The history of religion in 90 seconds

This is really cool.

Another toy recall out of China

Twitter me

I know, I know, I said I wasn’t going to do it.  So I lied.  Twitter me, if you haven’t done so already.

Five

Not much else going tonight, thought I’d pick up the end of this meme from John.  Here goes:

Name five things in your purse, laptop bag, PDA case laptop bag:  Camera, misc. cords, pens, a granola bar wrapper, and some bills.  Oh, there’s a computer in there somewhere, too.

Name five things you need to do today tomorrow:  Get on the phone with Charter to find out why they haven’t fixed my bill yet, pay a bill, get the oil changed in my pick-up, get ready for in-service on Friday, figure out what to wear.

Name five TV shows you love to watch:  Dog the Bounty Hunter, college football, and that’s about it.  Oh, apparently my new TV night is going to be on Thursdays starting tomorrow.  Details later.

Five stores you love to shop at:  Amazon, iTunes, Musician’s Friend, NewEgg, GoDaddy.

Five favorite meals:  Authentic mexican, sushi, my homemade pizza, any grilled beef/chicken,

 

There you go.  Your turn.

Clockwise, or counter-clockwise?

You decide.

Putting it off

I woke up this morning and felt a cold coming on.  You know the drill:  Back of the throat just a little itchy, one sinus a little less open than the other one, a faint, dull throb emanating from the top of my skull.  I’ve downed three Cold-Eeze’s already, and I’m going to hit the Airborne at lunch time today.

Is it possible to postpone a cold?  If this thing is going to hit me, it really needs to happen after Tuesday.  All I’m asking for is two days grace here.  Who do I talk to about getting this done?

Nike unveils first shoe designed for Native Americans – OregonLive.com

Nike has produced an athletic shoe specifically designed for Native Americans, according to this Oregonian article.  Apparently, it is built more specifically to the Native American foot and sports a culturally appealing design.  The shoe will be used to promote fitness and health among Native Americans and will only be made available to Native American organizations.   the shoe will then be distributed to members from there.  It looks like the wholesale price will be $42.80.

Nike unveils first shoe designed for Native Americans – OregonLive.com: Breaking News Updates