As to the question of which schools’ jerseys would be safe for the Nayv-adorned kicker, here’s the best I — with some help — could do for D-1 schools:
UMass
Bucknell
Southern Miss
Ole Miss
Other schools have Nayv-safe names, but they do not display that name on their jerseys. These schools include:
Tennessee (no text)
UConn (jerseys say Connecticut)
Marshall (jerseys say Herd)
Hawaii (jerseys say Warriors)
Cornell (no text)
Gardner-Webb (jerseys say Dogs)
Goodnight, Fan (21 September 2006).
I have to feel bad for Navy’s placekicker; for last week’s game, his jersey featured a rather startling error: rather than playing for Navy, apparently he played for Nayv.
In other news, on Saturday I will be cheering for Michigna to defeat Wisconsni.
Fun question:
It has been noted that the placekicker would not have this problem if he played for Tennessee. Are there any other schools that could help him avoid this sartorial snafu?
“The instant replay official whose failure to overturn a bad call led to a narrow victory for Oregon over Oklahoma said he feels like he is under siege after receiving menacing phone calls and a death threat.”
This is utterly pathetic. Yes, he did not make the correct call, but menacing phone calls? A death threat? This is football! I am a big Michigan fan, but I know where the game ends and serious life begins. Football — a game, last I checked — never justifies this sort of response.
This is on par with last year’s reaction in Columbus to the Texas loss, when tight end Ryan Hamby received death threats for dropping a third-quarter touchdown pass. As a sports fan and a human, this overreaction disgusts me. One loss is not worth that much. Okay, so get angry, rant on a message board or a local sports radio talk show — and then get over it. Move on. Find a real atrocity.
I had to read it twice just to be sure it was serious: major Israeli retail firms have agreed not to hire models that are too skinny.
No, seriously. It’s true. Apparently there is a movement that wants to fight anorexia within the fashion industry. Their minimum standard? A BMI of 18. This movement seems to be growing; along with it, perhaps the models will be growing, too. Considering the effect models can have on the popular image of perfection (see the previous post — the one about cosmetic surgery), this ought to be a good thing.
(But I can see the next headline now: “Fashion industry vows to shun stunningly attractive models.”)
When I drive to work, I listen to the radio so I can stay awake. Typically, I listen to WMUZ, an advertiser-supported religious radio station. I have my issues with several WMUZ advertisers; this time I want to address one commercial I’ve been hearing more recently. The advertiser? A cosmetic surgery establishment.
The commercial started positively enough, with a woman saying, “I’m confident in who I am in Christ.” This is a good and worthy sentiment; the problem was that it was not the end statement, but simply a means to an end. She then used that confidence to explain that her decision to utilize the services of the surgeon was a “personal decision” between her and God. After that, she was done with God-related statements; the rest of the commercial was, obviously, centered on the establishment and its excellence.
Perhaps I am a dense man, but I cannot yet understand how confidence in identity in Christ connects to cosmetic surgery. Does cosmetic surgery for those with no genuine physical problems originate from or demonstrate true confidence in Christ? I have a hard time believing that concept.
Needless cosmetic surgery seems to be an effort to remake ourselves in our own images — not our God-given images, but the images we’ve created in your head, the images influenced by the societies around us. Altering ourselves to generate happiness with our physical appearance communicates not “I praise you, God, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made,” but something more like, “God, thanks, but I think You didn’t quite get this right.” That is not an expression of full confidence; if it expresses anything, it is heavily qualified confidence at best.
If we believe confidence in Christ requires alteration, these changes ought to occur not in our appearance, but in our perceptions and values.
On a different, but related, topic, the beginning of this advertisement highlights another problem: needless commercial invocation of God. Please, advertisers, do not gratuitously invoke God in spots for bankruptcy attorneys, cosmetic surgeons or malpractice attorneys.
Important note: I do not know the woman who chose to participate in an advertisement for the cosmetic surgeon; this post is not meant to suggest that she is somehow a horrible person. Her comments in the advertisement simply sparked a lot of thought in my mind.
1)SUV tricycles
I’ve heard of independent suspensions, but GM has produced an independent front wheel on the H2.
It seems a defect in some Hummers has caused front wheels to flee the vehicle, much to the surprise of the drivers. GM is reluctant to acknowledge the defect, saying such failures are bound to happen when the vehicle structure is overloaded in a collision; the government is not convinced. After one vehicle failure that occurred after a wheel bumped a post in a drive-thru, GM’s contention seems a bit less credible.
2)Hail to the Wheaties Valiant
Wheaties announced three special-edition boxes honoring football programs at Michigan, Notre Dame and Georgia, thus making it the Breakfast of Victors.
In a curious contrast, the Michigan and Notre Dame boxes feature their respective stadiums on the front while the Georgia box features coach Mark Richt. What’s wrong with Georgia’s stadium?
The other day, I played Trivial Pursuit 90s. Since I was born in the early 80s, I thought I might have a decent knowledge of the 90s. But before long, I discovered the truth: I don’t know that much about the 90s. And it was an oddly comforting revelation.
Unfortunately, I still remember Hammer Pants.
Chelsea High School Football record through week 3: 9-3 (2-1 week 3; 7-2 SEC).
Big set of games this week:
The freshmen lost to Adrian; this was not unexpected. The freshmen have always had a difficult time with the Maples. But the JV pulled out a close 14-12 victory, with the margin of victory being provided by Adrian’s lack of a JV kicking game. They went for two points after both touchdowns, and they failed both times. Let this be a lesson to you: find someone who can make an extra point. You may need it.
The varsity game was the biggest game in the area, featuring two of the area’s top teams; it has been widely acknowledged that Chelsea has a wealth of offensive talent, and Adrian’s quarterback has committed to Georgia Tech. To add to the game’s excitement, it was also the first varsity game at renovated Niehaus Field. An estimated 5,000 people turned out for the game, which many expected to be a tough, close game; through the first quarter, it looked as though the game would meet those expectations, with Adrian leading 15-14. But then something came alive for Chelsea, and Adrian never again had the lead. Chelsea dominated the last three quarters and left with a convincing 40-21 victory.
Eye-catching: Connell’s diving catch early in the game. Truly eye-catching! The Ann Arbor News photographer caught a great image of his catch. On that same drive, he made a nice grab in the end zone, too.
Also notable was the defense’s performance against a divsion 1a-bound quarterback. Chelsea’s offense gets a lot of attention, but the defense did a fine job of shutting down Adrian’s offense.
The Shadows of Giants (15 September 2006).
