Athletes For Athletes

 

            As an E-board and a university, one of the things that we preach on an everyday basis is to show spirit at all times.  Whether that spirit is on campus, off campus, or at a sporting event, it’s important to always show your Bulls Pride.  This year we have taken this Spirit to a new level.  The attendance at AFA’s (Athletes for Athletes) events has been fantastic and it is clear that the support within Athletics is soaring high in the clouds.  With all the success the school has been having this year throughout its fall sports seasons, it has been a fun and enjoyable environment to go and watch the Bulls win games!  It’s not just the AFA events that have the E-board and many others singing the praises of your work throughout Athletics, it is all your work in the community too!  Attending more than just AFA’s to support your fellow athletes.  We want to thank you for all of the work and support you have put in this year!  Continue the great work Bulls!

The Word of the Week

This week will be slightly different than most weeks.  I am going to pick a word that I think should be the word of the week for UB Athletes and you should all take a moment to think about it this week. 

The word for this week is IMAGINE.  So imagine what you can accomplish in a lifetime?  A lot, right? How about in a decade? Or a year? A month? But what about a week???  Imagine the possibilities there are for you to make a difference!  Most of you are probably looking at the next week and you have 2 or 3 tests, practice, lift, and a lotttttttt of homework.  But imagine you took two of those hours and did something you almost never do.  How about volunteer at something?  Maybe do a good deed everyday, for example, hold the door for an elderly couple, or pick up a piece of trash that you know shouldn't be there.  Imagine you did a selfless act that no one saw, and you would never get any praise for it other than the self satisfaction that you did it.  Imagine EVERYONE did this for the next week and it became contagious?!?  Wow!  We could accomplish a lot in a week!  More than some people do in a lifetime!  I want everyone to take a moment and imagine this.  Make it as detailed as you can in your head, and then take that image and make it a reality!  This is my challenge to you!  Have a great week! and as always...GO BULLS!

You Crashed on an Island...

No one will be able to find you...you will be lost forever.  The only people there for your immediate survival are the SAAC E-board members!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! (Terrified scream).  Everyone survives the crash, but you are now faced with the challenge of who to choose and survive with.  Why not just all go together you say??  You do not want to all go together because there are too many mouths to feed at once so we split up!  You can choose to go with Hilary, Cory, Marissa, Sarah, or Liz.  Here is why you should choose Hilary!

Hilary knows the wild!  She spends her free time looking for these things called Hellbenders, which are giant salamanders (ewww, throw-up) but she is handy in this situation!  She knows the foliage better than anyone, and I know this because she took ecology with me and she knew the material!  (I'm not sure what ecology was about, but I'm pretty sure foliage and plants was in there somewhere)!  I have made my decision to tag along with Hilary because she makes the most sense!  I can protect the group from things like frogs, snakes, and other slimy gross amphibious animals that we may encounter...(just kidding, Hilary will do that too).  CAUTION, the following content may be disturbing to some viewers...

The Perilous Frog

The Mighty Snake

I have absolutely no idea what this is...

On a final note, Marissa has promised to feed her people with one jar of Peanut Butter for eternity, so if you want to go with her....(which I don't recommend) then I would follow Hilary.  Liz has joined us and we are not sure what Sarah is up to these days, I think we lost her on the island somehow (whoops).  Who will you follow?  The greatest explorer of our time, Hilary?  The one jar of peanut butter lady...(DON'T DO IT), or go help find Sarah lost in the Jungle?  You decide!  Let me know who you would follow for a chance to gain extra bonus points for the next round of points after tonight's SAAC meeting!  Go Bulls!

3 Reasons Not to Miss...

THE WOMEN'S SOCCER AND FOOTBALL GAMES THIS WEEKEND!!! 

1.  You have nothing better to do than go out and support your fellow student athletes! But Cory...I have homework...unless you are in a doctoral program, you can time manage and get to the games and cheer on your Bulls, plus who knows...you may have........what's the word???? FUN?!?!  What?!?!? CORYYYYYYYY what is fun?  Well my young student-athlete friend, fun is when you go out and you find enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure in that activity.  And you will find that this Friday night at the Women's Soccer game at 7pm and this Saturday afternoon at the Football game beginning at 3:30pm.

2.  Oh once upon a midnight dearie, The Blues Travelers came to UB to perform this Saturday 2 hours before the Football game.  So lets Run-Around and get there to see this awesome band perform!  Remember, the Hook brings you back ladies and gentlemen.    Everyone knows these songs by the Blues Travelers and you want to hear them perform right here at UB!  

