Friday 23 October 2009

One Step At A Time


As some of you may know, I now write for the University of Manchester Careers website and my first post went live last week and is doing quite well. One post has come from a PR Exec at a Comms. firm asking me to come for an interview and write about the experience. Its no doubt an attempt at getting free publicity but encouraging nonetheless.

If you haven't see it check it out here - http://manchesterundergradcareers.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/the-laymans-guide-to-careers/ - and support me!


It's supposed to be an honest approach from the mind of a normal guy and not the well organised perfect types that often frequent our universities making the rest of us feel worthless.

Cheers Blad.

TO

Wednesday 21 October 2009

100 Internet Videos in 3 mins



Enjoy

TO

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Satisfaction

I write this post waiting for my mate Bridgey in a Starbucks in town. I'm waiting to go to the Michael McIntyre gig at the MEN Arena tonight. Then I go to London for the NFL game at Wembley. Then to Rome for a weekend after that!

The point is not to boast (although that can be fun) but to live your life. You only get one shot and you have to be proactive and go out and do what you want rather than just think about.

Go do things and share your experiences. You only get one shot, make it a happy one.

Peace


-- Posted from TO's iPhone

Sunday 11 October 2009

D&C ATHLETIC vs Woodley Albion

D&C Athletic 4-1 Woodley Albion
Sunday 11th October
Lacey Green



Buoyed by the excellent recent home form D&C went into this game with a recently unseen level of confidence and spunk, this showed in their play.

They started with a new 4-4-1-1 formation with the return of Nick Hughes, and in his absence the emergence of Dave Slater. The formation worked fantastically, allowing the hardworking midfield to support attack and defense where needed and the engines of the aforementioned and Gaz Harley worked all game long.

D&C started brightly and passed it around with ease making all the chances. After around 10 mins a D&C free kick from Tom Owen was crossed into the box where Nick Hughes headed back across the goal for Atem Eyong to side foot in. The goal was scratched by an offside call but D&C should be encouraged at how effective this has become in recent matches.

D&C took the lead on 15mins when a Matt Davies corner was headed towards goal by Harley. It was controlled on the line by Woodley but only as far as Owen at the back post. After getting a lucky bounce he struck the ball on the volley and wheeled away in exasperated celebration.

The exhilarating football continued when a ball over the top bounced to Eyong who tapped the ball over the keeper, held of a defender and calmly side footed home. This continued for most of the second half, with Adam Cummins having little or nothing to do in goal.

Just before the half was over D&C grabbed a third that really demonstrated the change in the team from last year. Dave Slater cut through the middle like a hot knife through butter and played in Eyong. Eyong beat two men out wide and then took the ball to the by line before pulling it back to Slater again to slot the ball home. HT 3-0

Maybe it was the lack of their new lucky charm, but D&C knew without her it was critical to keep the momentum going into the second half after Woodley made several changes to the back line. Swapping their calamitous younger centrebacks for more solid stronger replacements saw an improvement in Woodley's defending. However, this was also the downfall on 50mins when Eyong broke through in the box and was barged of his feet with no intention for winning the ball. Harley calmed slotted home the penalty to make it a four goal lead.

This served only to wake Woodley up and as D&C started to cruise the game became more of a contest. D&C got tired, laboured and content with sitting back. Woodley took advantage and pushed forward, coming close from a few corners.

They got their consolation when their captain turned Owen with a nice flick and then grounded Cummins in the D&C goal. The striker then put the ball across and Owen, who had managed to recover, didn't get enough on it the ball to stop it. The strikers partner bobbled the ball into the goal for a deserved but unappealing goal.

Luckily, fortress Lacey Green stood strong and D&C remain unbeaten on their home pitch. This victory was a real test of D&C's outlook this year and all players stood up to the task. The back four were solid for the second week in a row. The midfield engine never stopped churning and Atem held the line perfectly in this epic victory. Today, the blue tits were chirping in the bushes, and the sun shining on this revelation of a team.

GK - Adam Cummins
RB - James Wallis
LB - Dean Couling (C)
CB - Tom Owen
CB - Jake Taylor
RM - Martyn Barlow (Jordan Clough, 70)
LM - Matt Davies (Will Gayle, 75)
CM - David Slater
CM - Nick Hughes
AM - Gaz Harley
CF - Atem Eyong

Unused Subs: Matt Wharton, Paul Watkins & Jonny McAuley


TO

Saturday 10 October 2009

Weezy F. Baby

Lil' Wayne was spectacular. The rapper brought his A-game and gave a thrilling live performance. Those fans who missed one of the London shows will be killing themselves as this gig showed exactly why Weezy is at the top of his game and going hard.

Listening to him live has now made him sound even better when hearing him recorded. His rendition of '3 Peat' was remarkably emotional and his whole performance seemed exceptionally committed.







As you can see here, even the light show was top class. The support from Young Money Entertainment (Weezy's company) was also epic. Jae Millz, Mack Maine, Guddha Guddha, Birdman and Shanell were all on top form. Even the DJ, 4 Over 5, was noticibly good.

This leads me to salute the British support act, Master Shortie. I had never heard of him until the gig but checked him out after his energetic performance and ended up buying his album

Check him out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsWVqOg-4Zg&feature=youtube_gdata











For me this gig has made Lil' Wayne iconic. He has so much potential and with that comes the chance to let fans down. He made a speech and thanked all of his fans and showed he values the support. This guys the real deal, the 'Best Rapper Alive'.

