Fantasy Playoff

After discussing what I would like to see happen to college football, I would now like to talk about what I think would have happened if a playoff system was installed this year. If I was in charge, what I would do is take the top ten teams in the nation and exclude them from the bowl series. The remainding teams would then be voted on to participate in the bowl games so that their schools get some publicity and that the tradition of the bowl games can be continued. I think that this would reward teams for a good season and would give the teams something to hang their hat on at the end of the season. Now, with the top ten teams, I would give the top six teams a bye in round one, and the bottom four teams would have a playoff round. This would narrow it down to eight teams competeing for a national championship. Now, after round one, I would have the number one seed play the new number eight seed and so forth. I think that this would give everyone a fair shot at a national title and like I stated before, this would allow for teams like TCU who was ranked three, I fair shot at winning a title. Now, with years past standings, I would predict it like this. 1. Auburn vs. 8.Boise State, 2. Oregon vs. 7. Alabama, 3. TCU vs. 6. Oklahoma and 4. Stanford vs. 5. Ohio State. I think the winners of these games would be 1. Auburn, 2. Oregon, 3. TCU and 5. Ohio State. After this, I think Oregon would beat Ohio State and Oregon would beat TCU. In the national championship, I still think Auburn would walk away with the title. Even though I still think Auburn was the best team in the Nation, I just think that a playoff systems gives team a more fair shot at claiming their title. I think that it would allow for team to prove what they have and show the world that they deserve the national championship for beating the top teams in the nation.

BCS System

Over the years in college football, every year their are discussions about changing the structure of the BCS system. College football is broken down into two categories, AQ and Non- AQ schools. AQ stands for Automatic Qualifiers and Non-AQ stands for Non Automatic Qualifiers. This means that for the AQ schools that win over six games, they are guranteed a bowl game unless you played more than one division 1AA school. For the non-AQ schools, the only way they are able to play in a bowl game is if they are voted in based on their BCS ranking. The debate comes in to play when these non-AQ schools have terrific seasons, and get no recognition for them. For the last five or six years, Boise State and TCU have had some of the best college football programs in the nation and have rarely lost a game. The problem is that in the past, these non-AQ schools have gone undefeated in their seasons and don't get a chance to play for a national championship and instead their spot is given to a team who might have a loss but are an AQ school and are considered to have played a tougher schedule. People all say that these non-AQ schools play weaker teams and that they could not compete with the AQ schools. This theory was proven wrong this year when TCU beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl giving them the victory over an AQ school. Also, Boise State beat Viringia Tech in the beginning of the season which is also a very well known AQ school with tremendous history. Both of these schools proved that the non-AQ schools can compete with anyone and that they deserve a shot to compete in a National Championship if they record is deserving of it. This proves that something must be done with the BCS system. Too often do teams that are non-Aq schools go unrecognized for theirs tremendous accomplishments. Personally, I would like to see some sort of a play of system be installed in college football. I think that this would give everyone a fair shot and would make college football an even better product.

Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Trophy was created in 1935 and designed to be given to the Most Outstanding College Football Player decided by members of the Downtown Athletic Club. The trophy itself was created by sculptor, Frank Eliscu who was also a National Academy Prize Winner. He sculpted the trophy after Ed Smith, who was one of the players on the 1934 New York University Team. The trophy was later approved by the committee and was formed into a bronze trophy. The statue is 14” long and 13.1/2 high and weighs 25lbs. The first award recipient ever of the Heisman Trophy was Jay Berwanger who played for Chicago and put up incredible numbers in 23 games. In 1936, a football legend in John W. Heisman died and the committee decided to name the trophy after him in remembrance for all that he did for the game of football. In 1968, the committee also decided to award two trophies each year. One would go to the winner himself and the other would go to the college or university he attended.
Over the years, many great players have been honored by receiving this prestigious award. Some that have won it are Roger Staubach from Navy in 1960, O.J. Simpson from USC in 1968, Earl Campbell from Texas in 1977, and Marcus Allen from USC in 1981. All four of these men went on to having terrific careers in the NFL as well. Even more recently, some of the greats who have won the award are Ricky Williams from Texas in 1998, Chris Weinke from Florida State in 2000, Matt Leinart from USC in 2004 and Tim Tebow from Florida in 2007. All of these men had put up numbers that were never seen before and really took college football to the next level.
In the 2010 Heisman race, the four Finalists were Quarterback Cam Newton from Auburn, Quarterback Kellen Moore from Boise State, Quarterback Andrew Luck from Stanford and Running Back LaMichael James from Oregon. Cam Newton came away with the award after throwing for 2,500 yards and rushing for over 1,000 yards. His 6’6”, 250 lb. Frame made him one of the most versatile players of all time in College Football History.
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Super Bowl Champs

