I Like It, I Love It, I Want Some More of It

So I have been thinking a lot lately that before I die(or they die...whichever comes first) I WILL see in concert:

1. George Strait

2. Tim McGraw

3. Kenny Chesney

George and Kenny are both coming to SLC in July and I want to go really bad obviously, just not bad enough to spend my entire savings on tickets. But they'll come again. I have been making my share of calls to the radio stations hoping to win them though(because I can). I figure I might as well try, you never know. It's a very frustrating thing though. And sort of pathetic. Whatever.

But everytime when they do the contest where they say some lyrics and you tell them the name of the song I've gotten it right every time! Even when the actual contestant gets it wrong(which is most of the time...and they call themselves fans). Why can't I be the right caller?

"We all kinda went our seperate ways, but I swear it seems like yesterday."

"Living in Fast Forward!" (She said it with so much confidence.)

WRONG. Duh. "Keg in the Closet" lady!

Oh, and George Strait's new single, "Living for the Night" is amazing. And he co-wrote it!

Take this job and shove it

Sometimes I just wish I didn't have any choices and would just be told what I should do. Like right now would be good. Please.

Registration for classes at BYU is coming up and I'm trying to decide what direction I want to take major-wise. I know most people just take generals at first and then decide, but my goal is to graduate in less than the standard four years because of my AP credits and all. Isn't the goal of taking those tests and classes to save money in the long run? If I still take four years, then what money does that save? I'll feel like it was all a waste, and I have more than a year worth of credits.

I always thought it would be easy to decide, with my interest in broadcasting and recent internship at BYU Radio. Communications major, check. My internship made me realize it takes a lot more writing than I could have imagined. I don't hate writing, I just don't love it I guess. Job security/availability wouldn't be great, and I would have to go wherever the job was. I would also have to take all of the prerequisites(mostly writing) and do well before even getting in to the communications program. If I don't get in, those nine credits are down the toilet and it's back to the beginning.

If I don't want that, just choose something I do want right? Problem. I have read through the list of majors countless times and the only other thing that appeals to me in the least way is Physical Education. Random yes, and I always swore I would never be a teacher. But most of the majors I have no idea what I could do with it. I only think of regular jobs like a teacher. What kind of job could I get with a degree in Home and Family Living? I think that's my main problem.

I know I'm probably over-analyzing, but this is my future we're talking about!

Hopefully I'll marry into the money and never have to work...yep sounds good;)

Hook 'em Tarheels??

Ok...so I figured it's time to pull away from the sports for two seconds and try to write about some deeper subjects.
In a little over two months I'll be moving away the fifteen minutes down the road to attend the college of my dreams and I CAN'T WAIT! But amid all of this preparation, I can't help but be infatuated with going out of state on a real college adventure. Where might you ask? I think it would be so cool to attend:

1. University of Texas at Austin
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Would I ever actually go to those places? No.
Would I pay the $20,000+ a year it would cost for tuition? H no.
Would I even fit in? Not a chance.

I know it's crazy and don't even know why I've been thinking that, but I loved Texas so much when I went and also loved my trip back east. I guess it would be cool to see what it's like to live outside of Utah. And I'm in no way the anti-Utah type who can't wait to get out only to find out Utah really wasn't as bad as they thought. I love living here and wouldn't have it any other way. Sure, it's fun to go on vacation, but if I did happen to go out of state for college I know I probably wouldn't like it as much as I thought I would. Then again, maybe I would.

All that matters is I am now a cougar and will be loving life in the fall:)

Y Awards

On March 31st me and Michelle went to the Y awards in the Wilk Ballroom at BYU, and it was so fun!
Jimmer won crowd pleaser over Austin Collie, and I was so happy! His speech was so cute too, because you could tell he didn't think he would win. Charles was nominated for Rookie of the Year, but Matt Reynolds won, a starter on the O-line. It is well deserved though. Jonathan Tavernari won service award, as did Dave Nixon. JT's speech and outfit were very fitting of him. I wanted him to win so he would have to give a speech, and he was considerate enough to take off his white fedora during it so Coach Rose wouldn't be mad. It was pretty hilarious.
Lee Cummard won the Male Athlete of the Year to end his amazing basketball career at BYU, and it was very fitting. Thanks for all of the hard work and dedication you've put in at BYU. We'll miss you Lee!! BYU football will also miss linebacker David Nixon, he's been great. He also is one of the nicest guys I've ever met!

Take a Bow

The MWC post-season awards came out a few weeks ago, but I'm still really excited and relieved about a certain selection.
First Team All-Conference:
G Brandon Ewing SR, WYO
G Jimmer Fredette SO, BYU
G Lee Cummard SR, BYU
F Tony Danridge SR, NM
C Luke Nevill SR, UT

I was so extremely excited when I found out Jimmer made first team! I knew he deserved it hands-down, but I thought the voters would be dumb about it and not give it to a sophomore as well as to two BYU players. If he didn't get it I would have punched a few people. He was second in scoring and assists during conference play, and single-handedly led his team to victories on several occasions. Additional BYU awards:
F Jonathan Tavernari JR--third team all-conference
Jackson Emery SO--conference all defensive team

Out of the first, second, and third all-conference teams as well as the all defensive teams, there were only three non-seniors. All of them were from BYU! Not only were they amazing this, year next year will be even better. Losing Lee Cummard will be tough, but replace him with Mr. Basketball Tyler Haws and the explosive Brandon Davies, and it will be just fine.

