There as recently been an animal that has been causing a lot of issues in the state of Wisconsin in the past few years. People all over the state have been seeing this animal and that it has killed many of their animals and pets. The DNR has denied these many of the sightings of these animals and very little evidence has been found to prove that they are in the area. I’m talking about Cougars, other wise known as mountain lions.
Many people have been seeing these so called mountain lions all over the state. The most recent story that I have heard is from the people in Crawford County. The DNR made a statement saying they never released any cougars in Crawford county but what about the other counties in Wisconsin? Have they been doing this throughout the whole state? I have heard personally from a DNR official that they release 2 cougars in Crawford County. I heard from many people that they brought wolves in to Wisconsin to thin down the deer population because car insurance companies are tired of paying for car accidents due to deer. I feel that the wolves weren’t killing enough deer that the DNR wanted so they went and brought cougars in to take care of the over population of deer. I feel it was a smart idea, but wrong in so many ways. They never informed the local people of releasing cougars so then many of the local’s pets and animals got killed. I think the DNR didn’t want to tell the people they were releasing the cougars so that way there wasn’t a big issue over it. I really do think there are cougars around, but I also feel that there are other animals that people mistake as cougars such as, fisher, bobcat, lynx, and even cats. I just hope that the DNR realized that they shouldn’t lie to the people in Wisconsin and tell the truth. I really don’t think they should try and tell people they are trying to keep the deer population up when really they are trying to lower it.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Revision of "Best of the South"
Best of the South
Have you ever done something you’ve dreamed about for years but no one else thought it was possible? Have you ever been able to accomplish your dreams or have the opportunity to do so? I can recall a time when I did. This day would be one of the biggest days of my life. People predicted that the Potosi football team would beat us for sure, but we had different plans in mind. De Soto is known for having heart and determination when it comes to football. We always have a good work ethic and know when it’s time to get down to business. Many of our parents won state when they were in high school so all of us on the team wanted to make them proud. We all had fun when playing but took every play seriously. Playing Potosi was one of the days that I knew made my dad proud and knowing it was possible, we stepped on that field and played every play as if it were our last. I personally wasn’t going to let anyone of my teammates down.
My senior year of football was my first real year of starting football on the varsity level. I never really had a chance my junior year to prove myself against the other quarterback but since he was a senior and I was a junior I would have to wait. When it got to be my turn to be quarterback I took advantage of it to the fullest. Before the season started I knew we would have a great team. We are known for having a strong running game but I knew this year we would be passing the ball a lot more. The coach and my teammates had faith in me to make big plays when needed. I did make some mistakes but no one is perfect. I know though that I did my best and left it all on the line when I had to.
The season went by way too fast for all of us. We all hated two-a-days and wanted to be lazy, but we all picked each other up because we knew our team was something special. Every kid on that team knew this would be the year if any to go to state. We never really had a challenge throughout the whole season until we played a nonconference game against Belmont. We were losing 14 to 0 at halftime but we knew we could beat them, and did. We won 28 to 14. We then realized we needed to pick our game up a bit and work harder. We went into the playoffs undefeated and once again met Belmont at Level 2. This time we played at home on our new football field. We ended up going into 4 overtimes on a muddy field that wasn’t ready for such an intense game. The ball was so muddy and wet that I could hardly throw and everyone couldn’t run without falling down it was so muddy. Finally in the 4th overtime we did a trick play that we just made up in a timeout. I completed a 20 yard touchdown pass and also a 2 point conversion. Now we just had to stop them from scoring and we would win the game. On fourth down we intercepted the ball and won what I thought to be the best game I’ve ever been a part off. I thought for sure that was going to be the best game of my life. Little did I know that the next week we would make history.
Potosi was ranked number one in the state preseason rankings, and we were ranked tenth. We thought we deserved to be ranked higher because we knew that we were contenders for the state title. Many of us were a bit scared of how big and fast they were. We all hoped to play them at state and not along the way because we all thought they would give us a huge challenge. I knew that Potosi would be tough but I never expected them to be so big and fast. Belmont is in the same conference as Potosi and they wanted a second chance at them because they thought they were so cocky. I was so happy to beat Belmont but also felt bad for them at the same time because they tried so hard and never gave up after a muddy four overtime battle. Potosi was also undefeated and since they were more popular got the first seed which meant we had to play them at their home field. This is known to be a disadvantage to the opposing team but we didn’t feel that way.
