Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to everyone.
I know it's been awhile but, you have to understand I've been pretty busy and quite frankly haven't been able to find the time to go into the lab and put some thoughts down. I'm looking to hit on a variety of things, some will be quick hitters, others will be more in depth. I'm gonna sip on some beer and see what comes out.
First of all, it's been a month since what I deem to be the most unreal Saturday I've had in a long time. Certainly a historic Saturday. Rewind back to November 20th. UVA was playing at Boston College at noon. I had tickets to the LAST DMB concert until at least 2012 back where it all started, Charlottesville of course. We lost a game we should've won and beat feet back to CVille. I hopped in a police escort and made it back in time to slay a few beers in the parking lot before jamming my face off in John Paul Jones Arena. Let's recap the night that was 3 hours and 1 minute of pure awesomeness. I had money seats of course thanks to my friend Jenny who bought the tickets in advance, rocked the real expensive draft beer hard as well as a stealthly snuck in mini bottle of Crown Royal (great idea to place in shoe kid behind me in line). Here we go:
http://dmbalmanac.com/TourShowSet.aspx?id=453056855&tid=112&where=2010
You Might Die Trying - At first it sounded like Minarets but they went into a rocking version. Dave's mumbling at the end was pretty solid.
Proudest Monkey - One of my top songs right now. Tim ripped it apart.
Satellite - Typical PM segue into Satellite. As beautiful as it gets and one of the original classics.
Say Goodbye - One of the many moments in which I lost my mind. Unreal Carter intro.
Funny The Way It Is - The first single off of BWATGGK and the second I heard it I knew that album would be one of their best.
Rhyme & Reason - A very underrated song. Joe Lawlor guested and ripped a nasty solo.
Eh Hee - Dark, jamming, and awesome.
Crush - I mean at this juncture I was really feeling it. A great song and even better live.
Can't Stop - A little diddy to let you catch your breath
Cornbread - Crowd pleaser. Epic jam. Dave broke out the dance moves. Trombone Shorty was unreal.
Digging a Ditch - I love this song, especially live. Flies below the radar.
Lying In the Hands of God - Not one of my favorites but they really go hard on this bad boy and just go where the music takes them
The Song That Jane Likes - An oldy but such a goody. "I have a sister named Jane...and this is her song."
Write A Song - Not officially released but very cool to see them playing it.
Why I Am - This song is and always will be for LeRoi. You could feel his spirit in the building tonight.
Dancing Nancies - You cannot go wrong with this bad boy. It was my summer anthem and still gets played in the rotation.
Long Black Veil - The stunner of the night. I mean I went numb and had goosbumps. Wow. Perfect version and so so good.
What You Are - The new intro takes this song to the NEXT level. Absolutely unreal and of course segued right into...
Two Step - Do I even need to write anything here? I didn't think so. Many people don't like it, but the Time Bomb intro is a favorite of mine. It certainly isn't as good as the "Daddy please tell me a story intros..."
(Encore Break, we really are just getting started...)
Some Devil - Pretty solid, especially Dave solo
Granny - You knew they weren't ending with this song. But man did it ever rock.
#40 (tease) - Really Dave? Just a tease...like always. I wonder if this song will ever get finished?
The Last Stop - FINALLY. I mean you knew this was going to be it. It was just a matter of when this song would be played. So good and so awesome.
(I thought they were done, but maybe it was the crowd cheering or maybe they knew they weren't ready to shut it down...)
Too Much (fake) >> Anyone Seen The Bridge >> Too Much (fake) >> Ants Marching - The Most raucous seguing I've ever seen/heard. Arguably the best Ants. Everyone on stage was just going ballistic. The crowd blew the roof off. Everyone was singing along and just belting it out. Yes!
This being the last show until at least 2012 left us all wanting more but this is a well deserved break for a band that's been on the road for nearly 20 years now. They've earned it. Numerous times throughout the show Dave talked about how they weren't done and how it was such a privilege to be on stage with each and everyone of those guys, how they missed LeRoi etc. He talked about getting back together and making new music. We definitely have not seen the last of the Dave Matthews Band. They'll be back and jamming out before we know it. Until then, I suggest everyone buy some CDs, DL some shows and just jam out.
Xavier Basketball has been playing pretty well since the slip up at Miami (OH). They grabbed a big home W against Butler right before the exam break and then beat Wake Forest in the second installment of the Skip Prosser Classic. Dave West was in the house to get inducted into the Xavier Hall of Fame as well as Mrs. Prosser. It was a surreal atmosphere as one friend described to me. Tu Holloway had Xavier's first triple double since of course, Dave West. Kenny Frease was huge down low once again. A couple of observations as they have only scratched the surface of a brutal non-conference run leading up to A-10 play. The guard play has been solid and Kenny Frease has really been playing well down low. Jamel has been rebounding the ball nicely too. We aren't shooting the three as well as year's past but were finding that when we play tough defensively we'll be able to stay in games and give ourselves a chance to win. Of course I'm just a "couch coach" but somehow, someway there needs to be some scoring from the bench. There is going to be a night when Tu and Kenny aren't getting it done and we need to count on some bench contributions. We play at Gonzaga Wednesday night on national television. It won't hurt to have another big time performance. A win out there would be HUGE! Overall though the team is doing what they do and that's steadily get better each game, each practice, and each day. That type of progress only results in success. Keep up the good work fellas.
Also, if you're looking to get better at defense, watch this...
Ohio State basketball is about as talented on paper as anyone in the country. It's a matter of them putting that talent together and playing as one. So far they more or less have. They haven't lost yet. Jared Sullinger is by far and away the best freshman in the country* (*Kyrie Irving held that title until he got hurt). The mix of veterans and young explosive talents could make for a big season in Columbus. I'll be in the building Thursday night when they play Oakland. I'm pretty excited to see this team in person and see what they're really made of against a team that's taken down some big boys (Tennessee). The football team is playing against Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Another Big Ten Title and BCS Bowl for Jim Tressel. He just keep churning out success. Sure, people will complain because there hasn't been a National Title since 02. But they played in 2 since and while they got run you can't argue the success i.e. Big Ten Titles and BCS Bowl Games. I think the matchup against Arkansas will make for a great game. In fact it will be the first time I get to watch an entire Ohio State game all season. Right now the Buckeyes are favored. I like them down in New Orleans.
The Browns haven't completely disappointed me this year like in years past. For the most part they've played hard and competed. I can't ask for much more out of them. Colt McCoy seems to have proven that he can lead the team and possibly be the QB of the future and the defense has looked ok during the season. I think you'll see Mangini get the axe at the end of the season which I personally am happy about. The Browns need to try and get a big time WR or DT in the draft. I like the thought of a DT because WRs are a dime a dozen but if a guy like AJ Green, Dustin Blackmon, or Julio Jones is available, you cannot pass them up.
-'Killa
Spaceman
I'm a little behind on this so I get to hit on three games at once. First of all, the debacle that was the Duke game. Clearly, if your offense puts up 48 points then you should never EVER lose, ESPECIALLY TO DUKE. However, that wasn't the case. I mean come on. I'm obviously pointing the finger at the defense on this one. Seriously, I'm 0-3 against Duke in football. That is what I like to call not sweet. Granted, Verica did throw three picks, two of which gave the Duke offense a short field. Still unacceptable to lose 55-48 to Duke. Did I mention that we put their BEST offensive player out of the game in the 3rd quarter? Yet, we still give up a 4th and 18 and then a 45 yard toss sweep to lose the game. UNACCEPTABLE. It's well over a week after that loss and I'm still trying to figure out what happened. Bill Lazor has proven his worth so far this year, no question. The offense has put up points. I'm asking for the defense to step up and help out a little bit. It doesn't help when key defensive player and team leader Ras-i Dowling has been hampered with injuries all season long and now will officially be laid up for the rest of the season and his UVA career with a shattered ankle in the first quarter of the Maryland game. Again, we were competing in this game and suddenly the 4th quarter arrived and things went south. I really have no explanation for what happened other than we just plain lost in the 4th quarter. Maryland certainly has some player makers on both sides of the ball in wide out Torrey Smith and LB Alex Wujciak. So the record now sits at 4-6 and more than likely little to no chance at a bowl game as it stands, even if we win out since we do have two 1-aa opponents on the schedule (have I mentioned I'm sick and tired of playing 1-AA teams?). Anyways, we go up to Boston College this weekend in what will for sure be a tough one. It's going to be cold and Boston College will be playing for a bowl berth. I gotta think that we can at least compete if not try and play spoiler and come out of Boston with a W. I still think Boston College will be at least 7 point favorites in this game.
Ohio State is still getting it done with a win over Penn State after finally waking up in the second half. Pryor only through the ball 13 times and connected on 8 of those attempts, two of which were for TDs. The defense had two pick-6's as well. As it stands as long as Ohio State wins out they will more than likely receive an at large bowl berth to a BCS bowl and potentially face off against someone like Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. This would be a preview of a match up down the road as Ohio State has a home and home contract with the Chokies starting in a few years.
Xavier won the season and home opener against Wester Michigan, although it was a struggle, only winning 62-59. Until Jamel McClean returns (which should be in time for the Iowa game later this week), Xavier will rely heavily on guard play. At this point in time, Tu Holloway is going to have to be the go to scorer as no one else has really proven themselves. Dante Jackson will for sure be the team leader and a key outside threat. Cheekz is going to be the dribble drive guy and who can get to the bucket with ease but will need to play with control. I really need and expect Kenny Frease to finally step up and use that 7 foot massive framed body. He should easily be dominating inferior competition but he hasn't which is disappointing. Jeff Robinson will be asked to step up as well. Once Jamel returns he will be the force inside both on the glass and scoring but he will need some help down low. I don't see why Xavier shouldn't be able to get past IPFW tomorrow night. The Paradise Jam holds some solid competition but with the return of Jamel down there I don't see why Xavier won't be able to compete at the highest level. I still see Xavier coming up with something along the realms of 22-23 wins this season. I know some people will probably disagree but again I always play role of super optimist when it comes to X.
I'm going to be honest, when it comes to this weekend, my focus will not be on the Boston College game, it won't be on the Iowa game (Ohio State), and it even won't be on what X is doing down in the Paradise Jam. All day Saturday, all I'll be able to think about is getting back to Charlottesville for what is setting up to be one of the most epic jam sessions known to man. I will be in attendance for my 5th DMB concert of the year and what will most likely be my last DMB concert until at least 2012 (they're taking all of 2011 off). It is their last full band concert until at least 2012 and they're closing out where it all started, Charlottesville. I'll be in attendance for night 2 of the 2 night stand. The hype that is building is beginning to overflow as this fall tour so far has seen nothing but greatness and unpredictability by the band. I've been in full jam mode since last Monday when I secured my ticket. The anticipation is like noting I've ever experienced when it comes to a DMB concert. I don't even know what songs I want to hear the most. The following would be a dream set list for this Saturday night:
Big Eyed Fish >>
Bartender
Crush
Dancing Nancies >>
Warehouse
Say Goodbye >>
#41
So Damn Lucky
Seven
You & Me
The Maker
The Stone
Grey Street
Crash (Into Me)
Don't Drink The Water
You Never Know
Stay (Wasting Time)
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Time Bomb >>
Two Step
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Dreaming Tree
Last Stop
Ok, maybe a bit unrealistic and probably lacking in Big Whiskey tracks. Jesus, I'm getting goosebumps right now (listening to Two Step, Live From Citi Field) thinking about what Saturday night holds.
-'Killa
Ohio State is still getting it done with a win over Penn State after finally waking up in the second half. Pryor only through the ball 13 times and connected on 8 of those attempts, two of which were for TDs. The defense had two pick-6's as well. As it stands as long as Ohio State wins out they will more than likely receive an at large bowl berth to a BCS bowl and potentially face off against someone like Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. This would be a preview of a match up down the road as Ohio State has a home and home contract with the Chokies starting in a few years.
