little bit of this...

and some of that. I don't really have one specific topic to talk about for a while so I'm going the hodge podge route today. I apolgize in advance.

-I saw two older women at the gym the other day riding the excersize bike. Good for them. The part I couldn't figure out is they were watching a video of other people riding bikes. It's possible that it was a video spin class and if so I'm confused. I understand having an aerobics trainer in front of a class giving instruction b/c the moves change and the excersizes vary so having someone keep you on track is a good thing. Why do you need someone yelling at you while riding a bike? Want to work a little harder for the next minute? Pedal faster. Problem solved. Most excersize bikes even have different programs which make you go harder at certain points thus rendering the on bike instructor obsolete and yet people still pay for spin classes. I don't get how someone can possibly deserve a pay check for riding a bike with a head set on yelling UP!!!! every thirty seconds.

- A quick thought for Coach Mangini: It doesn't matter how long you keep your quarterback a secret if your defense can't stop Adrian Peterson from punching holes into your defensive back's chests. Maybe instead of teaching all the players how to dodge media questions you could work on some tackling drills. All Day is an absolute freak. Compare his numbers to Jim Brown's... It's scary close. My brother made a good point about Brady as well... I thought he played decently and didn't really make any dumb mistakes but if our defense is going to allow running back's to run further then Steve Prefontaine then I don't like our chances. That being said, It's A.P. so they get a week pass. We'll address this again soon.

Lord of the Mustache! --->

Sticking with football... I was in Columbus last weekend for the heartbreak at the shoe and I've got some thoughts on the game. First off, prior to kick off (no pun intended) the mood around was somber at best. Everyone just hoping for a close game, but expecting a blow out. What we got was a well fought, defensive struggle and an OSU lead late in the game. That being said, when USC got their first of many first downs on their game winning drive it was a feeling that I've never had before. DESPITE USC being still 75 yards away from the winning touchdown, an entire city's proverbial wind went out of the sails. DESPITE it being an 18 year old true freshman leading the drive, every member of buckeye nation knew what was coming. It was inevitable, and yet unstoppable. Like watching the Lion King and hoping Mufasa is going to avoid the stampede, but we all know better. Within minutes the Bucks had failed to tackle Joe McKnight numerous times and the Trojans had officially torn out our hearts, again. The strangest part of the entire situation, though, was that not only did everyone see it coming, but we expected it. Something needs to change in C-bus because Tressel is sitting on a fence right now. Either the Bucks start winning a big game or two and remain important on the national scene, or we fall back into obscurity where fall is fun, but doesn't really matter and OSU becomes nothing more then what the Browns are... a reason to drink on the weekends.

(Heartbreaking, but expected)--->

-I played sand volleyball yesterday with some new found friends of mine (insert "Adam has friends?" jokes here) and I am now officially impressed by the athletes who do this professionally. I always was aware that they were very talented and in amazing shape (see any one of them in bikini photos) but after playing for all of an hour I was completely dead. The amount of energy they must put forth every single day is absolutely mind blowing. I am now putting them up into the top athlete group comprised of swimmers, tennis players, and soccer players. The direct opposite of this being baseball players and NFL linemen. Don't believe me? Scroll down and look at the picture of Bob Wickman, a real life closer in the MLB once upon a time. Anyway, you may be thinking, "I play backyard volleyball all the time, it can't be that different." I thought that too. I was wrong. Give it a try. It's a great work out and a lot of fun. Attempting to get the sand off your body is a bit less enjoyable though. You've been warned.

Lastly, If I ever see this kid on the street, I'm turning and walking the other direction. His name is Bam Bam and he's 6 now I believe. Ridiculous.

That's all for now, I'll try to get something else up by the end of the week. Oh, and Fifa 10 demo comes out tomorrow. It's a big day. Also Arthur Guinness day is September 24th. Start preparing now!!!