Darrelle Dreamin'

Darrelle Revis is one of the prizes of this free agency period, but where will he land?

All major sports have 3 teases for their fans.  They tease them when they're trying to win a close game, during the trade deadline, and during free agency, which is currently going on in the NFL right now.  After everything that happened last season for my New England Patriots, I expected them to do something in free agency, and while I didn't expect them to be as aggressive as they were in 2007 getting Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Adalius Thomas, I expected them to at least make a move.  So far though, roughly 22 hours in, there has been no action for them, besides many of their former players saying good-bye, including Brandon Spikes, and Aqib Talib, the newest paid Denver Bronco.

With so many moves happening, and the Patriots doing nothing, I have to admit, I'm a little worried.  Even though it's early, every team has basically made a move so far, so why not them?  Are they trying to resign people, restructure contracts, or are they planning to make a big splash?  It's probably more of the former than the latter, but I wish the Patriots would make a big splash, and get someone like Darrelle Revis, one of the top cornerbacks (CB) in the game today.  I know people are skeptical of him because of his injury a couple years ago, and the fact he'll probably cost more than Tom Brady, but he proved last year that he could still defend and play at an elite level.  And while there are younger options like Richard Sherman and Joe Haden, Revis can play both sides of the field and can tackle better than Haden at least.  Sure, he has an ego, but all great athletes do. 

The exception to this might be the great quarterbacks (QB), like Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, and of course, our local hero, Tom Brady.  They should have egos, but they seem a lot more courteous than other NFL players.  Even though Tom Brady says all the right things, and wants to leave everything up to Bill Belicheck and Robert Kraft, he knows Revis is the answer because of his lock-down ability.  You might think that the Pats don't need a CB since they did alright with they had last year, and everyone was hurt, but things are different now.  Talib is gone, and the future is up in the air on Vince Wilfork as well as other players.  With that being the case, now is the time to get someone who can hold the defense accountable.  Not to mention, adding his own brand of football, which will make the Patriots better.  As I said, I know it's a risk, but Tom Brady's window to win is getting small now that he's into his late 30s.  Let's get him someone like Darrelle Revis who can help get him closer to another SuperBowl.  Or if not him, somebody, because I'm getting tired of waiting for nothing.

The Pats rarely make big splashes, and the reports are other teams are interested in Revis, but as a fan, I can dream can't I?  Whatever happens, the Pats better do something, or else I'll be one upset fan.

Muscle Spasms

Over the past few days, I experienced something I had never had before, which was a muscle spasm in my lower back.  I had had my share of feet and leg cramps, but nothing internally I had compared to the pain I felt.  Especially when it happened, which was when I was washing dishes.  I'm minding my own business, until I feel the sharpest pain in my lower back.  At first, I thought it was just part of my body being stiff, that could just be cracked, but it wasn't.  No matter what I did, the pain didn't subside; it even hurt to lie down or stand, making me wonder if something serious had happened to me.

Luckily, after researching, I realized what I had, and followed directions how to get better.  I stay hydrated, got exercise, and took some medicine like Advil.  Most of the pain I have is gone now, but it's still hard to get up sometimes when I go to sleep.  Hopefully, I never have to go through something like this again, but if I do, at least I'll be prepared.

Ty-Reking Havoc

I remember when Tyreke Evans won NBA Rookie of the Year back in 2009.  If Blake Griffin had been healthy, he probably would have won, but that's not how fate worked.  After that first season when he averaged 20-5-5, everyone thought he would become one of the best young players in the league.  Unfortunately, that didn't happen as he constantly got injured, and his statistics regressed every season.  Worst of all, the Sacramento Kings did terrible and never made the playoffs, so every year, they were always in danger of relocating.  In the end, they didn't move, but new ownership signaled the end of the short lived Tyreke Evans era.

