Thursday, April 28, 2011

An interesting observation about the NFL Draft

Hey guys,

I wanted to be the first person online to get credit for this idea- and I think I am...

The Panthers, Titans, Jaguars and Vikings all have two things in common.
1. They all chose a QB in round one
2. They are the 4 best running teams in the NFL.

Just an observation- not sure what it means. Comment below

Also, I wanted to say that my review of the first round will be up tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Meaning to Life

Hey all,

I know I have a lot of new followers (kudos you all!) Rebecca Kuang told me not to shout her out but I think she is really awesome and really smart and funny and if you don't know her then you are missing out. Divya Pranav is one of the nicest people in the world and I would call her a friend. If you want one of these nice things said about you to make your day- then go to the right and press the button that says follow. That's it.

I was reading a book called The Lieutenant for English. I find that plot in almost all books is pretty irrelevant so I won't tell you.

There is a line on the bottom of page 152, it says

"And everything in his life had been leading here."

My first thought was did I read that right. So I read it again, and this time it said:

"And everything in his life had been leading here."

Same thing. So I underlined it and highlighted it. It just kind of touched down and grabbed my heart more deeply than any other piece of literature had ever. Here is why:

1. It is beautifully written. Every word has a distinct and unique purpose. It isn't a collection of words but thought, an idea. I thought at first that there must be something cool with this quote. But it has 16 different letters (40 letters in total) and doesn't anagram or rhyme. It's not a specially sentence of grammar because, it's not grammar. It's a thought, an idea.

2. The thought and idea is amazing. The idea that everything in life culminates to one moment. It gives people a definition. I mean, wouldn't it be cool if there is an afterlife and once you die, you ascend into the heavens and watch this moment of your life, like at the movies or something. That would confirm my next statement.

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE CULMINATION OF YOUR LIFE IN ONE MOMENT.

That's it- that's my idea. Reading this book and this quote told me that. After all, that only makes sense, right? That your life has some purpose and that purpose forces you to culminate it and define it to one instance you have been working towards.

But what are the effects? Do we suddenly only focus on this culmination of self-interest? Do we forget the rest of our life and live vicariously through one moment?

So I choose to reform the previous statement

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS THE SELFLESS JOURNEY TOWARDS (AND THE EXPERIENCE OF) LIFE'S CULMINATION IN ONE MOMENT.

But of coarse, there are problems with this as well. This would assume that people are means to achieving this end for yourself. And since perception is our reality, then interactions with persons would only be valuable for your sake and not for the sake of others.

So maybe something like this would happen:

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS THE JOURNEY AND EXPERIENCE OF LIFE'S CULMINATION IN ONE MOMENT WITH REGARDS TO TREATING PEOPLE AS SELF EXISTING ENDS.

Treating people as ends is just saying to not violate any of their inalienable rights (life, liberty etc.)

But, while this contains all of the ideals I have mentioned, it doesn't entail the fact that life is poetic and beautiful, so the meaning of life ought to be as well.

So finally, I will end with this:

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS WHEN YOU SPREAD YOUR ARMS OUT WIDE, A SMILE GENTLY AND NATURALLY FORMS ON YOUR FACE, AND YOU THINK TO YOURSELF "I DID IT!" YOU TURN AND YOUR COMPANION IS STANDING NEXT TO YOU, LAUGHING AS WELL, AND IS HAPPY FOR YOU.

That's what life is all about...

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

2008 NFL Draft Review

Hey all,

This is my review of the 2008 NFL Draft:

2008 NFL Draft Review-

1 A+ per round

Round 1-
1. OT Jake Long- Dolphins- Michigan- A
2. DE Chris Long-Rams- Virginia- A
3. QB Matt Ryan- Falcons- Boston College- A
4. RB Darren McFadden- Raiders- Arkansas- B+
5. DT Glenn Dorsey- Chiefs- LSU B-
6. LB Vernon Gholston- Jets- Ohio State- D
7. DT Sedrick Ellis- Saints- USC B-
8. DE Derrick Harvey- Jaguars- Florida- C-
9. LB Keith Rivers- Bengals- USC- C
10. LB Jerod Mayo- Patriots- Tennessee- A
11. CB Leodis McKelvin- Bills- Troy-B-
12. OT Ryan Clady- Broncos- Boise State- A
13. RB Jonathan Stewart- Panthers- Oregon- B+
14. OT Chris Williams- Bears- Vanderbilt- B
15. OT Branden Albert- Chiefs- Virginia- B+
16. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- Cardinals- Tennessee- A-
17. OT Godser Cerilus- Lions- Boston College- B
18. QB Joe Flacco- Ravens- Maryland- A
19. OT Jeff Otah- Panthers- Pittsburgh C+
20. CB Aqib Talib- Buccaneers- Kansas- A
21. OT Sam Baker- Falcons- USC- B+
22. RB Felix Jones- Cowboys- Arkansas- B
23. RB Rashard Mendenhall- Steelers- Illinois- A
24. RB Chris Johnson- Titans- East Carolina- A+
25. CB Mike Jenkins- Cowboys- South Florida- B+
26. OT Duane Brown- Texans- Virginia Tech- A-
27. CB Antoine Cason- Chargers- Arizona- A-
28. DE Lawerence Jackson- Seahawks/Lions- USC- B-
29. DT Kentwan Balmer- 49ers/Seahawks- North Carolina- C
30. TE Dustin Keller- Jets- Purdue- A-
31. FS Kenny Phillips- Giants- Miami- B

Round 2-
32. DE Phillip Merling- Dolphins- Clemson- C
33. WR Donnie Avery- Rams- Houston- B-
34. WR Devin Thomas- Redskins/Patriots/Panthers/Giants- Michigan State- D
35. CB Brandon Flowers- Chiefs- Virginia Tech- A
36. WR Jordy Nelson- Packers- Kansas State- B+
37. LB Curtis Lofton- Falcons- Oklahoma- A
38. TE John Carlson- Seahawks- Notre Dame- B-
39. OG Chilo Rachal- 49ers- USC- B
40. CB Tracy Porter- Saints- Indiana- B+
41. WR James Hardy- Bills/Ravens- Indiana- D
42. WR Eddie Royal- Broncos- Virginia Tech- B+
43. FS Tyrell Johnson- Vikings- Arkansas State- C+
44. RB Matt Forte- Bears- Tulane- A
45. LB Jordan Dizon- Lions- Colorado- C
46. WR Jerome Simpson- Bengals- Costal Carolina- C+
47. DT Trevor Laws- Eagles- Notre Dame- A-
48. TE Fred Davis- Redskins- USC- B-
49. WR DeSean Jackson- Eagles- California- A+
50. DE Calais Campbell- Cardinals- Miami- A
51. WR Malcolm Kelly- Redskins- Oklahoma- C
52. DE Quentin Groves- Auburn- Jaguars/Raiders- C+
53. WR Limas Sweed- Steelers- Texas- C
54. DT Jason Jones- Titans-Eastern Michigan- B+
55. RB Ray Rice- Ravens- Rutgers- A
56. QB Brian Brohm- Louisville- Packers/Bills- C
57. QB Chad Henne- Michigan- Dolphins- B
58. WR Dexter Jackson- Buccaneers/Panthers- Appalachian State- C-
59. OG Mike Pollak- Colts- Arizona State- B
60. CB Pat Lee- Packers- Auburn- C
61. TE Martellus Bennett- Cowboys- Texas A&M- B
62. CB Terrence Wheatley- Patriots/Jaguars- Colorado- C-
63. CB Terrell Thomas- Giants- USC- A-

