That's ok though because neither did my favorite Hygienist.
We both share the love of no make up.
A love that has taken me many years to develop.
My friends were shocked today when I told them I didn't wear make up to the Dentist.
That's not who I used to be.
Loved getting my teeth cleaned.
Love my new green toothbrush.
OH and I LOVED making an appointment six months away.
That's right folks.
I always had cavities as a kid. I remember my very first visit as a young teenager when the dentist told me I didn't have any cavities. I was shocked. It's been my goal, ever since, to stay that way.
Mexico is a popular tourist destination among Americans, and is a relatively affordable and convenient destination to visit. While most travelers never experience problems while visiting the country, it is important to take some precautions when visiting Mexico.
• First and foremost, research your destination before your trip. In light of the recent tensions between the drug cartels, it is important to make sure the areas to which you are traveling are deemed safe. Certain areas with high volume of drug related crime should be avoided.
• Before traveling to your destination make sure to make at least two copies of your passport and travel documents. One to leave with a friend or family member staying in the United States, and one to bring with you in case your passport is lost or stolen. Also be sure to take your bank or credit card Company’s international telephone number along, should your card be lost or stolen. Before leaving the United States, make sure you inform your credit card company or bank that you are traveling abroad, or chances are they may temporarily deactivate your cards as a security precaution.
• While in Mexico it is important to try to blend in, or at least to not have the appearance of the stereotypical American tourist, with the baseball cap and white sneakers, as this type of appearance draws attention to thieves and pick-pocketers. Also, it is important to avoid using ATMs in deserted locations or at night. Remember to put withdrawn money away immediately.
• For women: It is especially important to be mindful of travel safety. It is a good idea to wear a purse with a long strap that drapes over the shoulder and diagonally across the body and zips. This type of purse stays close to the body, and makes it difficult for pick-pocketers to break into. Also, it is important to always ignore cat calls from local men. Even negative responses are perceived as an invitation to continue and possibly advance further. One helpful phrase you can use against harassing men is “estoy esperando a mi esposo,” which means I am waiting for my husband.
• Always act as if you know where you’re going and never stand on the streets looking at maps and guide books appearing lost. And remember, trust your instincts. If they tell you venturing to a certain place is a bad idea, it probably is.
Ran across some great fundamental drills for honing man-to-man skills recently.
Very basic stuff, but the simplicity of repeating leverage on receivers in these drills and reinforcing the concept (and avoiding the unnecessary movements) is something to take away from these.
Colby doesn't always love his job but, he's good at it. Really good. JDH decided to go 14 hr days - 7 days a week - 3 whole weeks. He goes in at 5:30 AM and gets off (sometimes) at 8 PM. That's 98 planned hours a week. Did you know there was 98 hours in a week? Neither did I. He's a trooper. He rarely complains and he always gives 100%. Just a few days ago I was giving him advice on how to slack - just a little. Although it doesn't seem like a problem. Colb gets right in, gets dirty, works himself to the bone, and then stops for lunch. Gets back at it - again - and takes a break at 8 PM. On the drive home. Any normal person would be completely exhausted by noon. I was super excited to beat him home tonight. Clean the house up a little, do laundry, make something delicious for dinner. Colby called just before go time at Smith's, he told me they'd be an hour or two longer. Two hours later I get a text - eat without me - they brought us chicken. Know what that means? I bet he gets off at midnight. Don't worry though, he gets to sleep in til eight tomorrow. Eight. Can you imagine? I already know that I'm married to someone incredible but then I ask him about his day and he says he is a little tired but his next few checks will pay for a few semesters of school and then asks how my day is... I'm at a loss for words. Sometimes, at the end of a 13.5 hr day, I cry because my feet hurt so bad. Well, I used to. I don't know what I did to deserve Colby, I really don't. I will however, continue to thank the Lord daily for all my many blessings and love Colb more than I did yesterday and more than I could have ever imagined.
Several times a day I remember how Lucky I am and I'm reminded just how much Colby loves me.