Xavier won the season and home opener against Wester Michigan, although it was a struggle, only winning 62-59. Until Jamel McClean returns (which should be in time for the Iowa game later this week), Xavier will rely heavily on guard play. At this point in time, Tu Holloway is going to have to be the go to scorer as no one else has really proven themselves. Dante Jackson will for sure be the team leader and a key outside threat. Cheekz is going to be the dribble drive guy and who can get to the bucket with ease but will need to play with control. I really need and expect Kenny Frease to finally step up and use that 7 foot massive framed body. He should easily be dominating inferior competition but he hasn't which is disappointing. Jeff Robinson will be asked to step up as well. Once Jamel returns he will be the force inside both on the glass and scoring but he will need some help down low. I don't see why Xavier shouldn't be able to get past IPFW tomorrow night. The Paradise Jam holds some solid competition but with the return of Jamel down there I don't see why Xavier won't be able to compete at the highest level. I still see Xavier coming up with something along the realms of 22-23 wins this season. I know some people will probably disagree but again I always play role of super optimist when it comes to X.
I'm going to be honest, when it comes to this weekend, my focus will not be on the Boston College game, it won't be on the Iowa game (Ohio State), and it even won't be on what X is doing down in the Paradise Jam. All day Saturday, all I'll be able to think about is getting back to Charlottesville for what is setting up to be one of the most epic jam sessions known to man. I will be in attendance for my 5th DMB concert of the year and what will most likely be my last DMB concert until at least 2012 (they're taking all of 2011 off). It is their last full band concert until at least 2012 and they're closing out where it all started, Charlottesville. I'll be in attendance for night 2 of the 2 night stand. The hype that is building is beginning to overflow as this fall tour so far has seen nothing but greatness and unpredictability by the band. I've been in full jam mode since last Monday when I secured my ticket. The anticipation is like noting I've ever experienced when it comes to a DMB concert. I don't even know what songs I want to hear the most. The following would be a dream set list for this Saturday night:
Big Eyed Fish >>
Bartender
Crush
Dancing Nancies >>
Warehouse
Say Goodbye >>
#41
So Damn Lucky
Seven
You & Me
The Maker
The Stone
Grey Street
Crash (Into Me)
Don't Drink The Water
You Never Know
Stay (Wasting Time)
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Time Bomb >>
Two Step
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Dreaming Tree
Last Stop
Ok, maybe a bit unrealistic and probably lacking in Big Whiskey tracks. Jesus, I'm getting goosebumps right now (listening to Two Step, Live From Citi Field) thinking about what Saturday night holds.
-'Killa
Dope-ness
Right off the bat. PROGRAM CHANGING WIN. That win last Saturday over The U was huge in so many ways. First of all, it was Coach London's first ACC win and the team's first ACC win in over a year. Secondly, it was on national television. Third there were some MAJOR recruits in the house to watch the game. Those recruits got to see a big time effort lead to a big time game. They got to see the celebration on and off the field. Most importantly they got to see what this program can be behind Coach London and his staff. Miami never seemed "into the game." We got to Jacory early and often and the BIG LUMBER hit laid by John Kevin Dolce knocked Jacory all the way back to South Beach. After that, it was all but over. We turned the Canes over 5 times. Marc Verica was never touched by a defense that leads the country in tackles for loss and second in sacks. Our run game was very successful and Verica completed big time passes in key third down situations at the end of the game to put the win on ice. We travel to Duke this weekend for a noon kick on ESPN3. I anticipate that we keep riding this momentum all the way to a win down in Durham. I mean we've lost to Puke for the past two years in a row. Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of losing to them. I will accept nothing less than a two touchdown win. That would put us at 5-4 with Maryland coming to town next weekend. At this point in time we need 3 more wins to become bowl eligible. Left on the schedule are @Puke, Turtles, @BC, @Chokies.
Ohio State made quick work of Goldy Gopher in MInnesota last week. I can't really hate on Minnesota because they've struggled for so long and my roommate is a loyal Minnesota Gopher and all Minnesota sports fan. But, when the Bucks play Minnesota it usually results in a highlight reel beat down. Buckeyes caught a great break as well with Michigan State losing at Iowa this weekend. This opens up a huge oppporunity for the Buckeyes to potentially share a piece of the Big Ten title. While the loss to Wisconsin still hurts it won't keep Ohio State from grabbing a piece of the Big Ten title. Even if Ohio State beats Iowa, which isn't a guarantee it will most likely come down to who ranks higher between OSU, Wisconsin, and MSU. A win over the Hawkeyes should settle that tiebreaker. Keep in mind the Buckeyes still need to beat Penn State, Iowa, and Michigan. Lose one and the chance to win the Big Ten is over, lose a couple and a chance to go to a BCS bowl is over.
The Browns had a bye week so I really have nothing to report on them other than Colt McCoy will get the nod this week against the Patriots if Seneca Wallace isn't good to go. Let me just say this, if McCoy goes this week and performs well or at least manages the game like he's been asked to then you can argue that he's done more than enough to prove he's the guy for the future. He only went to Pittsburgh and played well, went to New Orleans and won, and competed against the best team in the NFL in the Patriots. That's three top notch defenses and hostile environments. Just saying.
Xavier hoops had their first exhibition game Tuesday night against Northern Kentucky. They won 73-62. However, keeping with the injury bug the Musketeers have faced this year, senior forward Jamel McClean went down with an orbital bone fracture and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Which would hopefully have him back in time for Butler. A lot of guys got an opportunity to play. Reports from Cintas say they looked a little sloppy. NKU did shoot and hit a lot of threes which kept them in the mix.
Kenny Frease lead the way with a double double and Cheekz seemed to get to the rim and attack and finish effectively. It does suck to keep having guys go down to injury and not have Justin Martin this year but you know Chris Mack will rally the troops. I still think it will be somewhat of a "down" year for Xavier as it stands right now but you know like always Xavier will compete and do what we do. I expect Tu to make his presence known heavily early in the season while we are without McClean. This would be a PERFECT opportunity for Dante Jackson to finally emerge as a go to scorer as well. Xavier will most likely rely heavily on very solid defense and rebounding early as well. That will be their best chance to stay competitive as it will be hard early to try and immediately replace scoring stud Jordan Crawford.
I gotta hit on my guy Randy Moss. Let me just say this, he's been one of the most dominating and most feared receiver ever since he's been in the league. You can't argue that. Sure he's had his faults, but the just makes big time grabs whenever you need him to. I will agree with Jim Rome in the fact that this is probably his last chance to keep it right with the Titans this year. He's going to need to finish strong this year in order to try and garner one last contract as he's a free agent at the end of the year. I truly believe Moss is one of the most compelling and intriguing athletes of his time and I can't wait for someone to write a book about him. I bet there will be some great stories in there. Moss is always one for some great sound bites so enjoy the following. It may be one of the best videos out there.
Dave Matthews Band opened up their fall tour on Tuesday. It will be their last full band tour until 2011. Every ticket to these few shows is a HOT HOT HOT commodity. I'm praying to God that when we go to Boston College the game will be a noon game so I can get back in time for the show at JPJ arena. That two night stand may be the most anticipated two night stand in the history of two night stands. Word on the street is that there have been hella cameras at the first two shows prompting rumors for a Fall Tour DVD. That would be absolutely incredible, and makes this tour all the more much anticipated. I'm patiently awaiting for my arrival of these which should keep me very DMB occupied for the time being. Also something very cool to follow is antsmarching.org's Top 50 Project . So far 50-31 have been released and raising a lot of good discussion. Here is 50-41 and then 40-31.
How bad ass is Carter Beauford?
In perhaps the biggest news in the music world today, Lil' Wayne got released from an 8-month jail term on Rikers Island. Weezy fans couldn't be any happier as The Carter IV will now start getting worked on. Weezy plans to visit with family and then party hard until he can't party anymore.
Tweet of the Year: @mgberningjr: Matthew Berning on his college tour of UD had to tell the group one interesting fact about himself: "I hate Dayton basketball" @scoonie712
I need to send a major shoutout to my guy @cpgeschke. Dude has been a loyal follower of the blog. He's former management and high level member of the Looney Bunch. Thanks for the shout outs big homey. Keep Living Strong! Attack and finish. Do what we do. Win forever.
'Killa
Ohio State made quick work of Goldy Gopher in MInnesota last week. I can't really hate on Minnesota because they've struggled for so long and my roommate is a loyal Minnesota Gopher and all Minnesota sports fan. But, when the Bucks play Minnesota it usually results in a highlight reel beat down. Buckeyes caught a great break as well with Michigan State losing at Iowa this weekend. This opens up a huge oppporunity for the Buckeyes to potentially share a piece of the Big Ten title. While the loss to Wisconsin still hurts it won't keep Ohio State from grabbing a piece of the Big Ten title. Even if Ohio State beats Iowa, which isn't a guarantee it will most likely come down to who ranks higher between OSU, Wisconsin, and MSU. A win over the Hawkeyes should settle that tiebreaker. Keep in mind the Buckeyes still need to beat Penn State, Iowa, and Michigan. Lose one and the chance to win the Big Ten is over, lose a couple and a chance to go to a BCS bowl is over.
The Browns had a bye week so I really have nothing to report on them other than Colt McCoy will get the nod this week against the Patriots if Seneca Wallace isn't good to go. Let me just say this, if McCoy goes this week and performs well or at least manages the game like he's been asked to then you can argue that he's done more than enough to prove he's the guy for the future. He only went to Pittsburgh and played well, went to New Orleans and won, and competed against the best team in the NFL in the Patriots. That's three top notch defenses and hostile environments. Just saying.
Xavier hoops had their first exhibition game Tuesday night against Northern Kentucky. They won 73-62. However, keeping with the injury bug the Musketeers have faced this year, senior forward Jamel McClean went down with an orbital bone fracture and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Which would hopefully have him back in time for Butler. A lot of guys got an opportunity to play. Reports from Cintas say they looked a little sloppy. NKU did shoot and hit a lot of threes which kept them in the mix.
Kenny Frease lead the way with a double double and Cheekz seemed to get to the rim and attack and finish effectively. It does suck to keep having guys go down to injury and not have Justin Martin this year but you know Chris Mack will rally the troops. I still think it will be somewhat of a "down" year for Xavier as it stands right now but you know like always Xavier will compete and do what we do. I expect Tu to make his presence known heavily early in the season while we are without McClean. This would be a PERFECT opportunity for Dante Jackson to finally emerge as a go to scorer as well. Xavier will most likely rely heavily on very solid defense and rebounding early as well. That will be their best chance to stay competitive as it will be hard early to try and immediately replace scoring stud Jordan Crawford.I gotta hit on my guy Randy Moss. Let me just say this, he's been one of the most dominating and most feared receiver ever since he's been in the league. You can't argue that. Sure he's had his faults, but the just makes big time grabs whenever you need him to. I will agree with Jim Rome in the fact that this is probably his last chance to keep it right with the Titans this year. He's going to need to finish strong this year in order to try and garner one last contract as he's a free agent at the end of the year. I truly believe Moss is one of the most compelling and intriguing athletes of his time and I can't wait for someone to write a book about him. I bet there will be some great stories in there. Moss is always one for some great sound bites so enjoy the following. It may be one of the best videos out there.