I was mad that Luke Nevill won the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, though. If I was 7'2", I could get a couple of blocks and dunks every game too. The refs worshipped him, so he rarely was in foul trouble. But the key to winning games against them this past season was just that. Exhibit A:@ New Mexico. He was so frustrated in fact, that he picked catfights with his own teammates. One of the best moments of this whole season. Oh Beaker.

Official Like a Referee Whistle

I am extremely happy right now, probably because my Cougars can still three-peat as conference champions after two AMAZING games last week, and because Jimmer is the MWC player of the week again!!

It all started at San Diego State on Tuesday, where BYU hasn't won since 2003. Pretty much it was either win or have a slim to none chance of getting a championship. It started out good, with the Cougars getting out to a 18-12 lead. After a timeout, the Aztecs went on a run and held BYU to no field goals in the last 10 minutes of the first half. With about fifteen minutes left in the game, they trailed 31-45. I was so frustrated at this point and thought it seemed like the team didn't even want to win. I knew this obviously wasn't true, but I couldn't help it. Then, they switched to a greatly effective zone defense and went on a run headed up by none other than Mr. Jimmer Fredette. The whole team came alive and were getting steals left and right while steadily increasing the score and taking the lead. With the end of the game came a 15-0 run, with the Cougars winning by 10, 69-59.
I've never been so excited watching a game on TV I'm pretty sure, which is definitely saying something. By the end I was so out of breathe that it was like I played the game myself.

Highlights:
Jimmer Fredette. What can't he do? 28 points, 5 steals, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. He really took the game over and pumped up the team to get the crucial win. The best part? He's only a sophomore:)
Noah Hartsock. He was a great backup to the post, and got some of the most important offensive rebounds of his life! And he's just a freshman!
Jackson Emery's banked three-pointer to put the game away. It might not be pretty, but it was a beautiful way to end the game!

Against the current MWC #1 team Utah on Saturday, the first half was a similar story with a poor shooting percentage. At half time BYU was down by two, but they would come out of the locker room fired up. The student section was unbelievable! It was deafening the whole time, but especially when our Cougs started to pull ahead. Lee Cummard was 1-8 shooting in the first half, but turned it around in the second half, finishing with 16. I've never loved Chris Miles so much, who held the so-called Mountain West Conference god Luke Beaker Nevill to only 9 points! His defense was outstanding, not to mention his 13 points on offense. Yes, he outscored Nevill. And as for Jimmer, what do I even say? Another amazing performance in all aspects of the game, ending up with a game-high 25. A second-half run led the Cougars to a 13-point win, 63-50. Every game is a must-win at this point, and I couldn't be happier!

Highlights:
Jimmer's multiple shots over the 7'2" Nevill, who has a whole foot on him.
Lee's block of a Nevill shot in the second half, which of course made the crowd go crazy!
Chris forcing a Nevill airball! How great is that?
Jimmer making a three and then facing the student section screaming and pumping us all up! It was insanely loud.

After both of these games, if Jimmer didn't get Player of the Week, I would have personally driven to Colorado Springs and punched some people in the face. It wouldn't be unlikely either, since Cummard,Tavernari, and Fredette have all been screwed out the award before. Luckily, they did give it to the one who deserved it more than anything.:D

Currently, the Cougars are only a game behind to Utes for first place, and the Utes go down and play New Mexico at the Pit tomorrow, where they have been pretty unbeatable. We are tied with the Lobos right now, so I can't see them losing. They'd better not let me down! Go Lobos!! Also, BYU heads to Laramie to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday, so of course, GOOOOO COUGARS!!!!!!

Here it is.

I know it's still early in the conference season, but this list has been in the making for a couple of years now.

The top players in the Mountain West I just can't stand:

1. Joe Darger, UNLV
He walks around like he thinks he's black as well as the coolest person in the universe. If I have to look at that stupid faux-hawk again, I think I'm going to throw up.

2. Shaun Green, Utah
Get that stupid earring out of you ear and don't throw elbows when you set a screen. Dirty, dirty player.

3. Luke Nevill, Utah
He is apparently the god of the MWC. Everyone can't stop worshipping him, and breathe on him wrong and watch out because those Aussie-loving zebras will give him two.

4. Luca Drca, Utah
He may be from Europe, but don't make any excuses for him kissing Kepkay near the end of the BYU-Utah game. Gay. Not only that, but he was called for an intentional earlier this season for tripping Blake Griffin of Oklahoma. Dirty.

5. Wink Adams, UNLV
He is like the little brother that won't go away.

6. Chad Toppert, UNM
I don't know why, I've just never liked him. It even makes me sick to look at him.

7. Rene Rougeau, UNLV
Rene? What is that? My mistake but I thought that was a girl name. Oh excuse me, that's Renee. He's hard for sure...

8. Roman Martinez, UNM
He always looks like he just woke up. He thinks he's profesh.

9. Ryan Amoroso, SDSU
The jail called, they want their pedophile back.

10. Tyler Kepkay, Utah
He's that player I almost love because of how dumb of a player he is. He once went in for a two point layup when down by three as time expired. His excuse? "I thought we would have time to foul and get the ball back." Needless to say, they lost by one. Smooth move.

Honorable Mentions: Billy White, SDSU. Brandon Ewing, Wyoming. Tre'Von Willis, UNLV. Richie Williams, SDSU. Lawrence Borha, Utah. Lorrenzo Wade, SDSU. Dairese Gary, UNM. D.J. Gay, SDSU.

Maybe a couple of these are kind of harsh or don't seem like good reasons. Well, some people don't need good reasons.

It may be a little Utah-heavy at the top, but hey, I'm a true Cougar!!