Sunday, December 20, 2009
Blacked Out
It's a Sunday and what that usually means is that I wake up, watch the pregame shows, make a last minute run through of my fantasy teams, and finally sit in front of the tv to watch my beloved Chiefs play. Unfortunately I won't be able to do the latter today because the Chiefs are blacked out 75 miles within Arrowhead...and we live pretty close to the stadium. It's the first time since 1990 that the Chiefs won't have a sold out stadium. What used to be a such an advantage for the Chiefs has become a huge non factor. But let's get real here, who wants to go watch a couple teams with a combined 5 wins play in the freezing cold?!?! It would have been nice though if maybe the Chiefs would have bought those last 5,000 tickets so that the dedicated fans at home could still watch the game and not have to fork over $27 for parking alone!!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
My mind is full of ideas!
I just started a Twitter account the other day and over the past few days I have definitely been getting my tweet on! It's so interesting to be able to follow my favorite athletes and see what they're doing and how they're feeling. It's crazy to think about how a lot of the reports you hear on sportscenter actually come from Twitter! I'm still trying to figure out how it all works, sometimes I stare at what some people say for a looong time and can never really figure out what they're trying to say, oh well.
I've been meaning to blog about the Sing Off, but due to my sweet procrastination skills I'm just now getting to it. The show is kind of a mix between Glee and American Idol...and I love it. I feel like a have a pretty good appreciation for groups/people who have great voice. Here's the thing that I don't really understand though...when they advertise the show they say that it's the first show that's judged solely on singing ability but when the judges talk about the performances they comment on the wardrobe, choreography, and all that other jazz. So here's my idea...if they really want to advertise a show that is completely solely based on singing ability then why not blindfold the judges?!?! Sounds like a great idea to me, mix things up a little bit!
Today's a tough day for the sports world, Chris Henry, Bengals WR, has passed. He had a tough career in the NFL with trying to stay out of trouble but this year it seemed like he had been righting all his wrongs. It'll be a tough weekend for the Bengals with trying to keep their minds focused on winning their division while trying to remember their fallen teammate.
I've been meaning to blog about the Sing Off, but due to my sweet procrastination skills I'm just now getting to it. The show is kind of a mix between Glee and American Idol...and I love it. I feel like a have a pretty good appreciation for groups/people who have great voice. Here's the thing that I don't really understand though...when they advertise the show they say that it's the first show that's judged solely on singing ability but when the judges talk about the performances they comment on the wardrobe, choreography, and all that other jazz. So here's my idea...if they really want to advertise a show that is completely solely based on singing ability then why not blindfold the judges?!?! Sounds like a great idea to me, mix things up a little bit!
Today's a tough day for the sports world, Chris Henry, Bengals WR, has passed. He had a tough career in the NFL with trying to stay out of trouble but this year it seemed like he had been righting all his wrongs. It'll be a tough weekend for the Bengals with trying to keep their minds focused on winning their division while trying to remember their fallen teammate.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Mark Ingram
So when I was talking about this past weekend I completely forgot to talk about the best moment of the weekend, Mark Ingram winning the Heisman and his emotional speech.
Going into Saturday night I wanted Suh to win just because I love seeing change and seeing something different, and a defensive lineman winning it would have been just that. Although after I witnessed Mark Ingram thank everyone in the world with tears streaming down his face, I knew that the right guy was given the award.
To watch someone get up in front of the entire world without notes and not miss a beat was pretty impressive. It seemed as if the only person he failed to thank was his next door neighbors brothers cousin! It was just refreshing to see such raw emotion. You could tell that he was truly thankful for every opportunity he's been given. I can honestly say that it was the best acceptance speech that I have ever seen. He definitely gained my respect and I will always be a fan, I mean how could you not want to see this guy succeed?!?!
Going into Saturday night I wanted Suh to win just because I love seeing change and seeing something different, and a defensive lineman winning it would have been just that. Although after I witnessed Mark Ingram thank everyone in the world with tears streaming down his face, I knew that the right guy was given the award.