Dave Matthews Band opened up their fall tour on Tuesday. It will be their last full band tour until 2011. Every ticket to these few shows is a HOT HOT HOT commodity. I'm praying to God that when we go to Boston College the game will be a noon game so I can get back in time for the show at JPJ arena. That two night stand may be the most anticipated two night stand in the history of two night stands. Word on the street is that there have been hella cameras at the first two shows prompting rumors for a Fall Tour DVD. That would be absolutely incredible, and makes this tour all the more much anticipated. I'm patiently awaiting for my arrival of these which should keep me very DMB occupied for the time being. Also something very cool to follow is antsmarching.org's Top 50 Project . So far 50-31 have been released and raising a lot of good discussion. Here is 50-41 and then 40-31.
How bad ass is Carter Beauford?
In perhaps the biggest news in the music world today, Lil' Wayne got released from an 8-month jail term on Rikers Island. Weezy fans couldn't be any happier as The Carter IV will now start getting worked on. Weezy plans to visit with family and then party hard until he can't party anymore.
Tweet of the Year: @mgberningjr: Matthew Berning on his college tour of UD had to tell the group one interesting fact about himself: "I hate Dayton basketball" @scoonie712
I need to send a major shoutout to my guy @cpgeschke. Dude has been a loyal follower of the blog. He's former management and high level member of the Looney Bunch. Thanks for the shout outs big homey. Keep Living Strong! Attack and finish. Do what we do. Win forever.
'Killa
Hoops
**My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Declan Sullivan in the wake of his tragic death yesterday. Declan was a student manager for the football program at Notre Dame and died in a tragic video tower accident. This hits home as I spent my college career as a student manager and now have 8 student managers of my own. Once a manager always a manager.**
We laid the smack down to Eastern Michigan last weekend. But that was expected. Losing to that program would've resulted in me quitting my job. Our first half was a little bit embarrassing considering we were only up 17-14. But then we got loose in the second half. We scored on a kick off return and a fake punt. The defense still can't set the edge resulting in teams being able to run all over us. People can go up the middle, they can sweep right, and they can sweep left. People better start plugging up the middle and setting the edge because The U comes to town this weekend and I really don't want to see them have their way with us. The game is set to kick at noon on Saturday on ESPN. It's The U. They lead the country in tackles for loss. Jacory Harris is a pretty good QB, especially if no one pressures him and he doesn't turn it over. Keys to the win will be a strong effort by the O-Line (Big Morgan Moses is really starting to play well), flustering Jacory Harris, and stopping the run. EVen more importantly some of my top guys are coming in this weekend: Gallagher, Mazza, and @yodavethewave. Should make for a big time weekend.
The Buckeyes got back on track Saturday with a 49-0 shut out of Purdon't. They play Minnesota in a prime time game this weekend. That should be a cake walk (no offense Brent). Pryor should put up big numbers in the first half and then the back ups will get their reps. The current debate going on these days is, who is the best one loss team in college football right now? Lou Holtz claims it's the Buckeyes and they will not lose a game the rest of the season. I personally think that Alabama is flying extremely below the radar right now. They are the defending champs and were incredibly hot before they lost a tough game at South Carolina. To me, they are my top 1 loss team. They'll prove that when they smash Auburn. The big time matchup of the week is Oregon at USC. This is a big time test for Oregon and a big time opportunity for USC. First of all, no one is talking about USC but they are actually playing really good. Matt Barkley gets no love but he's played unreal this year. I really think USC is going to give Oregon all they got but that potent offense of the Ducks is going to come out on top.
The Browns took down the defending world champs this past weekend. The game was awesome. The defense turned Drew Brees over and had two pick sixes. They also had a big time fake punt that almost scored and a sweet halfback pass to Colt McCoy on third down that resulted in a first down. To be honest, I've been incredibly impressed with the play of McCoy. While he's only simply had to manage the offense, it's not like he's played terrible doing so. The Browns didn't even plan on playing the guy this year and all he's done is give his best effort against the best D in the league and then beat the New Orleans Saints on the road. You can't really ask much more out of the guy. Honestly, the Browns usually embarrass me but this year, despite being 2-5 they have played really well. I wish they did not blow those first three games in which they lead in the 4th quarter but still they have done alright. I still don't like Mangini. But I like the Browns effort this year.
Xavier basketball had about as good as weekend as you can have when it comes to recruiting. They landed a HUGE committment from D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera. A big time pg out of the 2012 class. They then added big boy Michael Chandler a top 100 guy out of Indianapolis to the 2011 class. That propels the 2011 class into the top 10 for next year. Absolutely incredible. Unfortunately the big time success oversahdowed the bad breaks the program took. Brad Redford is out for the season with a torn ACL. Certainly a blow to the team as he was expected to be a big part of this year's success. His lethal long range attack with be missed and losing him makes us pretty thin in the back court. The bright side of the situation is that he will be able to redshirt and still have two years of eligibility. Justin Martin has been ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA and will only be permitted to practice this year. Another big blow. The kid has a ton of potential and probably given the team some solid minutes this year. However, again this gives him a year to practice within a top notch D1 program, get in the weight room, and refine his game. So you put him into the 2011 class along with Travis Taylor, Dezmine Wells, Michael Chandler, Darwin Davis, and Jalen Reynolds and you have just pure danger in the waiting. I will say that as far as Xavier success goes it may be a down year for X. By down year, I mean don't expect to see 25 wins this year. I think they'll struggle at times, especially since Mack only has 10 scholarship players available but they will continue to do what they do and that's lock down D and run and gun offense. They should once again dominate the A-10 and hopefully get #5 in a row and then compete in March.
The World Series got started last night. Unfortunately, my team The Rangers got smashed by the Giants. I'm pulling for the Rangers simply because of The Claw. This world series should prove to be very entertaining and exciting. Especially if local marijuana shops in San Fran will be offering free tree to everyone inside a shop each time a Giant goes yard. Get sticky Giants.
Blake Griffin looked unreal last night in his NBA debut. Greg Oden is the biggest bust of all time. The Heat are garbage. Kevin Durant is nasty. Mamba raises the trophy again this year.
Killer crossover, with the blow of a kiss...
Killer track...
-'Killa
We laid the smack down to Eastern Michigan last weekend. But that was expected. Losing to that program would've resulted in me quitting my job. Our first half was a little bit embarrassing considering we were only up 17-14. But then we got loose in the second half. We scored on a kick off return and a fake punt. The defense still can't set the edge resulting in teams being able to run all over us. People can go up the middle, they can sweep right, and they can sweep left. People better start plugging up the middle and setting the edge because The U comes to town this weekend and I really don't want to see them have their way with us. The game is set to kick at noon on Saturday on ESPN. It's The U. They lead the country in tackles for loss. Jacory Harris is a pretty good QB, especially if no one pressures him and he doesn't turn it over. Keys to the win will be a strong effort by the O-Line (Big Morgan Moses is really starting to play well), flustering Jacory Harris, and stopping the run. EVen more importantly some of my top guys are coming in this weekend: Gallagher, Mazza, and @yodavethewave. Should make for a big time weekend.
The Buckeyes got back on track Saturday with a 49-0 shut out of Purdon't. They play Minnesota in a prime time game this weekend. That should be a cake walk (no offense Brent). Pryor should put up big numbers in the first half and then the back ups will get their reps. The current debate going on these days is, who is the best one loss team in college football right now? Lou Holtz claims it's the Buckeyes and they will not lose a game the rest of the season. I personally think that Alabama is flying extremely below the radar right now. They are the defending champs and were incredibly hot before they lost a tough game at South Carolina. To me, they are my top 1 loss team. They'll prove that when they smash Auburn. The big time matchup of the week is Oregon at USC. This is a big time test for Oregon and a big time opportunity for USC. First of all, no one is talking about USC but they are actually playing really good. Matt Barkley gets no love but he's played unreal this year. I really think USC is going to give Oregon all they got but that potent offense of the Ducks is going to come out on top.
The Browns took down the defending world champs this past weekend. The game was awesome. The defense turned Drew Brees over and had two pick sixes. They also had a big time fake punt that almost scored and a sweet halfback pass to Colt McCoy on third down that resulted in a first down. To be honest, I've been incredibly impressed with the play of McCoy. While he's only simply had to manage the offense, it's not like he's played terrible doing so. The Browns didn't even plan on playing the guy this year and all he's done is give his best effort against the best D in the league and then beat the New Orleans Saints on the road. You can't really ask much more out of the guy. Honestly, the Browns usually embarrass me but this year, despite being 2-5 they have played really well. I wish they did not blow those first three games in which they lead in the 4th quarter but still they have done alright. I still don't like Mangini. But I like the Browns effort this year.
Xavier basketball had about as good as weekend as you can have when it comes to recruiting. They landed a HUGE committment from D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera. A big time pg out of the 2012 class. They then added big boy Michael Chandler a top 100 guy out of Indianapolis to the 2011 class. That propels the 2011 class into the top 10 for next year. Absolutely incredible. Unfortunately the big time success oversahdowed the bad breaks the program took. Brad Redford is out for the season with a torn ACL. Certainly a blow to the team as he was expected to be a big part of this year's success. His lethal long range attack with be missed and losing him makes us pretty thin in the back court. The bright side of the situation is that he will be able to redshirt and still have two years of eligibility. Justin Martin has been ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA and will only be permitted to practice this year. Another big blow. The kid has a ton of potential and probably given the team some solid minutes this year. However, again this gives him a year to practice within a top notch D1 program, get in the weight room, and refine his game. So you put him into the 2011 class along with Travis Taylor, Dezmine Wells, Michael Chandler, Darwin Davis, and Jalen Reynolds and you have just pure danger in the waiting. I will say that as far as Xavier success goes it may be a down year for X. By down year, I mean don't expect to see 25 wins this year. I think they'll struggle at times, especially since Mack only has 10 scholarship players available but they will continue to do what they do and that's lock down D and run and gun offense. They should once again dominate the A-10 and hopefully get #5 in a row and then compete in March.
The World Series got started last night. Unfortunately, my team The Rangers got smashed by the Giants. I'm pulling for the Rangers simply because of The Claw. This world series should prove to be very entertaining and exciting. Especially if local marijuana shops in San Fran will be offering free tree to everyone inside a shop each time a Giant goes yard. Get sticky Giants.
Blake Griffin looked unreal last night in his NBA debut. Greg Oden is the biggest bust of all time. The Heat are garbage. Kevin Durant is nasty. Mamba raises the trophy again this year.
Killer crossover, with the blow of a kiss...
Killer track...
-'Killa
Burnin Down The House
Scott Stadium may burn down if we lose this week to EMU. They are one of the worst teams in all of college football. To quote my guy @1421dana, "If you don't beat them by 3 TDs quit your job. I say this in all seriousness, they may be the worst college team I've ever seen." I second that notion. This is a great opportunity for UVA to get back on the winning track. The past three weeks have been less than awesome and a good old EMU beat down is just what the doctor ordered. We need to try and instill some confidence back in the program so we can try and get Ws to close out the season. We still need to win 5 of 6 to become bowl eligible which becomes tougher and tougher as we only have two more home games after this weekend. Including trips to Boston College and Virginia Tech back to back in November to close the season out. Now is the time to man up and get Ws. I'm tired of seeing missed arm tackles. I'm tired of seeing missed tackles in general. I'm really tired of turnovers in the red zone as well. So all I'm going to say is put that garbage losing football attitude in the dust and start playing like the team I know we can play like.
Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to see a Buckeye game in full this year. You can thank wack UVA start times for that. Anyways, they played about as bad as a #1 team can play last week. Like I said, I'm always scared about going to Madison especially at night and of course the worst happened. Bucky took the opening kick to the house (WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH OUR ST TACKLING?!). The defense got dominated at the line. The offense was putrid to say the least. At least they got exposed in October rather than maybe fooling everyone the entire year and getting smoked at the highest levels of competition. That's not to say I don't think they're good but I guess they are just not National Champion good. They are still a very good team but apparently can't seem to piece it all together this year. Pryor is all but out of the Heisman race at this point in time. It's going to take a very dominant second half of the season to get back in the mix and he very well could as he does have those abilities.
