Song of the Day

Today's song is Got To Love by Sean Paul ft. Alexis Jordan.

Cowboys Week 6 Reactions

On Sunday, Dallas fell to 2-3 on the year, after losing to the New England Patriots (5-1), 20-16. I think I'm still trying to sort through exactly how I feel about this one. New England is a very good team, but I also think Dallas is a better team than their record shows. Their defense played great; most teams don't hold the Pats to under 30 points. Dallas also forced 4 turnovers, while Romo limited himself to only throwing one interception.

There were a lot of bright spots, but also a few low points. Dallas did force 4 turnovers, but the offense couldn't score touchdowns off of those turnovers. Not to mention all the woes that their offensive line had with penalties. New England fans are complaining that their team played horrible, but I don't think they did. I think they just ran into a good Dallas team; that, and they just can't accept that the Patriots just aren't as good as they used to be.

Overall, I'd say I'm pretty optimistic about Dallas hosting the St. Louis Rams (0-5) next week.

Song of the Day

Today's song is Without You by David Guetta ft. Usher.

The Airport

Do you ever notice how airports seem to have such significance in life today? These days, air travel is used by most people to get around. Businesses have branches in different parts of the countries, families are becoming more spread out, and, with the help of new technology like Skype and FaceTime on the iPhone, more and more couples seem to be taking on long-distance relationships. Two of my second cousins recently married, and they were both in long-distance relationships first. One was a Chicago to Washington, D.C.; the other was the distance of a three hour drive.

While airlines have made traveling great distances relatively easy (when they aren't experiencing tremendous delays), being in an airport just has a kind of special vibe to it. Past security, there are all sorts of shops, eateries, and interesting dining options, lately I've found myself pondering about the air of the airports before the security checkpoint.

Depending on your perspective, being at an airport is either a time of great joy, or a time of sadness. If you're at the airport, and head for arrivals, it's a pretty joyous time. The airport provides the setting for a great reunion; whether it's been a week, or years, it's always a great feeling to be reunited with people you have missed. It has its own ritual of the hugging, and chatting and catching up while waiting at the baggage carousel.

On the flip side, and probably happening on a different floor, is the departures. The somber part of the airport. Suddenly, the airport has become the place of saying good-bye. There is still a ritual of hugging and saying good-bye before the security checkpoint, but those hugs are a little harder to let go of. It doesn't matter if the person leaving will be gone for a week or months; it's still hard to say good-bye.

Like no other place, the airport is the setting for so many hellos, and good-byes. I can't think of any other place with such contrasting emotions happening at the same place. Hopefully,

College Football Week 7 Review

On Saturday, Michigan State handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season, with a 28-14 win in East Lansing. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the weekend was #12 Georgia Tech falling at Virginia 21-24; UVa's Homecoming game.

It didn't up being a very good week for my predictions, however. In Games I Care About I was 4-2. In Big Games I was 2-2, making for a 6-4 weekend. The overall record now stands at 51-16.

College Football Week 7 Picks

Week 7 is here for college football, and with it, lots of important conference clashes. The biggest game on my radar is #11 Michigan at #23 Michigan State. Many people, myself included, feel that Michigan is over-rated. This Saturday will be a chance to silence some critics with a tough road battle in East Lansing.

Games I Care About:
Purdue at Penn State > Penn State
Miami (FL) at North Carolina > North Carolina
#12 Georgia Tech at Virginia > Georgia Tech
#2 Alabama at Ole Miss > Alabama
#8 Clemson at Maryland > Clemson
Florida at #24 Auburn > Auburn

Big Games:
#11 Michigan at #23 Michigan State > Michigan
#20 Baylor at #21 Texas A&M > Texas A&M
#6 Oklahoma State at #22 Texas > Texas
#18 Arizona State at #9 Oregon > Oregon

Song of the Day

Today's song is Crazy Girl by Eli Young Band.