new NFL rule

A new Rule by the NFL is causing controversy and having a lot of eyebrows raised towards the New England Patriots. the new rule states: "defenders on the ground can no longer tackle quarterbacks."

Its not like Brady is the first QB to ever be taken out for the season. I mean, lets remember how he got the starting position in the first place. The Reasons behind this stated was 1. for safety, and 2.) because apparently the quarterback is the only star people go to the game to see.
This Quote is from the Patriots owner Robert Kraft "...So whatever we can do to protect quarterbacks and to minimize the opportunity of them being taken out with a year-ending injury I would support....It's like going to see a great movie and the star isn't in the movie. It's the same principle."

here is the link to the article.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2009/03/wednesday-eye-4.html

the article is fresh, so the poll on the bottom has about 50 new votes a minute.
but around 84% say - "this is football. not a tea dance."

Seasonal Affective Disorder.

My spirits are on an elevator with the back and forth of the nice and snowy weather.
With the days of bright sunshine, melting snow, and tiny windows of warm air, my happiness soars! I mean really, I don't care that I see brown grass... I care that I can see the grass!! I've decided that mother nature is not personally against me... everyone else must mope around and seriously consider transfering down south as well. Dont get me started on the last snowstorm.
Before I looked it up I one hundred percent believe that i suffered from Seasonal Affective Depression.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/seasonal_depression_sad/article_em.htm

When i looked this up to see more info i realized that SAD has a lot more to it than the winter blues. A very small number of people are depressed in the Spring/Summer.

SAD affects northern territories more than southern, and it really applies to only a smaller amount of the population than i had expected... 6/100. SAD really means depression, not just moping or pouting like i tend to do.
So unexpectedly, i do not think i suffer from Seasonal Affective Depression.
Rather i think i have a seasonal mood change.

Can't wait for summer!
Anne!

Music Increases Endurance!

I find that when I listen to music while running I'm more motivated to keep going longer than if i was just listening to my own gasp. How about you? a study done in late 08' that i stumbled upon yielded these same results! I had to find the article in ELY so i can only link you to the Sport discus Abstact page

http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2282/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sph&AN=36083743&site=ehost-live

In the study, 30 people ran on treadmills once while listening to uptempo contemprary rock/pop songs and once without any music a week later. For almost all the runners it showed a 15% endurance drop!
Many runners already are aware of these effects, but finally some proof ! the article from Brunel university, (England) is published in the october 08 Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology is you want to find it on your own.

My top bands to listen to
-Minus the Bear
-Coheed and Cambria
-Brand New
-The Recieving End of Sirens
-Offspring


If you comment- Let me know ifyou listen to music while working out, and if so what you listen to :-)

- Anne :-D