Glitz' Guy of the Week/Year

Since it is the last Wednesday of 2010, I thought I would honor someone extra special. This individual was chosen after I read an article posted on ESPN Los Angeles' website.

Here is the article: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=5955762

Congrats to an everyday hero, Jake Olson. You truly are inspiring.

Glitz Guy of the Week

I'm proud of myself. Back to consistent blogging...okay "consistent" but still.

You would think. Heisman. She'll go with Cam. Yeah. No. Never going to happen. They can win the NCS Championship game. He can break every college football record, and it still wouldn't happen. However, in honor of the Cardinals finally winning a game, this week's GOTW is none other that PK Jay Feely.

Thanks for winning the game for the Cards.

Feely played college ball at Michigan which is now a Big 10 "Legend."

xoxo

Glitz' Guy of the Week...for real this time ;)

Yeah. Yeah. I know. Excuses. Excuses. Blah. Blah.

Today's Guy of the Week is...well not even human. He is just THAT good.

You may have heard of a little player known as Troy Polamalu, but have you head of Troy's hair?!

Troy's hair is pretty epic, which makes Troy even more epic. That being said, follow Troy's Hair on twitter (@troyshair).

Last year, I mentioned on here that Riley Cooper had the prettiest hair in college football- well now Riley is in the NFL (plays for the Eagles) and he cannot compete with @troyshair. MVH in the NFL (despite Riley's Prince Charming hair) also gets awarded to Troy's hair.

Speaking of hair....check this out :) http://bit.ly/iacRYj

Glitz Guy of the Week

It has been WEEKS since I did a GG of the Week. But, I do have all the ones I had intended to write about on file, so stay tuned!

Also- a BRAND NEW Guy of the Week this Week in his very own post.

USC @ UA: Post-Game

Pictures and Game Review to be posted soon :)

Stay tuned....

Faith and Football

I feel like I wrote a similar post last year, but I can't help it. Both faith and football are a HUGE part of my life.

So, this year, as Coach Dad and I are doing our weekly picks for our Pick 'Em league and he is baffled as to why I have picked the Steelers EVERY single week. My response is simple. I have FAITH in them. Well, most of them anyway.

It is really simple. I find it counter-productive to pray for the health and safety of a player, and then pick his team to lose. That is just plain silly.

So Coach Dad, there is my REAL reason for picking the Steelers- prayer.

PS: I clearly also ALWAYS pick the Cardinals, because despite the drama, they are my #1 NFL team.

Did you miss me?

Sorry kids. It's been forever. I know. No sense for excuses. Time to bloggity blog!

Fight on!

The Season(s) So Far...

The Cardinals (and the NFL)

I must say I am pretty disappointed in the Cardinals. Especially DA. Am I going to admit that Matty L was being a diva/drama queen? Possibly. Coach Dad always taught me to think before I speak. Something that I try to adhere to- that being said, Matty should tried to do the same. I am not saying it wasn't difficult for him, but if we could rewind back to August, when everything went nuts, and hit pause. Maybe Matty would have a starting job right now. Side note: If Matt EVER played as badly as DA has been playing, he would have been benched within a few plays. Lesson learned? We'll just have to wait and see.

Overall I am just unimpressed and unmotivated with the NFL. It isn't because the Cards have lost two game back to back. Because every week, I do my picks, I ALWAYS pick the Cardinals. I think it just stems from the whole Matty L thing, and then just being overly busy in general. While the Cards can very well go to the Super Bowl and win, and USC cannot play in the post-season, the college game is way more appealing.

USC Trojans

One.Point.Loss. What the heck?

That can pretty much sum up last night. Second year straight losing to Washington. A team that we beat 56-0 in 2008. I can't explain it. Is it the defense? Some may argue yes. The offense? Again, some may argue yes. Regardless, these boys are playing with heart. A lot of them could have said "Peace Out Bitches!" and quit the team when sanctions hit, but the kids are great. I am proud of them...even the ones that miss extra points & field goals, fumble the ball, throw interceptions, etc. I. LOVE. THEM. Fight ON!

Glitz' Guy of the Week

Last week I was indecisive- this week. Easy as pie...or cake? Birthday cake :)

USC QB Matt Barkley started off the CFB season with an impressive 5 TD throws and threw for 257 passing yards.

As the #1 QB in the Pac-10, Barkley has the honor of serving as Glitz' Guy of the Week.

It also happens to be his 20th birthday.

xoxo - Glitz

Glitz' Guy of the Week

I have been thinking about this since LAST week. I know my guy of the week for the next few weeks, but this was a toughie.

Week 1. College Football. The obvious answer is the entire USC Football Team! Who I know will rock it on the field against Hawaii tomorrow night!

Lots of love and Fight On!

uh oh spaghettio

Trojans, Trojan fans, Trojan foes, rivals, basically everyone is speaking their mind over the latest news in the "results" over NCAA's USC investigation.

Nothing has been made official, but then again, nothing was made official when PC was "leaving."

Worst case scenario: 20+ scholarships lost, the 13-0 season lost, 2 year bowl ban...