It was an abnormally hot day for playing football in November. We all stepped onto the field at Potosi with butterflies in our stomachs. We were all extremely excited but nervous at the same time for how big they looked. They all looked like grown men playing football. I will never forget the opening kickoff where our running back went running down the field as fast as he could and went head to head with another kid. He knew he had a minor concussion but still wanted to play so we didn’t tell the coach. The first half went back and forth between the both of us and Potosi scored just before half time making it 7 to 0 them. We all talked at half time and we all realized that we weren’t scared of them. Yea they were big and fast but so were we. We knew we were smarter than them and that was what was going to win us the game. Coming out of half time we knew we were going to go home winners. We weren’t going to give up for anything. We put too much sweat, blood, and tears into the game to give up. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that I threw a touchdown pass to one of my good friends, Andy Lee. The kick was no good so the score was 7 to 6, in favor of Potosi going into the 4th quarter. We then kicked the ball to Potosi and our defense held them, and they were forced to punt. On third and six I mad a bad decision which could have turned the game around. I thought I had a man open so I threw the ball as I was getting hit. Potosi intercepted the ball and I was devastated. I got up from the ground and saw a flag on the ground next to me which usually means it’s a holding penalty. However, it was a call against the defense for roughing the passer when a kid hit me in the head with his helmet. You’re not supposed to hit the quarterback in the helmet when tackling him. After a sigh of relief, we continued to march down. It was once again third and long and we decided to try a screen to the left. A screen is when some of the lineman let the defenders go by them in which they try to sack me. I then have the responsibility to throw over top of the defenders to my running back in which the lineman then run down field and block people. We tried this play for the first time all season to keep it hidden from our opponents. We used this at the perfect timing in which our running back ran 50 yards for a touchdown. We then ran in the 2 point conversion to make the score 14 to 7 us. After our defense came up with another big stop on Potosi’s 25 yard line Potosi had to try and get the first down or the game would for surely be over. Potosi’s quarterback went back to pass but was sacked by 3 of our lineman. The crowd went wild. We then had the ball on Potosi’s 20 yard line. I handed the ball off to another one of the running backs and he drove his way in the end zone for a touchdown. After the extra point was good it made the score 21 to 7 us with 2 minutes left. We knew at this time that we had just won the game. After scoring that touchdown and hearing our fans going crazy, I immediately got chills. Potosi gave it one last effort to throw the ball but we intercepted it to seal the deal. I never really looked at the crowd until we won the game. I had never seen so many people at one football game in my life. I never got nervous when I was playing, only before the game. I then realized that I lead the team to a victory. I read many comments online about how we wouldn’t be able to throw against Potosi because they had such good linebackers and cornerbacks. I will admit that they stopped our running game but they couldn’t stop me from passing. I ended up completing 15 of my 21 passes and had 246 passing yards. That game was the best game of my life and I will never forget it.
After beating Potosi we had to play Catholic Central for the second year in a row to make it to state. We ended up losing that game by a few touchdowns which was so disappointing but we all gave it our best. We were able to say that we did our best and that simply wasn’t good enough and that was o.k. When I look back I don’t like to think of losing to Catholic Central, but rather the beating f Potosi. I was just glad to be a part of something so special and unique. I grew up with all of the guys on that team and made many memories with them that I will never forget. IA state championship would have been nice, but I’ll take a remarkable season with my friends over that any day.
Have you ever done something you’ve dreamed about for years but no one else thought it was possible? Have you ever been able to accomplish your dreams or have the opportunity to do so? I can recall a time when I did. This day would be one of the biggest days of my life. People predicted that the Potosi football team would beat us for sure, but we had different plans in mind. De Soto is known for having heart and determination when it comes to football. We always have a good work ethic and know when it’s time to get down to business. Many of our parents won state when they were in high school so all of us on the team wanted to make them proud. We all had fun when playing but took every play seriously. Playing Potosi was one of the days that I knew made my dad proud and knowing it was possible, we stepped on that field and played every play as if it were our last. I personally wasn’t going to let anyone of my teammates down.
My senior year of football was my first real year of starting football on the varsity level. I never really had a chance my junior year to prove myself against the other quarterback but since he was a senior and I was a junior I would have to wait. When it got to be my turn to be quarterback I took advantage of it to the fullest. Before the season started I knew we would have a great team. We are known for having a strong running game but I knew this year we would be passing the ball a lot more. The coach and my teammates had faith in me to make big plays when needed. I did make some mistakes but no one is perfect. I know though that I did my best and left it all on the line when I had to.