The Rangers are one game away from the World Series and I fully expect them to get that W back down in Arlington. While the Giants are playing very well right now I still think the Phillies come back in that series and we see a Rangers v Phillies World Series. You know I'm riding behind that Claw movement.
Look for a Xavier preview over the next couple of weeks as they started practice last Friday. They are predicted to get second in the A-10 but you know Xavier is just going to do what they do and hopefully snag #5 in a row and then roll in March like we've come to expect them to do. Another HIGH LEVEL non-conference schedule sets them up nicely to dominate A-10 play and be fully prepared for post-season play.
The Browns are the Browns. Colt McCoy did better than I expected in his debut at QB. He certainly has a lot of intangibles to be an NFL QB but doesn't necessarily have the arm. I'm behind him all the way though.
-'Killa
Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to see a Buckeye game in full this year. You can thank wack UVA start times for that. Anyways, they played about as bad as a #1 team can play last week. Like I said, I'm always scared about going to Madison especially at night and of course the worst happened. Bucky took the opening kick to the house (WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH OUR ST TACKLING?!). The defense got dominated at the line. The offense was putrid to say the least. At least they got exposed in October rather than maybe fooling everyone the entire year and getting smoked at the highest levels of competition. That's not to say I don't think they're good but I guess they are just not National Champion good. They are still a very good team but apparently can't seem to piece it all together this year. Pryor is all but out of the Heisman race at this point in time. It's going to take a very dominant second half of the season to get back in the mix and he very well could as he does have those abilities.
The Rangers are one game away from the World Series and I fully expect them to get that W back down in Arlington. While the Giants are playing very well right now I still think the Phillies come back in that series and we see a Rangers v Phillies World Series. You know I'm riding behind that Claw movement.
Look for a Xavier preview over the next couple of weeks as they started practice last Friday. They are predicted to get second in the A-10 but you know Xavier is just going to do what they do and hopefully snag #5 in a row and then roll in March like we've come to expect them to do. Another HIGH LEVEL non-conference schedule sets them up nicely to dominate A-10 play and be fully prepared for post-season play.
The Browns are the Browns. Colt McCoy did better than I expected in his debut at QB. He certainly has a lot of intangibles to be an NFL QB but doesn't necessarily have the arm. I'm behind him all the way though.
-'Killa
Recognize
We lost last week to Georgia Tech. Again I thought that was a game we could win but that stupid triple option offense was dominant again. I hate that crap but it works so well for some reason. We have UNC at home this weekend. This is not only a game I think we can win but it's a MUST win game. In my mind if we don't win this game then we have zero chance at going to a bowl game. A win tomorrow keeps us alive and is going to possibly propel us into the confidence we need to finish out the second half of the season. We have had UNC's number for the past two years and with all the turmoil they've had this year I don't see why we don't win at home, at night, on homecoming. Still, I have to give Butch Davis and his team credit for playing as well as they have. Could've been a major year for them this year had guys not had papers written for them or had they not taken cash from an agent.
Ohio State goes to Madison, Wisconsin this weekend. Once again I won't be able to watch the game because I'll be busy working. Of all the teams in the Big 10, Wisconsin is the one team that always scares me for some reason. It mostly stems from out trip up to Madison in 2003 when Chris Gamble bit harder than a rainbow trout on a pump n go and we lost our first game since winning the National Championship. Madison is always hostile, especially at night. One thing I will say is that stupid jump around deal between the 3rd and 4th quarters is pretty stupid in my eyes but I'm sure everyone else loves it. Completely stupid. In the end I think Wisconsin is going to have to play up to Ohio State's speed and match the Buckeyes point for point if they want to win. I think once again the Buckeyes will prove all the haters wrong again this week. Pryor will shut up the criticism that he always takes 24/7 with a major performance as well. Basically the following is what people need to recognize (homey take six and take this, HATERS) -> KANYE WEST VOICE:
College basketball starts up tonight. Boom. Couldn't be anymore excited than I am right now. Basically what it comes down to is Xavier once again is marching along the path toward another A-10 championship. They are en route to slinging more bling and hanging more banners. They have a schedule that will once again prepare them for another run in March. They aren't even predicted to win the A-10 even though they have won the past 4 outright titles and 5 if you count the A-10 tourney won in 2006. Again, while Xavier is starting to get more national publicity than in years past they are out to prove to everyone why they are one of the top teams. Everyone needs to be aware of Tu Holloway, the PG for X. Dude is straight filthy and going to own the A-10 much like J. Craw owned the A-10. Dante Jackson was ranked one of the most versatile players in all of NCAA basketball this year so boom to that. Outside of that you're going to see Xavier do what they do and thats lock down D and run and gun O.
You know I have to give a shoutout to my guys out in Tuscon too. Coach Miller is entering his second season at Arizona and I think people are starting to feel like Arizona is going to be back on track. There is not a doubt in my mind that Miller is going to turn that program around. He's already got a top 10 class recruiting wise for next year. Man, I really miss moments like this:
For those looking to participate, go ahead and fill in the blank from the picture above. I know @1421dana @cpgeschke @kimballsw @briggs04 should be able to nail it on the head.
-'Killa
Ohio State goes to Madison, Wisconsin this weekend. Once again I won't be able to watch the game because I'll be busy working. Of all the teams in the Big 10, Wisconsin is the one team that always scares me for some reason. It mostly stems from out trip up to Madison in 2003 when Chris Gamble bit harder than a rainbow trout on a pump n go and we lost our first game since winning the National Championship. Madison is always hostile, especially at night. One thing I will say is that stupid jump around deal between the 3rd and 4th quarters is pretty stupid in my eyes but I'm sure everyone else loves it. Completely stupid. In the end I think Wisconsin is going to have to play up to Ohio State's speed and match the Buckeyes point for point if they want to win. I think once again the Buckeyes will prove all the haters wrong again this week. Pryor will shut up the criticism that he always takes 24/7 with a major performance as well. Basically the following is what people need to recognize (homey take six and take this, HATERS) -> KANYE WEST VOICE:
College basketball starts up tonight. Boom. Couldn't be anymore excited than I am right now. Basically what it comes down to is Xavier once again is marching along the path toward another A-10 championship. They are en route to slinging more bling and hanging more banners. They have a schedule that will once again prepare them for another run in March. They aren't even predicted to win the A-10 even though they have won the past 4 outright titles and 5 if you count the A-10 tourney won in 2006. Again, while Xavier is starting to get more national publicity than in years past they are out to prove to everyone why they are one of the top teams. Everyone needs to be aware of Tu Holloway, the PG for X. Dude is straight filthy and going to own the A-10 much like J. Craw owned the A-10. Dante Jackson was ranked one of the most versatile players in all of NCAA basketball this year so boom to that. Outside of that you're going to see Xavier do what they do and thats lock down D and run and gun O.
You know I have to give a shoutout to my guys out in Tuscon too. Coach Miller is entering his second season at Arizona and I think people are starting to feel like Arizona is going to be back on track. There is not a doubt in my mind that Miller is going to turn that program around. He's already got a top 10 class recruiting wise for next year. Man, I really miss moments like this:
For those looking to participate, go ahead and fill in the blank from the picture above. I know @1421dana @cpgeschke @kimballsw @briggs04 should be able to nail it on the head.
-'Killa
It's Been Awhile
Ok so honestly, I really haven't had the energy, motivation, and let alone time to drop a new post. I was actually considering hanging it up. But I have had a few questions and inqueries about where a blog post has been lately, so I figured after eating some Chick-Fil-A for lunch I'd drop a little knowledge on you people.
Here's what I got.
UVA Football
We caught bad breaks in a very well played and great effort game at USC. Should've won that one. We dominated like we should've but lacked energy in a smash job on VMI. We played like crap and didn't make ANY plays in a loss to Christian Ponder and FSU. Dude is pretty good. He can sling and motor. We go to The North Avenue Trade School this week aka Georgia Tech.
They run that dumb but usually successful triple option offense. Coach Groh is their D-Cor. So there is a lot on the line. First of all their offense isn't as bad ass as it was a year ago but it' still lethal. Their D isn't special, at least it hasn't proven to be sweet just yet. I think we limit their big plays on offense and force them to punt a lot. I like our offense to come out and play pretty well. Like the last time we were down there I see this game coming down to the 4th quarter. I think what helps us get a W is the extra added motivation for guys wanting to get a win against Coach Groh. Chalk up a W this weekend and move the record to 3-2. By the way, a win this week gives me over the top optimism of going to a bowl game.
The Ohio State University
They laid the smack on The U all while still struggling at special teams. They really laid the wood on Eastern Michigan. They struggled against Illinois on the road. The defense has lost a starting safety and a starting LB over the past few weeks. Pryor
looked like crap last week and Vest went Vest by running the ball and not very successfully at that. They have Indiana at home, I like the Buckeyes getting back on track and smashing at home. Boom. Still undefeated, Pryor regains that swag and again shows why he's an elite QB.
Browns
In their first three games they lead in the 4th quarter but found ways to lose. They beat the Bengals which is always nice. They have the Falcons at home this week. ATL is looking nice and the Browns are well, the Browns. Falcons probably win in a game with which if the Browns limit mistakes could grab a W. Mangini still sucks and needs to be fired.
Heisman Race (In no particular order)
Denard Robinson - Mad running abilities, doesn't tie his shoes, limit slinging ability but still solid. If he gets shut down Michigan goes down.
Cam Newton - Very legit guy. Seems to be the sexy pick right now. Interesting to see how he looks in the SEC though.
Pryor - Very impressive numbers so far. Bad game at Illinois. Needs to get back on track and look more like the guy who torched Oregon. Still, playing very very well.
Mark Ingram - Guy missed 2 games and still is dominating. Best team in the country. Most dangerous player on best team in the country.
LeMichael James - Burst into the mix after the effort against Stanford. Dangerous.
Baseball Playoffs
Phillies in 6
Rangers - The Claw, enough said.
Yankees - They own Minnesota.
Braves - Heyward. Bobby Cox going away tour.
Randy Moss
Back in MInnesota. The Ole Gunslinger is going to be slinging to him. Moss is the man but really hasn't shown a lot this year. Maybe he gets his swagger back in Minnesota. Certainly interesting, hopefully he gives Revis 60 more minutes of his slouch effort on Monday night.
-'Killa
For: @1421dana, Bakes, @getemcc, @emilieswilliams, @briggs04
Here's what I got.
UVA Football
We caught bad breaks in a very well played and great effort game at USC. Should've won that one. We dominated like we should've but lacked energy in a smash job on VMI. We played like crap and didn't make ANY plays in a loss to Christian Ponder and FSU. Dude is pretty good. He can sling and motor. We go to The North Avenue Trade School this week aka Georgia Tech.
They run that dumb but usually successful triple option offense. Coach Groh is their D-Cor. So there is a lot on the line. First of all their offense isn't as bad ass as it was a year ago but it' still lethal. Their D isn't special, at least it hasn't proven to be sweet just yet. I think we limit their big plays on offense and force them to punt a lot. I like our offense to come out and play pretty well. Like the last time we were down there I see this game coming down to the 4th quarter. I think what helps us get a W is the extra added motivation for guys wanting to get a win against Coach Groh. Chalk up a W this weekend and move the record to 3-2. By the way, a win this week gives me over the top optimism of going to a bowl game.The Ohio State University
They laid the smack on The U all while still struggling at special teams. They really laid the wood on Eastern Michigan. They struggled against Illinois on the road. The defense has lost a starting safety and a starting LB over the past few weeks. Pryor
looked like crap last week and Vest went Vest by running the ball and not very successfully at that. They have Indiana at home, I like the Buckeyes getting back on track and smashing at home. Boom. Still undefeated, Pryor regains that swag and again shows why he's an elite QB.Browns
In their first three games they lead in the 4th quarter but found ways to lose. They beat the Bengals which is always nice. They have the Falcons at home this week. ATL is looking nice and the Browns are well, the Browns. Falcons probably win in a game with which if the Browns limit mistakes could grab a W. Mangini still sucks and needs to be fired.