This year there are eight teams left in the NFL playoffs. The matchups for this weekend are Green Bay vs. Atlanta, New England vs. New York, Seattle vs. Chicago and Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore. Each game has its own suspense but I especially look forward to watching the Pittsburgh game and the New England game. Since the season has started, I have swayed back and forth in deciding who I think will make it to the Super Bowl and win it this year. The year started with me once again having high hopes for the bills. But like usual, it was time for me to get over that after week 3. Up to just recently, I liked the way that Philadelphia had been playing and really thought that they could make a deep run and win the entire thing. But, after losing in the first round, I was forced to make new predictions. Being in the same division as New England, I have seen how competitive they really are and I think that they are going to be tough to beat. With that being said, I also think that Pittsburgh and Baltimore have what it takes to win it all. In the NFC, I think it will either be Green Bay or Atlanta. Atlanta has been solid all year but they have to face a Green Bay team that is heated up and playing great football. I predict the upset and see the Green Bay Packers playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. Although I am a huge Aaron Rodgers fan, I think that the Pack will meet its match when the face up against Big Ben and the rest of the Steelers. Pittsburgh has experience and I just think that Big Ben will always keep his team in the game. I predict that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the Super Bowl Champs this year.

super bowl sunday

Super bowl Sunday may just be my second favorite day of the year behind Christmas. All the anticipation and suspense that has been brewing all season is finally about to be released. I wake up in the morning and usually turn on the television right away to see what ESPN has to say about the game. Usually, all day the reporters have coverage on the game and usually they put together an interesting story about the history of the teams and players. Around 11ish, I start to mosey out of bed and start getting dressed. Every year, we host a party at our house for the super bowl so we usually have to a lot of stuff to get ready before everyone comes over. I am usually in charge of shoveling the driveway, porch and walk way up to the house so nobody has to barge through the snow to get through the front door. Around 1 o clock, a lot of the guys start to show up and we all play cards. This is a nice way to get everyone together to get us riled up for the game. Also, we usually get the first taste of all the snacks that my mom has put out. During this time, we often arrange Super Bowl pools and everyone talks about the game. Around 5 o clock, everyone starts to show up and we usually get a pizza for everyone. When the game starts, everyone gathers around and pays close attention. I usually stuff my face throughout the entire game and I’m constantly checking my pools to see if I am winning. Sometimes, I take a walk down to my neighbor’s house and visit them while they have a separate party going on. Super bowl Sunday is one of my favorite days and I love it.

Social Networking

Social Networking has impacted in me in many ways. First of all, one positive of social networking is that I am always connected to anyone. By a touch of a button, I can instantly see what all of my friends are doing. I am always connected with everyone and I am only a text message away from communicating. Plus, I always have someone to talk to whenever I go online. Another positive effect of social networking for me is that I am always able to stay in touch with colleges and coaches through email. This is beneficial for me because it makes it easy for my questions to get answered, and for the coach to send information to me. Also, it makes it easy for me to arrange visits and set up scheduled events. One negative of social networking is that I am never alone it seems. Especially in high school, drama is always swarming on the online networking sights and overtakes everything else these sites are good for. You will log on to facebook and see nothing but fights and depressed people complaining about how bad their lives are because their parents wouldn’t let them go out or because they couldn’t find a ride. I often have to log of quickly because some of the stuff that people complain about are so ridiculous that I just simply can’t take it. Also, where the usage of cell phones these days, u will get home from school and think that you have the rest of the evening to relax until your phone goes off and it’s a text from someone asking about something that happened in school. And just like that, you are swarmed with drama once again. In this day in age, social networking has it’s perks but it also has it’s negatives.

