The NFL has a clause in their contract that allows them to move the Pro Bowl from Hawaii to an alternate venue for one year. Sites under consideration are China, Japan, Australia and Europe. Right…because if you can’t get football players to go to Hawaii during the winter, London in February will be much more successful. :)
When you’re redesigning navigation on a site, one of the important tasks is to assess your most successful outside search keywords — those that keep people around the longest — to see what terminology your visitors use for your content. For instance, looking at my search stats, I should have a Jackie Manuel section, dedicated to one of the greatest defensive basketball players in UNC history. Why is my site a frequent destination for Jackie Manuel searchers? Because I wrote an article in 2005 about Jackie going to a NBADL team that comes up third in Google’s search for “Jackie Manuel.” ...
Apparently Brett Favre brings his own weather with him on the road. Green Bay and Seattle are playing Monday Night Football in a snowstorm, in Seattle. When you’re watching pro wrestling, and two tag teams are competing called D-Generation X and the Spirit Squad, it’s inevitable the team named DX will be the good guys. According to the USA Network, we shouldn’t just respect Pearl Harbor veterans for being great soldiers fighters. They were also great lovers. ...
Just got back from a great vacation at the beach on Oak Island, NC. I kept a short journal of the trip, so at some point I might bore you all with it. :) Saw a baseball game when we got back. First excursion to the DBAP. A good place to see a ball game. Now we need to hit the GSO Hoppers’ First Horizon Park some time. I’ve been curious about it ever since we first drove past it while visiting my mom. ...
Kissing Suzy Kolber teaches Trash Talking 301. If the NFL were actually like this, I’d want all the players miked. :) “Excuse me, sir. Was it your responsibility to prevent me from catching the pigskin on that play? I’m not sure whom to address, as none of your allies were in my field of vision whilst I raced untouched to the end zone.” “I do say, your first-born son bears my likeness.” ...
Looks like he’s on the Chicago Bulls summer league team, with Luke Schenscher and Not The Jason Williams. Go, Jackie! Update: Jackie scored 7 points in 9.5 minutes yesterday against the Pacers.
Looks like senior leadership counts for something after all. :) We’ll be pulling for you, David!
Green Bay Packer running back Samkon Gado has a better off-season conditioning plan than most. He’s working in a local hospital as a step in his plans to become a doctor. I went to the same college as Gado, and I know what a jump it was to go from backup fullback for the Liberty Flames to starting running back in the NFL. That kind of dedication will serve him well. :) ...
Video Game Julio Franco looks back on his career, still playing at 48 years old. Link courtesy of Deadspin
I would like to point out at this time I am still in the running for head men’s basketball coach at NC State. With so many people withdrawing, I thought it my responsibility to let you know that there are some folks still willing to take the job. It’s a program with a lot of promise. I don’t understand why everyone is pulling out of the job. I can see the Wolfpack competing evenly with the top teams in the state, maybe even under their next coach. ;) ...