Small Things

Today has been pretty ordinary so far, no complaints, but there is one event that occurred today that really got me thinking. The sun was shining today and I found myself with some free time, which was well spent now that I look back and reflect on it. Jake and I were just chillin' in our dorm, when a brilliant idea struck me. I suggested to go throw the frisbee and get some good, natural endorphins going, amidst of all the running around. It seems like playing outside in nice weather makes you feel good, it almost brings back those bright reminiscent memories and feelings from your childhood. Anyways, back to the story- Jake and I get out into a big grass field and start tossing the frisbee around for a while. After about twenty-five minutes of frisbee-catch, Jake decides he wants me to throw him a deep, hail-mary like pass. So, Jake lines up on the imaginary line of scrimmage, about ten feet to the right of me. I yell, "Set, on two, on two, hut, HIKE!". Jake then goes wheeling down the field like I have never seen him run before, on the brink of breaking the sound barrier. I wait for about four or five seconds and unleash on a throw that could have made Peyton Manning jealous. The throw starts off straight, then starts to tail off to the right a bit. About 60 or 70 yards later, Jake found himself in the midst of making a miraculous catch. With the frisbee curving to the right, Jake never stopped hustling. With his legs pumping faster than the pistons inside a Porsche-Turbo, Jake made a glorious catch over his right shoulder. I honestly thought he was never going to catch up to this throw, but in a titanic effort, he somehow found a way. I think we can all learn something from this event- to always try our hardest in tough situations and success will surely emerge. Jake proved this ideology to be true by not surrendering to this almost unfetchable frisbee. I hope this blog finds everyone in a good place and thanks for reading it.

-Shaun

FIRST GUEST BLOG APPEARANCE!!!

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

As you may have already noticed, a new blog (with a questionable title) has been dropped on the site today! I didn't change the title because the author of the Blog has the right to "Artistic Expression" on my site, you can say whatever the heck you feel. This new blog was from Joey Tusa, coming straight from Eugene, Oregon. This kid has a ton of blogging potential and he tells it how it is, Respect for that. Hopefully he can drop a new blog sometime again in the future. As for the interesting video posted, that is a couple of cool kids playing the latest fad sweeping the nation called Urban Golf (the name speaks for itself). On another note, there is a new poll at the bottom of the page, please feel free to participate! I hope everyone is doing well out there in the world. Stay updated if you know whats good for ya'.

Shaun Hicks Is Likes Men!

A day out on the links.

“Don’t let your silly dreams fall in between the crack of the bed and the wall.” My boy Jim James spit that lyric not so long ago and it really spoke to me. I always wanted to be involved with sports as a profession but now I’m not pursuing it in college. History is a fine major and all but can I see my whole career centered around it? Nope. But a life positioned around my true love, sports, is easy to picture. I realized I was slow, unathletic, and overall very poor years ago so being a professional athlete is out of the question. (My main man ‘Tino must have stolen all my athletic genes in Ms. Robinson’s class in 6^th grade.) So that leaves an option in sports management. Talking with Pat Hicks at Treasure Island over great barbecue chicken sandwiches made me realize that this is what I want to do.

Do what you love. I hope everyone understands this concept before its too late. Life is about finding things that make you happy. Your job is probably the most important thing you will have in life besides family so cherish it. A good example of this is my father. When he was 12 he wanted to be chef and he decided to pursue it with all his might. He overcame the shit wages and work on holidays to get to a position where he can make a comfortable living. So through hard work he prospered.

I think if anyone works hard enough they can make great money in any field of work. If you’re the best at a specific thing then you won’t have to worry about making money. Not making money is a fear of many and they choose a profession based on how much cash they can make. I find that very foolish because if you can’t put your heart into your profession you will never succeed. So follow your heart. We are at a cross roads in life where we decide our future. Make the best of it and make sure to be happy with your decisions.

P.S. Evelyn Is Not Real.

Yours Truly,
Joseph Baran Robert Tusa. A.K.A "The Rattler"

Concerns of the Colorado Rockies

These are some thoughts and reflections of the current Colorado Rockies' situation and if you don't like the Rockies then quite frankly, you suck. This Rockies offseason has been interesting thus far, with some questionable trades and acquisitions. (1) Firstly, lets start off with Matt Holliday being shipped off to Oakland and in return, we get Huston Street, Greg Smith and a promising farm prospect in Carlos Gonzales. Now, this trade makes it clear that the Rockies intent is to rebuild the franchise with young talent. Huston Street, Greg Smith and Carlos Gonzales are all under the age of 25 and they are all expected to blossom into Rock-Solid performers. Rock-Solid, Get It? HaHa. I think the best case scenario of this trade would be that, in a couple years, the Rockies become the Devil Rays of last season, by exploding onto the scene with young talent, along with potiential. I also think the expectations of another young gun, Ubaldo Jimenez have also increased. In conclusion, this trade is definitely in the realm of re-structuring the Rockies into a younger franchise, with room to develop, even though it's tough to say goodbye to Matt Holliday. (2) Secondly, the acquisition of Alan Embree from the A's just doesn't make sense. He is almost 40 and went 2-5 last year, with an ERA of4.96. He is just a piece of the puzzle that doesn't fit, plainly because he is bad (Thank God its only a one-year deal). This will be his Tenth Major-League team he has been a part of, he is just recycled trash. (3) Thirdly, Willy Taveras has recently signed with the Cincinnati Reds. This hurts the Rockies, because I heard that Willy is the funniest/coolest guy in the clubhouse, which hurts our team chemistry. But let's face it, the only thing on the field he had going for him was laying down a bunt and running his ass off. In my point of view, this doesn't really have much affect on the Rockies, it just opens up a spot on the 40 man roster. (4) Lastly, there is a trade that will most likely be finalized tomorrow, which brings Jason Marquis to Colorado, in exchange for Luis Vizcaino. This trade will help build up our starting rotation, in a good way. I kind of like this trade because Marquis went 11-9 last year on a successful Cubs team, compared to Vizcaino who is a mediocre right-handed reliever, with an ERA of 5.28. This trade gets my approval, but Dan O'Dowd still sucks.
This Offseason has been interesting, but hey, look at the bright side, we still got Clint Barmes! I am looking forward to catching a glimpse of this new Rockies team on Opening Day and if you happen to see Sabatino Chen, tell him to stop being a WIMP and help convince him to attend Opening Day with me.
I hope everyone is doing well out there,

-Shaun.