weekend

Vince Young wasn’t jinxed by being the SI cover boy. Interesting AMEX ad where Tiger and Coach K filled out a questionnaire, a column wondering if the Marlins would move, Mack Brown article, LSU was picked to beat UGA, Larry Brown’s return to Detroit, Dany Heatley, and HS roundball. The high school basketball article picked Norcross as the country’s 14th ranked team, Wheeler as 18th, and Mitchell Memphis 20th…with the GT signee.

Comparing the class of 96 receivers featured in this week's SI…
name, school...round...pick...rec...yards...TD...yd/catch...catch/TD
HARRISON,M…SYRACUSE...1...19...903...11851...106...13.1...8.5
JOHNSON,K…USC...1...1...726...9499...60...13.1...12.1
OWENS,T…TENN CHAT...3...89...716...10535...101...14.7...7.1
MOULDS,E...MISS ST...1...24...648...8791...47...13.6...13.8
MUHAMMAD,M...MICH ST...2...43...626...8312...47...13.3...13.3
HORN JOE...MISS JC...5...135...524...7641...53...14.6...9.9
GLENN TERRY...OHIO ST...1...7...506...7444...35...14.7...14.5
KENNISON EDDIE...LSU...1...18...462...6996...36...15.1...12.8

Funny how JS took a dig at the agent for not giving ATL the last look, even though everyone knew that price was way too high. Makes sense to take the shorter contract over the Cubs 5 year $50MM. The Joe Johnson comparison is interesting in that the AJC article said he was having a ‘career’ year, not really mentioning his frustration at losing or his lack of leadership…basically the previous two articles. Everyone knew much would be expected of Johnson, though that makes it no easier for him having to live it.

Would be interesting to see if Lugo would be worth McCann…putting him slightly in the Nick Green category…he seems to be more than a one year wonder, though would he not be at best .280 career hitter (with some power)? His return is already more than Green.

Saturday I looked for the Freunds at Anna’s recital (we saw Sunny on stage) but never saw them. Halfway through our 10 year old camcorder died…doesn’t seem to be the battery. Nothing on it works.

Got to watch just about all of the SEC game…nice win for UGA. Would be good if they handled WVA the same way.

Happy to see GT beat UVA. See where during the game they announced the bowl the football team would be playing in, and there was a loud boo. The FSU win was partly to blame for Tech’s relegation to the Emerald Bowl, but it seems like they didn’t do as good a job lobbying the Music City Bowl…another Braine screw-up? UVA and NC State both beat GT but finished with worse records. That Charlotte Bowl seems to want a NC or VA team every year.

Clemson got an Orlando bowl. They travel better than GT and had the same record. Friday’s AJC had the top 5 overrated teams…LSU was second and Clemson was 4th. Clemson was ranked ahead of four 7 – 4 teams that had tougher schedules…Oklahoma (toughest schedule), Northwestern (3rd), Minnesota (8th), and Tech (9th). Clemson played the 34th toughest. In five of Clemson’s wins they were one play away from losing the game, only beating Duke and FSU soundly. That program should be better.

Didn’t get many cups this weekend, but I hit the third RT mark. If I were to keep up the same pace, I could have six flights by year end. But I know that week after Christmas might be a tough week finish strong. Three coworkers out today. Got one coworker a drink at lunch, so no afternoon run today. I’ll make my usual stops on the way home, and mail off some coupons.

Yesterday’s NP was the recap. Andy said he often tells himself something similar to what I often tell myself…when I see a nice car or something nice I wish I had, I can tell myself “I could have that, but I chose not to”...
1. Choose a percentage of your income on which to live.
2. Track your spending.
3. Get rid of dumb debt.
4. Give first, save second, and live on the rest.