Fast forward to this current season, where things are a lot different for Tyreke.  He's on the New Orleans Pelicans now, he's not starting anymore, and he has Anthony Davis, instead of Demarcus Cousins.  Their team has struggled badly, but I don't think it's Tyreke's fault, since he is doing all he can in limited time.  I know this sounds wrong, but if I had to blame anyone, I would blame Monty Williams, the Pelicans head coach.  He's always been average at best, but has been praised because of the talent he's had, like Chris Paul.  But the record shows, even when he has talent, he never knows what to do because his teams still stink.  They never do well in the playoffs, and in the case of this season, they won't be anywhere near it.  With Monty Williams, another reason why he's a terrible coach is because it took him so long to play Tyreke.  I mean, this guy was a former Rookie of the Year, and has some of the best dribbling and slashing ability in the league, but he isn't starting over Al-Farouq Aminu, Brian Roberts, or Austin Rivers?  What a joke!  Recently, since Tyreke has been starting, he has thrived statisticly the way he did his rookie year.  And while he may be inconsistent, his play shows he can produce, which made me wonder what took Monty Williams so long to realize it.

Now, I have to admit, I'm biased toward Tyreke.  As much as I love him, I can't deny he does a lot of things wrong.  He can't shoot the ball, makes questionable decisions, and doesn't hustle all the time, but no one can deny the talent is there.  Maybe because he has struggled, I should be harder on him, but he's still one of my favorite players, whether he's on the Kings or Pelicans.  And while I do wish he was still on their team, I'll be cheering him on, hoping he gets his game back together, and back to superstar potential.

Buying A Scale

Recently, with my blood pressure rising and gain in weight, I decided to make, what was in my mind, one of the few sound purchases of my life, which was a scale.  We have one in my house, like most families, but that scale was getting old, and giving inaccurate readings, so I wanted a new one to measure myself.  With all the different options out there, I was confused which one would be worth buying, but decided on a EatSmart digital one because it had the most buys and customer reviews.  It cost more, but I figured if that many people bought it, then there must be something good about it.

The scale came to my house a few days ago and looks splendid like some minimalist painting; it's white, slim, and glass, but very sturdy for its size, which I like.  Because it was digital and I stink with technology, I thought it would be difficult to set up, but it was actually very easy, and even came with batteries.  My only issue with the scale is that even though it's  consistent, it gives different weights in different rooms, which I understand if I do it on a rug, but all my floors are hardwood, so I don't know what to think.  I don't want to return it, but I want to know my weight.  Such a dilemma; I wish I was healthier, so I didn't have to deal with all this crap, but what's a person to do?

I'm not sure, but I know I'll be checking myself daily.

Saved By The Computer Lab

As a child, one thing I loathed at school was computer classes.  I'm not sure why that was because the teachers I had were all very nice, but I just struggled with computers of all kinds.  I broke them, froze them, misplaced them, and even got a virus on one of them.  It was enough to leave me traumatized, and dislike using computers throughout my years at school, which as you all know, is pretty much impossible considering how often we have to use it for schoolwork.  Eventually, I got over my fear, and got better with computers, which helped lead me to more success.  But with the recent internet outage at my place at school, I realized how important the internet really is.  Yes, we constantly use it, but I don't think I really appreciated it until recently.

That's why I'm so thankful for my school's computer lab.  Without it, I wouldn't be able to do any schoolwork, check grades, or even blog like I'm doing now.  I know there are lots of things about school I dislike, and even if they build me a private wing, I'll still think they take too much money, but I'm grateful for their online resources, which have made me week here a lot easier.

Hope my internet gets fixed soon!  I miss doing things on my own.

Disconnected Indefinitely

Whenever something negative happens unexpectedly, it always seems to be out of your control, or happen at the worst possible time.  I know that's not the case for everyone, but that usually happens to me, or is a combination of the two.  Recently, that happened to me when the internet at my place near school suddenly disconnected.  At first, I thought it was just doing what it always does, but once it was offline for 24 hours, I knew it was something serious, and it was.  Long story short, I may not have internet for the next week, which thankfully won't affect me school wise (unless the weather doesn't comply).  Because that is the case, that means I might not be able to blog as much as I want, but hopefully that doesn't happen.  Till then, I hope everyone who reads stays patient.

Thank you!