Crossroads

I just wanted to shout out a shameless plug for Jay and Jack’s LOST podcast. During their most recent episode they featured my call, and as corny as it sounds it made me pretty excited.

My favorite part of James’ call was “So Carl is dead… Whatever”
-Jack

Every week Jay and Jack provide a plethora of LOST info along with plenty of laughs that remind me of the often misunderstood humor between my self and my own Dad. So here’s to Jay and Jack *raises non-existent glass.* Go check out their site and subscribe to one of the best podcasts out there.

This weekend Johns Hopkins’ mens Lacrosse team defeated their oldest Rival Maryland 10-4. After a so far disappointing four and five season, somehow Hopkins’ win was enough to propel them to a number 7 ranking? You have a North Carolina team who took down Hopkins earlier in the season 13-8 at number 13, and Georgetown (8) is the only team to defeat Duke this season and barley lost to number 2 Syracuse.

So how is it that a Hopkins who was obliterated by Duke and North Carolina can jump six rankings with one win? Hopkins’ fans would probably point to the overtime losses, or the strength of schedule, others will rally behind the fact that in lacrosse, Hopkins’ seems to be equivalent to Duke in basketball. No matter how desperate their season may look they always find their way onto everyone’s brackets come tourney time.

So does the lacrosse world give Johns Hopkins to much love? Ab-so-freaking-lutely. Does it matter? I guess we will have to see how they respond in their next 4 games to tell.

I know, I know, after reading this post and the last one you probably think that all I do is sit around watching t.v. but bear with me. There are few combinations of actors better than Sean Connery and Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The movie itself is a Timeless classic, and yet sitting here watching I can’t help but wonder what it is that makes it so. I don’t think that it is the clever lines, or even the special effects, instead I think that it is the fact that the movie takes its audience on a journey that matters. It sounds cliche, but “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” actually makes you think. What would you do if you were presented with the key to eternal life, how would you respond to the temptation? It’s these same kind of questions that draw people into the television show LOST. Sure there are also the questions like, “What the heck is the smoke monster,” or, “who is Jacob,” but there are also the fundamental questions of what kind of person you would become under that kind of stress. Are you Jack or just an extra? That is what makes these few movies or t.v. shows timeless, they ask you to ask yourself questions.

When I read on Insidelacrosse.com that Maryland and Virginia were playing lacrosse today on ESPN2, I looked at my Dad and said, “Maryland is going to get STOMPED!” SO when I turned it on to fine Maryland up 3-1, and then watched them take a 8-2 lead as if they were playing a high school program. Virginia is the number ONE ranked team in the country; but they are dropping passes, taking poor poor shots, not to mention that their Goalie cannot save a shot today. In fact the most entertaining part of this game is listening to Quint Kessenich…

Shamel Bratton, welcome to the ACC, Maryland Style!

I’m not going to call this one a done deal, Virginia has a plethora of fire power, and I’ve watched Maryland drop clutch games before. Anyway go watch the game for yourself or check back here in a couple hours when I have the full write up after the game. It’s half time, I’m gonna go grab a drink, it’s Maryland up 9-4.

The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.

Who am I? I’m just a guy living the life. I’m in college, studying to become a Doctor, but thats not who I am. Who I am is a mutt, a guitar playing Jesus Freak. I’m a way too dedicated lacrosse player who also manages to spend quality time on his Xbox360, I’m a sophomore about to spend a semester studying in Disney World, and I’ve got a kick ass family and friends who I would do anything for. Who am I, I’m me. My name is James Vore, welcome to a day in my life…