Anyways, I digress as usual. Let me get you caught up on my life and possibly explain my extended leave of absence. 1) I had to decide on a halloween costume. Yes, I know Halloween is still more than 1 week away but let me tell you in case you didn't know already: IT'S A BIG DEAL. After waffling over a couple different costumes for more than 3 years Brett Favre style, I am pleased to say that Jack Sparrow is currently being mailed to the small college on the hill, Gustavus Adolphus College. Yes, you heard me correctly, Johnny Depp is personally coming to visit me in order to transform me into a living, breathing imitation of his blockbuster Disney character in a couple weeks. Exciting, I know. Even better, Halloween is exactly one week after my birthday. (my 21st this year to be exact) Why is the rum ALWAYS gone?
2) The baseball playoffs are still occurring and unfortunately, I care about as much as Americans care about health care. Wait, that would mean I care more than Viking fans care about the Vikings this year. Ugh, I'm just confusing myself with contradicting similes. In the end, all that I want is for the Yankees to lose, which is pretty much what I want every year. The Cardinals had a meager display for a playoff baseball team and my AL team, the Twinkies, as thrilling as their 163rd game was, their NLDS against the Yankees was equally unexciting. However, if I had to pick one team it would be the Angels. After all they have most likely endured the most this season as one of their most promising pitchers, a 22-year-old rookie Nick Adenhart, was killed merely hours after throwing 6 scoreless innings for his Major League debut on April 9th.
Alas, they will most likely lose tonight in New York. BOOM, roasted.
3) In my hopes and dreams of acquiring a sports journalism job and associating with Kris Berman, Stuart Scott, etc. I am proud to say I am the new sports editor for my college newspaper, The Gustavian Weekly. As fun as it has been so far, some weeks have been fairly stressful. Apparently some college athletes don't want to be interviewed or in the media. Maybe they should get a lesson in "Craving attention 101" taught by Chad Ochocinco himself. Nevertheless, it has been some great experience so far and hopefully a huge resumé booster for my hopeful career. Although it is not the type of writing I prefer (sarcastic, satirical) and more news-based, I still try to incorporate some wit in the headlines and such. I guess I'll post again when I am more of a Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert than a Bill O'Reilly of sorts.
I guess maybe I should get to the wonderful worldwide sports industry? Ahhhh, this has been too long as is so I offer this...
Vikings lose to Steelers. PLEASE LOSE SO MINNESOTANS SHUT UP.
Packers beat Browns. (If Derek Anderson plays at his MVP-level he's been playing at so far, this should be a no-brainer) *knock on wood*
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm about to take a nap comparable to the length/rock level of a Dave Matthews Band Concert--long and hard. (Insert Michael Scott reference here) "That's what she said."
