Below is the shocking resignation email from Brad Brown received this morning. Efforts to reach Coach Brown this morning have been made but no response has been received yet. The entire NCSU program seems to be in disarray, as they too appear to have been caught off guard by Brown's announcement. Brown was hired as the head coach of NCSU at the end of July, after he finished his last section of the CPA exam and went 7-2 through the first 9 games. Check back soon to "I'd Blog That" for more info.
I, Brad Brown, Head Football Coach of the North Carolina State Wolfpack hereby tender my resignation effective 9:38 a.m. on this day, Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
I would like to thank all of my family and friends who supported me throughout my brief tenure as Head Coach of this great football team.
I would like to thank my players for their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
I would like to thank our Commissioner, Daniel Sisco, for his fine efforts of cultivating a competitive environment and affording me this opportunity to serve as a Head Coach.
I regret that my resignation comes prior to the end of the season. It is unfortunate that other responsibilities of life have pulled me from the game I love. I would very much enjoy an opportunity to continue as Head Coach of the mighty Wolfpack, however I regrettably must accept that it is best for the team and all those involved for me to step down at this time.
I would like to wish all of my players and supporters the very best of luck and fortune in their future endeavors. The University will continue to hold a special place in my heart as I continue to support the school that has already given me so much.
Wolfpack for life,
Brad Brown
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
EA's (Kinda Creepy) Game Face Feature
EA Sports has a web tool where you can create a "Game Face" of yourself by uploading pictures and it can be used in certain EA games (right now just FIFA 11, FIFA 10, FIFA World Cup, and I assume FIFA 12). So I made one and here it is!
My EA Game Face
(my head might not be proportional...not my fault. Hopefully EA can fix this prob. Also the hair isn't ideal.)
Here is a link to create your own!
My EA Game Face
(my head might not be proportional...not my fault. Hopefully EA can fix this prob. Also the hair isn't ideal.)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Top 40 1990's Songs
I love making lists and charts so what better topic to compile a list of than my favorite songs from 90's.
This list started out as a Top Ten list and within three minutes I realized I was about to be spending countless hours creating a list of way more than ten songs. So in tribute to my favorite countdown during the 90's hosted by Mr. Rick Dees (the voice of Shaggy from Scooby Doo cartoons), I decided to narrow my list down to my Top 40. And I mean narrow down. I started with a pool of 206 songs that I had hand picked as I reminisced on my favorites from the decade, and also as I refreshed my memory by reading through various top 100 pop charts of each year of the 90's.
When deciding on my top 40, I chose songs based on how much I liked them when they came on the radio when I was growing up during the 1990's, not accounting for 1) Liking the song less now because I have overplayed it, 2) Liking the song less because in hindsight it is clearly an annoying/stupid/crude/talent-lacking song, and lastly not taking into account songs I 3) Grew to like more after the 1990's were over (i.e. Bone Thugs n Harmony's "Crossroads", Counting Crows, Dispatch's "The General"...).
So, in short, this list is made up of the top 40 songs that provide me with the most nostalgia.
Top 40 90's Songs (in alphabetical order):
Feel free to reminisce and comment your agreeings and disagreeings! Also, the post below are my honorable mentions that did not make the top 40.
This list started out as a Top Ten list and within three minutes I realized I was about to be spending countless hours creating a list of way more than ten songs. So in tribute to my favorite countdown during the 90's hosted by Mr. Rick Dees (the voice of Shaggy from Scooby Doo cartoons), I decided to narrow my list down to my Top 40. And I mean narrow down. I started with a pool of 206 songs that I had hand picked as I reminisced on my favorites from the decade, and also as I refreshed my memory by reading through various top 100 pop charts of each year of the 90's.
When deciding on my top 40, I chose songs based on how much I liked them when they came on the radio when I was growing up during the 1990's, not accounting for 1) Liking the song less now because I have overplayed it, 2) Liking the song less because in hindsight it is clearly an annoying/stupid/crude/talent-lacking song, and lastly not taking into account songs I 3) Grew to like more after the 1990's were over (i.e. Bone Thugs n Harmony's "Crossroads", Counting Crows, Dispatch's "The General"...).
So, in short, this list is made up of the top 40 songs that provide me with the most nostalgia.
