Random Thoughts on the College Football National Championship Game

– Did that really happen?
– Alabama is good.
– The happiest person on the planet right now, (next to Nick Saban) is the Alabama kicker. Alright, at the very least, the most relieved person on the planet. 
– Did that really happen?
– Georgia fans could use a hug today. Or two. Hug a Georgia fan if you see one.
– Tua Tagovailoa is good. I’m a fan of his, regardless of what jersey he wears. 
– The shot of Tua hugging his Dad after the game may have been the best visual of the night, in a game featuring one of the most improbable finishes of all time and some very memorable plays. 
– Alabama is good. 
– Two freshmen quarterbacks battled it out for the championship. Sure, one fell short, but my gosh, compared to what I was accomplishing (see: not accomplishing) during my freshman year of college…uh, yeah. Impressive work by both guys. Bright futures ahead. 
– The Georgia kicker is good.
– Somewhere around 11 o’clock I texted my Dad about what a wild, unbelievable game it was. Somewhere around 11:15, Carson texted me the same thing. Sports brings people together. 
– It must have been pretty frustrating for Jalen Hurts to get benched, despite the subpar performance in the first half. Cameras showed him enthusiastically cheering on the team, regardless from then on. Good sport. (Take note, kids…and parents.)
– So, he’s the backup quarterback, he’s asked to come in for the second half of the championship game, brings the team all the way back to even, then he gets sacked and his team is suddenly knocked out of field goal range in overtime, after they had missed a chance at winning the game in regulation, after the other team’s kicker then nailed a long field goal to put them back in the lead, their backs are against the wall…and then Tua throws a perfect, in stride, long touchdown pass to win it all? Sounds like a movie script to me. 
– How much confetti is up there in those rafters, anyway?! Do they have everyone bring a lawn bag full of shredded documents with them as part of their admission to the game? Always amazed by the sheer amount of that stuff falling down onto the field after a championship game wraps up. 
– I like sports. I really like college football.
– Did that really happen?

Super Bowl Sunday

Well, today is the big day. It’s the Super Bowl! Who are you picking to win? Make your choice in the poll box, above.

Are you going to watch? Are you going to watch the commercials? Is the only reason you watch because of the commercials?

Hey, that’s alright. I know quite a few people who use the time when the game is on for food and bathroom breaks, then come back for the commercials.

I’m looking forward to the game and am hoping it’s not a blowout, so it’s fun to watch throughout.

Still remember watching Super Bowl 20 with my Dad, back in the day. Maybe the Bears will win another one, sometime. Maybe.

Enjoy the big game!

Positive Press

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Fighting hunger with a big heart & giant Olaf!

Football Fun

I had the opportunity to go to my first NFL game this past weekend, thanks to a friend and former co-worker of mine. Vikings vs Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago. And why just go to the game when you can be down on the field, right??

It was a dream day for me. The light snow that was falling for much of the day made it even more of a neat experience.

While I was there I decided to get back into TV mode…the video above is the result of those efforts. 🙂

Thankful for the chance to enjoy a game, to go ‘behind the scenes’ while I was there, and for a chance to catch up with my friend who I hadn’t seen in probably a decade. Good times.

Did That Really Happen? (FSU/Clemson – 2014 Edition)

Photo Credit: USA Today Sports

I still can’t believe it. My favorite sports team, the Florida State Seminoles somehow found a way to win against conference rival the Clemson Tigers last night – in a game where they had every opportunity to lose and end their run as the nation’s #1 team. What a game.

Highlights:
Without Winston, FSU Survives Clemson In OT

The crazy, back and forth battle was hard to watch for die-hard Seminoles fans (myself included) at times, as the offense struggled mightily throughout the night. Backup quarterback Sean Maguire did his best to lead the offense in Jameis Winston’s absence, but it really didn’t look good at times and the result was in doubt all the way until the end.

Fortunately, a Clemson fumble near the end of regulation gave FSU the opportunity to finally pull this one out in overtime. That’s when Florida State’s defense shut down the Tigers on fourth and short, a play call that was undoubtedly made due to Clemson’s kicker missing two field goals earlier in the game.

From there, FSU discovered its running game for the first time all night, and I can only imagine the decibel level at Doak Campbell Stadium as Karlos Williams took it around the corner for a touchdown on the Seminoles’ ensuing overtime possession to win it.

Safe to say, I got a workout in just from jumping up and down at the good and not so good plays throughout the game. Never a dull moment, guys. Way to get the job done last night. Still #1. Go ‘Noles!