Hello there, fellow internet users and readers of my blogs, and welcome to yet another set of random thoughts from me. It's a good day to blog, so let's get to it. Enjoy.
- The subtitle for this week's edition, "game," is more of a running theme this week for various reasons, as you will see in several of the upcoming blurbs.
- Before I get to the Browns, I want to make a comment on the trade of Braylon Edwards to the NY Jets. Some people have argued that he was too talented to let go of and that we fans should just give up now on the season. Now, I agree that Braylon was talented and a decent downfield blocker, but his job is to catch the ball which was something out of all of his time as a Cleveland Brown he only did somewhat decently in 2007. Overall, he dropped too many passes from different quarterbacks and came off like a diva. An incident last Monday morning sealed his fate and he got shipped out. Frankly, I'm glad he's gone. It's one thing to have talent but it's another to actually do something with it consistently, which he didn't with the Browns. He's no longer on the team and I'm happy we don't have to deal with somebody who comes off like a horse's ass anymore.
- The Browns finally won a game for the first time in a long time. They beat the Bills 6-3 and it was ugly. They pulled it out at the end and I'm happy about that. They've gotta lot of work to do, especially in the passing game (23 yards? Come on...), with the Steelers coming up next game. It's gonna be tough next week in Pittsburgh.
- We did get the game on at Jimmy V's and a big crowd showed up with standing room only early on. However, due to some complications with Direct TV we didn't get the game on until the beginning of the second quarter. As a representative of the Westerville Browns Backers, I want to humbly apologize to those of you who came up expecting to watch the beginning of the game and couldn't due to the technical issues, especially those of you who left before we were able to get the game on. I thank those of you who were patient enough to stay while everything was being straightened out, especially since we got to see our Brownies win today. All the issues have been straightened out and this should not happen again, especially if we have another local TV scheduling conflict. Again, to those who were miffed I apologize.
- Yesterday, the OSU Buckeyes beat a very tough Wisconsin team. They did it with a couple of interceptions for touchdowns and a return for one as well. The offense, especially QB Terrelle Pryor, still needs some work. Pryor especially needs to work on reading defenses and making adjustments. I thought Wisconsin might be the toughest team they play this year, even with the loss to USC. However, the Bucks pulled it out. I just hope they win out and win the Big Ten title.
- We have an big election coming up on November 3rd here in Ohio. There are three statewide issues on the ballot: a bill to add casinos to Ohio (a big inspiration for the subtitle this week), a bill on livestock standards, and a bill to give bonuses to veterans of wars who live in the state. Locally, there's a Children's Services levy here in Franklin County and various races and candidates to vote on including those running for Columbus City Council and the Board of Education. Early voting is up and running in Franklin County at the board of elections headquarters, but wherever you live if you want to vote early, contact your own local board of elections for how to do so. In any case, don't forget to vote on or before November 3rd here in Ohio.
- My church home: Crossroads World Christian Center.
- Last week I watched a documentary on Woodstock and how much of a phenomenon it was. I was wondering if something like that...a big concert with hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of people...could ever happen in our lifetimes? Also, if so, would any of you go to one if it ever happened?
- Song on repeat: "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore. A song from the movie "A Walk To Remember," there are two different tracks on how it works for me. One track is that it is a prayer song, in how I see myself worshipping the Lord. On another track, it is a romantic serenade that I would eventually like to express to that woman who's my true love but I haven't found just yet...and yes, before you ask, I do believe in that stuff, I am a romantic and I'm an optimist.
- SLP to the following: Holly, my cousins Debbie and Betsy, Russ (happy birthday), George, Pastor Cory, Jennifer K. (congrats on the new baby), Karen, Dan (happy b-day), and my fellow Westerville Browns Backers.
My mood and fortunes seem to be improving, but until more stuff gets settled and some things get straightened out in my life and in my head, I'm not gonna write about them until they actually happen. I am feeling pretty good right now especially with all the wins this weekend. Thank you for reading and until next time, folks. Take care and God Bless.
DJ
