SO I just found out today that I need one more upper level class in order to graduate. Apparently my internship or senior seminar did not qualify as such even though the course number was within the required range.
This raises a few concerns...
-Temple hates its students
-I have very little money in which to use
How can that little technicality not be made PERFECTLY clear??? Once again, my belief that all university advisors are merely pawns of the treasury department, is validated...their mandate is to keep debt-ridden students in school as long as possible. wouldn't be surprised if they make some sort of commission on the poor students they lure into the black abyss...
this school will know who I am. they shall see my wrath.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
RIP 2009 Phillies
Their loss to the Yankees, while disappointing, should be kept in the proper perspective...
-The Yankees had a monsterous advantage with the DH for three of the games. And Matsui was named MVP, batting over .600, while beating the Phillies by himself in the clinching game.
-The Phillies, beyond Cliff Lee, had no reliable starter for the entire postseason. They squeezed every last drop out of Pedro Martinez and got next to nothing from 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels. And Joe Blanton is Joe Blanton.
-Their bullpen was not capable of holding up against the Yankee lineup, and yet they were still able to take two games. You couldn't trust ANYONE coming out of the pen except for may Chan Ho....nuff said.
-the Phillies will be back in the World Series next year...noone else in the National league is really even that close to the Phillies. The Dodgers are a gutless, heartless team with a declining Manny and suspect starting pitching. The Cardinals showed against the Dodgers that they clearly are not ready to step up. The Giants can't hit and the Rockies can't pitch. This nucleus has many more defining moments in front of them.
That being said, there is still plenty to complain about after the loss..
1. Why in the world did Pedro pitch to Matsui in the 4th inning? It was clear from the very beginning that he had nothing. His fastball averaged around 84-85 mph and he wasn't able to pitch inside because he did not have the velocity to do so. So the hitters were able look away and sit on his pitches. He should have been removed at the first sign of trouble. Happ should have been brought in to face Matsui with the bases loaded.
2. Ryan Howard did his best Pat Burrell impression with his homer in the 6th inning to bring the Phillies to within 4 runs. It was far little too late for the NLCS MVP. He did not see the ball well the entire series, even though he said he wasn't pitched any differently. He came up real small against the Yankees.
3. Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino did not get on base in front of Utley and Howard throughout the entire series. The majority of Utley's homeruns were solo shots and oppsoing pitchers will take them all day. Their speed wasn't a factor and their inability to reach base really crippled the Phillies offense.
Despite the loss, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, although this probably isn't one of them. Onto the Eagles....full preview on friday.
-The Yankees had a monsterous advantage with the DH for three of the games. And Matsui was named MVP, batting over .600, while beating the Phillies by himself in the clinching game.
-The Phillies, beyond Cliff Lee, had no reliable starter for the entire postseason. They squeezed every last drop out of Pedro Martinez and got next to nothing from 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels. And Joe Blanton is Joe Blanton.
-Their bullpen was not capable of holding up against the Yankee lineup, and yet they were still able to take two games. You couldn't trust ANYONE coming out of the pen except for may Chan Ho....nuff said.
-the Phillies will be back in the World Series next year...noone else in the National league is really even that close to the Phillies. The Dodgers are a gutless, heartless team with a declining Manny and suspect starting pitching. The Cardinals showed against the Dodgers that they clearly are not ready to step up. The Giants can't hit and the Rockies can't pitch. This nucleus has many more defining moments in front of them.
That being said, there is still plenty to complain about after the loss..
1. Why in the world did Pedro pitch to Matsui in the 4th inning? It was clear from the very beginning that he had nothing. His fastball averaged around 84-85 mph and he wasn't able to pitch inside because he did not have the velocity to do so. So the hitters were able look away and sit on his pitches. He should have been removed at the first sign of trouble. Happ should have been brought in to face Matsui with the bases loaded.
2. Ryan Howard did his best Pat Burrell impression with his homer in the 6th inning to bring the Phillies to within 4 runs. It was far little too late for the NLCS MVP. He did not see the ball well the entire series, even though he said he wasn't pitched any differently. He came up real small against the Yankees.
3. Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino did not get on base in front of Utley and Howard throughout the entire series. The majority of Utley's homeruns were solo shots and oppsoing pitchers will take them all day. Their speed wasn't a factor and their inability to reach base really crippled the Phillies offense.
Despite the loss, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, although this probably isn't one of them. Onto the Eagles....full preview on friday.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Amy and I have been together for three months!!! It's been an incredible ride thus far and I anticipate it only getting better...onto what the ridiculously good weekend coming up....
-baring a game seven between the Phillies and Yankees, i'll probably be at the Temple-Miami of Ohio game on Thursday night
-soccer game against Brazil under the lights on Friday night....followed by something wonderful I'm sure
-hopefully buying pants and shoes with the money acquired from Aaron or Jake. Penn St./Ohio St could be marginally interesting. Hopefully plenty of Amy mixed in throughout the day and night.:)
-Sunday will be a sports day matched only by last sunday....game at 10am against the first place team, Holland...immediately following that, the first of two Manchester United/Chelsea matches. my Blues look to stay in first place in the EPL. Plenty of good NFL action following the soccer match until Eagles/Cowboys for NFC East supremacy. nooooo work either!!!
Steven Colbert might be the funniest guy on the planet..
Wolf Blitzer?? He is loathsome.
Really looking forward to The Men Who Stare at Goats....Clooney is the only other dude who approaches my adoration for BP.
10 dead bodies found at a Cleveland Haunted House....Happy Halloween
Best song during this post. "The Truth in Certainity", by With Life in Mind
4-2 Phillies tonight...Pedro mystifies and Lidge stupefies
"My God, what a world you love"...
-baring a game seven between the Phillies and Yankees, i'll probably be at the Temple-Miami of Ohio game on Thursday night
-soccer game against Brazil under the lights on Friday night....followed by something wonderful I'm sure
-hopefully buying pants and shoes with the money acquired from Aaron or Jake. Penn St./Ohio St could be marginally interesting. Hopefully plenty of Amy mixed in throughout the day and night.:)
-Sunday will be a sports day matched only by last sunday....game at 10am against the first place team, Holland...immediately following that, the first of two Manchester United/Chelsea matches. my Blues look to stay in first place in the EPL. Plenty of good NFL action following the soccer match until Eagles/Cowboys for NFC East supremacy. nooooo work either!!!
Steven Colbert might be the funniest guy on the planet..
Wolf Blitzer?? He is loathsome.
Really looking forward to The Men Who Stare at Goats....Clooney is the only other dude who approaches my adoration for BP.
10 dead bodies found at a Cleveland Haunted House....Happy Halloween
Best song during this post. "The Truth in Certainity", by With Life in Mind
4-2 Phillies tonight...Pedro mystifies and Lidge stupefies
"My God, what a world you love"...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Here's what's important
might as well break the ice with some links...
Bill Simmons on the Colbert Report
The latest from Scranton
Before you crucify Kid Cole
The preeminent football writer in America
Bill Simmons on the Colbert Report
The latest from Scranton
Before you crucify Kid Cole
The preeminent football writer in America
Ideas are bulletproof
This is the beauty of the internet...web 2.0. User controled content. Anyone anywhere can say whatever they'd like and it has the potential to reach a host of people.
This venture, should I choose to be dilligent, will be centered around the NFL, English Premiership soccer, and whatever else I find and deem interesting, funny, or just...cool. Enjoy.
This venture, should I choose to be dilligent, will be centered around the NFL, English Premiership soccer, and whatever else I find and deem interesting, funny, or just...cool. Enjoy.
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