Peace,

TO

-- Posted from TO's iPhone

Thursday 8 October 2009

TO stands for Technophile Onomasiologic







Ladies and gentlemen, I bring forth to you the power of
the iPhone.

The possibilitties seem limitless
yet attainable. Life seems nothin without it yet everything with it. No man, woman or child should be seen in the wilderness without it. The iPhone.

Blackberry can suck on it's own stem.

There's an app for that....

-- Posted from TO's iPhone

Wednesday 7 October 2009

Yaaaaa Digggggg?

How far would you go to see an artist that you think is one of the biggest influences since the turn of the millenium?

Well, while London may not be a globe trotting flight away its still a 6 hour coach ride there and 7 hour 1am-7am coach ride back. But, oh lord should it be worth it.

Young Money have been confirmed as support, this means (hopefully) Drake will be making an appearance. This is almost as big as Lil' Wayne himself.

So, if Atem and I make it to London without killing ourselves or each other we will be able to see the 'Greatest Rapper Alive'. That however, presents it's own problems. Lil' Wayne's fan base spans from the darkest ghetto hoodlums to the cocaine-rich elite. Therefore, we'll either get stabbed up for our phones or shot for disrespecting someones personal space...

Wish us luck...

TO

Tuesday 6 October 2009

Unwritten Rule of Life #8:

"nice guys genuinely DO always finish last"

TO

Monday 5 October 2009

100th Post!

And here's some gratuatous violence (well deserved) for you!





Both teach a valuable lesson, I'd thought I'd share these.

TO

Sunday 4 October 2009

D&C ATHLETIC vs Richmond Rovers

D&C Athletic 2 - 1 Richmond Rovers
Sunday 4th October 2009
Lacey Green


The weather held up for this fixture and the pitch was perfect for a match up between developing rivals. While not being the closest derby game (lets face it, every team is a derby of sorts), Richmond have developed into one of our biggest games on the fixture list. After a heart breaking defeat and awe inspiring comeback last year, the script was set for another interesting affair.

Both teams started awkwardly, with D&C taking most of the possession. A few rough challenges from both sides set the tone and it wasn't until Matt Davies made a storming run down the left hand side on 20mins, his cross was spilled and Atem Eyong took full advantage nodding over the recovering Richmond keeper.

Both teams had a few chances and Richmond's strikers were unlucky to be called offside on an occasion when it appeared to be flicked back by a D&C player, however, they did spend a lot of the game stood offside and had a few go their way which shouldn't. Gaz Harley and Eyong had chances in the first half but neither could keep their shots on target. HT 1-0

In the second half, D&C squashed the game with further dominance. Dave Slater and Harley bossed the midfield and while they were outnumbered in midfield, they didn't seem particularly phased. They restricted Richmond to long balls and shots from distance, none of which troubled D&C too much. One long ball nearly made D&C pay as they failed to clear at the back and Richmond's striker, fresh from filming the 4th Lord of the Rings movie, hit his left footed shot off the crossbar. That will teach him not to treat the ball as "his precious", however it will do nothing for his Napoleon complex...

D&C made a few changes and brought on Paul Watkins and Jon McAuley for their debuts, taking off a hardworking-but-lacking-fitness Jordan Clough (been practicing his celebrations, prefers the 'Rich Mans Toss' to the 'Working Mans Flip', lets hope he doesn't score...on or off the field) and an injured Matt Davies.

After a few more minutes, with D&C desperate to hold on, the returning captain Nick Hughes came on and instantly made an impact. He rampaged up the fielding beating no less than 4 Richmond players before picking out Harley from 20yards on the left wing, leaving a cool finish for the second D&C goal.

While D&C were clearly on top, they were desperate to keep their first clean sheet in over a season but alas, this was not to be. Richmond worked the ball up their right flank nicely and crossed it in, Tom Owen headed clear at the front post but only as far as the edge of the area and thanks to some loose marking Richmond's midfielder half-volleyed the ball into the far corner past an outstretched Adam Cummins. This goal was almost identical to the one conceded against Edgeley, another game that could have been a D&C clean sheet.

After a nervy few last minutes, D&C survived. It can be said for the first time in a long while, that every player on the pitch played well and worked together. The back four were communicating well and had very solid performances, especially the aerially dominant Dean Couling and the equally commanding Jake Taylor. The midfield were also impressive, plenty from the flanks and as said the centre was moving up and down all game. The strikers offered someone to pass to and wanted the ball.

This is what confidence can do for a team and D&C will look to take this into the future. D&C won today and were swimming in clear blue tide of beauty. Please feel free to come again. No Really. Do.

GK - Adam Cummins

RB - James Wallis
LB - Dean Couling (C)
CB - Tom Owen
CB - Jake Taylor
RM - Martyn Barlow (Nick Hughes, 75)
LM - Matt Davies (Jonny McAuley, 70)
CM - David Slater
CM - Gaz Harley
CF - Atem Eyong
CF - Jordan Clough (Paul Watkins, 65)

Unused Subs - Matt Wharton, Nick Kiefer

Friday 2 October 2009

Unwritten Rule of Life #7:

"Leopards do NOT change their spots...they simply blend in and hide...exactly what nature intended for them"

TO