Have I ever said how much i LOVE my wedding ring? It's different, unique, designed by Colby, and... it's mine. Sometimes Colby will catch me staring at it. Still. A year of wearing it and I still stare. To hear Colb tell the story of 'The Ring' makes me laugh. My version is completely different but I like his more. Ask him and he'll tell you I sent him 18 different emails with about twenty five different styles to choose from and said - I like this style but, I'll love anything. Talk about pressure. He did better than any email or picture I could have come up with. I get complimented on it almost everyday at work. I used to think that patients used it as a sucking up technique. Mostly because the compliment always seem to come right before or after a ridiculous request like - can you call my Dr right now and see if he'll prescribe something a little less expensive even though we both know it's Saturday and a holiday weekend. Someone is probably in waiting for us to call. I'll wait here and hold up the line to make sure you call right this second. Goodness. I've finally stop blabbering about it all and instead I just say Thank you - in my most enthusiastic voice. Found some Awesome pictures from the wedding that Marjean took. So cool. Enjoy will you.
Easily the most efficient, cost-effective, and user-friendly video system any school could ask for. With packages running from $800 - $1600 (based on storage needs), your program can open up the world of film study and game access available to anyone investing in your team.
You can eliminate the spindles of DVDs needed in a season for trades, cuts, film study, and weekly distribution (scout & last game) because everything is housed online on HUDL servers.
As new customers, we have been toying around with the product for a few months and although most on staff are not techno-philes, everyone can use the system because it is no more difficult than a remote control. Once the game film is uploaded, it will parse into play segments for the staff to detail (as little or as much as you like) later. You can upload game film, scout film, practice film, anything you want. With the game film online and telestrated/commented as you like, you can distribute it to other coaches, to players, to parents, or even college recruiters. The only thing required is to have MS Silverlight (Gates' version of Flash) installed on the PC to view the applet.
We plan on (and have been for spring) using this during the athletic periods (football class) to dial up situations pertinent to the game plan or teaching plan. This eliminates the need to cutup the game film and burn to discs for special presentation the night before. Just toggle the plays you want to review and its there in an instant.
There have been tons of video editing, databasing, scouting, and storage solutions offered in the last 8 years in the coaching industry, but nothing captures the full spectrum of needs like HUDL. Be sure to check out the current offer before the season starts!
I would have to say, one of the coolest aspects of HUDL, isn't the program itself, but the customer service. If you have a problem or question, just call their support line and you will actually talk to a real person (that knows the product). If they can't walk you through it, they'll remote desktop into your PC and fix any issues you might be experiencing.
After reviewing their base front, fire zone and dime package, now we'll explore what happens when offenses dictate nickel (substitute a Nickel back for the Buck) based on medium passing downs or 10 personnel package.
In the glory years of the Tom Osborne-era Huskers, the Blackshirts and Charlie McBride lived in what they called "11 Robber". While we'll touch on that in a later post, it essentially was Nickel Cover 1 (1 high MOFC player, 1 low hole player). Because of the matchup advantages in the secondary and the versatility in personnel, these new Blackshirts thrive on bringing maximum heat when in Nickel.
Much like the spinner grouping, Pelini has a preference on bringing pressure, rather than sitting back in coverage or even fire-zoning offenses.
The easiest way to generate maximum pressure on quarterbacks is Cover 0. Every defender accounts for a receiver, and those without will pressure. This concept should not be discounted because of its insane simplicity.
In their most often used pressure concept when in Nickel, is "Over Loose Bomb Blitz". This is essentially the 'bonzai' blitz from the Jim Mora 49ers playbook that is bringing both safeties. This is perfect against 2-back sets, but is certainly sound against 3x1 or 2x2.
Corners are playing catch-man technique with a 9 yard cushion, able to jump hot throws and deep enough to maintain an over-the-top leverage on deep receivers.
Both safeties will present the 2-high look (like every snap), then begin creeping once the quarterback begins the cadence. They are both attacking the 'B' gap. The interior tackles collapse the A gaps to open this overload blitz in B gaps. This direct and immediate pressure will force quarterbacks to take unnecessary hits and at best scramble into contain players.