To watch someone get up in front of the entire world without notes and not miss a beat was pretty impressive. It seemed as if the only person he failed to thank was his next door neighbors brothers cousin! It was just refreshing to see such raw emotion. You could tell that he was truly thankful for every opportunity he's been given. I can honestly say that it was the best acceptance speech that I have ever seen. He definitely gained my respect and I will always be a fan, I mean how could you not want to see this guy succeed?!?!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Great weekend
What a weekend it was in the NFL. Outside of the Chiefs there was some greatness this week. The Colts set the record with 22 straight regular season wins, are you serious?!?! That's just plain ridiculous. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the season play out for them since they already have everything wrapped up. In the same game Brandon Marshall had 21 catches, let me repeat that...21 catches!!! I went onto CBS Sportsline when he had 20 catches and I had to refresh it a few times to make sure that it wasn't a misprint. I think it's safe to say that Broncos fans have officially forgot about his punting display in training camp.
As for the Chiefs, I will always be a loyal and dedicated fan. It's tough to watch them struggle like they are and even worse it's hard to see the stands half filled. Arrowhead used to be such a tough place for visitors to come in and play well, now it seems to happen frequently. Here's my idea to get fans out to Chiefs and Royals games when they're struggling. You have a set price for each ticket, and that price is never exceeded. When each team goes on a losing streak, the tickets are decreased by a certain percentage and even more so given the length of the streak. Why not try something like this?!?! It's not like either team is losing money, and you never know what might happen...maybe the Royals could get a sell out after a 10 game losing streak when the tickets are at a bare minimum price. You can't tell me those people aren't going to buy concessions and beer. Needless to say, they will still make their money. Go ahead and ask yourself why not and let me know if you can come up with a reason!
I know what you're thinking, maybe I should run a professional organization!
Like Ocho says...be great today folks.
As for the Chiefs, I will always be a loyal and dedicated fan. It's tough to watch them struggle like they are and even worse it's hard to see the stands half filled. Arrowhead used to be such a tough place for visitors to come in and play well, now it seems to happen frequently. Here's my idea to get fans out to Chiefs and Royals games when they're struggling. You have a set price for each ticket, and that price is never exceeded. When each team goes on a losing streak, the tickets are decreased by a certain percentage and even more so given the length of the streak. Why not try something like this?!?! It's not like either team is losing money, and you never know what might happen...maybe the Royals could get a sell out after a 10 game losing streak when the tickets are at a bare minimum price. You can't tell me those people aren't going to buy concessions and beer. Needless to say, they will still make their money. Go ahead and ask yourself why not and let me know if you can come up with a reason!
I know what you're thinking, maybe I should run a professional organization!
Like Ocho says...be great today folks.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Snow is on the ground...
I woke up this morning to a bunch of hustle and bustle around the door to the garage. I immediately knew what that meant, snow had fallen and everyone was gathering to shovel our driveway. This time of year has to be my favorite. Where else in the world can you have 65 degree weather and then the following week have snow accumulate on the ground?!?! I know it sounds crazy, but I absolutely love the inconsistency of the weather in the Midwest.
Friday, July 3, 2009
On the bus...
Let me start this blog off by letting everyone know that I'm on the bus on the way back to Jupiter from Daytona Beach. So for this blog you aren't allowed to judge me on my grammar, just my content!
I feel much better know after laying down that disclaimer!
We just got finished with a four game series against the Daytona Cubs, who are obviously affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. They beat us the first night and then we tool the final three games of the series. Right now we're sitting at 3-5 for the second half, which is actually right in the middle of the pack. Daytona plays at an old stadium with tiny dugouts, but it does have some baseball history. The name of the park is Jackie Robinson field. After doing a little research I found out that it was the first field that Jackie Robinson played a professional game at, which happened to be for the triple a affiliate for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues.
The hotel that we stayed in was also in the most unique location of any other hotel that we've stayed at. My room was on the 8th floor on the beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Outside of the location, the hotel didn't really offer much else.
The last three games are also the first games that my Dad and sister have been able to see me play this year. They're still waiting on seeing a hit from me! It's always good to have family in town, or anyone for that matter. Today we did a little sight seeing in the hicktown of Daytona. The town is absolutely run my Nascar and Spring Break. Taking a drive down Atlantic Avenue, right along the beach, you either pass a beach store or a Nascar store. With my Dad being the big Nascar fanatic that he is we made it a point to check out the Daytona International Speedway. It was actually a place that I'm glad to say that I've seen. I'm beginning to realize how baseball has taken me to a lot of places that I probably would never make it to if I had never picked up the game.
