Tebow Vent

Tebowmania is striking the nation right now and I love it!

Admittedly I am a huge tim tebow fan, I love his game, he just simply gets it done!

I love the interview he had with Skip Bayless the other day, it challenged me as a follower of Christ and he was talking about football

But more than anything I felt bad for him, not because I’m a fan of tim tebow, but because no player should be THAT scrutinized my his own coaches and his GM

It’s one thing to tell Tim to his face that they don’t trust him, it’s a whole different ball game when you’re telling the whole world.

That’s why john fox went from being 12-4 in 2008 to being 4-12 in 2010, you lose the trust of ur players and you lose team

John Elway is on a whole different level

Tim Tebow is doing something a quarterback with “all the tools” couldn’t do, and that’s win with what was given to him

John Elway simply refuses to acknowledge someone who is helping his organization do what they’re paid to do which is WIN

When an organization is losing, I can see why GMs and coaches would go down that low road of chastising players and deflecting the blame on to others

This is just pathetic….. how big is your ego that you would allow yourself to bring down a guy who is doing so much for the team, because he wasn’t the guy YOU selected (Fox and Elway)

Yea you guys didn’t select him with your draft pick, nor did u choose him as the opening day starter, but give props where props are due

Kyle Orton is a decent quarterback, at the very least… the past 2 years he’s thrown for over 3500 yards and 20 touchdowns.. by no means a bad qb….

Yet he wasn’t winning with literally the same group of guys that tebow is winning with, and he doesn’t even have Brandon Lloyd……

There’s something to be said about that… I just don’t kno where to start….

I’m not saying tim tebow will be an elite player, but I just don’t think his work ethic will allow him to be a mediocre player in this league

The greatest players in football were not always the super-athletic or the most orthodox players, they tended to be the ones that just simply wanted it more than you

Jerry Rice, emmitt smith, peyton manning, tom brady…. These players were known for their work ethic and it paid off…

There’s a saying where hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard… hello albert haynesworth

Just wanted to vent about the broncos organizational method… if they’re trying to motivate tebow by what they’re doing, they’re geniuses… but if not… fox and elway are FOOLS

Ghetto spongebob

The only thing that made me laugh on a monday.....

haha

Thai yurd

This past week was probably the worst week to be a fan of sports.
First you have the Sandusky incident, which is by far the worst.
Then you have the passing of a legend in Joe Frazier.
Then you have the lockout… still……
Then you have manny vs marquez… filled with controversy….
Then you have Wilson Ramos getting kidnapped, which thankfully ended with him being rescued
And then you have the redskins losing

Sooner or later you start to think about where the line is between sports and life…
Or is life about sports? Or sports about life?
I have no idea.
To be quite honest, sports is a heavy part of my life
That’s why, although shocking, it doesn’t move me in ways where people who aren’t too involved in sports would react.
For instance, the redskins losing, as numbing as it has become, still hurts in ways that people who aren’t associated with the redskins, football, or sports could understand.
I hate that I get so upset when people say “it’s just a sport”
But it’s the truth, I do get upset… and ultimately, it is just a game
Billions of dollars are spent on this game though, and people’s jobs are in this game, and friendships/relationships are built from this “game”
Many of the friends I made in school and church were through sports
If I didn’t play or care about sports, I know that I would probably have a whole different set of friends, leading to different life paths.. so ultimately.. sports is a huge part of life… to me at least
I don’t kno why I had to explain myself.. but it’s something that’s been on my mind recently
I’m not gonna lie to you, I love sports. I love how, like anything else, it can teach you about life.
That’s all….

Sunday, I met Sun’s (my sister’s fiancé) parents for the first time.
Unfortunately I was unprepared for this meeting.
They called me around 5 to meet them for dinner
At the time, I was helping a friend coach his youth group football team, so I hadn’t bothered making myself “presentable.”
Fortunately I had a sweater in my car
Unfortunately I was pretty grizzly… in the facial area…
By the true grace of God, there was a CVS right next to the restaurant we were meeting at
2 dollars later, I had a razor in my hand and I quickly ran to the restaurant bathroom
Cleanly shaven I get to the table and start eating
I start feeling my face start to bleed and realize that a 2 dollar razor was probably not the best idea for someone who had quite a bit of facial hair
So for the next 20 minutes I’m wiping my face with this RED napkin (thank God), trying to dry the 3 cuts I had on my face
Regardless, we’re all enjoying dinner and none are the wiser about my ninja shaving skills
Or so I thought….
My sister and sun immediately know that I shaved in the bathroom and tells my mom, in jest
My mom in turn tells sun’s mom and dad, and we all have a good laugh
At me

My next sneaker purchase:

Game over my friends

Which leads to the top 5 most beautiful shoes of all time
In no order:

1.) Air Jordan xii flints

So nostalgic, makes me want to cry
These were the shoes I wanted more than any other growing up… so when I got an original pair about 7 years after they came out, I didn’t even care about the price of the shoe, I just had to have them… they remind of a time when ball was truly life

