That's Why They Play The Game

Man, last week was a week of magical wonders in college basketball. We saw a 6 OT game happen between Syracuse and Connecticut (if anyone was still up watching it), several teams who wouldn't have made it to the big dance with an at-large bid win their conference tournaments, and one school (Binghamton) make it to the big dance for the very first time. March has become one of my favourite months of the year now. Of course spring break happens and St. Patrick's Day occurs this month as well, but that doesn't mean I'm always going to be doing something on either of those occasions. But one thing you can always count on me doing in March is watching the NCAA Tournament. I've been watching it since I was a kid. I remember watching the 1995 NCAA Championship Game when UCLA, led by Tyus Edney and the O'Bannon brothers, beat Corlis Williamson and the Arkansas Razorbacks in the title game 89-78. All of the upsets, the game winning shots, the teams who aren't supposed to be advancing deep into the tournament (who remembers #11 George Mason in 2006 knocking off Michigan St, North Carolina, and Connecticut en route to a Final Four appearance?), it's all just makes watching the tournament worth watching. And it doesn't matter what a team's record is or what they've done during the regular season because the other team frankly does not care. It's all about who is playing better that day in that game. Other than #1 seeds beating #16 seeds, no win is automatic. Like the title of this post states, that's why they play the game. And in the end, when the champion team is celebrating a victory and cutting down the net, it will be "one shining moment."

I'm Jus Sayin

And now it is time for my special segment I'd like to call "I'm Jus Sayin." In this segment I will just bring some topics to the table and offer my opinions on them. Regardless if anyone agrees with them or not, all I have to say is "I'm Jus Sayin." So here goes:

-So everyday I'm driving and for the most part come across some driver who is going to slow, turning out into the lane I'm in and going slow, not accelerating when getting on the expressway, etc. And I end up yelling at the driver, even though they can't hear me, but I feel better after it. I just don't get how some drivers got their license because it ain't showin on the road...I'm Jus Sayin

-Education: President Obama would support merit pay for teachers. This is an issue that I could go into different areas about, but I won't. In my opinion, teachers are one of the most underpaid group of professionals out there. If it wasn't for the education system, many of us wouldn't be able to do the things we do now. We need to show more support for teachers and the education system, otherwise we're just going to fall even more behind other countries throughout the world...I'm Jus Sayin

-Reality Television: Apparently if you can do anything great or not so great, reality tv is for you. It seems like there is a reality show for almost anything you can think of. For example: I can eat 50 spiders in a minute- put it on a show; I wonder what it would be like to swap my wife out for another one- put it on a show; I can swim in the ocean for 5 days with sharks and whales- put it on a show. People, this is insane. There is no need to add more to television than what's already on there. Heck I don't even watch as many channels as I used to because of this. Y'all need to get real and stop it...I'm Just Sayin

Tune in next week for another segment of "I'm Jus Sayin," brought to you by loose leaf sheet of paper.

Who Knows

Who Knows...ah yes a good song by Musiq Soulchild. This doesn't have anything to do with this post, but I thought it worthy of mentioning. Man daylight savings time is this Sunday, spring break is around the corner, and the birds are chirping. Well right now I am just getting back into my old weekday schedule since I'm through with my show. I'm in the process now of just getting out and meeting new people, mainly new women. Don't get me wrong I'm enjoying my life and everything. It's just that I wouldn't mind having the opportunity to meet a woman, get to know her, and if after a while we're feeling each other, see where the road takes us. I just might do the non-normal thing as a friend of mine once suggested. I'm optimistic that I will meet new women in my area, and I look forward to being able to show a lucky woman who I am about and what I have to offer. Like Musiq says, "who knows."

Sleep Is The Word

Man I'm ready for Spring Break. Wait a minute...I don't have a spring break anymore. Oh well I'm going to come up with my own spring break anyway and sleep like there's no tomorrow.

What A Difference A Weekend Makes

Well the weekend is over and alot of stuff happened. My dad and sister were in town to visit the baby and see my show, I started rehearsals for another show I'm in (I think this is going to be a great show after meeting the rest of the cast), and Heath Ledger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in "The Dark Night." Also, props to "Slumdog Millionaire" for winning 8 Oscars last night. The weekend was busy, and I enjoyed it though. Now that Monday is here and I'm sitting at my desk at work writing this post, I need another day to just do nothing but sleep. Well I have the evenings off until Friday so I'm going to enjoy them.

Give Me 50 Feet

Man, today was a long day at work. I had meetings to go to in addition to my normal duties, so they threw me off my usual routine today. A machine I use at work wasn't working properly, so I was just like "forget it." And today was not the day for coworkers to be making any stupid remarks or jokes because I didn't care. Now I wasn't being cold or disrespectful to anyone; I just wasn't in the mood for any crap today. I had to go for a walk this evening just to clear my mind and body from today's work. I'm better now and will just enjoy the rest of my evening.

I'm Glad It's Friday

It's finally the end of the week, and in taking something from Ice Cube, "Today was a good day." I got my tax refund today, paid off my entire credit card balance, and am looking forward to putting on a great performance tonight in a show I'm in. The production is "Pride & Prejudice," based on the classic novel by author Jane Austen. I am playing the role of "Charles Bingley." We've been working hard since the first rehearsal and are excited to be apart of this special production. Let's get ready to roll son!!!