2006.05.30
Major announcement coming June 1st.
For those interested, this is the leg workout we did yesterday:
1.5 mile run
100 standing squats
5 x 10 jump squats
3 x 40, 50, 65, 75 lb dumbbell lunges
3 x 185, 225, 275, 315, 365, 415 box squats (90°)
3 x 10 one foot line drills
3 x 30 sit ups
1.5 mile run
2006.05.22
A busy weekend is captured in my latest update,
click here.
2006.05.15
Long time "friend" Cyrus Poe sent me a copy of his new commentary (
click here) titled 'The Indictment' ahead of its posting. He failed to keep a copy for himself. I had the only copy of his commentary. He asked me to send the commentary back to him. I did... with a few editorial changes. He was not fond of my changes. Listen to the voicemail (explicit language) I received -
click here. I wonder how he really feels?
2006.05.12
Former IWA Champion Bull Miller checks in -
click here.
2006.05.09
I grew up watching pro-wrestling. I mainly watched WWF and NWA. But, I was also exposed to World Class Championship Wrestling originating in Texas. A lot of big names passed through World Class. World Class was most notably the home of the Von Erichs. A new movie (documentary) about World Class will be released on DVD next month.
Click here for more information.
2006.05.05
2006.05.04
I am going to be busy over the next few days -
click here for a look at my schedule.
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| Dion Byrum and Mini-Mattis at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
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Bears | Team signs UDFA Byrum
Mon, 1 May 2006 17:09:19 -0700
Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports the Chicago Bears have signed undrafted rookie free agent CB Dion Byrum (Ohio University). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
http://www.kffl.com/player/14738/NFL
It is difficult to make an NFL team as an undrafted free agent. I sincerely hope
Dion Byrum beats the odds and makes the final Bears roster for the 2006 season.
Every story I have ever heard about him has been positive. Mini-Mattis has an Ohio Bobcats
#15 jersey. Mini-Mattis can tell you that
Dion Byrum returned 2 INT for touchdowns against Pitt. Mini-Mattis is a big fan.
Last week, after running in the Gridiron Gallop 5k, Mini-Mattis had a chance to meet
Dion Byrum. Byrum was gracious and friendly to Mini-Mattis despite the fact that he was in the MIDDLE of an NFL tryout for Chicago Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith.
It would have been COMPLETELY understandable for him to say, "Sorry, I am busy right now."
But,
Dion Byrum didn't do that. He took the time to chat with Mini-Mattis and take a photo.
Dion Byrum is a class act.
Some notable undrafted free agents over the years:
Willie Parker, Priest Holmes, Rod Smith, Kurt Warner, Jeff Garcia, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, David Patten, Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, Pat Williams, Adam Vinatieri, Olindo Mare, Ray Seals, James Harrison, and Steve Largent.
For the official Ohio Bobcats article -
click here.
The post-draft scramble By Pat Kirwan NFL.com Senior Analyst
(May 2, 2006) -- I was talking with a general manager as the draft was coming to an end on Sunday and he only had two minutes to talk because he had to hurry back to his desk to get all the undrafted rookies signed as soon as possible. For the record, his team signed 15 players in under five hours for a total signing bonus of $45,000. Why would a GM or a head coach be so interested in inexperienced players who weren't even selected as one of the 255 selections? Because any football person will tell you that close to 20 percent of the NFL is made up of non-drafted players. Imagine getting 15 players captured for an average of $3,000 each and a chance one of them might be the next Priest Holmes!
Faberville: Special Delivery is available on the "Best of TromaDance volume 4" DVD that is being distributed by Troma. The DVD is available through Amazon.com and pretty much everywhere else. Local band, Trapper John who provided the soundtrack for Special Delivery is featured as the title track on the DVD. Big props to Trapper John for all of their hard work and support. Support indy filmmakers! Support Troma! VISIT FABERVILLE
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The event will take place at Athletes in ActionŐs World Training & Resource Center on the Legacy Ministries Campus in Xenia, Ohio. The Night of Champions will feature the special presentation of the Athletes in Action Hall of Faith Award. Projected to be one of the marquee events in Ohio this year, the Night of Champions features CBS Basketball Analyst and PacersŐ Color Commentator, Clark Kellogg. Highlighting the evening will be the induction into the Athletes in Action Hall of Faith: former Cincinnati Bengal and NFL Hall of Famer, Anthony Mu–oz, along with Coach Kay Yow, Hall of Fame basketball coach at North Carolina State. The program will also feature Coach Jim Tressel, head coach of The Ohio State Buckeyes and three-time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist Leah OŐBrien Amico. Guests at the Night of Champions will have the opportunity to see the Athletes in Action World Training & Resource Center on the beautiful Legacy Ministries campus, and get a sneak preview of the Athletes in Action world-class sports training complex. Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith. For more information about Athletes in Action, visit www.aia.com.