2.) Jordan xi concords

Beautiful, there’s not really much more u can say about this shoe, it’s just …. Beautiful….
This was the shoe that Jordan just absolutely dominated with, 72-10, need I say more?
I didn’t really care for these shoes, but someway somehow, they became a holy grail

3.) Foamposite ones

The shoe that started it all for me… if I can ever find a pair for a reasonable price I will not hesitate

4.) Penny 2

I have a retro pair of these that have yet to leave the box… one day I will wear them… and dance

5.) Grant hill 2

Fila?!?! Yes… back then Grant Hill was the man, and these shoes were basically the most awesome things on the planet at the time


Yes.. all these shoes were released in the mid-90s
Yes.. I am a very nostalgic person
They definitely don’t make em like they used to

That’s all, forreal

I just recently read an article that made me think hardcore about life priorities and all that good stuff.
Now, I’m not a big “sob story” kind of guy, I think they’re kind of lame to be quite honest with you, but man this story was so well-written and just so honest I had to tell people about it.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7207167/ncb-kansas-jayhawks-center-thomas-robinson-used-basketball-help-tragedy-espn-magazine

I can’t lie, I shed a tear reading this article because you could literally feel his pain, yet at the very same time, can’t even begin to imagine the pain he had to endure.
I have much respect for Thomas Robinson, even though I’m not a big rock chalk fan, he is someone I will definitely be keeping tabs of.
It’s people like this that help you forget how corrupt many people in this business, yes I said business… even in the college game, are.
For every Mike Beasley, Renardo Sydney, Kwame Brown, etc., there is a Thomas Robinson who refuses to waste his GOD-given talents and actually take advantage of the gift that’s been given to him. He’s found purpose.
And ultimately, isn’t that what we’re all searching for?

We always say, man if I were in such and such’s position, I would do amazing things.
If I could just dunk the ball, I would be in the NBA and I would show people how to be responsible with their money and how to act like an adult, and give all the glory to God! And so on and so forth.
Child please, you can do that now.
Serve, be a mentor, love on those around you. You don’t need a superstar podium to show how to be a follower of Christ. Start with 1. See how that works out.
Col 3:12 tells us we’re HIS chosen people, holy and dearly loved.
The audience of One is enough
Don’t simply look for how to look good in front of millions, get deeper.

I’m so torn about this Joe Paterno thing
On one hand, PSU did the right thing… for sure
On the other hand, you feel for him.
Show’s how fleeting celebrity is.
JoePa is a legend… this situation, no matter how little or how much he was involved, is that one drop of oil in an otherwise clean glass of water. No matter what, it’s there, and it rises to the top.

I am not a big fan of Harrison barnes, but I hope he comes to the wizards

Work goes by a lot quicker when you have something to do…… hahaha
The cubicle life is not as bad as I imagined.

Crap, got work to do.. see ya

Hump de bump day

Please don’t get used to this… but lately it’s gotten to the point where it’s either I do this, or I fall asleep
And thanks to 2 cups of the French roast k-cups… sleeping is not an option… especially before lunch time
Don’t get me wrong, when there’s work…. There’s WORK.. but when there isn’t, all we can do here is wait for the auditors to send us our next project.. so we wait… and wait… and sleep… and wait…..

I used to almost never drink coffee unless it was Pumpkin Spice Latte season.. and even then.. it was a once a week gift to myself if I did something awesome.. like homework.. or finish something…
But now… we’ve upped the dosage to about 5 times a week…. This is not good…

When I was in thailand, I would kill about 4 cups of instant coffee a day.. especially in the beginning when we were fighting the jet lag….
And when I got back.. it was k-cup after k-cup….
Now it’s just become a habit….i can feel myself becoming addicted

So lately, my interactions with people have been transforming from casual to business-like (obviously I blame my workplace)
Previously, and remember this is only face to face…. I will never change on gchat… haha :
Friend- Hey what’s up
Me- Yoooo whaddup; the sky; what’s crack a lackin (ok I’ve literally never said that before, but you get the idea)

Friend- Hey, want to go eat?
Me- Foo, of course

After 8 months of working with people a lot older than me:
Friend- Hey what’s up
Me- Hello good sir

Friend- Hey, want to go eat?
Me- Indubitably

Obviously it’s not those exact words, but again.. you get the idea
My interactions have gotten more business-like…. Is that a good thing?
I have no idea

Even in email interactions with my coworkers and managers I have started to sound strange….
I literally never use the term “lol”
But my manager said something that I’m pretty sure was intended as a joke and I replied “LOL!”
I felt like sucha tool….

