The Blog: Redux

Well folks, I'm back. After a 4+ month hiatus I have decided the return of derekaburden.blogspot.com was imminent. I have received many demands from my scores of fans to continue to update the blog. (Actually it was a couple of questions from 2 people). Sure it takes time out of my already busy schedule but here at derekaburden.blogspot.com we are all about what the fans want. As a return to my status as a blogger I will make a contract with you, loyal reader and adoring fan, and myself, owner and operator of this blog. I will promise the following:

1. I will update the blog on a minimum of once every 10 days
2. With every update I will make fun of Mr. Samuel Allen Bright
3. I will give you the latest in the world of UK athletics including updates before every regular season football and basketball game
4. I will give you the latest in the comings and goings of the upcoming Ivey-Durbin nuptials

So on with the first blog post in 4 months

• I would like to make my first bullet point by congratulating the Spaztoskis on their new child, Drew. They have not officially picked him up yet but all the documents are in order and Kerney will no longer be an only child soon. Congrats to the Spaztoskis, you will make great parents. Follow the status of Drew on Mrs. Spaztoskis blog at http://ponablogski.blogspot.com/
• This just in: doing pharmacy rotations at UK is not easy. They expect a lot of you and you learn a ton, but get ready to work your butt off and not have much free time. It has been pretty much a preview of what life will be like for 2 years as a pharmacy resident, and I am ok with it. You feel like you really make a contribution and you are very much appreciated as a member of the health care team
• Moving on to Sam Bright. As most of you should know, he somehow convinced someone of the female gender to marry him over the summer. That is a miracle in itself. A little advice to Kristin: if Sam goes into the bathroom with a syringe and comes out with his eyes bulging out of his skull: stay away
• On to football: As I type this, Michigan just lost to App State. That is an upset of monumental proportions and yet another example of how the Big Ten is WAY overrated. No one plays the antiquated three yards and a cloud of dust style anymore. When you play real teams (mich vs USC and ohio st vs FLA last year in the BCS) the big ten will always be shown to be the step-children that they are.
• Today is the season opener of the Cats. As many of you know, I will not be attending. This has been pretty hard on me. I guess I am getting to that point in my life where you have to make grown-up decisions and attending football games is not the most important thing. Although as a compromise I do get to attend the braves and the mets tomorrw (glavine vs smoltz)
• For today's game I feel like it should be pretty simple (seeing the Mich App St game almost makes me wonder though). Here is the way I see it breaking down: Cats 49 Colonels 10. Woodson will play the first half plus one series in the second before handing the ball off to Hartline. The Colonels will score all of their 10 points in the first half. Although only scoring 10, they will move the ball at will using the spread option system we have seen cause problems (ala La Monroe). Once again the cats show their opportunism on defense forcing a couple of key turnovers and special teams plays to make the game a yawn fest in the second half. Woodson throws 3 tds (1 to buron 4-star steve johnson and tamme each), big micah johnson rushes for another goal line score, and the running game shows some consistency. It should be a nice tune-up for Kent State next week (who defeated Iowa St on the road this week)

That's all for the first blog post in 4 months. Look for a post-ballgame update tomorrow including the update from our first wedding shower, post-game analysis, and my take on the Ewoks.