Christmas Vacation

This year, I had an excellent time over the holidays spending time with my family and hanging out with my friends. On Christmas Eve, I went shopping in the morning to pick up a few last minute gifts. Then, at three, we headed down to my grandmas and met up with all of my aunts and uncles on my mother’s side. We had a wonderful dinner and then opened our gifts. I got a duffel bag and some clothes and also a video game. It was great to see the smiles on everyone’s faces and it felt great to be with everyone. After this, we stopped at home quickly and then went right over to my uncle’s house on my dad’s side of the family. We got there around seven thirty and spent a couple of hours there. It was nice to see everyone from that side of the family and was nice to catch up with them. Me and my cousins also played hockey in the basement for a little while which has turned into a tradition for us. On Christmas day, we woke up early and opened gifts at our house. Surprisingly, the first gift we walked in to was a new baby puppy. Me and my brother were both shocked to see this. One of my other gifts I got was a laptop. I really needed one of these for college and was glad I finally got one. That night, my mom’s side of the family came over for dinner and we watched the basketball games on TV. For New Years, my parents had their friends over and it was a lot of fun. I also went to my girlfriend’s house later and enjoyed the new year with her and my friends. It was a great vacation and I had a lot of fun.

2011

With 2010 coming to an end, I have a pretty good idea of what I am looking for in 2011. First of all, I would like to finish off my high school career by making the most of it. I want to have fun with my friends and enjoy every minute of it because I know that this is one time in your life that you will never be able to have back. Plus, half these people I have been going to school with for the past twelve years, I may never see again. So I really plan on enjoying my time with them and making as many memories as possible. During this time, I plan on selecting a college that I feel confident with and that I really like. I want to go somewhere that has a good feel to it, and has something to offer me that will help me be successful. I also want to go somewhere that I can play football and contribute to the team. I hope to make the right decision and hopefully figure out where I will be going within the next couple of months. When the summer comes, I plan on spending as much time as my family and friends as possible before it is time for me to leave. I also plan to continue to work out and get in the best shape possible before it is time for football to start. When it comes time for me to leave, I plan on going to college and making the best of it. I hope that I will be able to maintain a high GPA and play well on the field. Not to mention, I hope to have a good social life and keep in close touch with my family and friends. I hope that all goes well and that I will wrap up the year 2011 at home celebrating with my family on break.

2010

In the year 2010, I had many fond memories. It started off in basketball season with our team losing to Lackawanna in the sectionals. We were one game away from making it to Buffalo State and it was a very fun season. I had a great time playing with my friends and winning as many games as we did. Next came baseball season. We had a very successful season in this sport to and I really hope to do the same this season. In March, I was lucky enough to get tickets to the March Madness, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. I went both days and got to see some of the best men’s basketball teams in the country. This was a thrilling experience and one that I will never forget. In May, I went to my junior prom. I had a great time at prom and was sad when it ended. When the weather got nicer, I played summer baseball with a Lockport team. This was a lot of fun and got me in summer mode. I often spent many of my days at the beach during this time too. Over summer, I would work out every morning and then we go to work in Akron. At work, I would help guys carry and deliver boxes to different stores. This was a very fun job and I had a great time doing it. After work, I would usually go home and hang around with my friends. I also visited a lot of colleges over the summer. I went to Toledo, Bowling Green, New Hampshire, Albany and Holy Cross. In the football, my football season went extremely well. We won the section and were ranked number two in the state. It was a spectacular year and it is one that I’ll never forget.

