Saw this on a friend's status and decided to check it out...this one's pretty good, hopefully it'll make you think about the importance of people and relationships (shameless plug for my small group).
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Post-Election thoughts and Tech football tidbits
Gotta be honest, last night was one of the saddest nights of my life. It hurts to see our great country be in the hands of a man who won't even recite the Pledge of Allegiance or even wear an American Flag pin.
I'll put my thoughts in list form, because a) i like lists and b) i would go on forever if I had one paragraph per thought. Here it goes...
-First off, not supporting Obama does *not* make me a racist.
-I am disappointed in the American voting public as a whole for looking at the short-term rather than the big picture.
-I am disappointed that many people only supported Obama because they liked his personality. Or generally the ignorance of the voting public, as displayed by this audio clip recently played on the Howard Stern show (of all places).
-I am very thankful that my state (and home state of Louisiana) and my county (Harris) actually had enough sense to vote for the guy whose election won't result in an "international crisis", according to VP-elect Joe Biden.
Most of all, I'm thankful that no matter what had happened yesterday, God is still in control and still on the throne of the universe. In Romans 13, Paul tells us that "...there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." This passage is very comforting in a time where true comfort is not easy to find.
Enough about the election, I'll move on to some good and bad news for Tech fans.
Gardner out for the year
Just a quick thank you to Tech offensive lineman Andrew Gardner. In his 5th year at Tech (he's a RS Senior), he has made more of an impact than any stat sheet will tell you (except that we didn't give up any sacks against F$U). He elected to have season-ending surgery tomorrow on a torn labrum in his left shoulder, which ends his NCAA-high active streak of games started at 48. This is without a doubt a huge blow to a Tech o-line that is already thin from injuries. At the end of the day though, he has to do what's best for him (he's a likely first-day draft pick), and I certainly think no less of him for making that decision. Thanks for all the blood and sweat you've poored into this team Mr. Gardner, and we wish you the best at the next level.
Recruit-apalooza
Tech has now directly benefitted from the windfall of Phil Fulmer's recent resignation as Vols head football coach. Offensive lineman Antonio Foster switched his commitment yesterday from UT to Tech, confirmed by the AJC yesterday afternoon. At 6-4 and 290, Foster will be a great addition to the most crucial part of the Tech UCOBS offense.
Tech also picked up two other recruits yesterday, Central HS (Phenix City, AL) RB Orwin Smith and Miller Grove HS (Lithonia, GA) WR Stephen Hill, considered one of the top three WR recruits in the state. On top of the three pickups from yesterday, Carver HS (Atlanta, GA) RB Demond Dennis committed earlier this morning. Both Smith and Dennis are expected to compete for an A-back spot.
In basketball news, Derrick Favors (nation's #1 bball prospect by most, but #2 by ESPN) still hasn't made a decision regarding his collegiate choice. Great breakdown from a writer on StingTalk about his possible choices. Below is a Favors highlight mix video from someone on youtube:
I'll be back on Friday to post some pregame thoughts about the Carolina game. Until then, God bless
I'll put my thoughts in list form, because a) i like lists and b) i would go on forever if I had one paragraph per thought. Here it goes...
-First off, not supporting Obama does *not* make me a racist.
-I am disappointed in the American voting public as a whole for looking at the short-term rather than the big picture.
-I am disappointed that many people only supported Obama because they liked his personality. Or generally the ignorance of the voting public, as displayed by this audio clip recently played on the Howard Stern show (of all places).
-I am very thankful that my state (and home state of Louisiana) and my county (Harris) actually had enough sense to vote for the guy whose election won't result in an "international crisis", according to VP-elect Joe Biden.
Most of all, I'm thankful that no matter what had happened yesterday, God is still in control and still on the throne of the universe. In Romans 13, Paul tells us that "...there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." This passage is very comforting in a time where true comfort is not easy to find.
Enough about the election, I'll move on to some good and bad news for Tech fans.
