I saw this on an AIM Profile and I cracked up!

"I understand that Scissors can beat Paper, and I get how Rock can beat Scissors, but there's no freaking way Paper can beat Rock. Paper is supposed to magically wrap around Rock leaving it immobile? Why the hell cant paper do this to scissors? Screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people? Why isn't notebook paper constantly suffocating students while they take notes in class? I'll tell you why, because paper can't beat anybody, a rock would tear that shit up in 2 seconds. When I play rock/ paper/ scissors, I always choose rock. Then when somebody claims to beat me with their paper I can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, oh shit, I'm sorry, I thought Paper would protect you, you asshole."

Fagan

Classes are definitely back in session. I always like the winter term. I think that is actually the most interesting term with all the classes and whatnot. I always hate the break, but oh well. The classes are good.

I'd like to take a time to make a confession: I am a reality tv show junkie. It's not my fault really...it just kind of happened. With that, I'd like to say congrats to Matt from the Biggest Loser. I watched every episode of this...(thank you to the miracle of the DVR for allowing me to do so.) He lost an amazing amount of weight. Starting at about 339 - he got down to like 220 or something. 40% body fat, to 2.8%!!! In-freaking-credable!


Makes you think of some of things that can be acomplished if you want them to, eh?

Either way, I have to go get ready for my great "long day Wednesday". I have an 8/10/noon and 6pm class today! Lucky freaking me!!!

have good day, and if not - shove it!

Fagan

Well - you have to love celebrity break-ups over the holidays. I have to admit, when I heard that they broke up, I was in shock...but it also told me I have a chance. The hottie of the week goes to none other than the greatness that is - Jessica Simpson (yes, typical, but oh so true.)

With that, classes start today, and I must get ready. gotta go!

Fagan

back after a much needed break. I feel fresh and revived! I hope that lasts through the rest of the term! I'm sure it will. I just hate the break that will happen in a few weeks because it kills any momentum that we may get. Oh, well...it's the holidays, what are you going to do?

By the way - anyone who MAY read this, if you are in one of my classes, be sure to know that there are some very positive things coming to you this term. I'm hoping that by the end of next week, there will be even more. I have already scheduled two really GREAT projects for the ADV 211 course and the ESM 202 course. I have a tour with the AAC set for the ESM 302 class. All of those should be VERY excited about those. I'm not sure if you realize how hard it is to get those things set up. You have to usually be very nice and very politically correct. I'll also wind up spending some money in the book store to make sure we can do it again as well.

Regardless, things are going well...and they are about to get better!

Just ask me how!

professor fagan

Happy Thanksgiving!

Co-Turkeys of the Year:

Rafael Palmerio - Terrell Owens

Just when I thought all the youth sports saga was over - now the same person that has self appointed me as his nemisis, has now questioned my character. You know, that is the first time that has ever happened. There have been disagreements and such, but that is all they have been, disagreements. Now, I have been accused of not putting someone on a team because they would challenge Marshall to a position, and I didn't want him to get beat. wow. Amazing. Me, the same person that believes competition inspires greatness. Me, the same person that always says the best person will get the job, or play the position, or whatever. Me, the one that believes that actually sitting my own son will hopefully inspire a better work ethic because he doesn't like to sit the bench. I'm baffled.

Unfortunately, I can't get this out of my head. Partly because I know at some point those two kids are going to be put on the same team. But mostly because now I feel like I am constantly watching behind my back to see if there is someone there to stab me. This would have made a great reality show or a soap opera. Unfortunatly, I don't know which side I fall on yet. Am I the evil villian and everyone believes that I did it, or am I the happy go lucky coach that gives everyone a chance? I'm not sure who is out there talking about us now, and I never wanted to be THAT parent that the rumors are flying out there on.

Now, we have to work that much harder to prove our worthiness...and that sucks, because it is SUPPOSED to be fun. Maybe, overall, this is what will make it fun...maybe, it will just make us better.

AH HA!

Detriot loses thier first game...BY 37! To all my readers from Michigan...hope you were watching the game while preparing for BEER PONG! Looks like you probably needed it!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=251119006

HA HA HA HA HA! It's Sunday, so I'm out! Is anyone reading this anymore?

There are a TON of things getting ready to happen next term! After two days of meetings with the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Desperados, it looks like there are so many things getting ready to happen it is almost ridiculous. now we'll see how much over budget I'm going to be.

Hot political opinion of the day: Democrat = Liberal... Republican = Conservative... Independant = left out, and can't get anyone on your side, even when you have the best solutions and the best ideas. It is about numbers now. You wonder if the founding fathers were alive today to see that the "bipartisan system" were split and so far apart, if they would have let there be so much unrest? I'm betting that Ben Franklin has rolled over in his grave (probably asking for 10 more minutes of sleep).

