What a Game!

Christa came over last night to watch the NFL Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. The winner of this game would go on to face the Chicago Bears in the Superbowl. Since the first game got out of hand, I was hopefully that this game would be close and competitive. There were so many angles to this game:

• Peyton Manning (best statistical quarterback) vs. Tom Bray (best clutch quarterback)
• Brady and Belicheck are 12-1 in the playoffs
• The Colts can't beat the Patriots in the playoffs
• Peyton Manning has never won the big game; the blows it in the playoffs
• Vinatieri moved from the Patriots to the Colts

These are but a few of the angles you can take on the game. You can see the ESPN article here. I would say this is probably the most entertaining game of football that I have watched. It wasn't even a Packer game. There were key turnovers, questionable penalties, big conversions and two touchdowns scored by offensive linemen!

The Colts won 38-34. Peyton gets to the Superbowl and wins a big game. There are two African American coaches in the Superbowl. Brady/Belicheck finally go down in a big game.

If they have this on ESPN Classic, which they should, you have to watch it. A great game.

Other News:

• I broke a weight plateau and I am now down to 195. I love the progress I am making. It feels like it's not a day until I actually run.
• Tomorrow I will have my review of Children of Men.
  

Salvation Army

On Friday, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Salvation Army in Oshkosh, WI. I helped people fill out applications for their Christmas Program. Adults receive a basket of food and kids receive gifts. I saw familes of various levels on the socioeconmic scale. It was great to see residents of Breese Hall helping out. I encourage Breese residents to sign up and help out with the Thanksgiving Sign-up occurring October 26-27.

Other News:

• Friday: I played two hours of competitive Guitar Hero with Mark as well as other folks on first floor. It was a lot of fun. I look forward to getting a second controller for the game so that Christa and I can engage in Guitar duels.
• Saturday: I dressed up in pink and and helped out Breese Hall for the Homecoming Float in the parade. It was really frickin' cold and I didn't do myself any favors for trying to get over a cold.
• Saturday: Yeah...I finally went to a Titan football game for the first time. Let's recap: 4 turnovers, 3 missed field goals, 2 key injuries, 14 points, 1 loss. Not very exciting. It may be awhile before I decide to go back to another Titan football game.
• Sunday: I spent the day cleaning. My apartment looks very nice now. Perhaps I can finally keep it that way.