Slowly but surley, "The Sports Buffet Podcast" is coming back

Slowly but surely, "The Sports Buffet Podcast" is going to make it back. Problems with software and other factors outside and within my control will not deter me. Here are two interviews I did prior to Friday night's Jefferson Forest-Magna Vista tilt with Bob Christmas & Joe Favero

Joe Favero Previewed Magna Vista at Jefferson Forest

Bob Christmas Previewed Jefferson Forest at Magna Vista

I'm really looking to write more within my blog as well. Three blogs at your service

General Sports

High School Sports

Nothing to do with Sports

Please be patient with me, slow and steady, I will get back in this race and I'll win it.

Bob Alvis

Today is April 1st

Here is the official press release from Stamford concerning my immediate termination with World Wrestling Entertainment.

STAMFORD

From the desk of Vincent K. McMahon

It is with no sadness and even less regret, that I announce Robert Harry Alvis IV, or better known as Bob in his circle, has been immediately dismissed from his position of a web producer/WWE Radio Pay Per Listen voice. A hiring freeze was enacted in Stamford,CT on APRIL 1ST, and Mr.Alvis is no longer considered for employment. Mr.Alvis, was offered an opportunity with the WWF & WCW, in which he turned down both offers. After consulting with my close colleagues of Gerald Brisco, Sgt. Slaughter, Pat Patterson and Paul Levesque, or better known as Triple H, several alarming factors were brought to our attention

A) He wanted the Ding Dongs put in a triple threat match for the World Tag Team Titles at Wrestlemania 29.

B) He listed his favorite WWE Play By Play Announcer of all time as Mike Adamle.

C) He insisted there be a Pay-Per-View named "Monday in Moneta"

D) He refused to part with Coliseum Home Video's Release, "World Tour 92"

E) He thought the best member of the Four Horsemen was Paul Roma.

F) He had a glowing endorsement from Vince Russo.

I was willing to overlook all these things, but when it came to the question of, who would be the first person that you would take out of the WWE Hall of Fame, and Mr. Alvis wasted no time in replying, "Koko B Ware", I said http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MJYF6S4zQ

We wish Mr.Alvis no success in his future endeavors, we do however have him available for re-hire on APRIL 1ST of every year for the rest of time.

I wish all you reading this the best, and encourage you to tune in every Monday night at 8 PM to the USA Network (7 central) for Monday Night Raw, also please tune into SyFy every Friday at 8 PM (actually, don't bother, I don't) for Smackdown. Also, we will be gouging you next Sunday for Wrestlemania 29 at the incredibly low price of 69.95, (if you are a peasant who doesn't have HD, I'll cut ten dollars off the price and only charge you 59.95)

Thank you all for your time.



                                                                                                     Sincerely,


                                                                                                     Vincent K. McMahon

Team Bob

I decided to create something called "Team Bob". It is a closed Facebook group where people are encouraged to be encouraging. Motivate where people need motivation and just giving people maybe a good  thought or what not to start their day. Some of the things on "Team Bob" may be from the Christian perspective, others may be from the "good thoughts" bank. But, I think everyone, no matter their religious beliefs could use a little encouragement & motivation to start the day.

Why did I start "Team Bob"? One, so that there is a place I can see the motivational and inspirational thoughts of others. Also, I view it as an accountability page and a pick me up page. How can I be negative in my life, if I am encouraging others? Do we make mistakes and have moments to where the sun is not up? Sure, and that will probably continue to happen for some people, but I just want the sun to dip behind a cloud for moment and not be engulfed by clouds. Need a boost? That's where I am hoping "Team Bob" can come into play.

There are many great pages on Facebook that offer encouraging words, I am using "Team Bob" as a vehicle where a lot of these things can be seen. The reason I made "Team Bob" a group as opposed to a page, was I just didn't want anyone on there, I wanted people to request to join, so that I know who really wants that motivation and so I can stop junking people's wall with my positivity.

Join "Team Bob" if you want to be a motivator and encouraging to others, and maybe we can do the same for you.

You Can Do It!

I don't consider myself the most special man in the world. There is a lot I can do well, but there is a ton of stuff that I have to work at to accomplish. At one point, not too long ago (I can't remember when), I tipped the scales at 264 pounds. Today, I weigh 219 pounds. I still want to lose more weight, but when I look at pictures of me before, this was me with future ruler of the world Emmett Strode when I turned 31




and then you can look at me here when I was at a wedding with my friends Ben Smith and groom Steven Smith (no relation)


and just to cap it off here is a photo with my friend Ashton Smith, who was also at the wedding (I got a photo with 3 Smith's) :)


Even though I am not standing, I think the evidence of weight loss is there. Nothing makes me happier then to hear someone say "Wow, you really look good" or "How much have you weight lost?" and I tell them about 45 pounds. Most of it is due to running. I ran a race on a somewhat dare in October 2010 thanks to my friend Marissa Wilterink challenging me to run the Virginia 4 miler. I said I would if J.J. Johnson would. I expected J.J. to say no. J.J. said yes. I trained and I kept running, but stopped. Then I started back in mid 2011 and have done it ever since.