Christmas Movies

Each year around this time, you start to see an assortment of the different Christmas movies being aired on the television. You see classics such as The Christmas Story and It’s a Wonderful Life. You also see the more recent films like The Grinch and Fred Clause. When I see these movies, they always remind me of the times when I was younger and always get me into the Christmas spirit. When I was real little, I remember watching the Christmas Story and always being amused by the young man who got his wish when he got his bb-gun. Then I always remember when the boy goes out to shoot his new toy and end up hurting his eye, just like everyone said he would if he got that gun. I was able to relate to this movie quite well because I too always wanted a bb-gun when I was younger. I can recall several Christmas’s, that after I got finished with all of my gifts, I would search around the house in hopes of finding the gift that was hidden like his was in the movie. Unfortunately, I never found my hidden bb-gun. This was probably a good thing though because, I would have probably followed up just like the movie did and ended up shooting myself in the eye. Another movie that is more recent for me is The Grinch. This movie is one of my all-time favorites. I love this movie because it was more modern and just always makes me laugh with all of the dry humor. One movie that we as a family always watch is Christmas Vacation. This movie makes me and my family laughs every year. It seems that every year we watch it; it just gets funnier and funnier. Chevy Chase is a terrific actor and does an excellent job portraying what the average family man goes through during the holiday season. These movies always put me in a great mood and that is one of the great things about Christmas.

Buffalo Bills Comeback

The Buffalo Bills have been in a slump for the last ten years. In 1999, the bills made the playoffs, since then, they have yet to return. After 1999, the bills have gone through five different coaches and a hand full of different styles. People have had a difficult time finding a way to win in Buffalo. Growing up, I have only known the bills to be, at best, a five hundred team. I missed the glory days with Kelly and Reed and Tasker and Smith when the bills were the team to beat. I have missed the days when fans would actually be excited to go to the game because those games meant something, and they knew that they would be in for an exciting thriller. These days, it hurts to say but the attitude in the stadium is just not the same. Each year at the season opener, a glimpse of that excitement comes back in the stadium but quickly fizzes out. The attitude that I receive when I enter the game now is that it is a pre-season game and fans are just waiting for next year. It is said to think that a great football town like Buffalo has had so much difficulty winning. Each year, games continue to sell out here which tells me one thing. That one thing is that there is still hope in this town. I have faith that one day, the Bills will turn things around and when that day comes, the fans will be here, ready to go. And when the Bills become the top team again, all the bills haters will begin to jump on the band wagon and all the true fans will laugh as these people try and convince us that their heart was always with the team. We will always know who the true fans are. The Bills Will Be Back!

NFL Draft

I often think about what it would be like to be a professional athlete. Every year I watch the NFL draft where college athletes are selected by teams in the NFL. Each year, ESPN does a background story on a number of the players involved. When I watch these stories, I see a lot of similarities between the average kid and these young men who are starting their careers as professionals. They start these stories off by beginning from their childhood. They show what these young men went through when they were kids and what their lives were like. Some of these men were blesses to be in a great situation where they had a great family who was supportive and dedicated. An example of this type of player would be like Peyton or Eli Manning. When they were kids, their father was a quarterback in the NFL and for them; it was easy to see what their future could be like. When they were in high school, they had a lot of connections from their father and they were easily acknowledged for who they were. The other half of the players that you hear about were not as fortunate. Often times, these young men were brought up in violent neighborhoods where they had hardly any family support at all. Sometimes, you hear about young men who got caught up in the gang life, and were fortunate enough to be touched by someone and were able to change their lives around. An example of this would be Tyrone Wheatley. Tyrone Wheatley grew up in Michigan and lived with his mother. His father was not in the picture and he lived in a bad neighborhood. He was forced to grow up at a quick age and learned to be a man. Tyrone became a tremendous football player and was also a 3-time track and field state champion. He earned a full scholarship to the University of Michigan and was a first round draft pick in the NFL. When I watch these stories, I see how much these men went through in their lives and it inspires me to be the best I can be.

Poem

Friday Night Lights

14 to nothing,
Before the half
All the games, but one, have passed
Seasons ending early, due to injury
Compares nothing to the loss of a brotherhood; a family.
Friday night lights
So many dog-fights
In the end, we all sacrificed
To me football is a thing of the past
Just one more thing I wish would last

Stepping out on the field one last time,
Brings a tear to my eye
A half-hour past nine
Time to pack up, and head back home
Never again will I touch that end zone
The big hits are gone
No more players of the week
No more happy valleys
Or Thursdays to eat; before the game
No more fame

I’m proud to have played football for this team,
For that I’m not ashamed.

