So, I am going to watch the UT vs Memphis game in Knoxville next Saturday and it just so happens that it is homecoming week (well UT's football homecoming game always falls on my birthday week). I receive emails from the alumni and they have been sending alot because it is homecoming week. In the email I got today I just had to laugh cause...
Rock-n-Roll the Tigers
Homecoming weekend, November 6-7, is shaping up to be another great weekend filled with reunions, celebrations, laughs, and great times. We hope these events will bring all alums back to campus. Check out the highlighted activities below.
Saturday, November 7
Party in the Park
Enjoy live entertainment, the pep band, cheerleaders, music, door prizes, face painting, games for the kids with lots of family fun, barbeque with all the fixin's, and much more!
Special guests scheduled to appear:
8 time National Champion, Coach Pat Head Summitt and
Jay Bush and Duke - Will Duke reveal the secret recipe?
Jay and Duke scheduled in Circle Park from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
Circle Park
4:00 pm
Reservations strongly recommended
Cost to eat: $12 per person, $8 children (10 yrs. and under)
UT vs Memphis Tigers
7:00 pm
I am so going to meet Jay and Duke Bush. I mean I lived right down the street for almost 2 years from the Bush head quarters!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
I Saw This Last Night...
Okay...so the first think I noticed was..."is that Phillip Fulmer" (in orange)...it was...then I was like is this movie based on that family here in Memphis that took in that kid that went to Briercrest then went on to play football at Ole Miss...and it was. They did a story on that family a little while back here in Memphis and it was a really touching story. I am sure the movie will be the same. Now we just have to listen to all the people here say "Oh, I know him" and "have you seen that movie yet based on that family" but it looks like its going to have a good message and a tear jerker a little different from Hustle and Flow.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Conspiracy Theory
(1) Alabama 12 Tennessee 10
Box Score Recap Complete Scoreboard
Terrence Cody (62) blocked Daniel Lincoln's kick as time expired to save Alabama.
AP
The conspiracy theorists came out again Saturday after Alabama nose tackle/aircraft carrier Terrence Cody blocked a second field-goal attempt to secure the Crimson Tide's 12-10 win against Tennessee.
"He took his helmet off!" they screamed. "That's a 15-yard penalty! Tennessee should have gotten another kick!" (Agitated SEC and/or Bama haters typically use a lot of exclamation points.)
I'll explain why that sentiment is wrong in a few paragraphs, but if anything, Tennessee-Alabama should have helped the conspiracy theorists relax. They worry the league, ESPN, CBS, the tri-lateral commission, the United Nations and the second shooter on the grassy knoll are conspiring to match an undefeated Alabama with an undefeated Florida in the SEC championship game. Sure, several of those entities would love such a matchup, but there's no conspiracy.
If Alabama-Tennessee taught us anything, it's that the odds seem against the Crimson Tide and Gators reaching Atlanta without a loss. Florida almost lost to Arkansas last week. As I write this, Mississippi State just tied Florida at 13 in the third quarter.
The Tide and Gators seem to expose more soft underbelly every week. Alabama still must play LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn. If Florida survives Starkville, it still must play Georgia, South Carolina and Florida State. Except for LSU, none of those teams is considered elite, but all of them have enough pure athletes on their roster to put together one lights-out game and ruin the SEC's dream matchup.
So calm down, tinfoil hatters. Odds are, you're going to get your wish.
Now, about that non-call on Cody. Yes, an SEC officiating crew screwed up again. This time, it didn't matter.
Howls erupted after Cody's goal block saved Alabama's bacon. Cody indeed removed his helmet while still in the field of play. That's a big no-no, and it usually merits a 15-yard penalty. But here's where the howlers are wrong. Even if officials had flagged Cody, Tennessee wouldn't have gotten another kick.
Because Alabama blocked and recovered the ball, Alabama had possession. The game can't end on a defensive penalty, but because of the possession change, Alabama wasn't on defense. We'll let SEC spokesman Charles Bloom take it from here.
"The foul for taking helmet off is a live ball foul treated as a dead-ball foul," Bloom wrote in an e-mail Saturday night. "That is, if it happens on a play where time does not expire then the penalty is enforced on the following play. However since the clock ran out on that play, then there is no next play, so there is no penalty to mark off."