The ends will play the common "peel" technique (as covered previously) against any back flow, and inside-out leverage an flaring action. Versus empty, the ends will have no responsibility but to rush the passer.
Take a look at these clips to get a better perspective of how simple and effective a Cover 0 - check blitz is.
On a personal note, I would like to add that even though being a "defensive-guy" and being a coordinator who is not big on man-to-man, that if you do not have a Cover 0 check blitz in your package, you are really missing out. It can be installed within minutes, disguised from any look, and provides a 'cheap' answer during a game that falls outside your game plan. I would certainly encourage any defensive staff member to look at the 'check-blitz' not as a way of life, but as something up your sleeve to before your first game. It is a great way to jump start your defense into winning conversion downs and build the confidence in the team in the early stages of the season.
I don't believe I posted too many pictures from our trip to Cali in June.
I have a million!
I love each and every one of these trips but seeing Colb
enjoy this one and jump in head first with my sweet little family made my heart melt.
We drove with Abby, Jon, and Logan. I don't believe I've laughed so hard. Love it!
We HAD to stop in Barstow to share the experience with Colby.
We made it for Owen's Graduation.
Cal's 'Championship' Game. It wasn't exactly the Championship game but they tied and didn't have time for another game so they flipped a coin and Cal's team won! It was so cool to watch! He's an amazing little baseball player.
This picture makes me laugh every time I see it.
Owen was a little sweaty and he let me play with his hair.
Love this little man.
Stayed tuned friends ... Menchies and a Dodgers came to come.
Colby turned the big 24 on June 29th. We both had to work on his actual Birthday so we started the Party early. I picked him up at the Airport - I'll blog about Knoxville soon - and we hit the gateway. Colb needed a new phone, some new kicks, and a good time with his wife. He got all of those. Ha! We had a blast at the gateway. Sometimes (or all the time) when we go shopping I'll find something that I love and occasionally need and Colb has been so good at letting me have new stuff. It's been really hard to share a bank account again. Only because the random purchases that I MUST HAVE cease to exist when it's 'Our Account'. He's a trooper though and eventually I'll be able to kick the habit all together. Probably not in the next ten years though. Saturday we met our families down at Ruby River for some serious steaks. We also happened to plan it the same night that Taft & Lesha said their final goodbyes to the Ruby. I'll miss have them serve us but Denver has bigger and better things to offer them. Monday was our last day off so I gave Colb a few options and we ended up at the Aquatic center in Roy. SO BUSY. We didn't stay long and I only captured one picture but it's priceless so I'll take it. All and all I would say that Colb had a good Birthday but you better ask him. It's been awesome to have him home this summer. This is the first birthday that Colb has been home for in 4 years! Can't wait for many more!
Because it is so close to lunchtime I just HAD to post about some delicious Mexican food.Real Mexican food is quite unlike the dishes found in most Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in other countries. In tourist areas you’ll find restaurants with familiar names and gringo menus, though the offerings will often be over-priced and not of a high standard.
You need to check out the REAL DEAL in Mexico.
Let's get the icky part out of the way first...The sanitation codes and measures in Mexico are not the same as what you may be used to in the US or other countries, so please keep that in mind. As always, with trying new food and being in a new environment your immune system may be overwhelmed with all sorts of new bacteria to digest and thus you are more apt to get sick from eating abroad than from eating at home. Be smart about it, get your Hep A and Typhoid vaccinations (and any others that the Travel Medicine Specialist thinks are necessary) and bring along some anti-diarrhea meds and some rehydrations salts and you should have all your bases covered. NOW let's eat!!!
Ceviche- There are several different preparations and types of ceviche. It is safer to eat ceviche from an upscale restaurant as opposed to a street vendor who may not have the proper equipment to keep it at the proper temperature.