The next couple games in Jupiter should be pretty exciting. We play the Palm Beach Cardinals on the 3rd and 4th, and both games are sold out. You might not have known that we share our complex with the Cardinals. So for the first game we're the home team, and then vice versa for the second game. That's a huge difference from the 100 fans that we usually have at our games! It should be pretty fun and interesting to play a couple games in front of those kinds of crowds.
The second half has started on a really rocky path for me, I've got my four wheel drive on though and I'm trying to endure it the best that I can. I swear that there are some times when I absolutely hate baseball! It's such a frustrating game, but whenever you succeed it just makes it that much better. Baseball is something that I have such an extreme passion for. I say that there are times that I hate it, but those times only last for seconds. I couldn't imagine my life without baseball. It's taught me so many lessons and taken me so many places. There are so many things in my life that I credit to baseball and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to repay the game that has given me so much. These long bus trips, the minimum wage salary, the demand on my body, those things are all hard but when you have a passion for something they seem like nothing!
Another thing that's new in my life is that I've started a Twitter account. It seems to be the new fad so I figured that I would try it out.
Well that's all I have for now...I'm positive that the next time you hear from me I'll be talking about howany hits I've had! I've got to go to the plate thinking that I'm going to get a hit...no matter how long it's been since I've had a hit!
When you're down don't rely on somebody else to pick you up, drag yourself to your feet, dust yourself off, and get back to business.
I feel much better know after laying down that disclaimer!
We just got finished with a four game series against the Daytona Cubs, who are obviously affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. They beat us the first night and then we tool the final three games of the series. Right now we're sitting at 3-5 for the second half, which is actually right in the middle of the pack. Daytona plays at an old stadium with tiny dugouts, but it does have some baseball history. The name of the park is Jackie Robinson field. After doing a little research I found out that it was the first field that Jackie Robinson played a professional game at, which happened to be for the triple a affiliate for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues.
The hotel that we stayed in was also in the most unique location of any other hotel that we've stayed at. My room was on the 8th floor on the beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Outside of the location, the hotel didn't really offer much else.
The last three games are also the first games that my Dad and sister have been able to see me play this year. They're still waiting on seeing a hit from me! It's always good to have family in town, or anyone for that matter. Today we did a little sight seeing in the hicktown of Daytona. The town is absolutely run my Nascar and Spring Break. Taking a drive down Atlantic Avenue, right along the beach, you either pass a beach store or a Nascar store. With my Dad being the big Nascar fanatic that he is we made it a point to check out the Daytona International Speedway. It was actually a place that I'm glad to say that I've seen. I'm beginning to realize how baseball has taken me to a lot of places that I probably would never make it to if I had never picked up the game.
The next couple games in Jupiter should be pretty exciting. We play the Palm Beach Cardinals on the 3rd and 4th, and both games are sold out. You might not have known that we share our complex with the Cardinals. So for the first game we're the home team, and then vice versa for the second game. That's a huge difference from the 100 fans that we usually have at our games! It should be pretty fun and interesting to play a couple games in front of those kinds of crowds.
The second half has started on a really rocky path for me, I've got my four wheel drive on though and I'm trying to endure it the best that I can. I swear that there are some times when I absolutely hate baseball! It's such a frustrating game, but whenever you succeed it just makes it that much better. Baseball is something that I have such an extreme passion for. I say that there are times that I hate it, but those times only last for seconds. I couldn't imagine my life without baseball. It's taught me so many lessons and taken me so many places. There are so many things in my life that I credit to baseball and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to repay the game that has given me so much. These long bus trips, the minimum wage salary, the demand on my body, those things are all hard but when you have a passion for something they seem like nothing!
Another thing that's new in my life is that I've started a Twitter account. It seems to be the new fad so I figured that I would try it out.
Well that's all I have for now...I'm positive that the next time you hear from me I'll be talking about howany hits I've had! I've got to go to the plate thinking that I'm going to get a hit...no matter how long it's been since I've had a hit!
When you're down don't rely on somebody else to pick you up, drag yourself to your feet, dust yourself off, and get back to business.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The end of the first half...
