Winners in a loss

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When in Rome…

By now it has been well documented that I am a Tar Heel fan living in Buckeye country. Just because I bleed Carolina blue it doesn’t mean it’s not fun to get a little caught up in the whole OSU vs. Michigan fun. After all, Ohio State is my second favorite college team. With sincere apologies to my brother-in-law Joel, I had to post this.

Go Buckeyes! Beat Michigan.

Mascot Movers

As you have probably noted, I am trying to get caught up on some emails I received during my “8 Days” series. I think this one will get me all caught up. I received an email from a reader named Maria that thought I would like to make everyone aware of an exciting contest. Being the sports fan I am, I was game….(that was aweful, I know). Anyway, here are the details from Maria:

I have been working on a contest you and your readers might be interested in called “Mascot Movers” with ESPN and Chick-fil-A.

Every week someone is picked to win a VIP trip to the 2008 Chick-fil-A bowl and free food for a year. To participate people can just visit this site – http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contests/chickfila – pick which mascot they think is in the Mascot Movers box and enter their name to win the package. This could be a fun and easy way for people to win either a trip or a bunch of free food.

There you have it! Login early and often for your change to win tickets to a bowl game or free food for a year. Lord knows we’d love the free Chick-fil-a as often as we eat there. Good luck to any and all!

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Finish Strong???

I gotta post this. Last night I watched the mens 100m race and got a bit put off by the display during and after the race. If you watched it you probably know what I mean. I’ve tried to give the benefit of the doubt for this being an incredible moment in ones athletic career, but in my opinion it was a classless display of ego. The funniest part to me is that Usain “Lightning” Bolt could have made the world record time he recorded even better if he just would have finished strong. He chose to showboat and pump his chest.

I get the excitement. I understand the crowning achievement, but 15 minutes earlier we watched a humble Michael Phelps win his record 8th Olympic gold and there was no showboating. There was no running around the pool and self promotion. Phelps went so far as to differ the credit to the other 3 guys on his relay team (as well he should).

My frustration went beyond Usain Bolt, the guy that came in second and won the silver was almost WORSE in his celebration. Rolling around, hitting his chest, acting like he won Gold. I couldn’t help but think…”Dude, you came in 2nd“. At least the 3rd place runner from the US held his celebration in check. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with celebration. My problem is when it turns into self promotion and shows up the other athletes that worked so hard to get there.

He should have just finished strong.

Originally posted @ “Dirt On It“