Either way - I think people are really just pissed because they deregulated energy costs, and simple economics says that will lower prices. Hmmm...that happened, didn't it? But, gas was $2.06 this morning...and if it gets to 1.80, I get my truck back!!! PLEASE let me have my truck!!!

All is positive in my world today. So no bitching from me. Any "ask chad" questions?

Fagan

Don't you wish you knew who exactly was redaing this or looking at your facebook stuff? Are there people even taking a look? Are they stalking me? Are they hot? LOL! Okay, I'm kidding about the hot thing. Sort of. I'm thinking there are about 3 people that read this anyway!

I met with Nicole of the Stars today. Any of you Michiganders who may be reading this...yeah, Nicole is an NU Michigan grad. Pretty sharp...I think we can put some things together to make some things happen. I hope we do anyway.

It is funny, however, that she didn't realize I knew all the people that she talked about. I knew more than what she thought I did. It is also funny how different the philosophies are between the Michigan campus and what we do here. I think they are pretty significant...once again, any of you Michiganders that are reading this, just ask! The ESPM stuff here is SO much different than there. One isn't better than the other, but it is different. I will assure you that.

Oh, and I got a comment (see old posts) from another Professor Chad...FROM LONDON! What the hell??? I'm losing originality! What the hell??? He has an "ask chad" session for his blog. HMMM...that is what I've been calling some of the free class sessions for a while now. I hope for my sake he doesn't look like me too! If he does, then how F'ing spooky would that be?

Okay...pic of the day comes the world of also being hot...new hot chick of the week, as seen on "Poison Ivy: The New Seduction", as well as the greatness that is "Joe Dirt" and "Not Another Teen Movie", here is the great Jaime Presley. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005326/


(Just a note: this was the only photo I could find that appropriate for this site! Do a search if you don't believe me!)

Okay - that's it for today!

Fagan

It's funny how after actually talking to a few people about things that happened, or never happened, things get better. All is back to normal on the youth sports front. Well, other than Krystal is still a little pissed and she wants Maarshall to get some intruction from the ball players here on campus. She wants to make sure he isn't denied any possibility of extra play because of mad parents. The talent needs to show through. I think...just a thought...but she may have turned into one of THOSE parents overnight. I need to calm her down some or we'll go broke from it!!!

I meet with the Stars and the Desperados this week, and right after Thanksgiving, the Baseball Winter Meetings! WOO HOO! Things are really starting to happen. I feel very fortunate! And very excited about it! Just need to keep pushing forward to make a few things happen, and then hope that nobody comes along to F everything up!

I have to go give a final...so F you until next time! LOL!

Fagan

I don't care if you like me. I don't care if you trust me. But, I do care that you make your decisions based on the facts, not based on what others have told you. For some reason, that seems the way people have falling outs. It isn't the way I like to play, and it isn't the way things are supposed to be handled.

I don't like social politics, and I don't think there is room for it. If there is an issue, then handle it the proper way, not through other people.

Fagan

I'm heading intoo what I hope is a good Thursday. At this point, all is good. However, in a few minutes, I am going to give them the results of the Olympic Bid. We'll see how they react.

I may be headed to Houston for about an hour tomorrow. I'm really not sure yet. One of the profs asked if I could cover for him on a recruiting bit. It would be easier for me to drive, but it will probably be a flight. Who knows? I'll go if they want me too though.

hmmm...other than that, I can't think of anything right now. it is the end of the term. I'm sure some whackiness will come up.

Oh, I know...next time I write, ask me about RIGOR in the classroom and what exactly that means and who's perception that is. It has been a hot debate lately in the faculty circles. Are we rigorous enough? Are there some classes that are overly hard, or are the some classes that are just a joke? What makes that class too hard, or the other a joke? interesting to know what someone out there may think...IF there is someone out there!

later! Professor Chad

All is better on the sports front...for NOW anyway. May be a different story this afternoon.

Olympic Bid projects were yesterday. Dissapointing, and with outside people coming in, a little embarrassing with most of the groups. I expected more from everyone.

T.O. is taking over all news headlines. He's just sorry, so get over it. Maybe next week he's out of the headlines, becauseI think the only people that give a shit are in Philly anyway.

I have a ton to do. It is the last week of the term and I am just a LOT behind.

Oh happy day!

