Thought For The Day

An optimist is someone who falls off the Empire State Building, and after 50 floors says, 'So far so good!'
- Contributed by Megan B. Johnson -

Frustrated, Etc.

After raking leaves for a couple of hours, I'm sitting here today watching college and high school football on TV. Some of it is interesting, like the Army-Navy game. The history and the tradition makes it a "must see". Unfortunately, neither team is very good, especially Army, so I get tired of it after the first quarter. I'm a Navy man, so if one team has to stink I'm glad it's Army, but I would rather see a good game.

BC is trying to beat Va. Tech, win the ACC Championship, and go to the Orange Bowl. Unfortunately, their regular quarterback broke his collar bone last week and the new kid is not ready. Virginia Tech is running all over the Eagles.

The game of the day is Florida vs #1 Alabama. The winner will probably play in the mythical "National Championship Game". Florida is just too good, and they gradually pull away for the victory.

The high school Super Bowl games are being played at Gillette Stadium today. There are 6 games and the first one strats at 9 AM. Ouch! It's great that the kids get to play on the same field as the Patriots, but the games are only interesting to family and friends. The only game that interests me is the Dracut game, because rumor has it that the big Dracut QB might follow his old coach to Saint Anselm and play for the Hawks next year. He looks good, a bit cocky, but good. We'll see how he handles those big guys from Edinboro. Those guys will hurt you.

The late game involves Oklahoma. They are winning, and that's when my frustration gets the best of me. I have to shut off football for the day. If Oklahoma wins, they will probably play Florida for that mythical "National Championship" I was talking about.

Oklahoma will get the spot in the championship game even though they tied Texas for first place in the Big 12, and Texas beat them 45-35 earlier in the season. The idiotic BSC computer rankings has them ahead of Texas, so the Sooners go to the big game. That leaves us with a bunch of meaningless bowl game that nobody cares about except for the fans of the two teams that are playing. Between the NCAA, the BCS rankings, the bowl games, the endless commercials, and some awful announcers, I can barely stand it.

Oh well, it's time for me to take my blood pressure medication.

Thought For The Day

Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind,
As man's ingratitude.
- William Shakespeare -

Thought For The Day

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
- Thomas A. Edison -

Thought For The Day

You need special shoes for hiking - and a bit of a special soul as well.
- Emme Woodhull-Bäche -

OFFICIAL Football Top 25

1. Alabama - Plays Florida Saturday for SEC Championship.
2. Florida - Saturday vs 'Bama should be a great game.
3. Southern Cal - Will go to the Rose Bowl with win vs UCLA.
4. Texas - I hate the BCS! They beat Oklahoma 45-35.
5. Oklahoma - Will play Missouri for Big 12 Championship.
6. Penn State - Going to the Rose Bowl. Should plau USC.
7. Ohio State - Only losses were to USC and Penn State.
8. Utah - Undefeated Utes win the Mountain West.
9. Texas Tech - 11-1, will probably settle for Cotton Bowl.
10. TCU - 10-2, Horned Frogs have 40 wins in four years.
11. Ball State - 12-0, will play Buffalo for MAC title Friday.
12. Cincinnati - Might be overrated but they won the BigEast.
13. Georgia Tech - 9-3 with a sensational win over Georgia.
14. Oklahoma State - Lost to Oklahoma 61-41. No "D" there.
15. Boston College - QB hurt...no problem. On to ACC title game.
16. Oregon - Quack Attack knocked Oregon St. out of Rose Bowl.
17. Brigham Young -10-2, Third straight 10 win season.
18. Georgia - 9-3 Bulldogs could go to Capital One Bowl.
19. Missouri - 9-3 Tigers play Oklahoma for Big 12 title. Yikes!
20. Michigan State - 9-3, should go to a good bowl game.
21. Massachusetts - 7-5. Stay away from Texas Tech next year!
22. Saint Anselm - 2 wins could have been 4. Get a kicker!
23. Framingham State - 5-5. Ended season with 2 nice wins.
24. Dennis-Yarmouth - Beat Nauset on Thanksgiving Day.
25. Natick - Lost to Framingham. Doom and gloom.

Thought For The Day

An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.
- Henry David Thoreau -

Interesting Websites

These are some of the interesting marathon/walking/ultramaraton websites I have seen lately:

http://www.constanttrek.com/
http://www.walkerfriendly.com/
http://www.zombierunner.com/
http://www.journeyheretothere.com/
http://www.marathonwalking.com/
http://www.walkingabout.com/
http://www.walkingconnection.com/