Heisman Race (In no particular order)
Denard Robinson - Mad running abilities, doesn't tie his shoes, limit slinging ability but still solid. If he gets shut down Michigan goes down.
Cam Newton - Very legit guy. Seems to be the sexy pick right now. Interesting to see how he looks in the SEC though.
Pryor - Very impressive numbers so far. Bad game at Illinois. Needs to get back on track and look more like the guy who torched Oregon. Still, playing very very well.
Mark Ingram - Guy missed 2 games and still is dominating. Best team in the country. Most dangerous player on best team in the country.
LeMichael James - Burst into the mix after the effort against Stanford. Dangerous.
Baseball Playoffs
Phillies in 6
Rangers - The Claw, enough said.
Yankees - They own Minnesota.
Braves - Heyward. Bobby Cox going away tour.
Randy Moss
Back in MInnesota. The Ole Gunslinger is going to be slinging to him. Moss is the man but really hasn't shown a lot this year. Maybe he gets his swagger back in Minnesota. Certainly interesting, hopefully he gives Revis 60 more minutes of his slouch effort on Monday night.
-'Killa
For: @1421dana, Bakes, @getemcc, @emilieswilliams, @briggs04
Game 1
As I'm writing this it's actually already gameday. Pretty crazy. I'm entering my third season with UVA and I'm just as stoked for the game tomorrow as I was for game #1 back in 2008 when USC went 300 on us. No joke. They arrived at the stadium in a raucous fashion. Their busses were shaking like the 1989 San Fran earthquake. Right before they took the field I had to run them towels and was greeted by Brian Cushing, Mark Sanchez, Rey Maualuga, Joe McKnight, and Taylor Mays. I stood there with my towels. Sanchez took one, gave me "whats up buddy?" Then the whole team entered the tunnel and I literally thought for a period of 4 seconds that I may actually go down. I ended up not going down but UVA went down. In a matter of 18 hours it's going to be a different story in Scott Stadium. UVA is under new leadership. Mike London has formed a real solid staff and is starting to groom this team into something legit. We take on London's old regime in the Richmond Spiders in which a number of former UVA staffers now coach including former WR's coach Latrell Scott who is now the HC. There is going to be a lot of emotion in this game. I personally think there is some bad blood out there which should make for some big time hits, some chirping, and hopefully a few animated personal fouls among other things. Regardless, were going to get the W. I can feel it. Like I said, the staff in place here knows what their doing. Not that they don't at Richmond, but, I'm just feeling a real solid win to get coach London's career started off right. As for the rest of the season. I expect us to compete and be in games and hopefully win some along the way. Do I think we will win the ACC? No. But do I think we will win more than 3 games? Yes.
Speaking of USC, we head out there next week to play the Trojans in the Coliseum. I'm pretty jacked. I've never been to LA so that's enough to get me jacked but, to go on business and take on Lane Kiffin in the Coliseum, I'm extra jacked. I was in the lab last night watching them get a W against pesky Hawaii. Their offense looked good, but man, that D headed by the Tampa 2 master Monte Kiffin looked weak. We may have a chance. Time will tell. I'll dive into this later and maybe go live from the scene next week in LA.
Ohio State opened up the season last night by getting nice on Marshall. Child's play. Pryor looked phenomenal. He had some serious command in that Rose Bowl game against Oregon but he had even more last night. Dude is definitely looking like Heisman material. If he keeps that effort up all year, move over 'Bama because we got something for ya. Ohio State's O-line is unreal. The D-Line could be the best in the country, not to mention the 7 guys behind them. Pryor has plenty of weapons to spread the ball around to ranging from a deep potent backfield to legit dudes to air it out to. Not to mention he's a one man wrecking crew. The U comes to Columbus next week in a much anticipated match up. Sure Miami has talent. But seriously, I don't think they can match what the Buckeyes have. I've personally seen Miami the past two years in person and while Jacory Harris is a good QB he can't touch Pryor. Ohio State has finally gotten the memo and recruited speed so I think we'll be ok when it comes to keeping up with fast teams. I just don't see Miami coming into the Shoe and getting a W. I was scared of USC and they won. I'm not scared of The U so I'm predicting a W for the Bucks next week. After that it will be smooth sailing until they go to Iowa and Wisconsin. I absolutely hate going to Wisconsin. I still have nightmares of Chris Gamble biting like a rainbow trout on a pump and go and the Buckyes losing in Madison in 2003. Damn. Like I said, the Bucks go as TP goes. I don't even need to say it, but you know JT will always have the boys ready to play.
For those of you keeping score at home, you'll remember that I fired the visor last year midway through. Well the visor is back for gameday attire. I may even mix it up this year and rock shades if the weather calls for it.
It's been awhile since I have personally handed a beat down to Richmond. Including a 2008 football win, I am a nice 6-0 against the Spiders.
-'Killa
Day 16
COMPLETION. Another camp down. Another season approaches. We scrimmaged to finish up camp today. The offense TORCHED the D today. That being said, a few key dudes sat out practice today on the D-side so it may have been slightly inflated toward the O. Regardless, Lazor was just scheming to the max today and it was awesome.
When it comes to camp, I have to give a major shout out to my homies who I worked with in Indy with the Colts. The following song epitomizes how we put it down in the 317 a few years ago. What up Pipe? What up C-Burns? What up Chirs Jones? What up Chris Bell? What up Will Dorrough aka Texter? What up Filar? Well we actually had a soundtrack of beats we laid down during long days at the Colts facility. Including but not limited to:
I'm about to get swervy tonight.
-'Killa
When it comes to camp, I have to give a major shout out to my homies who I worked with in Indy with the Colts. The following song epitomizes how we put it down in the 317 a few years ago. What up Pipe? What up C-Burns? What up Chirs Jones? What up Chris Bell? What up Will Dorrough aka Texter? What up Filar? Well we actually had a soundtrack of beats we laid down during long days at the Colts facility. Including but not limited to:
I'm about to get swervy tonight.
-'Killa
Day 15
The end is nearing. We went at 7 tonight so I'm grinding here doing laundry. We scrimmage tomorrow then break from camp. It's a pretty exciting moment. Like I said, August is the hardest part of the season then once we get into the season mode it's all down hill.
I need to send a shout out to our video guy Luke Goldstein. He shoots great video so the team can study film. He puts together great playlists for practice. However, he slipped up yesterday and put on a live version of Too Much by Dave Matthews Band and there was a run of about 12 F-bombs dropped on that version during practice. Not smooth. But i was jamming regardless. He's also a massive DMB fan like myself. So we jam out a lot. Keep grinding Luke. Oh yeah, he's the manager for the softball squad.
-'Killa
I need to send a shout out to our video guy Luke Goldstein. He shoots great video so the team can study film. He puts together great playlists for practice. However, he slipped up yesterday and put on a live version of Too Much by Dave Matthews Band and there was a run of about 12 F-bombs dropped on that version during practice. Not smooth. But i was jamming regardless. He's also a massive DMB fan like myself. So we jam out a lot. Keep grinding Luke. Oh yeah, he's the manager for the softball squad.
-'Killa
Day 13
It's been a long grind but there is light at the end of the tunnel. We had a basic practice today. We go twice tomorrow and then finish up with a basic practice Friday and a scrimmage Saturday. Things to think about: there is a battle to win the back up job to Marc Verica, all battling are freshman. Looking toward the future UVA is looking to develop a long line of QBs that can run the west coast offense being installed by Bill Lazor. However, when Marc Verica leaves we will be young at the QB position but they will have had two springs and a full season to develop under Verica and Lazor. There is just as much a battle at the RB position too. Perry Jones is in the front running right now but there are about 5 guys right there behind him chomping at the bit to get in the mix as well.
Pay no attention to the various other news in this video. I'm trying to portray what's going down on the practice field and the battles for positions. I don't understand why they won't let me show the one clip itself. I guess you'll have to filter through the local CVille news. Fast forward to 13:49.
http://www.nbc29.com/global/Category.asp?C=175568&clipId=5036494&autostart=true
In other news. The team will travel up to Arlington on Friday to go to the funeral of teammate Colt Phillips' father who passed away in the plane crash in Alaska last week. Phillips' younger brother Willy survived the crash.
-'Killa
Pay no attention to the various other news in this video. I'm trying to portray what's going down on the practice field and the battles for positions. I don't understand why they won't let me show the one clip itself. I guess you'll have to filter through the local CVille news. Fast forward to 13:49.
http://www.nbc29.com/global/Category.asp?C=175568&clipId=5036494&autostart=true
In other news. The team will travel up to Arlington on Friday to go to the funeral of teammate Colt Phillips' father who passed away in the plane crash in Alaska last week. Phillips' younger brother Willy survived the crash.
-'Killa
Day 12
Today was a two-a-day. Both practices were pretty solid. I gotta love hearing that FSU's offense was "embarrassing" in their first scrimmage. A good sign for the Cavaliers as we continue to get better.
I'm currently watching a replay of the football national championship game. Watching it has me feeling so jacked up for the start of football. Preseason stuff doesn't really get me feeling it but that first gameday I'll be so worked up it won't even be funny. The one thing about my college experience that I missed was having college football Saturdays. It really is an unreal experience to be on the sideline. Having tailgated at various different college football venues there is nothing like a college football tailgate. Waking up on Sunday and just watching NFL all day is just as sweet. Then you have MNF...sweet. Thursday night college football is one of my favorite traditions. Those games always seem to have incredible hype and always are full of action. I'm getting fired up just writing this.
I wish this song was more upbeat because it would be at the highest level if it was:
REALNESS:
-'Killa
I'm currently watching a replay of the football national championship game. Watching it has me feeling so jacked up for the start of football. Preseason stuff doesn't really get me feeling it but that first gameday I'll be so worked up it won't even be funny. The one thing about my college experience that I missed was having college football Saturdays. It really is an unreal experience to be on the sideline. Having tailgated at various different college football venues there is nothing like a college football tailgate. Waking up on Sunday and just watching NFL all day is just as sweet. Then you have MNF...sweet. Thursday night college football is one of my favorite traditions. Those games always seem to have incredible hype and always are full of action. I'm getting fired up just writing this.
I wish this song was more upbeat because it would be at the highest level if it was:
REALNESS:
-'Killa
Day 10
Today is "Meet the Team" day. Basically a pointless day for me to come into work during camp but I do because without the work of the equipment room then these guys wouldn't be able to operate.
Let me first say that my main man, Rory McIlroy is just in the primest of positions to get the W today at the PGA. Dude is one shot back and the guys in front of him are choking all while he just maintains. I will need him to start making some plays and stop putting it in the sand or the thick rough. I will be glued to the TV for the rest of the day while watching young Rory do work.
Since the spring a production company has been filming "Building the Program" here at UVA. BAsically it's a Hard Knocks about the UVA football program. Scope some episodes out. I tend to find myself in there from time to time.
I'm thinking Chipotle for dinner tonight. Per the tradition. I've been out of the mix for about 3 weeks.
-'Killa
Let me first say that my main man, Rory McIlroy is just in the primest of positions to get the W today at the PGA. Dude is one shot back and the guys in front of him are choking all while he just maintains. I will need him to start making some plays and stop putting it in the sand or the thick rough. I will be glued to the TV for the rest of the day while watching young Rory do work.