Still, only a week after an Arkansas-Florida debacle that got an SEC crew suspended for three weeks, the conference could ill afford for another crew to miss such a clear call. It would have been nice if an official could have flagged Cody. Then referee Matt Austin could have explained to a national television audience why, despite the penalty on Cody, the game was still over.
Instead, the conspiracy theorists got more ammunition. Of course, that may not matter for much longer, because the SEC's elite teams look vulnerable enough to disprove the theories all on their own.
All I can say is it has been a long time since I was screaming in exciment at the tv and working up a sweat watching the football game. What can I say other than if we had made those other 2 missed feild goals then we wouldn't of had to rely on that last feild goal. Which, in its self is amazing we got that far. Most of the game was so s.l.o.w but then we are in touch down range and nothing all we get is a missed feild goal then we kick it off and we run int to the kicker and they automaticlly get the ball back (why cant someone run into our kicker?) Then ther Heisman race runner who has never fumbled the ball fumbles on the first play and we recover the ball (lovin it!) Then we march down the feild and score a touch down (the only one of the game by both teams!) Then we recover the onside kick (amazing) and all we have to do is get the football in field goal range (looking at previous history thats a lot to ask from this team) and we do make it into feild goal range only to have it blocked. Ah, it was horrible but I don't think Bama should be to happy in this win but a win is a win and the orange have held their own against 2 teams ranked number one. Good try boys!
Thanks for letting me vent on here....I didn't right this yesterday cause the game gave me a headache.
Onto South Carolina...
Box Score Recap Complete Scoreboard
Terrence Cody (62) blocked Daniel Lincoln's kick as time expired to save Alabama.
AP
The conspiracy theorists came out again Saturday after Alabama nose tackle/aircraft carrier Terrence Cody blocked a second field-goal attempt to secure the Crimson Tide's 12-10 win against Tennessee.
"He took his helmet off!" they screamed. "That's a 15-yard penalty! Tennessee should have gotten another kick!" (Agitated SEC and/or Bama haters typically use a lot of exclamation points.)
I'll explain why that sentiment is wrong in a few paragraphs, but if anything, Tennessee-Alabama should have helped the conspiracy theorists relax. They worry the league, ESPN, CBS, the tri-lateral commission, the United Nations and the second shooter on the grassy knoll are conspiring to match an undefeated Alabama with an undefeated Florida in the SEC championship game. Sure, several of those entities would love such a matchup, but there's no conspiracy.
If Alabama-Tennessee taught us anything, it's that the odds seem against the Crimson Tide and Gators reaching Atlanta without a loss. Florida almost lost to Arkansas last week. As I write this, Mississippi State just tied Florida at 13 in the third quarter.
The Tide and Gators seem to expose more soft underbelly every week. Alabama still must play LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn. If Florida survives Starkville, it still must play Georgia, South Carolina and Florida State. Except for LSU, none of those teams is considered elite, but all of them have enough pure athletes on their roster to put together one lights-out game and ruin the SEC's dream matchup.
So calm down, tinfoil hatters. Odds are, you're going to get your wish.
Now, about that non-call on Cody. Yes, an SEC officiating crew screwed up again. This time, it didn't matter.
Howls erupted after Cody's goal block saved Alabama's bacon. Cody indeed removed his helmet while still in the field of play. That's a big no-no, and it usually merits a 15-yard penalty. But here's where the howlers are wrong. Even if officials had flagged Cody, Tennessee wouldn't have gotten another kick.
Because Alabama blocked and recovered the ball, Alabama had possession. The game can't end on a defensive penalty, but because of the possession change, Alabama wasn't on defense. We'll let SEC spokesman Charles Bloom take it from here.
"The foul for taking helmet off is a live ball foul treated as a dead-ball foul," Bloom wrote in an e-mail Saturday night. "That is, if it happens on a play where time does not expire then the penalty is enforced on the following play. However since the clock ran out on that play, then there is no next play, so there is no penalty to mark off."
