Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Days draggin', years flyin'

So I got advised today, the last two times this happened I left the J-School in a state of severe depression, as it felt like the only thing ahead of me in my scholastic ventures was pain, suffering, and a mountainous workload. But that's what you sign up for going to college right? Well, today was decent. I'm getting into my major, which I dig, BUT I am eternally saddened because I have to take COPY EDITING at 8 a.m. at some point in my life. But NOT next semester I vow. Regardless, my projected schedule for next semester looks pretty sweet, no Friday classes, that ought to be swell.

The Phillies are in the World Series. Last time that happened, Joe Carter was hittin' bombs out of the Skydome, and John Kruk was still pretty fat. At least they had Darren Daulton. I like the Phillies lineup, J-Rollins at the top, Jayson Werth who reminds me of Corey Hart, Utley, Howard, Burrell, pretty nasty. The rotation is decent looking too with Hamels, Meyers and Moyer.

The Rays, sorry Boston, look like they'll be the AL representatives, maybe by as soon as Thursday night. If that happens, I think Philly has a shot to win this thing. My thinking is this: Dice K OWNED Tampa in game 1 of the ALCS. Why? Dice K nibbles the strike zone, never actually challenging hitters, relying on the corners. Beckett, Lester and sometimes Wakefield, all have stuff that's worthy of challenging hitters, and the approach to boot. The Rays are a young, aggressive team, perfect for those types of pitchers, terrible against nibblers like Dice K, as they end up swinging at bad pitches out of the zone. I think Jamie Moyer will be especially effective against TB, and I HATE Jamie Moyer. Regardless, go Rays, let's see a Series debut.

Briefly:

-all the strength you have within a group melts away by yourself. Facing yourself alone is the greatest challenge to feeling happy.

-Winds of Plague is still kicking my ass.

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