The season went by way too fast for all of us. We all hated two-a-days and wanted to be lazy, but we all picked each other up because we knew our team was something special. Every kid on that team knew this would be the year if any to go to state. We never really had a challenge throughout the whole season until we played a nonconference game against Belmont. We were losing 14 to 0 at halftime but we knew we could beat them, and did. We won 28 to 14. We then realized we needed to pick our game up a bit and work harder. We went into the playoffs undefeated and once again met Belmont at Level 2. This time we played at home on our new football field. We ended up going into 4 overtimes on a muddy field that wasn’t ready for such an intense game. The ball was so muddy and wet that I could hardly throw and everyone couldn’t run without falling down it was so muddy. Finally in the 4th overtime we did a trick play that we just made up in a timeout. I completed a 20 yard touchdown pass and also a 2 point conversion. Now we just had to stop them from scoring and we would win the game. On fourth down we intercepted the ball and won what I thought to be the best game I’ve ever been a part off. I thought for sure that was going to be the best game of my life. Little did I know that the next week we would make history.
Potosi was ranked number one in the state preseason rankings, and we were ranked tenth. We thought we deserved to be ranked higher because we knew that we were contenders for the state title. Many of us were a bit scared of how big and fast they were. We all hoped to play them at state and not along the way because we all thought they would give us a huge challenge. I knew that Potosi would be tough but I never expected them to be so big and fast. Belmont is in the same conference as Potosi and they wanted a second chance at them because they thought they were so cocky. I was so happy to beat Belmont but also felt bad for them at the same time because they tried so hard and never gave up after a muddy four overtime battle. Potosi was also undefeated and since they were more popular got the first seed which meant we had to play them at their home field. This is known to be a disadvantage to the opposing team but we didn’t feel that way.
It was an abnormally hot day for playing football in November. We all stepped onto the field at Potosi with butterflies in our stomachs. We were all extremely excited but nervous at the same time for how big they looked. They all looked like grown men playing football. I will never forget the opening kickoff where our running back went running down the field as fast as he could and went head to head with another kid. He knew he had a minor concussion but still wanted to play so we didn’t tell the coach. The first half went back and forth between the both of us and Potosi scored just before half time making it 7 to 0 them. We all talked at half time and we all realized that we weren’t scared of them. Yea they were big and fast but so were we. We knew we were smarter than them and that was what was going to win us the game. Coming out of half time we knew we were going to go home winners. We weren’t going to give up for anything. We put too much sweat, blood, and tears into the game to give up. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that I threw a touchdown pass to one of my good friends, Andy Lee. The kick was no good so the score was 7 to 6, in favor of Potosi going into the 4th quarter. We then kicked the ball to Potosi and our defense held them, and they were forced to punt. On third and six I mad a bad decision which could have turned the game around. I thought I had a man open so I threw the ball as I was getting hit. Potosi intercepted the ball and I was devastated. I got up from the ground and saw a flag on the ground next to me which usually means it’s a holding penalty. However, it was a call against the defense for roughing the passer when a kid hit me in the head with his helmet. You’re not supposed to hit the quarterback in the helmet when tackling him. After a sigh of relief, we continued to march down. It was once again third and long and we decided to try a screen to the left. A screen is when some of the lineman let the defenders go by them in which they try to sack me. I then have the responsibility to throw over top of the defenders to my running back in which the lineman then run down field and block people. We tried this play for the first time all season to keep it hidden from our opponents. We used this at the perfect timing in which our running back ran 50 yards for a touchdown. We then ran in the 2 point conversion to make the score 14 to 7 us. After our defense came up with another big stop on Potosi’s 25 yard line Potosi had to try and get the first down or the game would for surely be over. Potosi’s quarterback went back to pass but was sacked by 3 of our lineman. The crowd went wild. We then had the ball on Potosi’s 20 yard line. I handed the ball off to another one of the running backs and he drove his way in the end zone for a touchdown. After the extra point was good it made the score 21 to 7 us with 2 minutes left. We knew at this time that we had just won the game. After scoring that touchdown and hearing our fans going crazy, I immediately got chills. Potosi gave it one last effort to throw the ball but we intercepted it to seal the deal. I never really looked at the crowd until we won the game. I had never seen so many people at one football game in my life. I never got nervous when I was playing, only before the game. I then realized that I lead the team to a victory. I read many comments online about how we wouldn’t be able to throw against Potosi because they had such good linebackers and cornerbacks. I will admit that they stopped our running game but they couldn’t stop me from passing. I ended up completing 15 of my 21 passes and had 246 passing yards. That game was the best game of my life and I will never forget it.