Chicken with Mole Sauce- A wonderful rich sauce made with the unlikely combination of chocolate, chilies and many spices. It can be red or green depending on the ingredients and the moles of Puebla and Oaxaca are particularly famous, hence ‘mole poblano’ or ‘mole oaxaqeño’. The sauce is often served over chicken, though turkey is more traditional.
Tamales- Cornmeal paste wrapped in corn or banana husks and often stuffed with chicken, pork or turkey and/or vegetables, then steamed. Pop open a Modelo, Dos Equis, or any number of Mexican beers if you are a fan. It will go great with all these foods!
The final read in the Spacing progression is the Flat route. This is a 2003 Toledo cut-up when Rob Spence was the OC there. The frontside X WR has a Speed Out. The QB sees the CB up tight initially and decides that the Speed Out will not be not there. The QB should have stayed with this route because the CB was bailing out, albeit slowly. The depth of the CB is one consideration for the QB's pre-snap read; the other consideration is the presence of an alley player. The nearest LB was not in the alley, but was tucked in the box, so he was not a threat to the route. The alley is defined as the area between the X WR and the OT to a depth of 8 yards.
If there is no one in the alley, this is considered a Premium look. Although this was a Hard Access (no alley player and a "Hard" CB within 6 yds) look initially, it became a Free Access (no alley player and a loose CB) look to the X WR. Defenses like to disguise their coverages to confuse the QB's pre-snap read, so it is important for the QB to get a post-snap read and follow through on his progression by looking to the X WR first.
Free Access is the look that the QB wants to see from the Defense. Many teams put their best WR at the X position so they create these Free Access looks and isolate their main guy 1 on 1. This is done by overloading the opposite side of the formation with Trips or Bunch formations, as Toledo does here.
The OL is using Slide protection to the right with the RB blocking the first thing off the left edge away from the slide. The use of motion in Spacing can be an effective way to disguise the play initially, since a compressed split is needed by the WR to get to his spot on the Mini-Curl route, which is roughly 4 yards outside the OT. The WR also could get to his spot here by running his route in at a 45 degree angle.
The QB also could have thrown to the Sit route if he puts the ball on the opposite shoulder of the defender. The Mini-Curl is double-covered, leaving the Flat route wide open. Florida QB Coach Scot Loeffler said at the 2009 Florida Clinic that the Flat route should be run at "golf-cart" speed--fast initially, and then choke it down. He wants to be fast initially to get past the Mini-Curl's route and make the Flat player on Defense commit. The flat player cannot cover both in Cover 3 if the "spacing" is right. It is important for the Flat WR to choke it down so he doesn't run out of bounds and has room to run up the sidelines. The FB running the Flat route choked it down, but the QB led him a bit too much on the outside, making it hard for the FB to stay in-bounds and get upfield.
One of the best parts of traveling is experiencing your destination’s local culture. Mexico in particular, has a diverse culture and many holidays that may differ from yours. Mexicans love to honor their holidays with elaborate celebrations and fiestas. On your next Mexican vacation, try to head to the nearest city to celebrate these holidays with the locals.
Dia de los muertos (day of the dead) Oct. 31st-Nov. 2nd.
Dia de los muertos is a Mexican holiday stemming from ancient Aztec times, intended to celebrate deceased loved ones. Tradition says that the spirits come back and visit their families on October 31st, and depart again November 2nd. This fiesta embraces death, but mocks in a fun way with its smiling skulls and dancing skeletons. Mexicans create altars filled with sugar candy skulls and skeletons, along with candles and marigolds to honor the dead. The best parts are the elaborate feasting, costumes, and dancing in the streets.
Dia de la Independencia- September 16th
Dia de la Independencia is another great fiesta to attend on your Mexican vacation. September 16th celebrates the day that Mexico was free from Spain. In the streets, hundreds of food stands are set up to serve antojitos, or finger foods. Mariachi bands play music, and people gather in the zocalos, or main plazas to watch a re-enactment of when Hidalgo rang his church bell, calling every Mexican to fight for liberty from the Spanish rule.
