2003.08.28
"The Omega" returns to the ring. Click here for details. Also included, football and yardbird info.

2003.08.21
Click here for a brief recap of my most recent semi-pro football outing.
Life keeps chugging along. I have been invited to join the Ohio State University Athletic Department. It is an amazing opportunity. 5-years ago, I would have accepted the job without a moment of hesitation. That was 5-years ago. Despite my wife's prodding, I removed myself from consideration.

If I accepted the offer, I would be gone between 50 and 60 hours per week. My son would be stuck with Grandma and Grandpa until 9 and 10 PM some nights. That is not fair to him. That is not fair to my parents. Family means more to me than any job ever will. I would rather play with my son than have a super-cool job.

2003.08.13
July was a busy month. Be sure to check out the July archive.

When I initially developed MarkMattis.com, I used dark blue images before you. As I became more... flamboyant in the ring, I switched to the gold background and images. I am not currently accepting bookings. It has been nearly 1 year since I was in the ring on a regular basis. I decided it was time to switch the website to something a little more conservative.

Football is going well. After last weekend, we are now 3 - 0. This weekend (Saturday at 5:00 PM) we play in Fort Recovery, Ohio. It is close to the Indiana border. This will be our first road game of the season. On the personal level, I feel pretty good. However, my shoulder is absolutely killing me. As a tight end, I block 270-pound defensive lineman on most running plays. It is destroying my shoulder. I can barely lift my arm. If you want to understand how and why my shoulder is sore... get about 2 feet from a wall. Then, lunge (dive) into the wall hand, chest, or shoulder first. Repeat this procedure every 30-seconds for the next hour. I have a new respect for offensive lineman.

2003.07.31
Click here for a lengthy recap of my first semi-pro football game. It is a long column. I hope you have a few minutes to spare.