After beating Potosi we had to play Catholic Central for the second year in a row to make it to state. We ended up losing that game by a few touchdowns which was so disappointing but we all gave it our best. We were able to say that we did our best and that simply wasn’t good enough and that was o.k. When I look back I don’t like to think of losing to Catholic Central, but rather the beating f Potosi. I was just glad to be a part of something so special and unique. I grew up with all of the guys on that team and made many memories with them that I will never forget. IA state championship would have been nice, but I’ll take a remarkable season with my friends over that any day.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Weekly Blog Entry 2
Head to Head
After another big helmet to helmet hit on Sunday’s game with the Falcons and Eagles, the NFL is considering on whether or not to suspend some people for their actions. It is a rule that you can’t hit a defenseless player helmet to helmet. You aren’t supposed to hit anyone helmet to helmet in that matter. It’s to likely for concussions to occur. Players need to learn the importance of being safe on the field. I know it’s a physical game but you shouldn’t be on the field to kill someone. You should be out there trying to make plays for your team but not try to harm others. Many players have gotten broken necks or other injuries that have been season ending. I feel like the NFL should try and suspend many of the people who are hitting defenseless people. I also think that the NFL should try and make safer helmet and mouth guards. I don’t care if their heads look huge and they have a hard time breathing because their mouth guards are so big. I want the players to be safe and have fun out there and not have to worry about getting hit in the head when they aren’t looking. After many people watch these games so many things go through their heads. They worry about the player and hope that he’s alright. They are less likely to want their children to play football due to all of the injuries that may occur. Once someone gets hurt from a head to head collision the game stops for about 5 to 10 minutes and people pray the people are alright. I think that there are so many alternatives to make sure people aren’t getting hurt so often in the NFL.
After another big helmet to helmet hit on Sunday’s game with the Falcons and Eagles, the NFL is considering on whether or not to suspend some people for their actions. It is a rule that you can’t hit a defenseless player helmet to helmet. You aren’t supposed to hit anyone helmet to helmet in that matter. It’s to likely for concussions to occur. Players need to learn the importance of being safe on the field. I know it’s a physical game but you shouldn’t be on the field to kill someone. You should be out there trying to make plays for your team but not try to harm others. Many players have gotten broken necks or other injuries that have been season ending. I feel like the NFL should try and suspend many of the people who are hitting defenseless people. I also think that the NFL should try and make safer helmet and mouth guards. I don’t care if their heads look huge and they have a hard time breathing because their mouth guards are so big. I want the players to be safe and have fun out there and not have to worry about getting hit in the head when they aren’t looking. After many people watch these games so many things go through their heads. They worry about the player and hope that he’s alright. They are less likely to want their children to play football due to all of the injuries that may occur. Once someone gets hurt from a head to head collision the game stops for about 5 to 10 minutes and people pray the people are alright. I think that there are so many alternatives to make sure people aren’t getting hurt so often in the NFL.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Best of the South
Best of the South
Have you ever done something you’ve dreamed about for years but no one else thought it was possible? Have you ever been able to accomplish your dreams or have the opportunity to do so? I can recall a time when I did. This day would be one of the biggest days of my life. People predicted that the Potosi football team would beat us for sure, but we had different plans in mind. De Soto is known for having heart and determination when it comes to football. We always have a good work ethic and know when it’s time to get down to business. Many of our parents won state when they were in high school so all of us on the team wanted to make them proud. We all had fun when playing but took every play seriously. Playing Potosi was one of the days that I knew made my dad proud and knowing it was possible, we stepped on that field and played every play as if it were our last. I personally wasn’t going to let anyone of my teammates down.
My senior year of football was my first real year of starting football on the varsity level. I never really had a chance my senior year to prove myself against the other quarterback but since he was a senior and I was a junior I would have to wait. When it got to be my turn to be quarterback I took advantage of it to the fullest. Before the season started I knew we would have a great team. We are known for having a strong running game but I knew this year we would be passing the ball a lot more. The coach and my teammates had faith in me to make big plays when needed. I did make some mistakes but no one is perfect. I know though that I did my best and left it all on the line when I had to.
The season went by way too fast for all of us. We all hated two-a-days and wanted to be lazy, but we all picked each other up because we knew our team was something special. Every kid on that team knew this would be the year if any to go to state. We never really had a challenge throughout the whole season until we played a nonconference game against Belmont. We were losing 14 to 0 at halftime but we knew we could beat them, and did. We won 28 to 14. We then realized we needed to pick our game up a bit and work harder. We went into the playoffs undefeated and once again met Belmont at Level 2. This time we played at home on our new football field. We ended up going into 4 overtimes on a muddy field that wasn’t ready for such an intense game. The ball was so muddy and wet that I could hardly throw and everyone couldn’t run without falling down it was so muddy. Finally in the 4th overtime we did a trick play that we just made up in a timeout. I completed a 20 yard touchdown pass and also a 2 point conversion. Now we just had to stop them from scoring and we would win the game. On fourth down we intercepted the ball and won what I thought to be the best game I’ve ever been a part off. I thought for sure that was going to be the best game of my life. Little did I know that the next week we would make history.