Gardner out for the year
Just a quick thank you to Tech offensive lineman Andrew Gardner. In his 5th year at Tech (he's a RS Senior), he has made more of an impact than any stat sheet will tell you (except that we didn't give up any sacks against F$U). He elected to have season-ending surgery tomorrow on a torn labrum in his left shoulder, which ends his NCAA-high active streak of games started at 48. This is without a doubt a huge blow to a Tech o-line that is already thin from injuries. At the end of the day though, he has to do what's best for him (he's a likely first-day draft pick), and I certainly think no less of him for making that decision. Thanks for all the blood and sweat you've poored into this team Mr. Gardner, and we wish you the best at the next level.
Recruit-apalooza
Tech has now directly benefitted from the windfall of Phil Fulmer's recent resignation as Vols head football coach. Offensive lineman Antonio Foster switched his commitment yesterday from UT to Tech, confirmed by the AJC yesterday afternoon. At 6-4 and 290, Foster will be a great addition to the most crucial part of the Tech UCOBS offense.
Tech also picked up two other recruits yesterday, Central HS (Phenix City, AL) RB Orwin Smith and Miller Grove HS (Lithonia, GA) WR Stephen Hill, considered one of the top three WR recruits in the state. On top of the three pickups from yesterday, Carver HS (Atlanta, GA) RB Demond Dennis committed earlier this morning. Both Smith and Dennis are expected to compete for an A-back spot.
In basketball news, Derrick Favors (nation's #1 bball prospect by most, but #2 by ESPN) still hasn't made a decision regarding his collegiate choice. Great breakdown from a writer on StingTalk about his possible choices. Below is a Favors highlight mix video from someone on youtube:
I'll be back on Friday to post some pregame thoughts about the Carolina game. Until then, God bless
Monday, November 3, 2008
The Day before "The Day"
Tomorrow marks arguably the biggest presidential election day in our country's 232-year history. It will mark a historical election day, regardless of the result (either first black president or first female vice president).
The numbers show the unprecedented importance of this election. Record numbers of people have already voted. Voter enthusiasm has gotta be at an all-time high. Even my fellow college have been excited about this one for a while (granted a lot of that has unfortunately been directed to the campaign of Mr. Obama).
I encourage all of you who are 18 or older to go vote tomorrow, if you haven't already. Voting is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans, and one of the most powerful means of action as a citizen of a democracy/representative republic. Regardless of who you vote for, please vote. If you don't, you have no right to complain.
To be honest, tomorrow kinda scares me. Not saying that Obama's the Anti-Christ or anything, but I (along with his VP candidate, Joe Biden) feel that if he wins, our country will be closer to division and further decline, in all aspects. I'm honestly not a big McCain fan (tomorrow will be much more of a vote against Obama than for McCain), but it's really a matter of the lesser of two evils, IMO.
So here I am, typing 25 minutes before one of the biggest points in the great history of the US of A. Approximately 8 hours til I wake up and prepare for my first opportunity to vote for our nation's next president (and one of the US Senator spots from GA, among others). About 24 hours til the dust really settles and we have a new president (barring an electoral tie, of course).
So as you go to the polls tomorrow, keep in mind the best interests of our country and of its citizens. That's all I ask.
Regardless of tomorrow's result, know that God is still in control. Neither candidate will change God's desires or will. God will still love unconditionally and eternally. Jesus will still be mighty to save.
I'll be back here Wednesday for some post-election thoughts. God bless America, and may America bless God.
The numbers show the unprecedented importance of this election. Record numbers of people have already voted. Voter enthusiasm has gotta be at an all-time high. Even my fellow college have been excited about this one for a while (granted a lot of that has unfortunately been directed to the campaign of Mr. Obama).
I encourage all of you who are 18 or older to go vote tomorrow, if you haven't already. Voting is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans, and one of the most powerful means of action as a citizen of a democracy/representative republic. Regardless of who you vote for, please vote. If you don't, you have no right to complain.
To be honest, tomorrow kinda scares me. Not saying that Obama's the Anti-Christ or anything, but I (along with his VP candidate, Joe Biden) feel that if he wins, our country will be closer to division and further decline, in all aspects. I'm honestly not a big McCain fan (tomorrow will be much more of a vote against Obama than for McCain), but it's really a matter of the lesser of two evils, IMO.