Top 40 90's Songs (in alphabetical order):
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams |
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins |
All for You - Sister Hazel |
All-Star - Smash Mouth |
Are You That Somebody - Aaliyah ft Timbaland |
As I Lay Me Down - Sophie B. Hawkins |
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something |
Brick - Ben Folds Five |
Closing Time - Semisonic |
Crash - Dave Matthews Band |
Crush - Jennifer Paige |
Father of Mine - Everclear |
Fly - Sugar Ray |
Foolish Games - Jewel |
Good - Better Than Ezra |
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day |
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms |
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls |
Kiss from a Rose - Seal |
Kiss the Rain - Billie Myers |
My Name Is - Eminem |
Only Want to be with You - Hootie and the Blowfish |
Push - Matchbox Twenty |
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison |
Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry |
Semi Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind |
Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow |
Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin |
The Boy is Mine - Brandy and Monica |
The Sign - Ace of Base |
Too Close - Next |
Twisted - Keith Sweat |
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
You Make Me Wanna - Usher |
If You Could Only See - Tonic |
When I Come Around - Green Day |
Never There - Cake |
Inside Out - Eve 6 |
Will You Be There (from Free Willy soundtrack) - Michael Jackson |
You Get What You Give - New Radicals |
Feel free to reminisce and comment your agreeings and disagreeings! Also, the post below are my honorable mentions that did not make the top 40.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Honorable Mentions to My (Forthcoming) Top 40 List
Before I post the my list of Top 40 songs from the 90's, I feel as though I owe it to those songs that just missed making the cut to write a short post honoring them. While they don't have quite the meaning/memories behind them as the actual Top 40 songs do, this list represents the secondary tier of songs, the "deeper cuts" if you will, of songs that shaped my childhood and memory of the 1990's.
Perhaps this will whet your 90's appetite for the Top 40 entree that will be served to you tomorrow.
(Disclaimer: There are actually 44 honorable mentions here. I realize and acknowledge the absurdity of having more honorable mentions than actual songs on the list, and I take full responsibility for the superfluous nostalgia created by this.)
1990's Honorable Mentions:
Perhaps this will whet your 90's appetite for the Top 40 entree that will be served to you tomorrow.
(Disclaimer: There are actually 44 honorable mentions here. I realize and acknowledge the absurdity of having more honorable mentions than actual songs on the list, and I take full responsibility for the superfluous nostalgia created by this.)
1990's Honorable Mentions:
2 Become 1 - Spice Girls |
All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow |
All My Life - K-Ci and JoJo |
Another Night - Real McCoy |
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears |
Basket Case - Green Day |
Don't Speak - No Doubt |
Dreams - The Cranberries |
Everyday is a Winding Road - Sheryl Crow |
F.N.T. - Semisonic |
Freak of the Week - Marvelous 3 |
Happy - Sister Hazel |
Head Over Feet - Alanis Morissette |
Hey Leonardo - Blessid Union of Souls |
How Bizarre - OMC |
I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly |
I Want You Back - 'N Sync |
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston |
I Will Buy You a New Life - Everclear |
If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez |
Ironic - Alanis Morissette |
Just a Girl - No Doubt |
MmmBop - Hanson |
One Headlight - Wallflowers |
One Week - Barenaked Ladies |
Pink - Aerosmith |
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys |
Run Around - Blues Traveler |
Santeria - Sublime |
Satellite - Dave Matthews Band |
Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground |
Shine - Collective Soul |
Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb |
The Difference - The Wallflowers |
The Impression I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones |
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia |
Two Princes - Spin Doctors |
Until I Fall Away - Gin Blossoms |
What is Love - Haddaway |
Wild Wild West - Will Smith |
You Were Meant for Me - Jewel |
You're Still the One - Shania Twain |
Zombie - The Cranberries |
...With that out of the way, I plan on posting the actual Top 40 list sometime within the next Willennium. But for real, it will probably be tomorrow...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
14 Springbrook Residents
In honor of 14 Springbrook Circle, Beau and I, along with the help others, have compiled a timeline of everyone who has lived in Springbrook since the Waldrep's bought it in 2003. It was the home of 19 guys, countless episodes of 24, Lost, and Survivor, and approximately 5,142 roaches throughout the years.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Upcoming Xbox 360 Games I'd Like to Play
There are so many good games coming out, I had to make a list to help organize my thoughts because I definitely won't get them all.
This list is subject to changes and reordering. Tier 1 games are games I want the most, tier 3 are games I'm less excited about but would like to play...
This list is subject to changes and reordering. Tier 1 games are games I want the most, tier 3 are games I'm less excited about but would like to play...
----Tier 1: Will Pre-Order----
Battlefield 3 - Oct 25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Skyrim - Nov 11
Madden 12 - Aug 30
NHL 12 - Sept 13
----Tier 2: Would Like to Play Soon, Probably Not Pre-Ordering----
NCAA 12 - July 12
Dead Island - Sept 6
Ghost Recon Future Soldier - Oct 30
Tomb Raider - Sept 30
----Tier 3: Want to play next year or so----
FIFA 12 - Sept 30
NBA 2k12
Forza 4 - TBA
Arkham City - Oct 18
Bioshock Infinite - Dec 31
Mass Effect 3 - Mar 6
LA Noire - already out
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Nov
From Dust - July 20
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