tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55972507838969515302024-03-05T14:35:49.531-05:00Season Tickets With Weston CorbittAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-46307872001160296592013-01-30T23:27:00.001-05:002013-01-30T23:27:54.297-05:00Back At ItMaybe its the free time I have stumbled upon, maybe its my nostalgic feeling lately, but I feel like writing on this blog again. At least once in a while. Will anybody read it? I sure hope so. It wont be like my glory days (if I ever had any) but I feel like it will still be fun for me. I might not share every story, link it on twitter, or Facebook or anything like Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-27512544472040261652012-03-03T11:24:00.001-05:002012-03-03T11:24:59.033-05:00NFL Wrap Up: Look Forward To The OffseasonAlmost a month ago, the New York Giants upset the Patriots for their second title in the last five years. It was another great game with another spectacular catch and another upset by Eli Manning, who may have cemented his Hall Of Fame status.
Let us look at the final standing for the Corbitt Family Football Pick 'em:
Dad: 5-6
Mom: 5-6
Weston: 6-5
Sam: 5-6
Aaron: 7-4
Mary: 4-7
So Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-47590531860841991642012-02-05T11:12:00.000-05:002012-02-05T11:12:23.881-05:00Super Bowl Preview: Rematches Are Fun, Besides in the NCAAHere it is. The game. I can't write anything that hasn't already been written by hundreds of writers before me. So enough talking, lets break down the game.
These two teams have something in common. Both got a little bit lucky to get to this point. Lee Evans dropped a pass in the end zone to help the Patriots make it (I won't mention Billy "I used to kick for the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-61989562083131855502012-02-03T16:30:00.000-05:002012-02-04T12:01:57.167-05:00Corbitt Family Playoff Picks Part IV: The Super Bowl PicksThe final week of the NFL season is upon us. The Corbitt family playoff picks champion has already been decided, and this year your champion is Aaron Corbitt, who has gone 7-3 so far this season. He has watched a great more deal of football this year and it has definitely paid off. As consolation, me and my dad picked the correct Super Bowl last week. Aaron will get Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-25334695416809741392012-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-03T10:07:17.346-05:00Super Bowl Party Planning: EXCLUSIVE RECIPE INSIDE!These are the times that try one's soul. This time I'm not talking of
politics, finances or even the game. It's what kind of food you will
serve at your party. You'd think Thanksgiving or Christmas would be
harder. Nope. Holidays are easy. July 4th hamburgers and hot dogs,
Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas is traditionally ham but we grill steaks
because I don't like ham. Foods for the holidaysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-86070718856090298062012-01-21T11:00:00.000-05:002012-01-21T11:00:04.424-05:00Corbitt Family Playoff Picks: Part IIIThe NFL had a crazy upset, a shocking upset and an expected blowout. The Texans showed if healthy, could be a power in the AFC for years. This week we have the conference title games. Championship Sunday is one of the best days of football during the whole year. After that we get a week to breath before the Super Bowl.
Here is the leader board after two weeks of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-54836766394820373392012-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:002012-01-20T12:34:33.931-05:00NFC Championship Game Preview: New York vs San Francisco. Party like 1989!In a year with three 5,000 yard passers, running games that don't matter, and the two worst defenses in the league getting home field advantage, we see a retro NFC Championship match up featuring two teams who like running the ball and defense.
The Giants come into the playoffs barely making it again, having to win a playoff game in Week 17 against the Cowboys to get into the playoffs. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-7495396304623803382012-01-19T13:20:00.000-05:002012-01-19T13:20:00.529-05:00Social Media Awareness (Spam) BlogIf you followed this blog before you know of my twitter account. You can find it here. I post a link to everything I write (including this one, which includes me talking about the twitter, which causes some sort of paradox) and I comment on stories happening live. Sometimes, like with the BCS title game, I live tweet. I had a ton of fun with that, and really want to do it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-36742788183562908672012-01-19T11:00:00.000-05:002012-01-19T11:00:05.114-05:00AFC Championship Game: Old School Ravens vs High Flying PatriotsIn the title game this weekend that most people saw coming, the old school (1998) Ravens go into Foxboro looking to upset the offensive juggernaut New England Patriots. This match up features the top two seeds from the regular season, and them being in the AFC is all they have in common.