Still, only a week after an Arkansas-Florida debacle that got an SEC crew suspended for three weeks, the conference could ill afford for another crew to miss such a clear call. It would have been nice if an official could have flagged Cody. Then referee Matt Austin could have explained to a national television audience why, despite the penalty on Cody, the game was still over.
Instead, the conspiracy theorists got more ammunition. Of course, that may not matter for much longer, because the SEC's elite teams look vulnerable enough to disprove the theories all on their own.
All I can say is it has been a long time since I was screaming in exciment at the tv and working up a sweat watching the football game. What can I say other than if we had made those other 2 missed feild goals then we wouldn't of had to rely on that last feild goal. Which, in its self is amazing we got that far. Most of the game was so s.l.o.w but then we are in touch down range and nothing all we get is a missed feild goal then we kick it off and we run int to the kicker and they automaticlly get the ball back (why cant someone run into our kicker?) Then ther Heisman race runner who has never fumbled the ball fumbles on the first play and we recover the ball (lovin it!) Then we march down the feild and score a touch down (the only one of the game by both teams!) Then we recover the onside kick (amazing) and all we have to do is get the football in field goal range (looking at previous history thats a lot to ask from this team) and we do make it into feild goal range only to have it blocked. Ah, it was horrible but I don't think Bama should be to happy in this win but a win is a win and the orange have held their own against 2 teams ranked number one. Good try boys!
Thanks for letting me vent on here....I didn't right this yesterday cause the game gave me a headache.
Onto South Carolina...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Yesterday...
Have you ever seen the detail guy that comes out to your office or home and details your car for you? Well, yesterday my boss had his car detailed in the parking lot of our little shopping center and the detailer was waiting in the office to talk to my boss and his cell phone rang...rang very loud (I guess when he is vacuming and what not he wants to be able to hear it)...and guess what this early 30 something male had as his ring tone? I will give you a hint it falls right in line with my last blog...guessed it yet...yep...Miley Cyrus and her Party In The U.S.A...I wanted to burst out laughing! I don't know if it was the fact that he was a male in his early 30's or the fact that I just blogged about liking that song but it was too funny to hear Miley blaring from his cell phone. Let us just assume he might have a little girl that loves her but still your ring tone? I won't even go there...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Is There Some Thing Wrong With Me?
So, this song is very addicting to listen to when it comes on the radio. Is it wrong of me to want to turn the volume up and sing along? I mean it's Miley Cyrus...?...
Not that I pay to much attention to Miley or Hannah but did she grow up fast? Our hottest hits radio station is even giving away tickets to her concert...I guess you have made it big if you are off the Disney radio station.
Not that I pay to much attention to Miley or Hannah but did she grow up fast? Our hottest hits radio station is even giving away tickets to her concert...I guess you have made it big if you are off the Disney radio station.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Pictures From Saturday
This is us in front of the Airbus engine...
This is Brandon and Roger on the side of the 777 engine...
This is Brandon and Roger in front of the landing gear for the 777...
This is Brandon and Roger on the side of the 777 engine...
This is Brandon and Roger in front of the landing gear for the 777...
Monday, October 12, 2009
Nothing To Exciting To Blog About...(Only Read If You Need Help Falling Asleep ;) )
It has been a while since I last blogged but really nothing to exciting to blog about. I don't even know what I last blogged about.
First:
So, my VOLS lost last weekend to Auburn. The game was so bad I seriously almost shed a tear(only 1 or was it 2 first downs in the first half...that's pitiful). Which, the game this weekend against Georgia was a completely different game (we won 45 to 19). One of our friends thought that our quarterback's body was secretly taken over because it was not the same quarterback out there. I mean come on the first time in his history he threw 20 for 27 passes and 4 touchdown passes! This was not the same quarterback. I wonder if we can keep the "new" guy around for a little while? Considering we play Alabama in 2 weeks (I might be putting my head in my hands again).
Second:
Our plumbing went out/clogged the whole house completely. We couldn't use anything that required to drain. Luckily, it was fixed the next day but this morning when I got up it was backing up again, so GROSS! The first time the plumber came he cleaned out a pipe with the machine and bunch of little tree roots came out. So, if you have a house with trees eventually those itty bitty roots start to grow into your pipes in your yard.