Potosi was ranked number one in the state preseason and we were ranked tenth. We thought we deserved to be ranked higher because we knew were contenders. Many of us were a bit scared of how big and fast they were. We all hoped to play them at state and not along the way because we all thought they would give us a huge challenge. I knew that Potosi would be tough but I never expected them to be so big and fast. Belmont is in the same conference as Potosi and they wanted a second chance at them because they thought they were so cocky. I was so happy to beat Belmont but also felt bad for them at the same time because they tried so hard and never gave up after a muddy four overtime battle. Potosi was also undefeated and since they were more popular got the first seed which meant we had to play them at their home field. This is known to be a disadvantage to the opposing team but we didn’t feel that way.
It was an abnormally hot day for playing football in November. We all stepped onto the field at Potosi with butterflies in our stomachs. We all were excited but nervous at the same time for how big they looked. They all looked like grown men playing football. I will never forget the opening kickoff where our running back went running down the field as fast as he could and went head to head with another kid. He knew he had a minor concussion but still wanted to play so we didn’t tell the coach. The first half went back and forth between the both of us and Potosi scored just before half time making it 7 to 0 them. We all talked at half time and we all realized that we weren’t scared or them. Yea they were big and fast but so were we. We knew we were smarter than them and that was what was going to win us the game. Coming out of half time we knew we were going to go home winners. We weren’t going to give up for anything. We put too much sweat, blood, and tears into the game to give up. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that I threw a touchdown pass to one of my good friends Andy Lee. The kick was no good so the score was 7 to 6 Potosi going into the 4th quarter. We then kicked the ball to Potosi and our defense held them which they were forced to punt. On third and six I mad a bad decision which could have turned the game around. I thought I had a man open so I threw the ball as I was getting hit. Potosi intercepted the ball and I was devastated. I got up from the ground and saw a flag on the ground next to me which usually means it’s a holding penalty. However, it was a call against the defense for roughing the passer when a kid hit me in the head with his helmet. You’re not supposed to hit the quarterback in the helmet when tackling him. After a sigh of relief, we continued to march down. It was once again third and long and we decided to try a screen to the left. A screen is when some of the lineman let the defenders go by them in which they try to sack me. I then have the responsibility to throw over top of the defenders to my running back in which the lineman then run down field and block people. We tried this play for the first time all season to keep it hidden from our opponents. We used this at the perfect timing in which our running back ran 50 yards for a touchdown. We then ran in the 2 point conversion to make the score 14 to 7 us. After our defense came up with another big stop on Potosi’s 25 yard line Potosi had to try and get the first down or the game would for surely be over. Potosi’s quarterback went back to pass but was sacked by 3 of our lineman. The crowd went wild. We then had the ball on Potosi’s 20 yard line. I handed the ball off to another one of the running backs and he drove his way in the end zone for a touchdown. After the extra point was good it made the score 21 to 7 us with 2 minutes left. We knew at this time that we had just won the game. After scoring that touchdown and hearing our fans going crazy I immediately got chills. Potosi gave it one last effort to throw the ball but we intercepted it to seal the deal. I never really looked at the crowd until we won the game. I had never seen so many people at one football game in my life. I never got nervous when I was playing, only before the game. I then realized that I lead the team to a victory. I read many comments online about how we wouldn’t be able to throw against Potosi because they had such good linebackers and cornerbacks. I will admit that they stopped our running game but they couldn’t stop me from passing. I ended up completing 15 of my 21 passes and had 246 passing yards. That game was the best game of my life and I will never forget it.
After beating Potosi we had to play Catholic Central for the second year in a row to make it to state. We ended up losing that game by a few touchdowns which was so disappointing but we all gave it our best. We were able to say that we did our best and that simply wasn’t good enough and that was o.k. I don’t like to think of losing to Catholic Central, I like to thing of beating Potosi. I was just glad to be a part of something so special and unique. I grew up with all of the guys on that team and made many memories with them that I will never forget. I state championship would have been nice but I’ll take a remarkable season with my friends over that any day.
Have you ever done something you’ve dreamed about for years but no one else thought it was possible? Have you ever been able to accomplish your dreams or have the opportunity to do so? I can recall a time when I did. This day would be one of the biggest days of my life. People predicted that the Potosi football team would beat us for sure, but we had different plans in mind. De Soto is known for having heart and determination when it comes to football. We always have a good work ethic and know when it’s time to get down to business. Many of our parents won state when they were in high school so all of us on the team wanted to make them proud. We all had fun when playing but took every play seriously. Playing Potosi was one of the days that I knew made my dad proud and knowing it was possible, we stepped on that field and played every play as if it were our last. I personally wasn’t going to let anyone of my teammates down.