So here I am, typing 25 minutes before one of the biggest points in the great history of the US of A. Approximately 8 hours til I wake up and prepare for my first opportunity to vote for our nation's next president (and one of the US Senator spots from GA, among others). About 24 hours til the dust really settles and we have a new president (barring an electoral tie, of course).
So as you go to the polls tomorrow, keep in mind the best interests of our country and of its citizens. That's all I ask.
Regardless of tomorrow's result, know that God is still in control. Neither candidate will change God's desires or will. God will still love unconditionally and eternally. Jesus will still be mighty to save.
I'll be back here Wednesday for some post-election thoughts. God bless America, and may America bless God.
Good News for Tech fans
This article is just in from Heather Dinich's ACC blog on ESPN.com:
Update on Georgia Tech's Nesbitt
November 3, 2008 4:00 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich
Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt has a sprained right ankle and will be held out of practice Monday night, which is usually more like a walk-through anyway.
The staff hopes to have him back on Tuesday, at least in a limited capacity. The good news for the Jackets is that Nesbitt isn't listed on the Monday injury report, which only includes players who are out.
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That's it for now. Glad Nesbitt's injury isn't serious, we'll need him for sure this Saturday at UNC (noon kickoff on Raycom). Gotta start studying for my 3104 test tomorrow. I'll have some pre-election words later tonight.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
"The bunny is on the field!"
Wow. Not sure what else today. Still jacked up on excitement from yesterday. I'm not gonna do any in-depth analysis of the game yesterday, I think that would take away from the hugeness of that win.
A quick recap of the awesomeness from yesterday:
-Tech beats F$U 31-28, GT's first win over Free Shoes U. since 1975, putting the Jackets at 7-2 (anybody called that 2 months ago?)
-UGAy gets demolished by the Gators 49-10 in a game that saw the pups turn it over four times to a revenge-minded Florida team. lol ugay
-Miami pulls off an improbable win in Charlottesville, beating the Cavs of UVA 24-17 in OT. Homecoming for the Cavs, no less, and the win by Thug U. helps us out a ton in the Coastal race (though we need to continue to take care of business)
-The Red Raiders of Texas Tech pull off a last-second (literally) 39-33 comeback win against TU in Lubbock. Texas Tech could have opted for a FG w/ only 8 seconds left, but instead, Mike Leach decided to go for it a la LSU-Auburn from last year. The gamble paid off big for Texas Tech, who is now #2 in the BCS.
-On top of all this, last night was the semiannual changing-of-the-clock, which resulted in an extra hour of sleep (except for Arizona?)
The best part about yesterday was being out on the field, celebrating with the rest of GT nation after a huge win for our program. Mad props to Billy and Robbie for putting me on their shoulders while we sang "White & Gold" and "Ramblin' Wreck".
GO JACKETS!!!!!!!
A quick recap of the awesomeness from yesterday:
-Tech beats F$U 31-28, GT's first win over Free Shoes U. since 1975, putting the Jackets at 7-2 (anybody called that 2 months ago?)
-UGAy gets demolished by the Gators 49-10 in a game that saw the pups turn it over four times to a revenge-minded Florida team. lol ugay
-Miami pulls off an improbable win in Charlottesville, beating the Cavs of UVA 24-17 in OT. Homecoming for the Cavs, no less, and the win by Thug U. helps us out a ton in the Coastal race (though we need to continue to take care of business)
-The Red Raiders of Texas Tech pull off a last-second (literally) 39-33 comeback win against TU in Lubbock. Texas Tech could have opted for a FG w/ only 8 seconds left, but instead, Mike Leach decided to go for it a la LSU-Auburn from last year. The gamble paid off big for Texas Tech, who is now #2 in the BCS.
-On top of all this, last night was the semiannual changing-of-the-clock, which resulted in an extra hour of sleep (except for Arizona?)
The best part about yesterday was being out on the field, celebrating with the rest of GT nation after a huge win for our program. Mad props to Billy and Robbie for putting me on their shoulders while we sang "White & Gold" and "Ramblin' Wreck".
GO JACKETS!!!!!!!
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