So game five of the season has rolled around. Before the game we got word that there were issues at a previous game and the refs were to issue cards for any unsportsman like conduct. We also heard that the team we were playing is 0-4 but was really physical. Game plan: play a clean game and let them get the calls. The game starts off a little sloppy but it’s clear to us that they don’t really know how to play as a team and instead just throw their weight and arms all over the place. As we’re playing some of the following statements could be heard coming from the fans of the other team:

“Kick their asses. The newbies made uniforms!”

“That guys wearing a headband.” (Not really sure how that’s a bad thing exactly)

“That guys got duct tape on his jersey.” (Again, the intelligence here is off the charts!)

Keep in mind at this point the score is 5-0 and their fans still aren’t shutting up. They start throwing out some words that I really don’t feel like posting up here and continue their random shit talking. Neither the ref nor the Game Time employee feel the need to so anything to stop them.

I feel the need, as I ocassionally do, to do a cart wheel before the beginning of the second half and of course their fans again jumped all over that with:

“Look at him doing acrobatics. This is a soccer game.”

Now I don’t mind getting beat in a clean soccer game. Frankly I wouldn’t mind losing every single game as long as we went out there and played a good team and put up a good fight. The thing that really pisses me off are people that are so ignorant and rude enough just to yell out the dumbest things while we’re trying to play.

None of that really mattered though when I was reluctantly put up on forward and had an awesome assist from Seany for my very first goal! My team knew that I had never scored, our fans new I had never scored, and I was quite aware that I had a big goose egg under my belt. So when the ball hit the back of the goal everyone went nuts and I again did a cart wheel in the middle of the field. That went over really well with the douche bags in the stand. And although it was now 7-0 they still wouldn’t shut up.

The game ended 8-0 and their fans were eagerly awaiting our exit with more witty and intelligent smirks and comments. We all walked past to the bleachers and ignored them for the most part. On the way out was a different story! Mr. Wilson, that’s fun to say, was getting all sorts of comments and fingers flicked at him on the way out and he told the guy to “Fuck off.” The guy backed away but felt the need to again yell at Erik while we were walking out. “Come here and suck my dick” the guy yelled. Erik, without hesitation, turns around and says “Why don’t you come out here and tell me that to my face pussy?” Awwww SNAP! The guy was speechless and turned around and went back inside. All along I had been thinking that Erik was a rather benign creature. Little did I know that he was really capable of fighting the good fight. What a cool guy. I was quite impressed!

Anyway, that was our little game. We are now 4-1 with two more games to go. Which should be a little less eventful off the field as Game Time will be getting a phone call tomorrow. We don’t pay $600 a season to get harassed while playing. That is all!

John

Yup, that’s really all I’ve got. Even though this semester is much easier than what next semester will be, I just want it to be over. I think I was really done with the whole school thing last spring. There really isn’t much else that I will be learning that will directly affect job performance. At this point I just want to to be done with school. I’ve been working and would much rather be working and keeping my money instead of knowing that I’m not only paying for rent but I also have a shit ton of loans to pay back. Luckily I only have 4 more payments for THIS apartment. And because I did an internship that spread across a summer and a semester I have to sign a lease for yet another year. Joy. Don’t get me wrong the work experience is great, but gen ed classes are costing me much more than just the cost of tuition. Oh well. I guess this is the poor college life. It will soon be over I guess.

John

The topic of today’s discussion is ignorance with just a touch of disrespect. OK so there’s a bit of sarcasm in there but you’ll know what I mean shortly. In order to get there first it’s important that you read the following news article:

Anti-gay church protests at soldiers’ funerals

Just when I thought I couldn’t absolutely hate ignorant people any more than I already do, I read that. To put it bluntly people that do this deserve 0 respect as a human being and should be looked upon as just another example of the scum that inhabits this country. It angers me that there are actually people out there that have the propensity to do this.

Not only are these people filled with hatred for a group of people that are simply demanding equal rights, but they’re also ignorant enough to blame the death of these men on the idea that THEIR god is punishing the United States for harboring them.

This is absolutely ludicrous!

Don’t even get me started on the fact these people are trying to force these beliefs down the throats of others. The part that gets me here is that they are protesting at someones funeral! They essentially desicrated these men and their families.

Keep your ignorance and disrespect to yourself!

John

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Well the basic work has been done and now my blog has a new home. Although LiveJournal provides an excellant community and plenty of control, it just wasn’t meant to be for us. I wanted more. I wanted 100% control over my content and the ability to tweek things as I see fit.

Now that WordPress is in my life I feel as though if I can dream it it can be done!

Ok, I’m really not that gaga over the whole thing, but it’s safe to say that I am very excited about some of the things I will be working on in the future. I’ve been looking to do something with Google Maps and now’s my chance. You’ll notice a teeny tiny map located a little further down this page on the right. Sure it only points to Google Headquarters in California, but there is plenty of potential there. I’ve also had a rather painless time tinkering with this theme and feel as if I can really do whatever I want with it. For now I’ll stick with this though.

That’s really all I have for now. Look for plenty of changes to come and change your bookmarks if you were a stalker of mine over on LiveJournal. Laters!

John

What would Halloween be without drunken stupidness…or is that stupid drunkenness.  Wow.   Thanks Halloween for proving once again that the college social life ain’t for me.  Catch-22.

John

Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don’t belong
And no one understands you