Delay of Game :[

It sucks when we can't watch or play games because of mother nature. Yeah the last two days, no World Series. BIG BOOHOO. It reminds me of freshman year of golf, there were at least three straight weeks of rain on the day of the scheduled matches. NO FUN THERE!

Sometimes I wonder if it would be better if everything is indoors. Basketball does it. Hockey does it. Minnesota Twins can open and close their rooftop. A few football stadiums does too. Scientists make sure all the unwanted variables in an experiment isn't there, why can't it be the same for all of sports. Sure there are some elements you would want to keep like the loud/quiet fans, the wonderful referees, and the different scenery of the stadiums. But the weather that can dramatically change the pace and style of game like snow, rain, and humidity, shouldn't be there.

I remember one football game that the rain was pouring so much, that an incomplete throw made a football stuck into the mud without a single bounce. The field was so bad, offenses tried to pass and run in areas where there was better grounding for the sake of players not falling over in mud. Also there was a baseball game that it was so humid, tons of mosquitoes were everywhere completely distracting the players on the field. With his concentration ruined, the pitcher was slaughtered horribly by the offense.

But in reality, I doubt anything will push professional teams to enforce indoor gaming. Baseball and football teams have been dealing with all kinds of weather conditions for decades, there is no reason for them to stop now. It can even be considered to be like a tradition to play in games like that. And traditions in sports are pretty much never broken.

So, usually delay or suspension of games are generally no fun. Planning is wasted and the hype is non-existent. So respect the games indoor, usually they are able to be played through, no matter the condition outside. It doesn't mean it won't be better than an outside game, it's just something you can always count on to watch. SO........ GO TO THE HOME GAMES GUYS. Support!

Ladies and Gentlemen...

and children make up the people in the world.

Anyway, I'm here again with details on flag football. Unfortunately I could only plan it to be one day, November 13 after school from about 3 to 4. I've been trying to get it to be a best two out of three series but it's simply impossible to work around intramural and high school soccer practices to get three days free.

Each grade will (if not already) receive one sign up sheet. More details will be on that sheet. There are even more extensive details like location and rules on the GameDay website here.

So start forming up your teams now! Good luck to all!

Flag Football

Hey this is Stanley. I am the GameDay website administrator and first time poster on the very awesome Patriot Blitz!

Anyway I'm just here to let you guys know that a flag football game (or games? :O) is being planned right now and will be coming soon! Each grade will have one team and seniors will play against juniors and sophomores will play against freshmen. So start making your teams! More details will arrive soon!

Give me a break of that Kit-Kat bar!

After taking the SAT this last Saturday, I realized how BOMBDIGGITY breaks are. Even if its just five minutes, those few moments I get to relax and then realize all the mistakes I made in the previous section. NOOOOO!

But to the point, breaks are really really helpful. Just a few seconds you can re boost your mental and physical endurance. If Kobe Bryant and his Black Mambas take breaks, it probably is smart that you do too.

Even a bunch of college programs forces breaks and test their athletes' body temperature to make sure it isn't too high. They pay big bucks to keep the students safe because some kids just can't seem to tell when to stop. That's why once in awhile you hear about an athlete dying from a heat stroke in American Football or Soccer.

Now that doesn't mean taking a two hour break after a few rounds of hoop will be beneficial. Just don't push yourself too hard. You know your body better than anyone. Like I said before in previous posts, play hard but play smart. With this weather we're having, jeez anything can happen. ITS WINTER AND ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOT. Help me :(

No, not cool.

When you come across a story like of Richard Collier, it's terrible to hear. Even if he was hardly known throughout the professional league, too often are stories like those are popping up in the professional league.

There's Javon Walker.
Sean Taylor.
Darrent Williams.
Josh Hancock.
Eddie Griffin.
To name a few, just in 2007 and 2008.

Now, it isn't just players in football or is it always African-American. But to point out, it is foolish to take advantage of so much talent and drain it all away with bad decisions.

If you look or don't look at the articles, here is a good set of rules to follow.

1) Clubbing, especially past 1:00am. (Don't you think a bunch of crazy drunks will be out then?)
2) Booze, Pot, any other illegal drugs. (If you do drugs for stupid reasons, you don't deserve to be my friend)
3) Rich? Don't show off and mock others with that. (You put yourself vulnerable to mugging and attacks)
4) You don't need any of the first three points. (Yup yup)

It probably is very very obvious that you should follow those points. Your parents nag at you all the time and it is common sense. But if grown men who probably have aren't that stupid does it, you never know. So LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS and DON'T DO DRUGS or else you aren't cool =(.