Finals Week Stress Relief!

As we head into finals week here at UB I figured everyone could use a little bit of extra push to get through the stressful times!  Here are some great and cool videos to watch during a little study break!  Good Luck to everyone on their exams, I know you all will do fantastic!! Go Bulls!

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Rivalries!

In sports there are always rivalries.  Rivalries that are old, and others that are new, which create an atmosphere around sports that draws the attention of many people.  In the MAC there are many teams, but who are our biggest rivals?? Some would say Kent State, others Akron, maybe Ohio, or wait....Miami (OH)? Who knows?!?! Rivalries are born from sport to sport I think.  This rivalry team always give you a great battle all the time and whether you win or lose the game, it comes down to the final plays.  You HATE each others guts, but you also have a mutual respect when you are off the field of competition.  You want nothing more than to beat them year in and year out!

The Baseball team's biggest rivalry is Kent State!  Gosh!!!! We HATE their guts, but at the same time we respect each other and always play hard and the energy of those games are the best in our conference for our sport I think.

So what are your team's biggest rivals??  I would love to hear about them and then if you're lucky some extra Bulls Pride!  Have a great week and go Bulls!

5 Reasons Why You Should Apply to be a SAAC E-Board Member

There are 5 SAAC E-board positions, President, Vice President, Community Outreach Officer, AFA Officer, and Secretary.  Here are 5 reasons why you should apply today to be a part of the 2014-2015 SAAC E-board!

1.     You have the opportunity to be a leader amongst your peers!

2.     You get to be involved with decision making for AFA events, and input on community service ideas!

3.     You have creative control and use different media outlets such as, blogging, tweeting, posting on instagram, and making videos for vine to reach out and promote events!

4.     You are the liaison between the administration and the NCAA; providing you with the information to distribute to your fellow peers!

5.     Finally, you can make a change for the better and make the student-athlete EXPERIENCE one that people remember and talk about for the rest of their lives!

I hope you choose to apply for one of the 5 e-board positions this upcoming year.  Remember, you have the power to make your college experience average, or GREAT!  Become a leader in SAAC and have a say in what goes on!  Get involved!

If an e-board position isn’t what you are looking for, talk to your coach about become a SAAC team representative for next year!  See all of you at elections on April 23^rd at 7pm!

SNACK TIME!

Athletes love food, right?!?!? DUH! Well what could possibly be better than going away on a road trip and packing all your favorite snacks for the bus ride???  Here are some of my favorite snacks to pack on road trips!

1. Trail Mix

Whether it be, mountain mix, twizzler mix, candy mix, fruit and nut mix, any trail mix is a good mix! The bags are normally gigantic and there is plenty to share with teammates!  This generally makes you a favorite if you are willing to be a generous soul and part with some of your delicious food!

2. Almonds

Almonds might be one of the most delicious and nutritious snack on the face of Athlete earth.  You get your protein, some good fats and they are awesome!  Although tree nuts can be a little more pricey in the grocery store, it shouldn't stop you from enjoying this delicious snack on bus trips!

3. Any type of Bar...(Chewy bars, granola bars, cliff bars, you name it)!

The "Bar" category is quite extensive, but you can't go wrong!  Any type of bar on the shelves of grocery stores is good enough for me!  All the flavors and combinations you can get in one box are enough to make you keep coming back for more!

4. Finally, last, but not least, the best snack ever...(in my opinion)...

CHOCOLATE!

Chocolate might be the most delicious food group on the whole dang planet.  Yes, I did say food group, because it's soooooo good that it deserves its own place on the pyramid. (Not just in the "sweets" category; I'm saying the CHOCOLATE category).  Any type of chocolate can get you through the short drives, or the longggggggg ones!

Let me know what some of your favorite bus trips snacks are and receive a little extra bulls pride for your team!  Have a great week and Go Bulls!

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round...

Last year I blogged about the different types of roommates you could have on the road and this year I’ve decided to build off of that and talk about some of the personalities you find on those long bus rides/trips to those far, far away places. 

On the Baseball team we travel a lot, so we really get to see who is who on the bus rides around the country. 

The Ben Hartz –

            Hat pulled over face, mouth open, snoring, drooling, oblivious to the world.

The Kyle Brennan –

            Stretching in the aisle, always hydrating from a gallon of water, anticipating the next stop to stretch some more.  This type of bus buddy is also a frequent visitor to the bathroom (probably due to the gallons of water consumed).

The Jimmy Topps –

            The non-stop snap-chatter.  This snapping bus buddy has purple beats and a pink headband.  They are always changing their facial expressions and sending it out to show the world.

The Thomas Richards –

            The Bathroom Bouncer.  This bus buddy interrogates you before you enter the bathroom and the number of trivia question that he asks you is directly related to your age.

The Freshmen –

            A.K.A. the NO FUN ZONE.  These individuals have to sit up in the front of the bus behind the coaches and depending on the size of your team have to double-up in their rows.

This one is a throwback…The Jordan Camp –

            This bus buddy wears noise-cancelling headphones but forgets that just because they can’t hear anything doesn’t mean others can’t hear them!  Therefore this person sings out loud with no regard for others around them. 

The Perfect Bus Buddy –

            Wears headphones, sits silently unless spoken to (they are very pleasant), known to carry a stellar movie collection, willing to share snacks, always knows where they are throughout the trip and how far away the final destination is, along with the nearest rest stop.

I hope all of you find some of these same people on all your fantastic trips to and from competitions during season!  Have a great week and as always…GO BULLS!!!

BRAIN FOOD!

Now that we are in the 2nd week of classes most of us (maybe just me) are still on vacation mentally, so to try and solve this problem, I think we need some brain food for this week! This seems very fitting since we are coming off yet another semester over a 3.0 as an athletic department and there are high expectations for this semester to continue that success!!!!

Riddle #1:

What goes around the world, but stays in a corner?

Riddle #2:

The person who invented it doesn't want it.  The person who bought it doesn't need it.  The person who needs it doesn't know it.  What is it?

Riddle #3:

I'm where yesterday follows today, and tomorrow's in the middle.  What am I?

Answers:

Answer #1

Answer #2

Answer #3

I hope this gets all your brains flowing and continue that awesome success both academically and athletically!  Go Bulls!

And...ACTION!!!

WELCOME BACK BULLS! 

Are you ready to tip-off the Spring Semester?!?!?

We hope you all had a wonderful break and some quality time with family and friends.  The Winter sports are in the middle of their seasons and doing well, and our Spring sports will be transitioning from the preseason to their seasons within the next few, very short, weeks! Make sure you wear your Blue and White and go support your fellow student athletes!  There is a SAAC meeting tonight (1/29) and if you tell me something cool and interesting you did over break, you will have the opportunity to kick off the semester with some extra bulls pride points for your respective teams!  Great job continually supporting your fellow student athletes!  Also, make a point to thank Athletic Director Danny White and his staff for the Awesome weight room upgrades and renovations downstairs in Alumni Arena!  They work hard for all of us, it's important to let them know we appreciate their hard work and dedication to UB Athletics!  The SAAC E-Board cannot wait for another great semester ahead of us. 

GO BULLS!!!