My senior year of football was my first real year of starting football on the varsity level. I never really had a chance my senior year to prove myself against the other quarterback but since he was a senior and I was a junior I would have to wait. When it got to be my turn to be quarterback I took advantage of it to the fullest. Before the season started I knew we would have a great team. We are known for having a strong running game but I knew this year we would be passing the ball a lot more. The coach and my teammates had faith in me to make big plays when needed. I did make some mistakes but no one is perfect. I know though that I did my best and left it all on the line when I had to.
The season went by way too fast for all of us. We all hated two-a-days and wanted to be lazy, but we all picked each other up because we knew our team was something special. Every kid on that team knew this would be the year if any to go to state. We never really had a challenge throughout the whole season until we played a nonconference game against Belmont. We were losing 14 to 0 at halftime but we knew we could beat them, and did. We won 28 to 14. We then realized we needed to pick our game up a bit and work harder. We went into the playoffs undefeated and once again met Belmont at Level 2. This time we played at home on our new football field. We ended up going into 4 overtimes on a muddy field that wasn’t ready for such an intense game. The ball was so muddy and wet that I could hardly throw and everyone couldn’t run without falling down it was so muddy. Finally in the 4th overtime we did a trick play that we just made up in a timeout. I completed a 20 yard touchdown pass and also a 2 point conversion. Now we just had to stop them from scoring and we would win the game. On fourth down we intercepted the ball and won what I thought to be the best game I’ve ever been a part off. I thought for sure that was going to be the best game of my life. Little did I know that the next week we would make history.
Potosi was ranked number one in the state preseason and we were ranked tenth. We thought we deserved to be ranked higher because we knew were contenders. Many of us were a bit scared of how big and fast they were. We all hoped to play them at state and not along the way because we all thought they would give us a huge challenge. I knew that Potosi would be tough but I never expected them to be so big and fast. Belmont is in the same conference as Potosi and they wanted a second chance at them because they thought they were so cocky. I was so happy to beat Belmont but also felt bad for them at the same time because they tried so hard and never gave up after a muddy four overtime battle. Potosi was also undefeated and since they were more popular got the first seed which meant we had to play them at their home field. This is known to be a disadvantage to the opposing team but we didn’t feel that way.
It was an abnormally hot day for playing football in November. We all stepped onto the field at Potosi with butterflies in our stomachs. We all were excited but nervous at the same time for how big they looked. They all looked like grown men playing football. I will never forget the opening kickoff where our running back went running down the field as fast as he could and went head to head with another kid. He knew he had a minor concussion but still wanted to play so we didn’t tell the coach. The first half went back and forth between the both of us and Potosi scored just before half time making it 7 to 0 them. We all talked at half time and we all realized that we weren’t scared or them. Yea they were big and fast but so were we. We knew we were smarter than them and that was what was going to win us the game. Coming out of half time we knew we were going to go home winners. We weren’t going to give up for anything. We put too much sweat, blood, and tears into the game to give up. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that I threw a touchdown pass to one of my good friends Andy Lee. The kick was no good so the score was 7 to 6 Potosi going into the 4th quarter. We then kicked the ball to Potosi and our defense held them which they were forced to punt. On third and six I mad a bad decision which could have turned the game around. I thought I had a man open so I threw the ball as I was getting hit. Potosi intercepted the ball and I was devastated. I got up from the ground and saw a flag on the ground next to me which usually means it’s a holding penalty. However, it was a call against the defense for roughing the passer when a kid hit me in the head with his helmet. You’re not supposed to hit the quarterback in the helmet when tackling him. After a sigh of relief, we continued to march down. It was once again third and long and we decided to try a screen to the left. A screen is when some of the lineman let the defenders go by them in which they try to sack me. I then have the responsibility to throw over top of the defenders to my running back in which the lineman then run down field and block people. We tried this play for the first time all season to keep it hidden from our opponents. We used this at the perfect timing in which our running back ran 50 yards for a touchdown. We then ran in the 2 point conversion to make the score 14 to 7 us. After our defense came up with another big stop on Potosi’s 25 yard line Potosi had to try and get the first down or the game would for surely be over. Potosi’s quarterback went back to pass but was sacked by 3 of our lineman. The crowd went wild. We then had the ball on Potosi’s 20 yard line. I handed the ball off to another one of the running backs and he drove his way in the end zone for a touchdown. After the extra point was good it made the score 21 to 7 us with 2 minutes left. We knew at this time that we had just won the game. After scoring that touchdown and hearing our fans going crazy I immediately got chills. Potosi gave it one last effort to throw the ball but we intercepted it to seal the deal. I never really looked at the crowd until we won the game. I had never seen so many people at one football game in my life. I never got nervous when I was playing, only before the game. I then realized that I lead the team to a victory. I read many comments online about how we wouldn’t be able to throw against Potosi because they had such good linebackers and cornerbacks. I will admit that they stopped our running game but they couldn’t stop me from passing. I ended up completing 15 of my 21 passes and had 246 passing yards. That game was the best game of my life and I will never forget it.