Since the spring a production company has been filming "Building the Program" here at UVA. BAsically it's a Hard Knocks about the UVA football program. Scope some episodes out. I tend to find myself in there from time to time.
I'm thinking Chipotle for dinner tonight. Per the tradition. I've been out of the mix for about 3 weeks.
-'Killa
Day 9
Today we scrimmaged. It ran fairly smooth and was about what I expected to see out of scrimmage #1 on the preseason. Both sides still need work and I'll go ahead and say, good thing we still have three weeks until we smash Richmond. We're like a good bike that needs a good oiling. We're making strides though.
Rory McIlroy made serious plays today. He shot -5 on the day and is right in the thick of things to make a run and win the PGA tomorrow. If you're looking for a golfer to get on board with he definitely is the guy. At age 21 he's ranked 8th in the world! He rocks a wicked flow game. Rocks sweet sponsors and rocks hot girls. Basically all the ingredients for sweetness.
DMB is back from vacation and resumes their summer tour tonight. I'm looking forward to see what they have in store for the second half of the 2010 run. The 7.31.10 show was absolutely unreal and I've listened to it multiple times. It has serious potential to become a live release. Along those lines, if you're looking for a great place to listen to anything and everything DMB, I suggest you scope out DMBstream.com. By simply registering for free you have access to almost any show recorded in the history of DMB. I love streaming it while at work and just scoping out classic shows or recently played shows. It's really on point.
Take note of the jersey Carter is rocking!
A classic version of the same song:
The Browns open the preseason tonight against the Wackers:
-'Killa
Rory McIlroy made serious plays today. He shot -5 on the day and is right in the thick of things to make a run and win the PGA tomorrow. If you're looking for a golfer to get on board with he definitely is the guy. At age 21 he's ranked 8th in the world! He rocks a wicked flow game. Rocks sweet sponsors and rocks hot girls. Basically all the ingredients for sweetness.
DMB is back from vacation and resumes their summer tour tonight. I'm looking forward to see what they have in store for the second half of the 2010 run. The 7.31.10 show was absolutely unreal and I've listened to it multiple times. It has serious potential to become a live release. Along those lines, if you're looking for a great place to listen to anything and everything DMB, I suggest you scope out DMBstream.com. By simply registering for free you have access to almost any show recorded in the history of DMB. I love streaming it while at work and just scoping out classic shows or recently played shows. It's really on point.
Take note of the jersey Carter is rocking!
A classic version of the same song:
The Browns open the preseason tonight against the Wackers:
-'Killa
Day 8
Day 8 in the books. Halfway through camp. Reason to celebrate. Today was a two-a-day. The morning practice I really struggled. My body was sore and in pain and I just didn't have the energy at 8:15am to go through a two hour practice but I battled like I always do. Attacked and finished. There was a lot of energy in the afternoon practice which made it fly by.
I gotta holler at the X-Men. They added to their already stacked 2011 class the other day. Jalen Reynolds, a big boy down low, committed to X to compliment the stud guard combo of Darwin Davis and Dezmine Wells. Unreal. Coach Mack continues to land top notch players that will help X continue to dominate the A-10 and just go deep into the month of March.
Check this guy out! Are you kidding me. Question is, is he good?
In case you missed it, my guy Rory made big moves today going -4 on the day to bring his total to -5. He currently sits 3 shots back of the lead but well in position to make plays.
I hear this song on a daily basis at practice. It really gets people hyped.
-'Killa
I gotta holler at the X-Men. They added to their already stacked 2011 class the other day. Jalen Reynolds, a big boy down low, committed to X to compliment the stud guard combo of Darwin Davis and Dezmine Wells. Unreal. Coach Mack continues to land top notch players that will help X continue to dominate the A-10 and just go deep into the month of March.
Check this guy out! Are you kidding me. Question is, is he good?
In case you missed it, my guy Rory made big moves today going -4 on the day to bring his total to -5. He currently sits 3 shots back of the lead but well in position to make plays.
I hear this song on a daily basis at practice. It really gets people hyped.
-'Killa
Day 7
Yup, that's my main man up there. Baddest man on the course and clearly a dangerous man off the course.
Day 7 in the books. Tomorrow will mark the half way point of camp. Reason to celebrate? Kind of, but not really. Nothing too exciting about going through a two a day and then banging out a hellatious weekend that includes media day on Sunday which isn't exactly awesome, for the fans it may be but for me, I don't wake up and get jacked for media day. We go twice tomorrow as I mentioned and as of right now, my body is banging. Yesterday was a two-a-day, I banged out a 5-mile run at noon today, and then we practiced. It was STEAMING outside today. Not idea conditions for a practice.
I'm sitting here watching golf while waiting for the laundry. My guy Rory McIlroy is off to a slow start but I feel him making a run this weekend. He's #8 in the world at the age of 21. Boom. I'm expecting big things out of him. Whistling Straits looks like a heck of a course. Of course I'm feeling it because it's on the shores of Lake Michigan and also for the links style of play.
-'Killa
Day 6
Day 5 Video/Photos: Three Spot
Today is a two-a-day, practice one is in the books. It was hot and humid even at 8:15 in the morning. I got in a full lather sweat before the practice was done. We were in full pads again and there was some on point contact. The offense went on a little torch run of the defense during some red-zone action.
Practice #2 of the day is in the books. These days are so long. We went just shells this afternoon and had to move into "The Cage" when a storm rolled through. I wish lightening wasn't dangerous because I think it would be bad ass to practice in the middle of a storm. Doesn't that just scream football?
The 10 Deamandments courtesy of @BoardwalkJefe:
10. Though shall not covet your neighbors deam
9. Though shall not covet your neighbors wifes deam pocket
8. Though shall not bear false deamness in front your neighbor
7. Though shall not swack. That means swagger jack
6. Thou shall not committ off deamery
5. thou shall not live without deam in your life
4. Honor being boardwalk and wavy
3. Remember the definition of deam and abide by it
2. Do not use the word deam if you are off deam
1. Deam is Deam. Carpe Deam
Morning Deam-ness, Virginia running back Kevin Parks:
Evening deam-ness...WATCH OUT A-10:
In closing, I'd like to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Colt Phillips and his family. Colt is a tight end here at UVA and his dad and brother were on that plane that crashed in Alaska late Monday. His dad died in the crash but his brother survived. His brother acted courageously as he was the only one of four who had mobility got the survivors to safety amongst the freezing rain and hailed the rescuers to their position.
-'Killa
Today is a two-a-day, practice one is in the books. It was hot and humid even at 8:15 in the morning. I got in a full lather sweat before the practice was done. We were in full pads again and there was some on point contact. The offense went on a little torch run of the defense during some red-zone action.
Practice #2 of the day is in the books. These days are so long. We went just shells this afternoon and had to move into "The Cage" when a storm rolled through. I wish lightening wasn't dangerous because I think it would be bad ass to practice in the middle of a storm. Doesn't that just scream football?
The 10 Deamandments courtesy of @BoardwalkJefe:
10. Though shall not covet your neighbors deam
9. Though shall not covet your neighbors wifes deam pocket
8. Though shall not bear false deamness in front your neighbor
7. Though shall not swack. That means swagger jack
6. Thou shall not committ off deamery
5. thou shall not live without deam in your life
4. Honor being boardwalk and wavy
3. Remember the definition of deam and abide by it
2. Do not use the word deam if you are off deam
1. Deam is Deam. Carpe Deam
Morning Deam-ness, Virginia running back Kevin Parks:
Evening deam-ness...WATCH OUT A-10:
In closing, I'd like to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Colt Phillips and his family. Colt is a tight end here at UVA and his dad and brother were on that plane that crashed in Alaska late Monday. His dad died in the crash but his brother survived. His brother acted courageously as he was the only one of four who had mobility got the survivors to safety amongst the freezing rain and hailed the rescuers to their position.
-'Killa
Day 5
Day 4 Video/Photos: Blazin backfield!
Many of you may hear me often speak of Anthony Poindexter aka Dex. Dude used to play here at UVA and was a punisher on D! Two time all-american. Stuffed W. Dunn at the goal line to shut FSU down back in their hay day. He is the safeties coach and special teams coordinator. Basically he's a grade A bad ass. Rocks fat chops too, i.e. above pic. Just watch some of the following videos and recognize.
Dex
Bad Ass
Day five is in the books. Full pads, check. Heavy hitting, check. Hot as hell temps, check. Today was the definition of training camp. Hot. Hard hits. Sweat. Blood. Today had it all and I was really fired up. Tomorrow is the first two a day which means an epic grind. Any two-a-day equals GRIN-------DING (Pharrell voice).
UVA soccer is ranked #2 in the preseason polls. I think it's garbage because #1 is Akron who UVA beat to win the National Championship last year. Basically, we'll just roll cats again this year and dominate like we always do. I mean seriously, our olympic sports just own. Numbers don't lie. Banners don't lie. Bling doesn't lie. I wish some of our teams played Dayton so I could go and talk mad junk to those loser Flyers. That entire athletic department sucks.
A throwback classic song:
A song I'm feeling these days:
'Killa
Day 4
Day 3 Video/Photos
Day 4 is in the books. Let me reiterate how I'm in such a zone that each day just kind of rolls into the next and I really don't know what day it is when I wake up. I have to say, the team is looking solid each day. Through four days of practice you can see the fellas getting into the flow of things and becoming comfortable out there. Guys are starting to feel it. Tomorrow is a big time day as we go full pads. Which means a lot of hype and energy mixed in with some shit talking and some aggression and physicality.
I'll tell you what, I wish I was still selling beer for the Cincinnati Reds. I would be making some straight cash right now. They're on top of the division. Drawing great crowds. Thus, people are looking to really feel it instead of drink their sorrows away. I'd be making great sales to people for celebratory purposes. It would be incredible. I mean, they're on track to make the playoffs which would only result in the greatest beer sales possible. Which result in great ca$h. Thus would result in mass opportunities to feel it.
Incredible Story - Bro of the Week.
Really been feeling Van Morrison lately:
-'Killa
Day 4 is in the books. Let me reiterate how I'm in such a zone that each day just kind of rolls into the next and I really don't know what day it is when I wake up. I have to say, the team is looking solid each day. Through four days of practice you can see the fellas getting into the flow of things and becoming comfortable out there. Guys are starting to feel it. Tomorrow is a big time day as we go full pads. Which means a lot of hype and energy mixed in with some shit talking and some aggression and physicality.
I'll tell you what, I wish I was still selling beer for the Cincinnati Reds. I would be making some straight cash right now. They're on top of the division. Drawing great crowds. Thus, people are looking to really feel it instead of drink their sorrows away. I'd be making great sales to people for celebratory purposes. It would be incredible. I mean, they're on track to make the playoffs which would only result in the greatest beer sales possible. Which result in great ca$h. Thus would result in mass opportunities to feel it.
Incredible Story - Bro of the Week.
Really been feeling Van Morrison lately:
-'Killa
Day 3
Day 2 Video/Photos
Fortunately my bad break yesterday in practice failed to make any sort of video coverage. Looks like that will just become an urban legend. A rare showing of any sort of unathleticism by me.
Day 3 is in the books and I'm already cooked. Damn. It's crazy because I get into such a routine and grind so hard that I'll wake up on most days not really knowing what day it is. I'm just in this zombie like zone of grinding. It's always fun to wake up and try and figure out what day of the week it is. Last night I was so worn down (mind you it was only day 2) that I walked into my apartment and touched zero light switches. I walked into my room grabbed my remotes and posted hard until I fell asleep. It was pretty awesome.