I often post my running adventures on Facebook. It's not at all to brag. Part of it is so I can keep a record of what I have been doing. The other part is, "Hey, if Bob can do it and lose all that weight, then I can do it". It's not just confined to weight either, whatever someone's challenge may be, take it on!

If a guy me can drop (I think I started way back in the day at 270 actually and now weigh about 217) 53 pounds, imagine what you can do with whatever your goal is.

If I could assist anyone in helping accomplish whatever they need to, I'll be happy to do it. Everyone needs motivation, everyone needs accountability.

Whatever your goal or dream is, YOU CAN DO IT!

The Challenge of the 10K

I don't feel like the most advanced runner in the world. I feel like I am better then I was when I started (which should be expected) but with the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k fast approaching (it's Saturday), I am more nervous then I have been before my first race, which was the 2010 Virginia 4 Miler. I am not trying to be cute, I am really nervous. The interesting thing, is I don't know why. I have run the distance of a 10 k before (6.2 miles) on the Blackwater Creek Trail and the course (from what I understand is pretty flat) but I have trained using some hills too running in my neighborhood. I would love to get finish at a time of 1 hour and 10 minutes. I think this goal is going to be really challenging. For the record, my running coach, Marissa Wilterink thinks I can accomplish this goal. In order for me to accomplish this goal, I need to run a pace of 11:16 per mile. In my life, since I started keeping times I have run 11:16 pace 9 times. In my lone 6 mile run, I ran a pace of about 11:49, when I ran my 7.5 mile run, my pace was 11:53. The one thing that I do have to hold onto, is I am determined. I'll outline my goals in a moment, but I normally run better in races then I do when I am just casually running on a trail or on the streets of Lynchburg. I have several friends running in this too, including my frequent running partners, Todd Colinger and Lauren Compton. I not only want to do well, but I want Todd and Lauren to do well. I view running as somewhat a team sport in this regard, I don't want to do well and have Todd or Lauren not do well. I signed up for the 9:28 wave, but I am thinking about backing up and starting in either the 9:34, 9:38 or 9:41 wave, just to relax and take a little pressure off myself. So if anybody wants to come and cheer me on at the finish line, try to be there around 10:45, because that would put me at about 1 hour 11 minutes, so maybe get there at 10:40.


GOALS FOR SATURDAY'S RACE

1. Finish
2. Don't Walk
3. Finish at 1 hour 10 minutes (or under)
4. See some of my friends whom are running in the race, or who are just there (and get pictures if possible)

Look for the recap blog this coming weekend.

Have a Positive Attitude!

In the past, I think we have all done things that we are not proud of. Whether they are words or actions, we have all hurt other people or ourselves by actions or by words. But, this morning, I was sitting and thought about something else that I think we all could do to improve our life.

Have a positive attitude!

I am going to make this a main priority. When I see someone getting down or saying that it is going to be a rough day or something like that. I am going to send them a message of encouragement. I want people to know that I care and I want everyone to be encouraged and uplifted. Plus, there are going to be times when I am down and out and depressed (which I am trying to cut down on too, with a positive attitude), and I'd want people to uplift me too.

So, short and sweet, just have a positive attitude. Things aren't going great, think of it this way, they are going to get better. You think you are going to have a bad day? You sure are, if you think that way. So, why not take a little time to have a brighter attitude on the day.

Predictions for 2012

Allow me to make some predictions for 2012. Later, I'll have some sports predictions on my sports blog. but for now we'll keep it to news, entertainment, things of that sort. Some of these are more hopes and they will be indicated by (hope) but others are legitimately things I think that may happen.

* Barack Obama will be re-elected as President of the United States. He will defeat Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, and no viable 3rd party will challenge, keeping the political system as stale as ever.

* Something will happen to unite democrats & republicans to end extreme partisanship (hope). I don't know what it will be, but some major players will break party lines on a vote on some bill.

* ABC will replace George Stephanopoulos with Josh Elliott as the co-host to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Stephanopoulos will resume duties of hosting "This Week". Dan Harris will move to Elliott's slot on GMA.

* Matt Lauer will leave the Today Show. His replacement will be

* Neil Patrick Harris will permanently be the co-host with Kelly Rippa, to call it "Live with Neil and Kelly"

* The world will not end in 2012.

* The United States will focus more on domestic issues and less on nation building in other countries (hope)

* Ryan Seacrest will leave American Idol. The show will be cancelled.

* 24.5 percent of people have dropped their landline phone service, that number will climb to 40 % by the end of 2012.

* "The Help" will win big at the Oscars.

Those are all I got. I am sure I could make a lot more. What are your predictions? Leave comments or e-mail me at TheSportsBuffet@gmail.com