Third:
My grandparents came into town and I got to spend some time with them. =)
Fourth:
On Saturday FedEx introduced its new 777 in to the family. So, Brandon and I headed out to the airport with his parents to watch the ginormous plane do a fly by and I also got to go inside the plane that Brandon's dad flies. I never realized how small airplane cockpits are. I mean they are tiny and they have buttons every where! I think you could accidentally push a button just trying to get into the seat. I mean if you pass gas in there your are going to know about it and there is no where to escape. Also, those windshields are not as big as they look from the outside. They are also very tiny. The pilot seats are comfortable looking but if you have to ride jump seat those things did not look comfortable at all (I mean they fold out of the wall but they do recline (a little). Plus, you would think they would have a mini-fridge or something but nope. In this one there was a blue Colman cooler but I mean I guess that's why they get paid the big bucks. Well, here is the new big boy in town the 777 and look at it:
Yes, that's right it cannot land on just 8 wheels it has to have 12!?!
The new 777 has real seats to jump seat in (I guess that is good because the plane will be doing over 12 hour trips because it can only land in very few airports).
This is a picture of the Airbus which Roger flies for reference to how big the 777 is (compare the engine sizes and the people next to it). If I can get the pictures from Eva I will post them (Brandon standing in front of the Airbus engine and then under the 777 engine)
Other than it being a cold and rainy week it wasn't to bad. Now to brace for more rain this week. What is that song? Oh yeah Rain Rain Go Away Come Again Some Other Day. I need sunshine because I think I am going to go crazy. I wonder if this is how they feel in Alaska when they have their dark period?
First:
So, my VOLS lost last weekend to Auburn. The game was so bad I seriously almost shed a tear(only 1 or was it 2 first downs in the first half...that's pitiful). Which, the game this weekend against Georgia was a completely different game (we won 45 to 19). One of our friends thought that our quarterback's body was secretly taken over because it was not the same quarterback out there. I mean come on the first time in his history he threw 20 for 27 passes and 4 touchdown passes! This was not the same quarterback. I wonder if we can keep the "new" guy around for a little while? Considering we play Alabama in 2 weeks (I might be putting my head in my hands again).
Second:
Our plumbing went out/clogged the whole house completely. We couldn't use anything that required to drain. Luckily, it was fixed the next day but this morning when I got up it was backing up again, so GROSS! The first time the plumber came he cleaned out a pipe with the machine and bunch of little tree roots came out. So, if you have a house with trees eventually those itty bitty roots start to grow into your pipes in your yard.
Third:
My grandparents came into town and I got to spend some time with them. =)
Fourth:
On Saturday FedEx introduced its new 777 in to the family. So, Brandon and I headed out to the airport with his parents to watch the ginormous plane do a fly by and I also got to go inside the plane that Brandon's dad flies. I never realized how small airplane cockpits are. I mean they are tiny and they have buttons every where! I think you could accidentally push a button just trying to get into the seat. I mean if you pass gas in there your are going to know about it and there is no where to escape. Also, those windshields are not as big as they look from the outside. They are also very tiny. The pilot seats are comfortable looking but if you have to ride jump seat those things did not look comfortable at all (I mean they fold out of the wall but they do recline (a little). Plus, you would think they would have a mini-fridge or something but nope. In this one there was a blue Colman cooler but I mean I guess that's why they get paid the big bucks. Well, here is the new big boy in town the 777 and look at it:
Yes, that's right it cannot land on just 8 wheels it has to have 12!?!
The new 777 has real seats to jump seat in (I guess that is good because the plane will be doing over 12 hour trips because it can only land in very few airports).
This is a picture of the Airbus which Roger flies for reference to how big the 777 is (compare the engine sizes and the people next to it). If I can get the pictures from Eva I will post them (Brandon standing in front of the Airbus engine and then under the 777 engine)
Other than it being a cold and rainy week it wasn't to bad. Now to brace for more rain this week. What is that song? Oh yeah Rain Rain Go Away Come Again Some Other Day. I need sunshine because I think I am going to go crazy. I wonder if this is how they feel in Alaska when they have their dark period?
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