After beating Potosi we had to play Catholic Central for the second year in a row to make it to state. We ended up losing that game by a few touchdowns which was so disappointing but we all gave it our best. We were able to say that we did our best and that simply wasn’t good enough and that was o.k. I don’t like to think of losing to Catholic Central, I like to thing of beating Potosi. I was just glad to be a part of something so special and unique. I grew up with all of the guys on that team and made many memories with them that I will never forget. I state championship would have been nice but I’ll take a remarkable season with my friends over that any day.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Weekly Blog Entry 1
Miners in Chile
Dylan Vassar
I have read some reports on the situation that is taking place in Chile. I feel really bad for those people that are stuck beneath the earth’s surface. I can’t believe that they have been alive for 3 months down there. I have read that the people down there are all fine and no one is injured, but some may have some psychological issues I heard that 33 miners were down there and that all 33 have been taken out. I would hate to be the last guy down there because I would be scared being all alone so far beneath the surface. I heard that the Chilean people have put a 500 pound capsule down into the ground that has oxygen and a way to communicate with the people at the top. A person about 6 foot 4 inches or smaller would be able to fit in the capsule.
I’m glad that so many people are willing to help and support the Chilean people. I feel like it’s time like these when people need our help the most that the rest of the world is willing to pitch in and lend a helping hand. I know that Chile is known for having many earthquakes and I’m surprised that the people that were stuck down there didn’t experience one. I guess God was in their favor through this whole situation. I’m just glad that everyone made it out alive and the miners were returned to their families safely. Many of the families have been standing by and praying for their loved ones to come up the capsule alive. In one story I read, a miners wife gave birth to a baby girl and she named her “Hope.” When I hear stories like this I always feel happy for the family that their loved one came out alive.
I have read that all of the miners that were stuck down there are all getting medical and psychological treatment. I am very claustrophobic so working 2,000 feet below the surface would be something that I would never do. I also have heart problems so I would more than likely have a heart attack from being so scared. I know that if I was stuck down there for so long that I would need some help because it would be a big impact on my life. If I was to almost die in any situation I’m sure that I would change a lot of things in my life or possibly need some help.
Dylan Vassar
I have read some reports on the situation that is taking place in Chile. I feel really bad for those people that are stuck beneath the earth’s surface. I can’t believe that they have been alive for 3 months down there. I have read that the people down there are all fine and no one is injured, but some may have some psychological issues I heard that 33 miners were down there and that all 33 have been taken out. I would hate to be the last guy down there because I would be scared being all alone so far beneath the surface. I heard that the Chilean people have put a 500 pound capsule down into the ground that has oxygen and a way to communicate with the people at the top. A person about 6 foot 4 inches or smaller would be able to fit in the capsule.
I’m glad that so many people are willing to help and support the Chilean people. I feel like it’s time like these when people need our help the most that the rest of the world is willing to pitch in and lend a helping hand. I know that Chile is known for having many earthquakes and I’m surprised that the people that were stuck down there didn’t experience one. I guess God was in their favor through this whole situation. I’m just glad that everyone made it out alive and the miners were returned to their families safely. Many of the families have been standing by and praying for their loved ones to come up the capsule alive. In one story I read, a miners wife gave birth to a baby girl and she named her “Hope.” When I hear stories like this I always feel happy for the family that their loved one came out alive.
I have read that all of the miners that were stuck down there are all getting medical and psychological treatment. I am very claustrophobic so working 2,000 feet below the surface would be something that I would never do. I also have heart problems so I would more than likely have a heart attack from being so scared. I know that if I was stuck down there for so long that I would need some help because it would be a big impact on my life. If I was to almost die in any situation I’m sure that I would change a lot of things in my life or possibly need some help.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Video Reflection
I feel that this type of learning is something that is essential in kids lives. I think more subjects and topics should be covered through hands on activities that help kids learn in new ways. I think we get so used to learning the same way with pencil and paper and it’s simply not enough anymore. Kids learn something for about a month and forget it just as fast. I feel that students try to find the answers in things and should really be looking at things like why does it work this way or how it became to be this. Students aren’t concerned about how or why it works, they just simply look for the answer in things. I feel that if there were more activities to do that helped students learn more actively that test scores and other essentials in life would go up.