I'm warning the AFC North right now. The Browns mean business this year. Well maybe not this year, but the pieces are starting to fall into place for sheer domination. Colt McCoy is the future. Josh Cribbs, Massaquoi, and Robiskie at the wide out position. James Davis, Hardesty, and Harrison in the backfield. Joe Thomas. Eric Wright and Joe Haden at the corner. My man Brodney Pool at safety. Dqwell Jackson at LB. I'm just waiting for either Holmgren to take over after he fires Mangini or Jon Gruden to come to Cleveland. Domination.
I'm pretty sure I found the song of the season for me. It may push the limits of blazin hotness against Love in the Club and Put On a few years back...Right Above It - Lil' Wayne
'Killa
Fortunately my bad break yesterday in practice failed to make any sort of video coverage. Looks like that will just become an urban legend. A rare showing of any sort of unathleticism by me.
Day 3 is in the books and I'm already cooked. Damn. It's crazy because I get into such a routine and grind so hard that I'll wake up on most days not really knowing what day it is. I'm just in this zombie like zone of grinding. It's always fun to wake up and try and figure out what day of the week it is. Last night I was so worn down (mind you it was only day 2) that I walked into my apartment and touched zero light switches. I walked into my room grabbed my remotes and posted hard until I fell asleep. It was pretty awesome.
I'm warning the AFC North right now. The Browns mean business this year. Well maybe not this year, but the pieces are starting to fall into place for sheer domination. Colt McCoy is the future. Josh Cribbs, Massaquoi, and Robiskie at the wide out position. James Davis, Hardesty, and Harrison in the backfield. Joe Thomas. Eric Wright and Joe Haden at the corner. My man Brodney Pool at safety. Dqwell Jackson at LB. I'm just waiting for either Holmgren to take over after he fires Mangini or Jon Gruden to come to Cleveland. Domination.
I'm pretty sure I found the song of the season for me. It may push the limits of blazin hotness against Love in the Club and Put On a few years back...Right Above It - Lil' Wayne
'Killa
Day 2
Day 1 Video and Photos
Day 2: Another day another dollar and another day closer to kickoff against the Richmond Spiders. I saw some progress today which is good because everyday you look to get better. It's completely unnecessary to take steps backwards. Wide receiver Kris Burd has looked impressive both days with some spectacular grabs and some TDs. The defense really brought some intensity today and were getting hyped during the team periods. Shoulder pads go on tomorrow and we'll go full pads on Tuesday, so I'm really getting jacked for some heavy hitting over the next couple of days. Like I said, that's when the men show themselves above the boys.
Bad break of the day goes to me. I basically pulled the most unathletic move of my life at practice today. Went to grab a football, had to extend more than usual, caught the ball, began stumbling, and just absolutely ate field turf. It was pretty awesome as it went down in front of everyone there watching practice as it was an open practice today. If that ends up on the film, I'll for sure go down tomorrow.
In other news I'm currently rocking a streak of 10 in streak for the cash. I have a pick currently in action right now. I chose Cilic to win over Nalbanian in the ATP tournament in DC. He is currently struggling in the first set. He better get his act together because I'm trying to get $100,000.
Really jacked up for this, by this I mean BUCKEYES:
'Killa
Day 2: Another day another dollar and another day closer to kickoff against the Richmond Spiders. I saw some progress today which is good because everyday you look to get better. It's completely unnecessary to take steps backwards. Wide receiver Kris Burd has looked impressive both days with some spectacular grabs and some TDs. The defense really brought some intensity today and were getting hyped during the team periods. Shoulder pads go on tomorrow and we'll go full pads on Tuesday, so I'm really getting jacked for some heavy hitting over the next couple of days. Like I said, that's when the men show themselves above the boys.
Bad break of the day goes to me. I basically pulled the most unathletic move of my life at practice today. Went to grab a football, had to extend more than usual, caught the ball, began stumbling, and just absolutely ate field turf. It was pretty awesome as it went down in front of everyone there watching practice as it was an open practice today. If that ends up on the film, I'll for sure go down tomorrow.
In other news I'm currently rocking a streak of 10 in streak for the cash. I have a pick currently in action right now. I chose Cilic to win over Nalbanian in the ATP tournament in DC. He is currently struggling in the first set. He better get his act together because I'm trying to get $100,000.
Really jacked up for this, by this I mean BUCKEYES:
'Killa
Day 1
Day 1 of UVA football 2010...
Solid little practice today. Being my third season here everything runs like clockwork these days. Went out there and was just instantly back in my zone. The team looked decent for the first practice of the season. Nothing really major to report. You always gotta be happy to come out of a training camp practice without injuries the second key is to get better the next day. So I'm looking forward to seeing some crispier action tomorrow. Always a lot of energy on day one but the real energy and the real men and players show themselves when we go full pads next week. When the hits start coming that's when the men are separated from the boys. Some questions that I'm looking to have answered over the next couple of weeks are: Will the pro style offense revive the UVA program? Will the 4-3 defense work? What's the run game going to look like this year? Can we get enough QB pressure to allow our athletic DBs to make plays? Just to name a few. Finally, will Coach London restore the tradition that is UVA football?
I'm looking to post up hard tonight. Scope some Entourage via Netflix and sip on a few cold ones.
Back on the grind tomorrow
Theme of the day:
'Killa
Solid little practice today. Being my third season here everything runs like clockwork these days. Went out there and was just instantly back in my zone. The team looked decent for the first practice of the season. Nothing really major to report. You always gotta be happy to come out of a training camp practice without injuries the second key is to get better the next day. So I'm looking forward to seeing some crispier action tomorrow. Always a lot of energy on day one but the real energy and the real men and players show themselves when we go full pads next week. When the hits start coming that's when the men are separated from the boys. Some questions that I'm looking to have answered over the next couple of weeks are: Will the pro style offense revive the UVA program? Will the 4-3 defense work? What's the run game going to look like this year? Can we get enough QB pressure to allow our athletic DBs to make plays? Just to name a few. Finally, will Coach London restore the tradition that is UVA football?
I'm looking to post up hard tonight. Scope some Entourage via Netflix and sip on a few cold ones.
Back on the grind tomorrow
Theme of the day:
'Killa
Last Post of The Summer
Again, sorry for the long time in between posts but with it being summer I just haven't had the desire to sit down and write especially when I've been busy just trying to enjoy my summer. Anyways, I'll be touching on a number of subjects in this bad boy. First of all, I have completed P90X. Such an accomplishment. It really whipped me into shape and I enjoyed the muscle confusion aspect of the workouts. Importantly I really like how it has made me change my eating habits. I'm eating healthier than ever before and really watching what I eat. That's the best part about the workout. Well that and the personal satisfaction you get when completing the grueling 13-week program. The first couple of weeks really kicked my ass. Then as we moved toward the middle of the program I was really fired up each day to keep working. I'll be honest, by the end, I wasn't taking a great approach to the workouts. I was more or less just trying to finish the program. Probably a bad move on my part, but I still finished it. So boom. I'm currently just firing off 5 mile runs and throwing in the Ab-Ripper X in a few days a week. I will occasionally drop a upper body or core workout DVD in from P90X. With football approaching I plan on just staying in healthy shape as football takes up all of my life for at least 4 months. Things I'm looking to try out are swimming and a yoga class of some sort. Trust me, the yoga workout from P90X was an ass kicker. Damn.
Moving forward, just like last post, I gotta do my reviews of the two Dave shows I hit up last week. Basically, all I can say is it was an incredible way to wrap up the summer. Absolutely flawless. If you don't want to read the following you can A. skip it or B. Go to my twitter account and look at the tweets i made about each song. Let me start with the Virginia Beach show.
VA Beach - 7.20.2010
Minarets (tease) - No joke, I had a minor cardiac arrest when Dave played the first verse. Wow. I really thought it was going down.
Pantala Naga Pampa >> Rapunzel - A classic concert song. They jam out and it all crescendos into a big time just flawless ending jam. I was really in the zone from the get go.
Big Eyed Fish - This song has probably become my DMB song of the summer. A nice little diddy from the Busted Stuff album and really can segue into anything.
Warehouse - As you guys all know, this is my jam. The island feel of the chorus and ending jam just do it for me. Such a summer blast. This concert was really off to a blazin start.
Stay or Leave - A song from the Some Devil Dave solo album. It's pretty solid and full band it certainly is nice. A good time to catch a breather at this point.
Seven - Certainly a favorite of mine from Big Whiskey. I just love the lyrics, the song, and the Tim solo. Everything about this song makes it good.
SAY GOODBYE - Easily a top 7 song for me. Off the Crash album. Carter's solo intro with the Jeff flute accompiant is priceless. Man what a song. I was singing at full blast.
Funny The Way It Is - Solid spot for this song. I mean this song was the reason I knew Big Whiskey would be money. A crowd favorite as well. A lot of energy here.
Everyday - You can't go wrong with this song at a show. I was hoping for a little #36 outro, but that wasn't meant to be.
Shake Me LIke A Monkey - A high energy song and another one of my favorites off of Big Whiskey. The energy they bring with this song is just awesome.
Dancing Nancies - YES YES AND YES! Seriously, this song live, it can't get much better. I love the crowd interaction. I love Boyd's solo and the on stage battles he has with Dave or Stefan. Unreal.
Crash Into Me - Obviously this got a huge reception from the crowd as everyone knows this song. Everyone was singing along. The Dixie Chicken interpolation is as classic as anything.
Corn Bread - The roof was blowing off at this point. Timmy laid down a sick solo. DAve was doing his dance moves. I was breaking it down. I wish this song was on a studio album.
Don't Drink The Water - Pretty much a concert staple here and rightfully so. It just JAMS.
Squirm - This song is right up there with Seven as my favorite off of Big Whiskey. I just love the way it sounds and just packs so much energy during the chorus.
Granny - A rarity and a goody. I was belting out along with DAve during this song. Unreal. Again, a classic, unreleased track. But so so good.
Digging A Ditch (tease) - Just play it already Dave. Damn
You & Me - This song has grown on me ever since the Big Whiskey album came out and I really do like this song.
Ants Marching - Well, what can you say? This song defines DMB and if you don't think so, then you must be crazy. It's probably the most played and most well known song. The crowd was in full participation at this point. Boyd ripped it as Carter just went crazy on the drums. Unreal.
Encore Break
Sister - A nice little Dave solo moment here.
Time Bomb - Again, just a testament to why Big Whiskey is so good. I really don't have a song I dislike off that album. Hearing this song live is just crazy. If played too much Dave's voice will be shot, so I like how they keep it to a minimum
Stefan Solo >> All Along The Watchtower - Wow. WOW. WOW. The most well known covered song by the fellas and man it's such an awesome way to close out a nearly perfect night. Wow. Anytime you get this as a closer you just know you got a great show.
Nationals Ballpark 7.23.10
It was hot, hoT, hOT, HOT! Wow. But I'll tell you what, I was so close to the stage I mine as well should've been up there jamming with the boys. Absolutely an unreal experience to close out my four shows of the summer and potentially until 2012 as they have announced they're taking all of 2011 off. So I went hard for this show and they did not disappoint. I knew it was oging to be special when I saw Carter before hand rocking a Mikell Simpson jersey and he gave me a shout out as I was donned in my UVA men's basketball practice jersey. WOW. Pretty much made my night. Zac Brown Band opened up and absolutely killed it. They are definitely now heavy in my music library. Great stuff by them and they got it started right.
Big Eyed Fish - 4 for 4 with this bad boy this summer and like I said, pretty much my DMB track of the summer. Perfect.
Pantala Naga Pampa >> Rapunzel - Look above. This song just starts shows off right.
Seven - You know the drill. I rocked out hard at this point.
Lying In The Hands of God - Probably the one song off of Big Whiskey I'm not completely on board with. But, Jeff did rip up his solo. Pretty stellar.
Still Water >> Don't Drink The Water - Again, just a concert staple and just brings the crowd energy to a whole 'nother level.
