D-Backs in Playoffs

The D-Backs made the playoffs and we (Dea, Dawna, maybe Blake, and I) are all going up to the NLDS Game 1 on Wednesday night. We just bought our tickets and the best available are in the upper deck. Who Cares! We will be in Chase Field for game 1 and nothing else matters. They will be playing the Cubs and Dea is quite excited about this. I am just glad the D-Backs got in and are still playing. If either the D-Backs or the Cubs make it to the World Series then we will be going. Even if it means we have to go to Chicago for a week and take in the games. I will take some pics and update them after the game on Wednesday night.

Pathetic Cats

As much as it pains me to say so, the Wildcats stink! The defense is so underperforming considering they returned all but one starter. I think Mark Stoops (the D coordinator) is pathetic. He has no control and makes stupid decisions both on the field and on the sideline. Mike Stoops seems to have no control over his sideline and his coaches. I have been a big critic of the quarterback and the offense. But, they seem to be the brite spot on a pretty terrible team. I will be surprised if they win a total of 4 games this year. It hurts me to say so since I loved my playing days there, but the truth is what it is.

Football Officiating

What can I say... I absolutely love officiating football. I can't believe that it took me this long to agree to it. It makes those who think they know football to look at it from a different perspective. All the fine details of the game become glaring when you learn what to look for. I don't even watch a game now (college or pro) without looking at the number of players, formations, and penalties during each play. My buddy Andrew asked me if I would be one of those annoying people to watch a game with now that I see it through a different set of eyes? I told him probably. I can't watch it now and not see it through those eyes. I still have a ton to learn, but I love the process of the learning and fine tuning my mechanics on the field.
I have already talked to a guy who works the Pac-10 as a review official and I will hopefully get to work the UofA spring scrimmages and the fall scrimmages. He said that is where the Pac-10 recruits from and this is where I can get observed. I would love to work college games and then work my way up to the NFL. I couldn't make it there as a player, but I still might be able to make it there as an official.
I would encourage anyone who loves the game of football to get involved in officiating. I am working on a few of my buddies to join me next year and begin working games.

NFL Game With a Buddy

I went to my first NFL game... and it was awesome. My buddy Jason scored some tickets by using his Fry's VIP card. We were 7 rows up from the floor in the endzone. The new stadium the Cards play in is AWESOME! The only problem was that we were so close to the floor that the crossbar of the uprights was right in our line of sight. But, who cares. It was a great view. We were so close that we could hear the calls being made in the huddles of both teams when they were down on the goalline. The Cards won after they forced and recovered a fumble late in the game. It was great, but it was even better being there with Jason.