Round 3-
Grades Change- become easier to get good grades

64. RB Kevin Smith- Lions- Central Florida- B+
65. OT John Greco- Rams- Toledo- B-
66. DE Kendall Langford- Dolphins- Hampton- A
67. FS Charles Goodfrey- Panthers- Iowa- A
68. CB Chevis Jackson- Falcons/Patriots/Jaguars/Broncos- LSU- C-
69. FB Jacob Hester- Chargers- LSU- A-
70. WR Earl Bennett- Bears- Vanderbilt- B+
71. LB Tavaris Gooden- Ravens- Miami- B-
72. DE Chris Ellis- Bills/Steelers- Virginia Tech- C
73. RB Jamaal Charles- Chiefs- Texas- A+
74. LB Dan Connor- Panthers- Penn State- B+
75. CB Reggie Smith- 49ers- Oklahoma- B
76. TE Brad Cottam- Chiefs- Tennessee- C+
77. DT Pat Sims- Bengals- Auburn- A-
78. OLB Shawn Crable- Patriots/Jets- Michigan- C+
79. CB Antuwan Molten- Texans- Eastern Kentucky- C
80. LB Bryan Smith- Eagles/Jaguars- McNessee State- C
81. WR Early Doucet- Cardinals- LSU- B-
82. FS DaJuan Morgan- Chiefs/Colts- North Carolina State- C
83. OG Jeremy Zuttah- Buccaneers- Rutgers- A-
84. WR Harry Douglas- Falcons- Louisville- B
85. TE Craig Stevens- Titans- California- B+
86. FS Tom Zibikowski- Ravens- Notre Dame- B
87. DT Andre Flullen- Lions- Florida State- B
88. LB Bruce Davis- Steelers/Raiders- UCLA- C-
89. RB Steve Slaton- Texans- West Virginia- B+
90. DT Marcus Harrison- Bears- Arkansas- B
91. TE Jermichael Finley- Packers- Texas- A-
92. DE Cliff Avril- Lions- Purdue- A
93. OLB Phillip Wheeler- Colts- Georgia Tech- A-
94. QB Kevin O’Connell- Patriots/Jets- San Diego State- C-
95. WR Mario Manningham- Giants- Michigan- A
96. OG Chad Rinehart- Redskins/Bills- Northern Iowa- C+
97. WR Andre Caldwell- Bengals- Florida- A-
98. FS Thomas DeCoud- Falcons- California- A
99. OT Oneil Cousins- Ravens- UTEP- B+

Round 4- only good players- same rules as round 3

100. SS Tyvon Branch- Raiders- Connecticut- A+
103. DE Williams Hayes- Titans- Winston-Salem State- A-
109. OG Mike McGlynn- Eagles- Pittsburgh- A-
113. CB Dwight Lowery- Jets- San Jose State- A-
135. OG Justin Sitton- Packers- Central Florida- A

Round 5
140. CB Brandon Carr- Chiefs- Grand Valley State- A-
143. CB Orlando Scandrick- Cowboys- Boise State- A-
149. RB Tim Hightower- Cardinals- Richmond- A-
154. LB Kroy Biermann- Falcons- Montana- A-
164. OG Carl Nicks- Saints- Nebraska- A+
165. LB Jonathan Goff- Giants- Vanderbuilt- A-

Round 6-
Note: A lot of good players in the 6th, but these are the best

169. DE Trevor Scott- Raiders- Middle Tennessee Valley- A
170. OT Barry Richardson- Chiefs- Clemson- A-
174. WR Josh Morgan- 49ers- Virginia Tech- A-
175. LB Geno Hayes- Buccaneers- Florida State- A
187. OC John Sullivan- Vikings- Notre Dame- A+
190. DT Ahtyba Rubin- Browns- Iowa State- A-
205. WR Piere Garcon- Colts- Mount Union- A


Round 7-
219. OT Demetrius Bell- Bills- Northwestern State- Louisiana-A-
224. WR Steve Johnson- Bills- Kentucky- A-
225. OT Brandon Keith- Cardinals- Northern Iowa- A-
227. RB Peyton Hillis- Broncos/Browns- Arkansas- A-

Monday, April 11, 2011

Updates

Hey all,

I want to shoutout Julianne Hastings (she's been waiting for this) Not only does her energy and radiance make your heart smile but she is also a very nice, pretty girl and if you have not taken the opportunity to talk with her... DO IT

And if you don't follow the blog- then you will NEVER get a shoutout. period.

I recently saw the movie The Shawshank Redemption and Limitless. Both have made me think a lot. I think that what makes movies really good: the ones that make you think days after about it.

Going to see Lil Wayne this Friday- keep you updated on that.

Tomorrow is Tuesday which means that it is Honor Counsel Elections Run-Off between Hirsh Elhence and Mackenzie Merriam. I love you Hirsh but I encourage everyone to vote MACKENZIE!

Finally, if you comment on this post on an idea then I will make a post about it or at least consider it.

Peace, Love and Happiness,
Brian Wiora