One Sweet World - A nice little diddy from back in the day. A good song to just jam to.
Proudest Monkey (tease) - DAMN. DAve did the first verse solo and I really thought we were gonna get a full band mix in but it lead right into...
Satellite - A CLASSIC off of Under The Table and Dreaming. This is actually only the second time I've heard this song in my concert history with DMB. Really enjoyed this. There was a full moon over the stadium too at this point. Pretty cool.
Stay or Leave - This song makes me think of fall. Probably why I listen to Some Devil solely in the month of October/November.
You Might Die Trying - The album Stand Up has been pretty quiet of late. But this song is pretty fun live. Jammed out.
Funny How Time Slips Away - Zac Brown guested with Dave on this nice little chill Willie Nelson cover. Really good stuff. They did a Lie in Our Graves interpolation mid song that had me losing my mind because I really thought they would segue right into it, but not the case.
Funny The Way It Is - Crowd really roared when they heard this jam.
Break For It - An unrealsed track but with a lot of lore as it was sound checked once back in teh day but apparently the band has been working on it enough to play it live. Unreal. Perhaps signs of some studio work in 2011?!
Jimi Thing - I'm so glad I got this baby once this summer. Classic. The Sexy M.F. ending was awesome. The entire crowd was singing along and just jamming hard.
Shake Me Like A MOnkey - Really high energy level at this point.
So Damn Lucky - Full band this song is so money. The ending jam is just so right. The Digging a Ditch and Dreamgirl interpolations were awesome. We tried to get them to go into the Thank You outro but negative.
You & Me - A nice little slow jam for what was about to come...
Two Step - Wow. They really went at it at this point. Crowd was really into it. People jamming everywhere. Band going nuts.
Encore Break
Sister - Again, very stellar as a Dave solo spot.
Corn Bread - Carter did a long intro that almost sounded like Say Goodbye. Timmy ripped it. Dave made bizarre facial expressions and jammed hard.
Ants Marching - Crowd lost all control at this moment. Boyd really blasted his violin. Carter amazed on the drums. Perfect way to end my four show summer. perfect. Thanks fellas for a good run this summer. Maybe see you guys in the fall/winter as a tour is rumored to close the year out before you guys go MIA for a year. None the less. You guys never cease to disappoint. You have been on point all summer long. Keep it up.
Spain won the World Cup. Big ups to them. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to become a backer of Real Madrid because I really became a fan of Sergio Ramos throughout the Cup.
LeBron went to Miami with Dwayne Wade and Bosh. He had a right to make his own decision but the way he did it really chapped my ass. 'Bron, I'm sorry the Cavs didn't do enough to keep you in Cleveland. I just want you to know what you and Bosh did though really hurts the NBA. I think we are now going to see a trend over the next couple of years of teams forming with 2-3 super stars and everyone else being non factors. It's really going to hurt. It will be hilarious if Kobe gets #6 this year. You know he's seething at the mouth for the challenge. Good luck Mamba. You will have the ultimate respect and ultimate legend if you do it this year.
Football is approaching. Which means training camp. Which means I plan on trying to do a daily blog of camp from Charlottesville. I'll do my best to explain any and all beats I experience. Talk about what's going on in camp in terms of dudes making plays and how UVA is looking. I'll probably toss in my two cents about Ohio State and the Browns as well. Really looking forward to football season. August is the worst part. Cannot wait to whoop that ass against Richmond on September 4th. I'm going to be real fired up for that game.
The Indians had a nice little win streak but they have reverted to form. Bad.
TO signed with the Bengals today. Looking forward to watching that backfire.
-'Killa
Moving forward, just like last post, I gotta do my reviews of the two Dave shows I hit up last week. Basically, all I can say is it was an incredible way to wrap up the summer. Absolutely flawless. If you don't want to read the following you can A. skip it or B. Go to my twitter account and look at the tweets i made about each song. Let me start with the Virginia Beach show.
VA Beach - 7.20.2010
Minarets (tease) - No joke, I had a minor cardiac arrest when Dave played the first verse. Wow. I really thought it was going down.
Pantala Naga Pampa >> Rapunzel - A classic concert song. They jam out and it all crescendos into a big time just flawless ending jam. I was really in the zone from the get go.
Big Eyed Fish - This song has probably become my DMB song of the summer. A nice little diddy from the Busted Stuff album and really can segue into anything.
Warehouse - As you guys all know, this is my jam. The island feel of the chorus and ending jam just do it for me. Such a summer blast. This concert was really off to a blazin start.
Stay or Leave - A song from the Some Devil Dave solo album. It's pretty solid and full band it certainly is nice. A good time to catch a breather at this point.
Seven - Certainly a favorite of mine from Big Whiskey. I just love the lyrics, the song, and the Tim solo. Everything about this song makes it good.
SAY GOODBYE - Easily a top 7 song for me. Off the Crash album. Carter's solo intro with the Jeff flute accompiant is priceless. Man what a song. I was singing at full blast.
Funny The Way It Is - Solid spot for this song. I mean this song was the reason I knew Big Whiskey would be money. A crowd favorite as well. A lot of energy here.
Everyday - You can't go wrong with this song at a show. I was hoping for a little #36 outro, but that wasn't meant to be.
Shake Me LIke A Monkey - A high energy song and another one of my favorites off of Big Whiskey. The energy they bring with this song is just awesome.
Dancing Nancies - YES YES AND YES! Seriously, this song live, it can't get much better. I love the crowd interaction. I love Boyd's solo and the on stage battles he has with Dave or Stefan. Unreal.
Crash Into Me - Obviously this got a huge reception from the crowd as everyone knows this song. Everyone was singing along. The Dixie Chicken interpolation is as classic as anything.
Corn Bread - The roof was blowing off at this point. Timmy laid down a sick solo. DAve was doing his dance moves. I was breaking it down. I wish this song was on a studio album.
Don't Drink The Water - Pretty much a concert staple here and rightfully so. It just JAMS.
Squirm - This song is right up there with Seven as my favorite off of Big Whiskey. I just love the way it sounds and just packs so much energy during the chorus.
Granny - A rarity and a goody. I was belting out along with DAve during this song. Unreal. Again, a classic, unreleased track. But so so good.
Digging A Ditch (tease) - Just play it already Dave. Damn
You & Me - This song has grown on me ever since the Big Whiskey album came out and I really do like this song.
Ants Marching - Well, what can you say? This song defines DMB and if you don't think so, then you must be crazy. It's probably the most played and most well known song. The crowd was in full participation at this point. Boyd ripped it as Carter just went crazy on the drums. Unreal.
Encore Break
Sister - A nice little Dave solo moment here.
Time Bomb - Again, just a testament to why Big Whiskey is so good. I really don't have a song I dislike off that album. Hearing this song live is just crazy. If played too much Dave's voice will be shot, so I like how they keep it to a minimum
Stefan Solo >> All Along The Watchtower - Wow. WOW. WOW. The most well known covered song by the fellas and man it's such an awesome way to close out a nearly perfect night. Wow. Anytime you get this as a closer you just know you got a great show.
Nationals Ballpark 7.23.10
It was hot, hoT, hOT, HOT! Wow. But I'll tell you what, I was so close to the stage I mine as well should've been up there jamming with the boys. Absolutely an unreal experience to close out my four shows of the summer and potentially until 2012 as they have announced they're taking all of 2011 off. So I went hard for this show and they did not disappoint. I knew it was oging to be special when I saw Carter before hand rocking a Mikell Simpson jersey and he gave me a shout out as I was donned in my UVA men's basketball practice jersey. WOW. Pretty much made my night. Zac Brown Band opened up and absolutely killed it. They are definitely now heavy in my music library. Great stuff by them and they got it started right.
Big Eyed Fish - 4 for 4 with this bad boy this summer and like I said, pretty much my DMB track of the summer. Perfect.
Pantala Naga Pampa >> Rapunzel - Look above. This song just starts shows off right.
Seven - You know the drill. I rocked out hard at this point.
Lying In The Hands of God - Probably the one song off of Big Whiskey I'm not completely on board with. But, Jeff did rip up his solo. Pretty stellar.
Still Water >> Don't Drink The Water - Again, just a concert staple and just brings the crowd energy to a whole 'nother level.
One Sweet World - A nice little diddy from back in the day. A good song to just jam to.
Proudest Monkey (tease) - DAMN. DAve did the first verse solo and I really thought we were gonna get a full band mix in but it lead right into...
Satellite - A CLASSIC off of Under The Table and Dreaming. This is actually only the second time I've heard this song in my concert history with DMB. Really enjoyed this. There was a full moon over the stadium too at this point. Pretty cool.
Stay or Leave - This song makes me think of fall. Probably why I listen to Some Devil solely in the month of October/November.
You Might Die Trying - The album Stand Up has been pretty quiet of late. But this song is pretty fun live. Jammed out.
Funny How Time Slips Away - Zac Brown guested with Dave on this nice little chill Willie Nelson cover. Really good stuff. They did a Lie in Our Graves interpolation mid song that had me losing my mind because I really thought they would segue right into it, but not the case.
Funny The Way It Is - Crowd really roared when they heard this jam.
Break For It - An unrealsed track but with a lot of lore as it was sound checked once back in teh day but apparently the band has been working on it enough to play it live. Unreal. Perhaps signs of some studio work in 2011?!
Jimi Thing - I'm so glad I got this baby once this summer. Classic. The Sexy M.F. ending was awesome. The entire crowd was singing along and just jamming hard.
Shake Me Like A MOnkey - Really high energy level at this point.
So Damn Lucky - Full band this song is so money. The ending jam is just so right. The Digging a Ditch and Dreamgirl interpolations were awesome. We tried to get them to go into the Thank You outro but negative.
You & Me - A nice little slow jam for what was about to come...
Two Step - Wow. They really went at it at this point. Crowd was really into it. People jamming everywhere. Band going nuts.
Encore Break
Sister - Again, very stellar as a Dave solo spot.
Corn Bread - Carter did a long intro that almost sounded like Say Goodbye. Timmy ripped it. Dave made bizarre facial expressions and jammed hard.
Ants Marching - Crowd lost all control at this moment. Boyd really blasted his violin. Carter amazed on the drums. Perfect way to end my four show summer. perfect. Thanks fellas for a good run this summer. Maybe see you guys in the fall/winter as a tour is rumored to close the year out before you guys go MIA for a year. None the less. You guys never cease to disappoint. You have been on point all summer long. Keep it up.
Spain won the World Cup. Big ups to them. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to become a backer of Real Madrid because I really became a fan of Sergio Ramos throughout the Cup.
LeBron went to Miami with Dwayne Wade and Bosh. He had a right to make his own decision but the way he did it really chapped my ass. 'Bron, I'm sorry the Cavs didn't do enough to keep you in Cleveland. I just want you to know what you and Bosh did though really hurts the NBA. I think we are now going to see a trend over the next couple of years of teams forming with 2-3 super stars and everyone else being non factors. It's really going to hurt. It will be hilarious if Kobe gets #6 this year. You know he's seething at the mouth for the challenge. Good luck Mamba. You will have the ultimate respect and ultimate legend if you do it this year.
Football is approaching. Which means training camp. Which means I plan on trying to do a daily blog of camp from Charlottesville. I'll do my best to explain any and all beats I experience. Talk about what's going on in camp in terms of dudes making plays and how UVA is looking. I'll probably toss in my two cents about Ohio State and the Browns as well. Really looking forward to football season. August is the worst part. Cannot wait to whoop that ass against Richmond on September 4th. I'm going to be real fired up for that game.
The Indians had a nice little win streak but they have reverted to form. Bad.
TO signed with the Bengals today. Looking forward to watching that backfire.
-'Killa
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