ACC

ACC has some nice OoC games this year. Off the top of my head VT will play BSU. The 'Canes will go to Columbus and Pitt in September. Clemson has Auburn and the North Carolina plays LSU. FSU has OU and Florida. GT has their usual game with Georgia.Down or not, the ACC continues to play a solid out of conference schedule. I guess it will all play out. 9/11 will be a fun weekend- Miami/ Ohio State and Alabama/ Penn State. Looking for a 104 degree, humid day in Columbus that day to see how "tough" the Buckeyes are. the acc will be much improved this year and have some different keys that they didnt have.

colt mccoy

I get the sense that people still see him as that lanky freshman. Last time I checked, he was around 220lb or something. That's plenty of muscle. No matter what the detractors say, McCoy has all the tools to be the most successful QB in this draft. He is definitely a hard worker and has good character. but on the other hand draft suh first, Suh is an absolute beast. He mauls people. He is an all-pro lineman with high character. Nobody is going to take McCoy in the first round so if I were St. Louis, you take McCoy in the 2nd. I really don't see how Bradford is rated so much higher than McCoy. They are relatively even in accuracy, maybe a slight edge in Colt's favor. Arm strength probably goes to Bradford. Mobility is Colt's strong suit. But if you talk about winning and guts, McCoy is your man.

ncaa

I think that this years tourney has been the best one in a few years but that does not mean that the best team is going to win, that is the beauty of a tournament format, anybody can win and if you are the best and have a bad game, darn....sorry. UK and KU are the best two teams in the country and to say otherwise is IDIOTIC. They both had a bad game and they lost. WVU hit 10 3s while UK hit 4 and missed 15 free throws and only lost by 4. WVU was lucky and they won....to say they were better that night is accurate. If you think that Northern Iowa is better than Kansas then you are an even bigger idiot. So thats why i think the ncaa tourney isnt always acurate in getting the best team to win.

NFL Rookies

the life of an nfl rookie is one where u must figure something out. If I just blew your mind with that one, sorry. I know you may not have even considered it yet, but you need to. Believe me, I hope you have a wildly successful career and play this game for the next 10 years. But even if you do play that long, which is seven years longer than the average by the way, you will still only be 32. So the question is, what are you going to do for the next 50 years? that is something the players must realize when they start that it may be over very fast.

Roy jones vs b-hop

Roy Jones is living in a dream world and Bernard Hopkins may send him back home. People along with Roy Jones tend to forget that he has been viciously knocked out 3 times in recent years. I am not a fan of either fighter but I'm a realist. There was a reason that Roy never could go and visit Greg Page in person. Reason was that he realized that it could very have been him but he allowed his massive pride to override reality. Let's face it he has not been whatever he was for almost 10 years. He hand picked his opponents and created an illusion of greatness instead of fighting the best and becoming great on his merits. Roy fought the best forklift drivers and wanna be fighters around and was never forced to have to dig down deep to win. He's never had a defining fight like a Thriller In Mani. that's why i think he is overrated in the fact that he isnt truly as good as he proclaims to be.

DIkembe Mutombo

dikembe has always been a true hero in my eyes.In 1997, Mutombo with the Mutombo Foundation began plans to open a $29 million, 300-bed hospital on the outskirts of his hometown, the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. Ground was broken in 2001, but construction didn't start until 2004, as Mutombo had trouble getting donations early on although Mutombo personally donated $3.5 million toward the hospital's construction. However, the project has been on the whole very well received at all social and economic levels in Kinshasa. he has been well recognized through his charity work and has donated over 15 million to charities. he is a good person and also played 18 nba seasons.

Felons

Having some convicted felons to be allowed to vote could change the outcomes of many elections and would make them feel more like a part of regular society. Now with that said I think the states should place limitations on which types of convicted felons are allowed to vote depending on how many felonies they have and the crimes they committed. For example people that have been convicted of a felony such as grand theft auto or something like that should be able to regain their right to vote if they can prove they have become model citizens and are now avoiding crime. On the other hand I think people that committed crimes such as murder or any type of crime against America should lose their right to vote. i do think some convicted felons should get the right to vote if they earn it

la lakers

The NBA’s historic rivals are once again staring each other down from 3,000 miles away. They’re playing a nightly game of can-you-top-this that’s threatening to make a mockery of their respective conference finals. The Celtics went to Orlando and won both games, leaving the Magic reeling. The Lakers have knocked around Phoenix by an average of 15.5 points; the Suns stuck shaking their heads in frustration. so now everyone is waiting for this super matchup. but will it happen soon or will we have to wait again thats the question. Phoenix just doesn’t look capable of beating L.A. in four of the next five games. The Magic not only would have to do the same to the Celtics, they’d have to win twice in Boston.

UFC

I was always a big fan of the ufc and have always liked mma. it has been one of my passions for a while now. i love fighters such as anthony Johnson, chris leben, jon jones and kimbo slice. the sport has grown rapidly over the years and now has a mainstream approach. The video game sold millions of copies in the world and was a great sucsess. Many athletes are now training mma to stay in shape because of the cardio workout it gives you. MMA and the ufc are now huge and will be for some time. they will be changing rapidly and will be interesting to watch.