The first half is almost over, and it seems like it’s flown by. We just got done with our all-star break and now we’re in Fort Myers playing the final game of a three game series. That’s right our first half didn’t end at the all-star break. My only explanation as to why they set it up that way was so that they could have the all-star break on the weekend, which worked out just fine for us.
The first half has been a roller coaster ride. I’ve finally come to the conclusion that until I become a completely polished hitter, then that’s just how it’s going to be. I also think that part of becoming a polished and smart hitter is minimizing the drops in the roller coaster from day to day to pitch to pitch. But that’s part of the whole process and I’m in it for the long run, there’s nothing else that I would rather be doing right now with my life.
I ended the first half on the upper end of the roller coaster but as a whole I didn’t accomplish a lot of the things that I would have wanted to in the first half. I’ve been telling myself that the second half is a fresh start; I plan to throw everything out from the first half and go from Thursday on. I also know that I played my best baseball of the year during the second half last year, so I really feel as if it’s my time to turn it on.
I know how everyone always has questions about professional baseball so I figured I would explain how my day at the park went today. We had a 12:05 game so that meant we were to catch the bus at 10:15. Once we got to the field we were greeted by three men dressed in collared shirts and slacks, which only meant one thing…it was drug test time. Since it was the morning I didn’t have to pee because like everyone else in the world I pee as soon as I get up. After about an hour of waiting around I was finally able to get something out, but it wasn’t enough. By this time it was about 20 minutes until game time. We ended up sealing up what I had and I had to finish up after the game. Moral to the story is that I didn’t have a chance to stretch, run, or throw before the game…all because of guys like Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire!
I’ve started reading a book called “Talent is Never Enough”; I absolutely recommend it to everyone out there. It’s basically about taking your life to the next level. It talks about how people wouldn’t recognize themselves if they lived up to their full potential. It tells a lot of stories about people who have gone above and beyond the limitations of their talent. But anyways, check it out…
Hopefully everyone out there is doing well. Don’t be scared to come visit me in South Florida, I love visitors and Jupiter is one of the nicest places ever! Thanks for reading and one of my resolutions for the second half is to blog more often, hopefully I keep all of my resolutions alive!
“Obstacles in life are like logs in your path. You can step over it or movie it out of the way. You could cut it up and make firewood.”
The first half has been a roller coaster ride. I’ve finally come to the conclusion that until I become a completely polished hitter, then that’s just how it’s going to be. I also think that part of becoming a polished and smart hitter is minimizing the drops in the roller coaster from day to day to pitch to pitch. But that’s part of the whole process and I’m in it for the long run, there’s nothing else that I would rather be doing right now with my life.
I ended the first half on the upper end of the roller coaster but as a whole I didn’t accomplish a lot of the things that I would have wanted to in the first half. I’ve been telling myself that the second half is a fresh start; I plan to throw everything out from the first half and go from Thursday on. I also know that I played my best baseball of the year during the second half last year, so I really feel as if it’s my time to turn it on.
I know how everyone always has questions about professional baseball so I figured I would explain how my day at the park went today. We had a 12:05 game so that meant we were to catch the bus at 10:15. Once we got to the field we were greeted by three men dressed in collared shirts and slacks, which only meant one thing…it was drug test time. Since it was the morning I didn’t have to pee because like everyone else in the world I pee as soon as I get up. After about an hour of waiting around I was finally able to get something out, but it wasn’t enough. By this time it was about 20 minutes until game time. We ended up sealing up what I had and I had to finish up after the game. Moral to the story is that I didn’t have a chance to stretch, run, or throw before the game…all because of guys like Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire!
I’ve started reading a book called “Talent is Never Enough”; I absolutely recommend it to everyone out there. It’s basically about taking your life to the next level. It talks about how people wouldn’t recognize themselves if they lived up to their full potential. It tells a lot of stories about people who have gone above and beyond the limitations of their talent. But anyways, check it out…
Hopefully everyone out there is doing well. Don’t be scared to come visit me in South Florida, I love visitors and Jupiter is one of the nicest places ever! Thanks for reading and one of my resolutions for the second half is to blog more often, hopefully I keep all of my resolutions alive!
“Obstacles in life are like logs in your path. You can step over it or movie it out of the way. You could cut it up and make firewood.”
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