Joe Paterno needs to be FIRED
You can’t let him be able to leave on his terms… this is something where u really can’t claim ignorance… if you aren’t part of the solution you are indeed part of the problem
And joepa… in this case, you could have done a lot more and you didn’t… simply put…

Insert awkward transition right…… here:
Holiday season is upon us
Makes you think of all there is to be thankful for
And then you think about all that you don’t have and get angry
Just kidding
This is why fall is so nostalgic… you start thinking about the past year and, while looking forward to the new year, you can’t help but to think about how much has changed…
Makes me realize how grateful I need to be in all circumstances
Last year at this time I didn’t have a job or a fully functioning car, for instance
Now I have one of each
I’m spoiled I tell you
Fall also makes you realize how alone you are
HAHA just kidding… kind of

I’m learning the importance of praying in all circumstances.. I think it’s a good way to really stay in tune with my creator
Thanking Him for the good times and the bad, praying for others, praying for yourself
It’s like they always say “I’m too busy NOT to pray”
It’s making more sense to me
It’s helping me to love as well
I think one of the most important aspects of this life is to love Him and love His people
So simple to say
So hard to do
And surprise, surprise, this is where prayer is especially important
Let’s WORSHIP Him… Every day in every way… that’s what my Beamerball bracelet says anyways…….
In everything we do, let’s worship… even by reading this blog let’s be intentional in worshipping Him!!
That is all

Insert awkward transition 2 right….. here
So there’s this mixtape out called “Brooklyn. Chicago. London.” It’s a mixtape featuring Jay-Z, Kanye, and Adele
It’s pretty good, it’s basically all I’ve been listening to
Way better than that trashy Watch the Throne crap kanye and jay did…. Horrible, horrible cd in my opinion

Outside of that, I’ve been listening to Pandora at work, it’s good to have variety
I highly recommend the onerepublic and adele playlist
As well as the Backstreet Boys one.. haha..guilty pleasure I can’t lie

LET’S GO HOKIES!!!

Lazy Monday

THIS NBA LOCKOUT IS STUPID
Please, get it over with
The NFL is great and all, but in the end we all know that basketball is king.
It makes me sad to think that we may miss a year of seeing lebron, wade, blake, durant, rose, Dwight, wall, and other stars during the key years of their careers
I’ve said this over and over again but…..
WE CAN’T WASTE THIS KIND OF TALENT!!
It’s frustrating to think that we’re missing out on a sport that we love because of money issues… and not because there’s a lack of it but rather, because people don’t want to share it.
Great lesson we’re teaching the world

It’s a great time to be a Washington sports fan!
Just kidding.. kind of
The skins are playing like the skins (Matt Barkley!! He already rocks the red and yellow, why not burgundy and gold?)
The caps are playing well, although you always wish the great 8 would stop playing like a little girl and start taking over like he used to…
The wizards are undefeated for the 2011-2012 season so far!! They probably won’t lose a game in November!
The nationals have one of the richest owners in baseball… so…. Within the next 5 years they will be one of the most dangerous teams in baseball.. you heard it here first
The hokies… play GT this week… LET’S GO HOKIES!!!
DMV stand up!!

Switching gears…..
Few things in life upset me more than going through a drive-thru.
That is all I want to say about that

One of the greatest things about Fall is the weather
It makes living in Virginia a lot more bearable during these times…
People seem livelier by the prospect of the heat finally going away and pumpkin spice latte season arriving
Yesterday was one of those days that you kind of wished just wouldn’t end… weather wise
Fall is such a nostalgic season
One of my favorite memories of fall is during thanksgiving when I get to go to my uncle’s house
It’s the only time I ever get to see all of my family
To me it’s simply good enough just to see them
I’m not very talkative with my family… it’s always small conversations here and there, but there’s always a moment where I realize this is familia… I love that moment, I can’t explain it, but there’s just always some moment where I’m really glad that I’m there and not anywhere else
I’m not a very good son, brother, nephew, grandson, but I’m so glad I have this family
I know it’s not thanksgiving yet, but I am very thankful for my family
They’ve been way better to me than I have been to them
And isn’t that what love is all about
I was reading an article about this Rwandan man who forgave a man who killed his brother, that they now consider each other “friends,” and one of them said something that really made me think: Love is the weapon that destroys all evil
Not the most eloquent statement but it gets the job done
It’s at least something to think about

I watched Inception this weekend for the first time since I saw it in the theaters
It was as mind-numbing as the first time
Got me thinking about awesome movies

Forrest Gump- GREAT movie, brings out all the emotions you’d want in watching a good movie, you laugh, you cry, you get angry, and you smile. tom hanks tore it up. People always bring up the fact that pulp fiction should’ve won all the awards FG did… to them I say, SUCKERSSSSSSS……

Remember the Titans- Legit movie, brings out many of the same emotions from Forrest Gump.

Usual Suspects- I hate movies with twists…I don’t kno why.. (and yes I understand there is irony in that considering I was a huge WWF/WWE fan for so long… ), but this movie…. Wow… the twist of all twists….

Zoolander/She’s the Man- These two movies… no matter what I’m doing, if it’s on, I drop whatever I’m doing and watch… no matter how far into it you are

Life is Beautiful- GREAT movie, it’s up there with FG… great story, brings out every emotion, brilliant balance between comedy and tragedy

Gladiator- You will be entertained…..

Thai yurd…..