I have gone to events that have been based around this type of idea. I think Tulley is trying to keep this idea going by speaking publicly about it and getting others to help his cause. I feel that this is an amazing thing he is doing to help students learn in a new more fun way. I wish that a lot more of my classes would have been taught this way. In my experiences in school, I never received an opportunity like these kids did really. I never had the chance to learn things through building or making things on my own. I think the best way to learn is from your mistakes and doing things on your own. If I would have the choice to learn this way I would for surely take the chance in a heart beat. I would find school fun and educating in a different perspective. I have tried new ways of learning such as reading something over the internet and have found it to be quite easy and enjoyable. I find it enjoyable because if you are assigned something to finish then I can do it on my own time at home and do it comfortably.
I think that having these kids work together to do something is also another important factor in life. Schools sometimes give out assignments and give you partners to do them with, but I always felt lazy or that things weren’t fun or evenly distributed. I think just giving groups to kids, especially when the kids aren’t friends with their partners is something that shouldn’t be done. You can’t like put kids in groups and hope they become friends. You need to give them something to do that will make them work together as a team and do something fun.
I feel that all educational programs should consider watching this and seriously thinking or trying this in their schools. Perhaps their students will learn something that will stick with them. I remember some activities that I have done at school and they have seemed to stick with me over the year. I can’t even remember half of the things I learned in 7th and 8th grade but I cant remember fun learning activities in 5th grade. If schools were to try this and that their students test scores go up and they seem to recall things better in life then I think many other schools would think of do this type of teaching. I feel that schools are to worried about the money issue though to consider doing this because I’m sure the supplies would be quite a bit of money.
I felt that one thing that surprised me was that all of those plastic bags held up those kids in that video. I wish that I have been able to be a part of that because that is something that surprises me.
I have gone to events that have been based around this type of idea. I think Tulley is trying to keep this idea going by speaking publicly about it and getting others to help his cause. I feel that this is an amazing thing he is doing to help students learn in a new more fun way. I wish that a lot more of my classes would have been taught this way. In my experiences in school, I never received an opportunity like these kids did really. I never had the chance to learn things through building or making things on my own. I think the best way to learn is from your mistakes and doing things on your own. If I would have the choice to learn this way I would for surely take the chance in a heart beat. I would find school fun and educating in a different perspective. I have tried new ways of learning such as reading something over the internet and have found it to be quite easy and enjoyable. I find it enjoyable because if you are assigned something to finish then I can do it on my own time at home and do it comfortably.
I think that having these kids work together to do something is also another important factor in life. Schools sometimes give out assignments and give you partners to do them with, but I always felt lazy or that things weren’t fun or evenly distributed. I think just giving groups to kids, especially when the kids aren’t friends with their partners is something that shouldn’t be done. You can’t like put kids in groups and hope they become friends. You need to give them something to do that will make them work together as a team and do something fun.
I feel that all educational programs should consider watching this and seriously thinking or trying this in their schools. Perhaps their students will learn something that will stick with them. I remember some activities that I have done at school and they have seemed to stick with me over the year. I can’t even remember half of the things I learned in 7th and 8th grade but I cant remember fun learning activities in 5th grade. If schools were to try this and that their students test scores go up and they seem to recall things better in life then I think many other schools would think of do this type of teaching. I feel that schools are to worried about the money issue though to consider doing this because I’m sure the supplies would be quite a bit of money.
I felt that one thing that surprised me was that all of those plastic bags held up those kids in that video. I wish that I have been able to be a part of that because that is something that surprises me.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
This Labor Day weekend I did a number of things. I spent most of my time with my girlfreind at her house. On Saturday, we went to Stoddard to watch the guy’s softball teams and talked with people we haven’t seen in awhile. We then came to La Crosse to get some things at Quillins for her mom. After shopping in La Crosse we went back to her house and brushed her four horses. This took awhile because the horses got into some burdocts and made their hair a mess. Sunday was a day of rest. We ended up laying around all day until I remembered I had some homework to do. It took me about three hours to finish my homework and by the time I was done it was time for me to go to sleep. Monday I went home to see my grandparents because I had heard the news that they hit a deer with their 55 chevy. The car’s fender and driver’s door was the only thing damaged. I wouldn’t doubt it if my grandpa cried when it happened because it’s such an antique and my dad restored the car for him. After visiting with them for awhile I went home and mowed the lawn for my mom just to make her happy. To end the day I watched Family Guy and drifted off to sleep. I would say that this Labor Day weekend was just another normal weekend for me.
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