Tebow Update

Here we go again. Tim Tebow is willing and ready to show two NFL teams what he can do. This article was written a couple of days ago on espn.com and I thought I would share it with anyone who is reading this blog. Here it is:

The Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks want to see what Tim Tebow can do in person.

The quarterback said he will have individual workouts with both teams -- which each have long-term needs at quarterback -- following his workout at Florida's pro day, on March 17, according to a report on NFL.com.

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Tebow, who took part in the NFL scouting combine but did not throw there, is expected to unveil his recently revamped throwing motion at Florida's pro day.

The Bills have an immediate need for a quarterback, while the Seahawks are eyeing a long-term solution to eventually succeed veteran starter Matt Hasselbeck.

Tebow said he has been working out with Arizona State offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and Marc Trestman, the coach of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, on key aspects of the pro passing game, according to the report. Mazzone coached San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers at NC State, while Trestman worked with Steve Young and Rich Gannon with the 49ers and Raiders, respectively.

Tebow has a supporter in former Buffalo quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, who has said the two-time BCS national champion and Heisman Trophy winner could be the answer to the Bills' QB woes. The Bills have started nine different quarterbacks since Kelly retired and are mired in a decade-long playoff drought.

"Whether it's Tim Tebow, whether they'll have a shot at him when draft time comes ... you have to look at the top three quarterbacks in the draft, really study them," Kelly said last year, in an interview in USA Today. "And you look for a guy with good character, good leadership ability and good arm strength."

Gone so Soon!!

Everyone knows someone that has passed from this life on to the next in a very sudden manner. Know body knows when there time is going to come. This past weekend Utah State University lost a student who was much more than that. Trent Walker was the kind of person that everybody should aspire to be. He lived a life of kindness, honesty, compassion and humility. He wasn't just a student to me, he was a friend. We have have studying the same major for nearly two years now and have had multiple classes together. He was always the first person to offer help or give suggestions in all our group projects. His ideas were incredible and the PR world will miss his imagination. Life is to short to not live it the way that Trent did. He had a great influence on many people and I was fortunate enough to be around him as much as I was. The world will truly miss Trent and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his loved ones. The Utah Statesman wrote a very awesome article about Trent and here is the link if you would like to read it. Peace and Love Trent, thanks for everything.

http://www.usu-tube.com/view/full_story/6605198/article-Aggies-remember-friend-who-died-in-crash?instance=campus

Tim Tebow's New Style

When I first set up this blog it was supposed to be for professional purposes only. It was meant to track PR releases from different companies and showcase some of my skills as a undergraduate in PR. This entry is going to go against the main purpose of this blog and discuss something a little more personal.

I am a huge Florida Gator Fan and have been for a long time. No, I am not a "bandwagoner" of the gators even though some people will always think that I am. I am also a huge fan of Tim Tebow, the quarterback, the Heisman winner, winner of two national championships, and, more importantly, what he stands for as a man. Tebow just graduated from Florida University and is chasing his dream of being an NFL quarterback. It seems with all the credentials that I listed above that Tebow would be a hands-down top pick in the upcoming draft, however, Tebow is not even predicted to be picked in the first round. He has been under a lot of scrutiny from NFL scouts and ESPN analysts because of his elongated throwing motion and his lack of experience taking snaps from under center. While I agree with all of the things being said, yes Tebow has a long throwing motion and has never really taken snaps from under center, I think what makes Tim Tebow Tim Tebow is the intangibles that define his character. He has the leadership skills that every player wishes they had or wishes they could listen too. Tebow willed his team to victory in the SEC championship game in 2008 and ultimately willed them to victory again in the BCS National Championship game one month later. What about his infamous speech after the gators lost to Ole Miss? Did that not speak volumes about his character and what really defines him as a quarterback? I believe it did. If we take a look back over history we will find that it is not always the most qualified man that gets the job done, it is the right man that gets the job done. Think about the 1980 U.S.A men's hockey team. They were a bunch of college players that had never played together but Herb Brooks picked each and every player for a specific purpose. He didn't want the NHL stars he wanted the right men for the job and it was those boys who shocked the world 30 years ago by beating the Soviet Union and ultimately winning a gold medal. This point is no only found in sports but it can be found in politics, business, education and any other aspect of life. Tim Tebow has what it is going to take to make his dream come true of being a successful NFL quarterback. He is proving that now by changing his throwing motion, taking snaps from under center and many other things. But it is what is inside of Tebow that is going to create success. It is the guts to take on defenders rather than running out of bounds, although this is not always the smartest idea. He studies the game just like the NFL great quarterbacks such as Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. In the end of all this it is only going to take one team to take, what they are calling, the risk on Tebow and let him work his magic. People will see what it really takes to play quarterback on Sunday's. Mark my words, Tebow will find success. It is only a matter of time before the critics are silenced and Tim Tebow becomes Tim Tebow on Sunday's.

If you want to read a professional writer's article click on the following link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/news/story?id=4935351

"Twitter Olympics"

In most of my classes that I have been a part of, the bulk of the material is centered around the positive and negative effects of social media. Social Media outlets are generally known from sources such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, traditional radio and television and many other media outlets. Social Media has swept the nation and the globe, to be honest, due to its immediate impacts, fast generating information and its personal touch that comes from the people behind it. Twitter has rapidly become the quickest and most personable source of social media. A person following a professional athlete can get updates or read posts from two minutes before game time and updates as soon as one minute after the game.

This years Olympics in Vancouver Canada have been dubbed the "Twitter Olympics." Athletes such as Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn and many more can keep their followers updated on their health status, feelings of pressure and the ultimate feeling of winning medals all through the use of Twitter and its 140 character limit. It is amazing to me that anyone can follow these athletes and be so close to the action and experience of the Olympics. The following article was posted on wired.com and I found it to be very interesting. So check it out at the following URL.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/02/athletes-confused-by-olympic-social-media-rules/

GO U.S.A!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Simple Workout

If any of you know me, you know that I am into weight lifting and exercise. The other day my little brother was hounding me to send him an email with a simple workout for him to start doing. I knew was going to be hard to try and explain everything to him, form, technique and the proper weight to use. In the email that I sent him. I included videos from YouTube to show him the proper methods of weight lifting form the pros. The following is that email with links to videos for any of the aspiring weight lifters:

OK man here is the email that i promised i would send you. I wanted to be able to show you all these workouts but i thought instead of linking some videos that show you the workouts. I will start with the chest:

Chest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuTPWeUxqwQ

the first workout on the video is the seated bench press. It allows for more strict form. Go with a wide grip on the handles. Second workout is the incline press. Go shoulder width apart or a little wider. Third is the incline dumbbell press and i showed you how to use this. Fourth is the cable extensions. Just follow the example on the video.

Triceps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzlvlSYYccg

First workout is a straight bar or rope pull down. Watch his form and notice that he doesn't bring the bar up all the way only to about his chest line. Second workout is a behind the head triceps extension. Only use about 10 pounds on the one OK. Watch his form before you do it. i know on the video he does close grip bench press but i would tell you to do the rope instead, the normal rope exercise.

Bicep: same video as triceps. First is a cable curl. Watch his form and do not do a lot of weight. It is more about the form than the weight. Second is the preacher curl. On the bench using free weight or the gym has a machine for you to use. Third is the seated alternating curl. Use lighter weight here to promote a pump in your arm OK, just watch his form.

Shoulders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGH64vzDXc First is the seated barbell military press. Watch his form and do not use a lot of weight. Second is the dumbbell upright row. You can do this with a bar if you want. It works the middle and inner deltoids. The third is the reverse peck deck machine for your rear delt. It is upstairs by the drinking fountain at the gym. Watch their form OK use little amounts of weight casue this one is hard. the last one on the video don't do OK. but you could front raises with dumbbells for your front delts.

Back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVa0sucnHS8&feature=fvw The first is a simple pull up. You can use the machine to do this also. Second is a close grip pull up so grab the handle in the middle about shoulder width apart and do the exercise. Third is the barbell row. Watch his form and do not use a lot of weight at first. This hits your blades and middle back. Fourth is the one arm upright row. Try not to move or dip your shoulder at all while doing this. Use enough weight that it hurts by the end of three sets.Fifth is the dead lift

Texting, the Dangerous Realities

Texting, the Dangerous Realities

Cell phones are rapidly becoming just as dangerous as the traditional drunk driver in Utah and more specifically in Logan due to the distractions that text messaging has on drivers.
Text message related accidents are on the up-rise and according to an article written by Matt Richtel of the New York Times offenders could now face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of texting behind the wheel. Driven to Distraction Several months ago in Cache Valley, two scientists were killed and others were injured due to a driver that was texting while driving. It didn’t take the state of Utah long after that to pass the nation’s strongest law to prevent texting while behind the wheel.
Utah has set up a system of penalties that directly relates to the damage done and number of times a person has broken this law. According to an article written by KSL Studio5 in Utah,Zero Fatalities first time offenders can receive a Class C misdemeanor and could spend up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine. Second time offenders and drivers who hurt someone can receive a Class B misdemeanor and could spend up to six months in jail and a $1000 fine. If a driver kills someone while texting behind the wheel they could receive a fine of $10,000 and or 15 years in prison.
"Texting while driving is not only difficult but really distracting," said Kallie Zachman, a Utah State student. "It really bothers me to see people looking down at their phones and not at the traffic ahead of them." As any driver knows, the normal distractions of driving are enough to try and handle and trying to avoid them while texting only raises the chance of future accidents.
So what have research studies shown us about the dangers of texting while driving? According to KSL Studio5 in Utah, "Talking on a cell phone while driving is as risky as driving with a .08 blood alcohol level." (University of Utah) Also, "A study of truck drivers showed that texting while driving can increase their risk of crashing by 23 percent." (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute).
According to a 2003 Harvard Study, Distracted Driving posted on the Utah Public Radio’s website, "Cell phone distractions cause 2,600 traffic deaths every year according to a 2003 Harvard study, and a 2007 NHTSA study found that at any time during daylight hours, 11 percent (1.8 million) drivers were using a cell phone. A recent series of articles in the New York Times, under the title of Driven to Distraction has shown a spotlight on the problem of distracted driving, including texting and talking on a cell phone while driving."
"Why can’t people just drive while they are in their cars," said Mike Stewart, public relations major at USU. "I know I don’t like drunk drivers but when is society going dislike drivers who text as much as we dislike drunk drivers," said Stewart. "It is not worth the risk."
In most states for a prosecutor to charge a texting driver with what is known as recklessness, they have to be able to convince the judge and jury that the texting driver knew what risks were involved with texting behind the wheel. According to Richtel, "In Utah, the law now assumes people understand the risks." "Texting while driving has never and never will be a good idea," said Zachman. "It’s not worth it to me to have to pay a fine for sending a stupid text to a friend and life is to precious to waste on a text."

Photoshop Assignment #2

For this assignment I chose to edit a picture of my wife and I with a couple of our friends. It was taken on top of the point of the mountain down in Salt lake County. The first thing I wanted to do was to make the picture black and white. I went to the image selection icon and chose black and white. After that I wanted to make the roses stand out in their own color. I selected the magic wand tool and selected the roses. I then went to the color schemes and made them turn a red or pink color. After that I turned the sky the same color as the roses by using the same steps. That was how I edited this picture.