tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.comments2009-01-07T11:06:22.841-05:00Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15545940096090029056mosgood@hotmail.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-21577992102817837332009-01-07T11:06:22.841-05:002009-01-07T11:06:22.841-05:00Matt, great history lesson in this chapter! It breaks up the book enough to give a background of how it became what it did, and in a sense, why you went out there. I think you gave a very realistic view of Los Angeles, and I'm sure a person reading your book feeling like you were when you wrote it will be thinking a lot of things when they finish the book. Being your brother, I enjoy reading about your thoughts throughout the novel. Not sure why I don't have your passion, for anything really! Keep up the good work. You'll get there someday...Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-72481828557439421422009-01-07T09:58:31.906-05:002009-01-07T09:58:31.906-05:00I woke up this morning feeling great about sleeping in because of the snow day. Then I remembered that the Celtics lost to the Bobcats last night and are 2-5 since winning 19 in a row. As I watched the Bobcats dominate the final five minutes of overtime, I was disgusted at the lack of purpose, defense, and intensity that the defending champs demonstrated. I was texting my brother and my friend Ryan, both of whom weren't particularly thrilled with the Celtics effort. My brother compared them to the Pistons who we saw turn it on and off the year following their last championship and the inconsistent play made for an early exit from the playoffs that year. So what is wrong with the Celtics? <BR/> It would be unfair to say that they aren't the same team they were last year; they did win 19 in a row before this slide. What they are is a different team, missing two key contributors (James Posey and PJ Brown) from last years team. Their second unit has yet to find their go to guy, and the starters are playing two many minutes, making them tired at the end of the game. Also to be considered is that when you're the defending champs, you are getting every other teams best effort every night. The Celtics will make a move for a player that can contribute to the second unit and provide resting opportunities for the starters. The season is long, and I'm confident that Danny Ainge sees what we see that Tony Allen is not producing like we had hoped. <BR/> So last night, as I lay in bed frustrated and aggravated at this Celtics slide, I had to remind myself that they are the defending world champs, and they have already won more games this season than they did just two years ago in the worst year in Celtics history. We have become spoiled in just one year of recent success, so I'm going to go back to being a true Celtics fan who likes them at 24-58 or 66-16. Lets just hope they don't drop anymore!Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-24042520021151533862008-12-27T15:38:05.774-05:002008-12-27T15:38:05.774-05:00This is one of the best remakes of a classic I've ever seen! The short shorts and half shirts remind me of growing up...wait a minute...Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-66833675179862522932008-11-25T21:36:54.378-05:002008-11-25T21:36:54.378-05:00Does this mean that you might stop talking about it and buy a gun and start hunting with me? I loved this article, I will save it. I don't want animals to take over. That would suck. Buy a gun...I'll go with you.Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-4005206762513883262008-11-21T16:13:02.877-05:002008-11-21T16:13:02.877-05:00Wow fascinating find Matt. People cannot discount these people as "just morons." Could be something to it... they are the ones who voted. And we wonder why they created the electoral college!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14480452247301778292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-34317528083309824652008-11-12T11:01:47.682-05:002008-11-12T11:01:47.682-05:00Your poetry page needs some love. Please update. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-4692454477824056122008-11-11T08:54:22.649-05:002008-11-11T08:54:22.649-05:00as an American I am upset that you do not have a huge tribute to veterans day...do you hate freedom? Tom Brady's knee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-92232079471624597882008-11-07T18:13:42.109-05:002008-11-07T18:13:42.109-05:00Are you sure that picture wasn't taken in '84?Claytorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524914117589434712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-32998743550072211482008-10-30T18:02:23.997-04:002008-10-30T18:02:23.997-04:00Matt, I'm truly enjoying your journey. I appreciate the humor and the analogies, (Dick Vitale), and it may be because you're my brother, but I can "hear" the dialogue and it makes the story flow! It is clear you put time and your heart into this book and everyone should read it! Looking forward to the next chapter!Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-12012640322058252192008-10-26T21:05:17.430-04:002008-10-26T21:05:17.430-04:00This is the funniest thing...not sad, hilarious! Clearly she has more self esteem than anybody we know AND her video was linked to on a website...how many other little fat girls in a Taz shirt can say that? love it!Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-62783553762191738532008-10-26T10:25:06.735-04:002008-10-26T10:25:06.735-04:00I actually felt bad for that kid in the taz shirt. Who would let her put that up there? Just sad....Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14480452247301778292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-67524365177913349682008-10-24T18:59:17.425-04:002008-10-24T18:59:17.425-04:00I could only get through 30 seconds of that jerk off kid. I don't understand why its so funny. On another note, OBAMA FOR PRESIDENTJoe M.http://www.sportsblognet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-75473036809408804512008-10-01T09:21:49.152-04:002008-10-01T09:21:49.152-04:00Hey Matt, the book is a fun read. I've enjoyed the journey so far and look forward to each chapter as you post them! Keep up the good work on the site!Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-29125906895729444432008-08-30T14:06:24.179-04:002008-08-30T14:06:24.179-04:00Hey Matt, so far so good brother! I'm really into the journey, and the side stories add a lot content wise! Congrats, I'm proud of you!Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189523187357832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-88201820416619782622008-08-29T16:54:43.938-04:002008-08-29T16:54:43.938-04:00I don't have a lot of facts to back up my reasoning, but there is just something nice about a small bookstore. Sure, it can be more difficult to get a title on demand, but isn't there something to be said for the anticipation of the call that your new book is in?CSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568576724941224282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-62268175162637566152008-08-17T07:07:36.728-04:002008-08-17T07:07:36.728-04:00Mark Spitz is DEFINITELY NOT the "has-been athlete/media whore". On the contrary, he has been very gracious and humbling toward Phelps' record-breaking performances in Beijing. During interviews, Spitz seems GENUINELY happy for Phelps. His comments are heartfelt and quite eloquent; not arrogant or bitter. IMO, from 1972 to 2008, Mark Spitz has been a class act-- the epitome of a sportsman and Olympian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-87974668966212464992008-08-17T03:59:52.442-04:002008-08-17T03:59:52.442-04:00looks like you got it all wrong.<BR/><BR/>totally wrong.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0816_spitzphelps_ja244&amp;channelcode=sportswAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-86518189976336199602008-08-16T00:39:47.752-04:002008-08-16T00:39:47.752-04:00You completely misunderstood. You are the one being the arrogant prick. How funny it is, sometimes, the mirror we cast is actually us.<BR/><BR/>He said "You don't go to the Olympics just to say, I am going to go. Especially because of who I am." <BR/><BR/>You took it the wrong way. He meant it that he DIDN'T want to puff himself up and make a distraction. <BR/><BR/>He didnt want to distract away from Phelps moment in the sun. He was content to pass on the side, and let the young man have his moment in the sun.<BR/><BR/>He was saying you DONT go, just to go, especially when you have the responsibility of fame and resepcting the chance for someone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-49878462697336818822008-08-13T19:00:52.158-04:002008-08-13T19:00:52.158-04:00This story made http://detentionslip.org! Voted #1 for crazy news headlines in education.Hall Monitorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228738334446148731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-58116549559960470082008-08-04T16:35:21.072-04:002008-08-04T16:35:21.072-04:00Matt, I appreciate your hatred for Brett Favre, but you are off base here. It is true that Brett is being a pain in the ass, but the fact of the matter is that he is entitled to. Since when are quarterbacks "given" the job? Especially when they have done nothing to prove they can handle it. If he is better than Favre he can prove it in camp. The fact of the matter is that because of Favre's season last year, the team went 13-3 and the coach and GM got job security because of it. Now they are using the security that Favre helped create to try to develop a quarterback for the future. This isn't high school or college football when the star QB moves on and opens a spot for the backup. If Rogers is better, he will win the job and if the Packers don't want to deal with teh Favre mess, they can trade him.Chris Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-2815368564668511132008-08-03T14:06:57.837-04:002008-08-03T14:06:57.837-04:00sup matty 0, <BR/>nice article in the tribune. u should check out barstoolsports.com- i believe they are looking for new writers- <BR/><BR/><BR/>joey dj0eyd13http://openid.aol.com/j0eyd13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-83650493508343930732008-07-21T17:58:05.193-04:002008-07-21T17:58:05.193-04:00Thanks for the positive post on the Addison exhibit! I asked the curators at the Addison what photographer they'd recommend you check out; they pointed me to Robert Adams, one of their all time faves and like Gohlke an amazing writer as well as photographer. We look forward to seeing you at the reopening of the Addison in 2010; for updates on the renovations, check out www.addisongallery.orgAriane Doudwww.addisongallery.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-19721539691099877842008-07-18T19:41:36.958-04:002008-07-18T19:41:36.958-04:00Are you doing the Breadloaf summer program??? I am jealous you lucky, lucky man! Did you feel the presence of Frost's ghost up there in Vermont? Haha! We have to get together in August when I'm back up north!Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-22528748562154361222008-07-17T21:18:51.524-04:002008-07-17T21:18:51.524-04:00nice blog.<BR/><BR/>Please visit http://u2onelife.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thank you<BR/><BR/>ByeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267475156062865430.post-88393027412295351572008-07-16T14:06:37.404-04:002008-07-16T14:06:37.404-04:00i broke down and used amazonmp3.com - the album i bought was even cheaper than itunes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com