The Ravens choose to live in a time when running the ball and defense won Super Bowls when you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-29588985339882542462012-01-16T13:18:00.003-05:002012-01-22T13:05:30.589-05:00Tim Tebow: A Mom's PerspectiveFrom time to time, my mom writes for my blog about something shes passionate about. She truly loves football and loves some players more than others. Tim Tebow is one of her favorites. And because she hasn't written for me in a while, I thought why not now? Here is her take on Tebow. This week I will break down the NFC and AFC title games, and give the playoff pick Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-32466854989890408642012-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:002012-01-13T10:00:02.420-05:00Corbitt Family Playoff Picks: Part IILast week the NFL saw Tebow pull off another miracle in Denver, the Lion's season end with some fireworks in New Orleans, and a couple of blowouts separating the division winners from the wildcards.
And we saw another season of Corbitt family pick 'em underway. Here is your leader board after one week:
Dad: 3-1
Mom: 2-2
Weston: 1-3
Sam: 2-2
Aaron: 3-1
Mary: 2-2
What jumps out at you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-38790248925604346602012-01-08T17:53:00.000-05:002012-01-12T12:30:55.027-05:00The Lions: How Far Have They Come?
When I started this blog almost three years ago, the biggest concern with the Lions was picking who they would take with the first overall pick, and actually winning a football game. Remember, the Lions at that point had lost 23 of 24 games and had another long road losing streak ahead of them. They just had the worst season in the history of professional football. They broke Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-69795558861201278252012-01-08T16:11:00.004-05:002012-01-12T12:32:01.862-05:00Corbitt Family Playoff PicksI went home this Christmas break as I always do. Its something I really look forward to every fall, after finals week and work at everything wrapping up for the semester. I just get to see my family and relax. While home my mom asked, "Whatever happened to your blog, you used to love it so much. You should get back into it again." I replied, "I just don't have time Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-71932468134027167242011-08-14T12:00:00.010-04:002011-08-22T13:43:00.302-04:00Coloma vs Watervliet: The Final MeetingAs you may have heard, Coloma vs Watervliet will play their final football game this year. This will be the 102nd meeting between the two schools, with a rivalry starting over 100 years ago. The two communities are close, in location and in family ties, will see their final game which abruptly announced this game will be the last.
With Coloma joining a new conference, the Wolverine, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-2006492368569623182011-08-12T11:33:00.000-04:002011-08-12T11:33:36.840-04:00NCAA 12: What We Have Been Waiting ForNCAA Football came out about a month ago today. So I have had plenty of time to play it through and try out all the game has to offer. So here is my review.
If you have not already bought this game, do it soon. It has the best, smoothest game play I have ever seen for any football game, Madden, NCAA or QB Club 1999. The running engine has been overhauled, again, which at Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-29408637577039099862011-06-17T13:05:00.000-04:002011-06-17T13:05:15.878-04:00Lets Not Forgot Those Who WonThis week sports fan got a special treat as the NHL and NBA concluded and for many people their dreams came true for those who lost. LeBron and the evil Heatles lost in 6 games to the team oriented Dallas Mavericks, who have only one superstar on their roster. Luongo and the choke artist Canucks once again blew a lead in a series to be outplayed down the stretch. But I feel likeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-80827032747730531932011-06-08T09:35:00.000-04:002011-06-08T09:35:31.011-04:00Glad To Be BackIt has been almost two months since I last wrote on STWWC. And it was only about once a month before that. Much less than at my height of almost everyday. Work and school has really been keeping me busy, but now since its just work for a while, it isn't so bad. Time away has made me think how much I miss doing this and miss writing my opinions at sports. Some other Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-49371837931264356212011-04-09T17:09:00.000-04:002011-04-09T17:09:00.382-04:00Detroit Lions Wish List: A Draft The NFL ForgotThis is a tough year for the NFL, with the lockout in effect and the possibility of missing real game time exists. In the mean time, lets act like its not happening and focus on the NFL Draft.
The last few years, the Draft has been something I looked forward to as my Super Bowl every year. We seemed to always have very high picks and always had an idea of who we would take before Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-56099823253875667732011-03-12T16:24:00.000-05:002011-03-12T16:24:28.652-05:00Two Year AnniversaryWith today being March the 12th, we have arrived at the second birthday of Season Tickets With Weston Corbitt. First I'd like to thank my fans, my family, my friends, all my readers (which include John Madden, Tom Izzo and Calvin Johnson) for supporting this blog over the years. All my guest bloggers who brought a better experience for people. And all the other great blogs who Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-92115797181721412822011-03-07T16:54:00.000-05:002011-03-07T16:54:37.607-05:00Tiger Woods: What’s the next step?My friend Alex Johnson is a golf expert. Playing, watching, following and analyzing. To better cover the entire sports world, I asked him to cover golf for STWWC for the majors, players and other stories in golf. Here is his first entry, and although it is a little different than what I write, I think you will like it.
In the past year and a half or so, Tiger Woods has gone Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-18258185187785603852011-03-03T12:00:00.003-05:002011-03-03T12:20:03.340-05:00My Sister’s Playoff Pick Winning Blog: Twilight: The Series/Romance Story/Teen Obsession Of The Early 21st CenturyAs you may know, my sister won the playoff pick contest between me and my family. Her prize? A blog written by me about a subject of her choice. So ladies and gentleman, the phenomenon known as Twilight:
In the Twilight movies (and I assume books) it basically revolves around a girl and her choice between living with werewolves for the rest of her life, staying human and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-27823762336456506122011-02-09T12:00:00.000-05:002011-02-09T12:00:07.564-05:00Super Bowl 45: The Good, The Bad And The UglyThis year was a tale of two Super Bowls. The actual game, the contest, the battle for first place in the NFL and pro football immortality was incredible. The game had a little of everything and both teams played great. On the other hand, well, that's the bad and the ugly.
The Good: The game was great. It had everything. It had a possible come from behind win Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-12605602223501789262011-02-04T09:49:00.000-05:002011-02-04T09:49:40.892-05:00Super Bowl XLV PreviewIts so close now I can feel it. The Super Bowl, my favorite holiday, the biggest game in football history and overall amazing day. We have two classic Super Bowl champs playing this year, after a decade of fresh faces and first time champs.
For this version of the Steelers, its their third trip to the big game, winning the previous two. Big Ben is going for his third ringAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-80858791755857324192011-02-02T13:15:00.000-05:002011-02-02T13:15:51.665-05:00Super Bowl Pick PreviewThe Super Bowl is only a few days away, and I for one can't wait for the big game. I say this every year, but it still has the same effect. And since the Internet still works after Blizzard of '11 (up there with the Great Chipmunk fire of '79) I thought I would do my picks with one blog, and a preview with the other. Also, I had my mom write up a list of kinda Super Bowl relatedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597250783896951530.post-26924887450111926892011-01-21T13:00:00.059-05:002011-01-21T14:18:57.204-05:00Mary Corbitt Retains Lead, Rest Of Family Close In For TitleOnce again, my sister dominated the weekend, going 3-1 to improve her record to 7-1 overall. Her only miss so far this season is the Seahawks unable to overcome the Bears on Sunday. My parents got to .500, and I had a 3-1 record as well. My brothers did hit on some games as well. There is three games to go, and no Super Bowl predictions are going to come true this year forAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794523377206180646noreply@blogger.com0