My opinion? It sucks. Bad. But the team can still prove themselves. STILL go undefeated. STILL be the fighters that they are.

xoxo- Glitz

Darnell Docket = Animal Rescuer

Darnell Dockett is donating $40 per day to save the animals! What are you doing?

Help the animals because they are super adorable

xoxo- Glitz

Don't Stop Believin'

Hola friends.

Just wanted to congratulate my Montreal Canadiens on a lovely victory tonight.

Also- 103 days til USC football. Check out this lovely timer made by @mikeerickson

Fight On!

Draft Day 2010

Day 1 of the draft pretty much sucked. I don't like this new concept, but it did get me thinking.

I'm also a little pissed that nobody from SC got drafted. Part of me felt that Pete OWED it to us. I know that sounds crazy, but it's just how I feel.

These players are all pretty young, and there are several I would love to interview so here is my current DREAM interview list & why...

Actually...let's see if you guys can guess 5 players/coaches that would make my cut ;)

xoxo Glitz

Here is a throwback from the 2006 Draft, when my Cards drafted TWO Trojans

Draft DAy 2010

Is on Thursday April 22...that really puts a dent in my plans.

My options are coming home and live blogging, or going to the Cardinals Draft Day Party :)

Will keep you guys posted!

xoxo Glitz

C'Mon Riley!!!!

don't be dumb!!!

Pick USC :)

Kurt

The boys at work know me oh so well.

Kurt Warner retired which means, more than likely, Bretty Boy will follow suit.

Convo #1:

Me: Oh man Kurt-

Male Coworker 1: Warner retired

Me: Yes! Do you know what that means?

Male Coworker 1: That when Brett Favre retires and unretires the Cards are going to hire him?

Me: Um no. Leinart gets to start. IF The Cards hired Brett, I'd quit the team

Convo #2

Male Coworker #2 (aka a HUGE lakers fan): Hey Glitz. Did you hear Kurt retired and the Cards are hiring Brett!

Me: Really? Is that what you heard? 'Cause I heard that Kobe and Lamar are leaving LA for the Sun

Male Coworker #2: *walks off*

Funny how they know me oh so well.

I'm sad that Kurt is retiring, but I'm glad that Matt will get the playing time he deserves. He's toned down the partying, and he's working hard.

As long as he stays focused, I think Matt will be an awesome NFL QB. They don't just handout Heisman trophies to mediocre players...

Best of luck in the future KW. God Bless.

xox0 Glitz

No Comment...

I cried about PC leaving, but I am not voicing my opinion on here about the new hires until the season starts.

The end.

Teardrops on my guitar...

I've kinda being reacting a little irrationally (re: PC) lately. While I haven't been as extreme as others taking it out on MG, I have been sad and confused. I really don't even have a reason to be sad and confuse. USC and Pete Carroll don't owe me anything.

At 16, I was a Senior in HS. Leaving in Georgia, my top two choices for college where University of Missouri and the University of Southern California.

That fall, I was more wrapped up into high school football, and figuring out where I would be next year. #1 thing on my list- a school with a football program and #2- a school with a GREAT journalism department.

Missouri was leading USC. From September-October I was pretty confident that I'd be going to middle of nowhere Columbia the following fall.

I even remember taking a trip up to Charlotte for a Panthers game, where a former player of Coach Dad's was teasing me about the Tigers. (He was a Wolverine). But something changed my friends. In mid-October. It was October 19th (good thing I have my journals from hs), I met a person who change my mind and my life. The woman's name was Ruthie- she was interviewing me for admission to USC. To quote the 16 year old me "The interview was awesome! I hope I can go to USC." I'd be lying to you if I told you I saw the loss to Stanford the night before. The 32-30 loss mind you...

I was living in SEC country. Pac-10 games were far and few between, and it was a Wednesday game- plus a school night.

That night all I wanted, and all I talked about was USC. Life happens people. I am a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason." I ended up not going to USC the following fall, but a small school that lacked #1 & #2 on my musts lists. A school that gave me opportunities to meet and interview some amazing musicians, and make friends that would last a lifetime. That's what college is about...but one thing was for sure...I was NOT going to settle for adopting an SEC team.

I HAD to have a college football team, and if I couldn't have USC, well USC could have me as a fan. So for me, the first football season as a USC fan, was Pete Carroll's as a coach. I have NEVER known a USC without Pete Carroll.

There are many moments of USC football that I love rewatching, and some moments that I could do without, but there will aways be USC football, and I will always have my Trojan fam that has so kindly accepted me (you guys know who you are).

I wish Coach Carroll all the best in Seattle, and wait with intrigue what awaits Trojan Nation in Los Angeles.

Much love- Glitz

Good luck...

To my Cards. Good luck tomorrow! Love ya!

xoxo- Glitz

neglect...

I suck at life guys. I promise I'll update more regularly, and I let you down. Today has officially sucked more than the entire Trojan season....

It's all speculation, and I hope it isn't true, but Pete Carroll is rumored to go to Seattle and coach in the NFL...

McKnight and Williams are skipping their last year and declared for the NFL Draft...

Aaron Corp transfered to Richmond, this was announced yesterday, and while most Trojans love to hate on #2...it's still a piece to this puzzle...

The most we can do is just sit here and wait...