Week three quick picks
As I’m completing a move from Pennsylvania back to the Sunshine State for a new job, I’ll keep this week’s post short and sweet. Here are my picks:
Stories
Can I call an Audible?
Last week I penned, or I guess typed, in this instance, a blog in which I picked the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl and claimed that no one should doubt Tom Brady. What I meant to say was: no one should doubt Tom Brady unless a linebacker rolls over his knee tearing his ACL and MCL.
It’s hard for me to cry over Brady’s injury after spending all of last season wishing that he would just go away. Now that he has, I think it’s time for some new teams to make some noise in the crowded AFC.
Home Sweet Hangzhou
Greetings from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China! I am writing this from my fifth-story apartment in downtown Hangzhou. It is the end of rainy season and so afternoon showers have sent me inside since I left my umbrella in a taxi last week.
I arrived to Hangzhou nine days ago and in those nine days I feel as if I have had a lifetime of experiences.
The most wonderful time of the year
A couple of months ago, I was pining for football season. As my Mets sat in oblivion, I couldn’t wait for the NFL to start back up. Well now, the Mets lead the NL East by three games going into a weekend showdown with second place Philly. Still, to be as corny as possible: I’M READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!
With the season starting tonight with a game where all I can hope is that both teams injury as many guys on the other team as possible, it’s time I came up with my picks to stick in the NFL this season as well as my picks for Week 1.
Finding your dreams as a reality
I am moving to China today.
It’s kind of crazy because I always knew that this day would arrive. I have been telling people since middle school that I wanted to live in China for, “one to three years,” and here I am, leaving for one to three years. I never really doubted that my dream of residing in the middle country would come true and here I am, with my ticket in hand and a pile of luggage at the front door.
NCAA cuts provisionary period
Saints eligible for post-season play for 2008-2009 season
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College has finally received the news it was looking for throughout this three-year process: Welcome to NCAA Div. II.
During a teleconference with the NCAA and with recommendation from the Div. II membership committee, Flagler’s last year of provisional status has been waived and all of its 13 teams are eligible for post-season play starting this fall.
Fast-pitch softball begins this year
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler has added a new sport to its roster: fast-pitch softball, a move that has been on the agenda since Flagler made the switch to NCAA Div. II.
Most teams in the region have softball teams in place, and Flagler needed to make the addition. The team will begin play on Feb. 1 against Florida Tech.
‘Ignite’ introduces freshmen to learning communities
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
This semester, Flagler College is launching an initiative that will create big changes for the college’s freshman experience.
“Ignite” is the college’s new Quality Enhancement Plan. “Ignite” aims to enhance student engagement at Flagler through first-year learning communities.
Kenan renovations complete
Math, reading, writing labs moved to Learning Resource Center
By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu
Kenan Hall, Flagler College’s main academic classroom building, has a new look.
Funds raised by bond proceeds from the purchase of the Florida East Coast Railway buildings have given the college the opportunity to renovate the building, which hasn’t seen major updates for 25 years.
Flagler brings in largest class of freshmen
By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu
This year more than 800 new students will enter Flagler College’s already crowded halls and dorms. This is the highest enrollment that the college has ever seen, leading to a few housing issues. Flagler College will hold a record breaking 2,400 students, with about 650 freshmen, 165 transfer students and 1,585 returning students.
According to Flagler College Director of Admissions Marc Williar, the college’s original plan was to reduce this fall’s enrollment to about 655 students with a total of 2,300 to 2,350 students. They estimated about 1,645 students would return and that would put them at a comfortable 2,300 students.