I haven't blogged in awhile hmm

Hello Bloggers,
I definitely have to say I have slacked in the blogging department and I apologize for this. I have come to realize people stop reading your blog when you don't update that's not good! I will say I was never a big fan of twitter, and I really still don't get it, but I like that I can just put one sentence and be done. Again, if any of you are on twitter and want to follow me look up phats_blog_email@yahoo.com and you should find me.

I am getting really excited for football season anyone else?? I know we might suck and we have a very tough non conference schedule, but I am looking forward to seeing what the new coach, Coach Hope brings to the table. He's already doing great in recruiting, we got a transfer in a starting QB from Miami Fla but he won't be eligible til next year since he has to sit out a year. How are your teams looking? I am putting the jinx on early for Cheryl and Gary's Crimson Tide as they are my preseason favorite, we'll see though. Here's a little clip, that I thought was an awesome one of Purdue bowl highlights over the years, I know none of you will probably watch but enjoy regardless. I was on the sidelines for BOTH Alamo Bowls, and the Rose Bowl in these highlights.


The other big Purdue news the non conference schedule for the upcoming basketball season was released today, and the anticipation is HIGH as we will probably be a top ten team to start the season, since we return our starting 5, and bring in another stellar recruiting class. Some of the highlights on the schedule are
Dec 1st Wake Forest at home in the Big Ten/ACC challenge of course this was a better match up before Teague went pro. We wanted Clemson but word is they were too scared to play us

Dec 12th at Alabama this is a big game because it's Gary and Cheryl's team no offense but Bama has exactly been great in basketball, but I am nervous for this one because i'll never heard the end of it if we lose. haha

Paradise Jam- Playing South Dakota State, Boston College, and Tennessee if we win the first two, that should be great competition!

a TBD opponent in the wooden tradition which ought to be a good team usually is

And a New Year's Eve encounter with West Virginia.
Pretty tough schedule but should get us ready for one of the toughest big ten seasons in years and a good tournament run.

I hate to be all sports, but did anyone watch Wimbledon?! What a final for the second straight year. It's no secret on here that I don't like Andy Roddick, but I tip my hat to him for playing one hell of a match against the Greatest Of All Time Roger Federer. Federer beat him 16-14 in the 5th set that seemed like it might go on forever, and it looked like Roddick might cry in the end. I can't tell if it's encouraging to be so close for him, or discouraging to play the match of your life and still lose. Federer by winning became the all time leader in grand slam titles with 15 passing the great Pete Sampras who was in attendance. It was great to see tennis played so well on a such a big stage. The womens final was less dramatic as Serena beat big sister Venus to win another slam herself. US Open starts in August, Federer will look to take 3 of 4 slams this year, who was saying he was done? Yeah those jackasses at ESPN!

Finally, my summer guilty pleasure starts Thursday, Big Brother! I hear they are dividing the houseguests up into 4 groups of HS cattiness of Nerds, Jocks, Populars, and Unpopulars. I wonder if there will be a rumble like in the Outsiders! Can't wait, I am also watching So you think you can dance, if you aren't you missing out. It leaves all the other dancing shows in the dust, even with that nut job Mary Murphy!

Oh yeah! Our county fair starts this coming week WOOHOO! Time to get some good eats, deep fried oreos, snickers, and reese cups, elephant ears, candy apples, and of course the WHOLE reason to go to the fair Hodson's Fudge, CAN'T WAIT! Anyone want to go :)

have a good one
Phats