Colby's younger Brother Mitch returned home from his mission on July 9th! It had probably been about six years since I've seen Mitch but I've heard a ton about him and I've had the chance to read so many of his letters. He's an incredible missionary who served an amazing mission. I LOVE all the stories that just keep coming. I've never wanted to visit Wisconsin until now. I was excited as we waited for Mitch to return but it wasn't until he hugged his mom, his dad, his sister, his brother, and then his sister in law that I really knew what I had been missing. The spirit he brought home with him was so powerful. I am grateful to be apart of such a great family and to be able to enjoy sweet moments like these ...
Oops .. blurry! Mitch is in the front holding the cheese head!
Blurry again : Mitch and Mom
Blurry: Mitch hugging Dad
This picture is my favorite! How adorable is this?
Mitch with sister Chelle
Yup Blurry: Mitch Hugging Colby
Me & Mitch
All of us - The Carters
Also .. How awesome is that tie?
It's the one we sent him for the wedding!
Chel Rockin the cheese head!
It was signed by a ton of the missionaries in Elder Carter's area - so cool!
WELCOME HOME!
Getting released!
We're so glad to have Mitch home. I'm finally able to enjoy what I didn't know I was missing. The Carter's our a funny family and Mitch just adds to the group.
Now, it should be noted that Nebraska doesn't rely on the fire zone nearly as much as many other NCAA defenses. It does provide them with a sound concept against every offensive formation with 5-man pressure. In this post, we'll take a look at their most used blitz and the coverage rules behind it.
Pelini supports all his fire zones with the 3 deep 3 under coverage known as "3 Seam" which simply declares that there will be 2 Bronco players and 1 "final 3" player. The only question remaining is who will fill those roles.
We'll look at the package "Strong Go", which is simply the standard "NCAA Blitz" fire zone. Nebraska will primarily only use this blitz against 10 and 11 personnel. Believe it or not, along with Boston and Frisco concepts, this fire zone package is also installed in the first day of fall camp (with a different fire zone package installed each day thereafter). This is a strong side / passing strength overload based out of the Frisco family, that is adjustable and sound against any formation. The tight end is matched inside, outside and vertical by the hole, SCIF, and deep hole player, eliminating any hot to him.
The pressure side end long sticks to the “A” gap opening up a lane in the “B” gap for the Mike. The away end becomes the potential dropper, playing run until pass shows, then bailing to take away any hot into the seam. The corners play 3 bail and are man-conscious on #1. From a 2-high shell the safety to the pressure side drops on top of #2 as a SCIF/Bronco player.
The concept remains sound against Trips / Trey looks and just walks the Buck out on #2 and effectively sends pressure from the passing strength.
Even with a formation reset or a called Boston (Over) front, the concept is solid (set to the passing strength). The pressure comes from the passing numbers side, almost egging a quarterback to throw a hot to #2, who is about to be robbed by the dropping Bronco safety. As we covered earlier, for every concept installed, a counter-concept is introduced. In this case, instead of a passing strength pressure, the opposite would be a weak side blitz, known as "Flex Go", always run out of the Boston (Over) front. Instead of blitzing into a passing strength, "Flex Go" blitzes away from the passing strength. If 2 becomes 1 (motion/shift) the safety replaces the Mike, and the Mike becomes the Bronco player to the pressure. This provides an easy adjustment/answer to everything that can be presented on any given down. A simple breakdown of motion / shift checks out of this blitz looks like this:
2 (wr) becomes 1 (wr) = Flex (Buck / Safety)
1 (wr) becomes 2 (wr) = Strong (Buck / Mike)
In the example below, strength is set to the flexed tight end and StrongGo is called. This will bring the Buck and the FS (with a switch call on the Mike, who becomes the Bronco player). The final 3 player is the Will, with the away-side end playing run, then dropping underneath the stem of the single split receiver. The field pressure forces the ball into the area where the end drops to (that the quarterback did not account for).
The very same concept can be applied to any front, with nothing new to teach. Shown here with the Spinner package detailed earlier:
