We are fucking pathetic in flag…lost again on Sunday. Our team just isn’t good…lots of problems. This frustrates me a ton, considering how much effort we put into this (at least last year)…going from a relatively successful season last year to pretty shitty this year is pretty lame, especially given that we are more athletic than most of our opposition and b) we aren’t losing by a ton (and shouldn’t be losing at all).

We just aren’t good…we lost something like 21-16 or something of that nature. We have to fix some things. We experimented with a 2-3-2 zone (with 2 DL going all out, not worrying about line releases/etc) and 3 LBs playing short zone/2 S playing deep.

The problem with our zone was a lack of execution in coverage, specifically in the mid/deep routes. Another issue is that they would often line up 3 wide, so a LB would have to worry about two players in his zone. We usually play man to man and some of our guys weren’t used to zone.

We switched back to man in the second half, with one MLB and one high S. The play that really killed us was the 15 yard out…our opponents had it timed really well, and the ball was out before the cut. Our cbs got beat on a consistent basis, and it’s frustrating to lose to the same play over and over.

I did alright…still probably not optimal. I had 3 passes broken up, one pass completed against me (back when we were doing zone, I thought my S has the back end but I guess not)…there is alot of room for improvement though, and we need to find it.

We’ve been talking about all sorts of tweaks with our D…our offense did alright last week, still pressured alot though. There were really just two crucial plays during last game; one being a defensive foul (which was bullshit, our DL touched the QB’s hand with the ball in place) and a failed fourth and like… 1/2 a yard (terrible). We missed a pass, we should have just ran it…ugh.

Anyways, we’ve been losing. Gotta figure something out, this is not acceptable. I think back to when we played in the dorms and when we sucked ass…obviously it wasn’t as important back then to us and the losses didn’t hurt either. But once you taste some sense of success, you want more.

Anyways, on the point of another subject…fucking spanish. just started spanish today, it sucks major dick…going every fucking morning is really going to piss me off. it’s the one thing that is keeping me from graduation though, and I need to pass…for once in my pathetic life, I actually feel like a student. Just need to get a 70% though.

Poker has been going meh…decided to drop down to 100PLO to regain confidence…it’s something I can do, eat a slice of humble pie. Some of my friends are experiencing downers as well, and they have moved down a few levels. I can do the same. The play is significantly less aggressive, and I find myself wondering if I should even be value betting as lightly as I am (and that’s not even very light).

Here is a semi-interesting hand I played today, I probably misplayed it.

Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 5 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

SB: $100.00
BB: $137.55
Hero (UTG): $113.75
CO: $48.45
BTN: $124.10

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with Q A 2 A
Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $3.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($8.50) 3 8 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $6, BTN calls $6

Turn: ($20.50) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $14, BTN calls $14

River: ($48.50) T (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $21, Hero raises to $90.25 all in
PF- standard

Flop- probably just a bet/fold

Turn- the same thing, I feel he can continue with lower flushes, 2p/trips/etc

River- is obviously the most interesting part. I’m not sure if I’m good enough to c/c…I think with better flushes I’d just b/f again, the Q flush probably should be fitted into my value range as well, not sure…Anyways, I think my play is probably better by b/f-ing > c/c-ing > c/r-ing maybe? If I had a lower flush I think I could have just c/r-ed as I did here and turned my hand into a bluff, that would have been fine. One thing about this level is that players would probably even fold the nut flush here against most opponents (as they probably should, against most 100plo regulars). Meh…I don’t know. I could have done something differently…maybe the c/r is better had he bet more. I suck.

(results, he folded).

First, an interesting article I just read (and agree with)- Love

I’m going to swallow my pride and move down. I’ve been playing 1/2+ for a long time now, but this downer has me psychologically depressed. I’m going to play .5/1 for an undisclosed amount of time just to get my confidence back. I figure if a higher stakes friend of mine is moved down numerous levels (just to get confidence back obviously), I can do the same…it’s something I stress alot to both students and friends, just to move down when things aren’t going your way…it’s not really a $ issue (yet, ha), but I really need to just gain some confdience.

Spanish starts this Monday…get ready for some fucking rants…I might cross the racial boundary with some rants but whatever, fuck spanish and fuck anyone who speaks it.

As far as poker goes, I just want to win some money. I’m going to do my best to put this downer behind me, new month, scrap those old graphs and hands and what have you. Everything starts at zero, and September is behind me.

I want to beat a 5.10 climbing. I’m getting back into climbing shape, I can do most 5.9s pretty clean (maybe one fall). It’s just a matter of how much work I can put into climbing. I also started this program online today (www.hundredpushups.com) because I’m bored and figured I can get back into shape. My initial test was 60 pushups so I’ll be starting at week 3 for my workout. Hopefully I can stay consistent and not forget.

Diet has been bad, been eating out alot. I haven’t been eating terribly when eating out though, mainly just alot of Chinese food (go figure/chink eating chink food…). Need to cut down, learn to make my own stuff.

Hope everyone has a good Oct, I’m hoping I do (obv)

As I’ve been recovering from my recent downer, a few things have been present in my play-

-I’m playing pretty poorly. Getting it in worse than I should, etc. I do so many things without stopping and thinking about it, so many instances in which I’m just betting for the hell of it. This obviously leads to poor results, and today was no exception.

I’ve been getting sucked out on, yes…I just need to accept it and deal with it. There have been alot of instances in which I should just make a disciplined fold…but instead, I just call, saying “fuck you and your mother”…

Sigh…just been frustrated lately, frustrated on my poor play and results, frustrated on school, etc. I’ve taken a few breaks recently, I dunno. All I can really do is roll with it though…these losses, in a way, are somewhat beneficial. Don’t get me wrong, nobody likes to lose…but it’s building my tolerance for pain (or loss) in such a way that I don’t really feel too angry about losing 4bi or what have you like I did in the past. Obviously these tolerances can increase or decrease depending on stakes/what one is playing at the time.

I was going to post a few hands but I’m too embarrassed to do so. I played so awfully and I actually sucked out in a big pot vs. this one guy…felt kindve bad but meh, whatever.

Anyways, on another topic, I’ve decided to stake an ex-student of mine for 100nl…I’ve been thinking about ways to get some passive income, and staking is one of them. Signing people up for rakeback is another appealing thought, I dunno.