3. Finally, (this one is a secret), so tell no one!  If you read this blog post and you come up to me at some point this week or weekend and say the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious I will add EXTRA points to your spirit awards when you turn them in.  So tell your teammates to read this blog and come to me with this response and I will record your team and name down.  Have a great week and Go Bulls! (SHHHH there may be more opportunities throughout the year to continually gain extra points through the Blog....so spread the word and read the Blog)! 

Together We Will...Be Champions...

5 words that mean everything.  5 words that will bring this university together and create a national buzz that attracts positive attention to our University.  This past week was a complete display of these words.  When the Volleyball team took the court, the men's and women's soccer teams took the field and the football team entered The Horseshoe, there was a vibe around this campus that I have never seen before!  There was a support system around the student athlete community that sent chills down my spine!  We came together as one and started our road to becoming champions! The phrase Together we will...Be champions, means that no one alone, or no team alone, can accomplish winning championships.  It takes an entire student-athlete body, to work together supporting one another and out performing our competition in the classroom, the weight room, and on the field to win championships.  And we did JUST THAT this past weekend. 

Together we have the unique opportunity to turn this university into a nationally recognized sports institutions and bring our programs to new heights! it is YOU that is doing this!  The AFA for men's soccer this past weekend was the craziest, loudest, AFA party we have seen, with Eric Culver, Carissa McKenna, Phil Aronica, and Mackenzie Loesing leading the way in cheers and chants to cheer the men on in their battle against Vermont!  Keep up the awesome work and enthusiasm!!  See you all soon!  GO BULLS!!!

The 8 Different Types of Roommates!

This article is meant to shed some light on what types of roommates are out there.  These examples are from the baseball team, but I am sure many of you can find roommates on your own teams that can relate to some of these examples!  I hope you enjoy!  Go Bulls!

1. The Dan Ginader

            This roommate reaffirms why you always hated to go to your grandparent’s house for vacation.  Where TV volume can’t be above 10 and the lights must be out by 8:30 pm.

2. The Kanzler

            This roommate lets it all hang loose and isn’t afraid of doing some pregame singing routines, which resemble that of Andrea Bocelli and Michael Crawford.

3. The Jimmy Topps

            This roommate is unique because he is your classic two for one deal.  He always comes with a friend attached at the hip, such as (Nick Sinay). 

4. The River McWilliams/Ben Hartz

            This roommate roars like a lion in their sleep.  They snore incredibly loud and only one person in the room that night gets a decent nights worth of sleep.

5. The Dale

            This roommate came straight out of the Twilight Saga.  They never sleep, but they also never bother you and give you all the space you need.

6. The Kyle Brennan

            You should be cautious of this roommate.  They tend to stare at you while you fall asleep and also perform random stretching routines throughout the entire weekend. 

7. The Anthony Magovney

            This roommate never leaves the room except for game time and meals.  They lie on their bed all day long and watch TV, not doing much at all.

8. Finally the Perfect roommate…

            These roommates don’t exist.  Yes sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no such thing as the perfect roommate on the road. Everyone does something that we find to be somewhat annoying to us.  We all wish this was possible, but until the perfect roommate exists I guess we will have to live with all the great teammates at UB!

What is Your Deepest Fear?

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate...just kidding, I will not be quoting Coach Carter in this blog.  Here on the e-board we would like to let you know our deepest fear.  Our deepest fear is that one day space aliens will come down and swoop up our President, Marissa Murphy, and then the SAAC group will be run by me....(Cory Folk)...yikes!!! Just kidding again!!  You all are probably like wow get to the point already Cory!  Okay....fine...I will tell you our deepest fear...it's not thattttttttt exciting so don't jump out of your seats!!!!....

Okay...


Our

Deepest

Darkest

Fear

Is.....

Eating too much white bread and then exploding and not being able to perform in our sports....I know so scary!!!  As athletes we have been blessed by the Newman Center for hosting the majority of our SAAC Meetings on Wednesday nights.  But we all skip the salad and go straight for the white rolls that are so fluffy and good.  This is bad!  But who cares!!! If our SAAC President loves the white bread, all of us can indulge in it now and again!  Who cares!!  So now you all know a deep secret of the SAAC E-board.  What is your deepest fear?  And can you overcome that fear one day, or have you overcome a fear already before??