GRANDPA

Joe Brandsasse was born April 12, 1952 to Mary and Jim Brandsasse. He grew up in Indiana where he lived most of his life in pike county Indiana in a small town called Otwell. Growing up he lived in a farm lifestyle where he learned many values about hard work and what it takes to be a good person. He enjoyed doing many things in his free time from hunting to playing sports. He shot his first deer when he was only 8 years old and killed many more throughout his life as this hobby managed to stick with him for the duration of his life. he was my grandpa and was always a great person. he was very fun and interesting.

mma

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is fresh off winning the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 113 and the new champ will get the winner of UFC 114's main event between Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans in his first title defense. Shogun doesn't seem to mind which it is though: "I think Rampage [will win], but it's close to 50/50 to me. I'd say 55% for Rampage, 45% Rashad. To me Rampage or Rashad, it doesn't make a difference, they are both top fighters. But a fight against Rampage would be good ... for the pay-per-view." this is very interesting because rampage hasnt fought in over a year and rashad has fought twicw this year already.

advancement

With the way our world is advancing we are seeing the technology age affect student’s classrooms. There are so many different ways that technology and modern advances can be used to our benefit. the internet is something that has grown a great deal over the past ten years and now is one of the easiest ways to access information. The internet is a useful tool for students In many ways. It allows them to do research and have access to information that may have been scattered throughout a library. Using the internet also gives students a more interactive approach to learning because they can explore the sites as they feel comfortable. The internet also offers a way for teachers to communicate with the students. Just like the blogging we are doing is an advancement we didn’t have just years ago.

Phones in class

With the growing popularity of mobile and network communication devices comes a new era of learning in the classroom. We are part of the technology age and it is booming right now.One may ask how mobile devices would be good or acceptable for use in the classroom. Well, the cell phone is something that has grown in popularity in leaps and bounds just over the last ten years. Cell phones are now used in the majority of homes in America and are now making their way into classrooms. The cell phone started out as just a basic device that could be used for communication on the go. Now cell phones have so many different features and possibilities of use. They can be more efficient even than some super computers and are advancing daily.I think cell phones in class would be helpful to all.

are steroids cheating?

A heavily argued topic nowadays is “What is cheating or what can be classified as cheating?” in relation to sports. Cheating is some act of lying, deception, trickery, or imposition. Cheating is often used by people to create an unfair advantage, often in someone’s own interest, and often at the expense of others. But with that said can steroids really be classified as a form of cheating? Or are steroids really just a new technology that can enhance all athletes’ performance. This has been a huge topic over the years with superstars such as barry bonds and sammy sosa being accused of using them. Congress has even met about steroids and disscussed their legality. this is a serios issue that has affected many young athletes and must be considered.

Povert y is a problem

Poverty has been one of the major issues for not only America but many other countries across the world. It has grown in America over recent years. Some of these people have caused themselves to be in poverty while others simply couldn’t do anything to prevent it. Poverty has many different causes that can include war, agricultural cycles, and lack of education. I think that poverty is not always because of a person that they sometimes don’t have control over what happens.Many people can face poverty just due to natural disasters or any kind of drought. I think that as Americans we need to step up and provide more help to these people because you never know when you could be in the same situation one day. I Think everyone should at least volunteer or something just to help others.

my crazy trip

I was a little younger about twelve or thirteen and I had been waiting all year to go to Florida during the summer. It was a hugely anticipated trip for the whole family. But little did I know what fate had in store for me on this crazy vacation. I was so excited about going to the beach every day and going to amusement parks and all of the other perks you get to enjoy while there. Only problem was the things that actually happened were not what I had in mind. The best time I had while there was the first two days after that it all went downhill. it rained the whole time and their was even a tropical storm. And the day we actually went to the beach my mom got struck by lightning because it started raining and storming. Then the day we got home i lost my wallet and all of my money so yea i would say it was a bad trip.

bad idea

there are a few things that are just considered to be bad ideas and some of those can result in injury also. One bad idea is skydiving, first off i personally see the risks to outweigh the benefits. Another bad idea is not wearing your seat belt, this move can ultimately cost you your life in the end. That is a common mistake that people make that is not very smart at all. Another bad idea is to go surfing in a hurricane. You always see stories about these few crazy people who think it will be fun to go out on the huge waves but the truth is you can drown out there and nobody would be able to save you. Flying a kite in a storm is just a bad idea as is sticking your hand in a snake cage or swimming with sharks. Overall there are many more bad ideas but those are just a few of them.

The Future.

I have many plans for the next twelve months.I plan on going to college in the next twelve months which is not that new because i am already going now. I plan on going on a long road trip sometime this year to a place like California with my friends. I am going to try to finish my car sometime in this next twelve months which means getting it painted and buying new rims for it. This next year is going to be a turning point in my life because i will be graduating high school. I also plan on doing some kind of job with entrepreneurial experience. I am very excited about attending college full time and cant wait to go new places. I also would like this year to move into my own house. I would enjoy this because i can finally have some independence and prove that i can take care of myself. Overall i am very much looking forward to this year and cant wait for everything that will happen.

superstitious ?

I do not believe in superstitions because if you just look at the definition which basically says that superstition is the belief in magic or some force to defy the basic laws of nature. Plus on the other hand i have experienced many of these so called bad luck things and nothing bad has happened to me because of it. I think it is just something that people have known over the years and some people choose to believe it and some don't. The reason people believe some of it is true is that Their have been a few cases where something has happened involving superstitious things but i think that it is mostly coincidence more than anything else. I think superstitions are funny just because of the fact that so many people actually believe that they are true. But my judgement is that they are not true so that is what im going to stick with.

2009

there are many new things that i did in 2009 i never want to forget.I never want to forget getting my drivers license. It was something that i never want to forget. It gave me freedom that i hadn't had but also gave me responsibility that i hadn't had either. I never want to forget that i got my first car which was a 1989 Camaro. I love that car and cant wait to start driving it because it is getting fixed. I Dont want to forget getting my taxes back because it was the first time in life i had done that. I loved just getting that check to spend on whatever i want or choose and it was really helpful. Overall i think 2009 was a turning point in my life because i experienced many new things that i hadnt done before. I think 2009 was a good year for me becasue i had alot of fun and got to go new places and do many new things.