You know, sometimes when it rains, it pours. Why can't it just sprinkle now and then? An FYI - the hardest thing anyone will ever do is get involved in youth sports. It is one thing making decisions about your own kid. It is another when you are making those decisions about everyone elses kid. In fact, I'm even thinking of pulling myown because I don't like the way some of the other people work. Dirty play is a taught activity. It isn't something naturally given within the genes like or develops over time. I got into youth sport to teach teamwork and fundamentals. In football, that got me to 1-9. The other team is bigger, rougher and meaner. But they also play dirty. Do I stoop down to that level, or do I walk away? These kids have to defend themselves, and sometimes I walk away from them wondering if I taught them the right way to go about doing that.

And, is all-stars THAT big of a deal? Is it time to move on? You know - some things are a big deal. Some things aren't. And in the grand scheme of things, I think I know what I am doing...maybe not with wins and losses...but with having fun and liking the game. Isn't that the point?

Professor Chad

What an absolute great weekend! I just want to say that I DID do things that I never thought I would do. I never realized I had a choice to do it or not, and as it turns out, I'll never do it again. What am I talking about? Over the weekend we took our DEX group to Advenute Allience. It is a low and high ropes course area that is VERY well done. I've never been more scared in my life (other than putting the bat on my leg, I don't like needles much either)...but when I'm up 30-40 feet in the air and having to cross a telephone pole, you really never know what can happen. I'm sure my language got a little bad while I was up there. I'm just glad that it wasn't caught in video, just photo...could have been bad.

I think that overall, our group is great. There are a few things we need to work on as a group. Part of it is making the right decisions at the right times. Part of it is the realization that we are not the ultimate warrior. We can be confident without being cocky. And the other is taking in and supporting a team - not only the immediate team, but the entire team.

If there is anyone who actually reads this from there, then thanks to Jason and Bryan and Tiffany and Manny and Teniqua and all those I played poker with and an absolute blast with. It is just as much fun for me to go and hang out with you (from places other than Northwood) as it is to hang out with my group. But to my group, Joe, O'Brien, Brower, Lauren, Mena, Alex, Luis, Dahlila, and Ruby, and of course my partner Tresea - you guys were great - I hope you had as much fun as I did - even with some of the unneeded drama. That eliminated, it was a perfect trip!

I think I am out of time to write at this point...so until then...Stacy's Mom has got it goin on!!! I wish I had HER! LOL!

Professor Chad

I've vented and vented and evented until I can't vent anymore. But DAMNIT! There is something that just bugs the hell out of me.

Why is it that people are so money hungry? Why is it that when someone asks you for something, you have to ask "what's in it for me"? I've always had the philosophy of "good things happen to good people, as long as those good people do good things." What does that mean? Well, overall, it means that if there is something that someone needs that goes above and beyond my job description - I still do it. At the end, I want nothing but a "thank you". It goes back to my post not too long ago. There are two sides to everyone...there is the one that says, "yeah, I'll help, no worries." and the other that says "yeah, I'll help. What do I get out of it?" Which of those people do you want to be?

It's really hard for me to get more detailed about some things - I'm not about calling people out on this. But it is happening here AND with this football team. Is that the way people get ahead? Asking for more? Wow...I alsways thought you had to prove yourself first, and then when you have, there is still an expectation of the greater good. I think it is called...GIVING BACK? Especially when things are important to that greater good, others have expected it. I have an idea...I can ASK you to do it. When you say, "Am I going to be paid extra?" and I say "probably not," don't say you won't do it because you won't work for free. Because then my next comment is..."okay, let me rephrase. We already pay you, if you choose not to do it, I can also choose not to pay you at all." Would that be better?

Guys - pick your battles, and make sure you have an opponet you can beat. The world, unfortunatley, is getting into this "Donald Trump" business backstabbing bullshit. You wonder why I won't go back into corporate world. I can play it, but I couldn't be happy like that. REAL business is about giving, and giving back. Trump is coorupting the idealism of American business. Don't forget he has claimed bankruptcy a time or two. The money will come, but only to those that do good to others, and treat them with the respect and compassion they deserve. Don't cause conflict for the sake of conflict. It isn't healthy, and it takes you nowhere but backword.

Professor Fagan

Halloween is always the most interesting of times. Normally, I've been so busy with Halloween in the past that it has killed me. Not the case this year. Though, as it turns out - I haven't missed too much. Trick-or-Treating only lasts until about 7:30. If you are there by 6:45, you are too late, and everyone has run out of everything. We went to a neighborhood last night that just had TONS of kids. You would have thought it was a block party or something. I think the main draw was the ouse on the corner of the intersection that had neon lights on his house...they said STAY AWAY! That is an open invitation on Halloween. The funniest thing I saw, however, was the catuion tape around the poarch that had a "keep out" sign on it. At first, I thought it was schtick. Then, as we were walking up, we noticed that it was taped off so nobody could get through. Genius.

I have a big day ahead to get ready for the weekend at the Ropes retreat. So for that...I must leave you early. Have good day!

Professor Chad