Donnie Brush

When I first read this poem, I immediately was able to relate to it. For the past 18 years of my life, high school football has always been a part of it. Growing up, I started my football days on the sidelines, acting as the ball boy for his high school team at Akron. When I was old enough to play, I remember my first practice at AJF football. I remember going home after practice and talking to my dad about how it went. I remember numerous Friday nights when I would finish my practice at little league and my mom would drive me out to Akron, making it just in time for kick off. I remember watching the games from the sidelines and watching how the players acted. These guys became my role models and from that time on, I dreamed of the day that I was the big high school football player, wearing his school colors. That day came before I knew it and now when I think about those days, it is nothing but memories. As I got older, I started to learn the bond that a football team develops. Football is like no other sport in the aspect of teamwork. To be successful, you need to be working hard throughout the entire summer. Every day at 8 am, high school football brings young adolescent men together in the weight room, when a majority of the other students are still in bed. Football is a demanding game and it teaches people a lot about life. You’re going to get knocked down in football and things aren’t always going to go your way, but if you get back up and try it again, that’s what is important. Football teaches young boys to become men and I could not become more thankful for this great game. With my high school days over, it is sad to think that it has gone by this quick. Walking out onto that field under the shining lights is something that I will never forget and will always cherish.

Beauty

What is beauty? Beauty for me is something that a person takes a great deal of pleasure in. Sometimes when people look at something, they instantly see the beauty in it. By this, I mean that they see something that is spectacular for them. They see something that is flawless and it just captures their attention. Every time they look at it, they are swept away by what they are looking at and are always amazed. They see it as something spectacular and it always sticks with them. When somebody sees someone who they believe is beautiful, they are intrigued by what they are looking at. They can’t help but admire what they are looking at. Also, beauty can come in other things rather than appearance. Some people may be considered to be beautiful on the inside. If a person has a great personality and has great moral beliefs, one may consider this to be beautiful. People also find beauty in nature and the outdoors. Often times, images a person sees in the outdoors are just extremely captivating and steal the viewers’ attention. These images can often be described as breathe taking and always stay with that person. Beauty is often times compared to ugliness. Ugliness is defined as being unpleasant to look at. Ugliness is told to be the opposite of beauty and is often times compared with beauty. Ugly can also be described as awful or horrific. For example, if a basketball team loses a game that they should have won or are expected to win and lose; people may describe this as an ugly game. Everybody has their own definition for beauty and ugliness. This is what I think of when I hear these two terms. There are many things in the world that consist of a lot of beauty.

Blog 1

One thing I have learned about myself as a writer in this class is that I have an easier time writing about things I have an interest in. Often, I get assigned these blog topics that I know nothing about and I have a horrendous time trying to come up with three hundred words. It is almost painful trying to write about some of these topics because I just don’t know anything about them. I sit in front of my computer and cringe trying to think about the next word to type. Now, on the other hand, when I get assigned a topic to write about that I have an interest in, I fly through it. The words just pop into my head and a get the topic done in no time. My writing process is somewhat simple. I think about the topic in my head and try to write about it in a logical process that flows together nicely. A couple things that I like to write about are sports, athletic events and things that I am a part of. For example, I enjoyed writing about the athletic association and the pep grant because I take part in both of those groups. Things I don’t like to write about are art, beauty and other things like that. For me, I have no idea what any of those things are and I find it difficult to come up with three hundred words describing it. I must say though, since taking this class, I believe I have become a better writer. With all of the writing we do, it has become easier for me to write about things. I believe that my work has more flow now than it ever has and that it is easier to read. Online publishing has helped me in many ways.

Gnome

One day I was in the back yard admiring the beautiful garden my neighbor had planted when I noticed that the gnome was walking towards me. Stunned at what I was looking at, I stood completely still and watched this figure walk towards me. When he arrived at the base of my feet, he looked up at me and said that he had a lot to tell me. The first thing that he told me was that in the winter time, it gets very cold outside and he would appreciate it if someone would have enough decencies to take him inside when it gets cold. He said that he doesn’t enjoy spending the entire winter buried in snow while everyone else is inside by the nice warm fire. The next thing that he told me was quite interesting. For a while now, our family has had trouble with our garden being torn up by animals. We always thought that it was just the deer ruining the plants and that we would just have to put a fence up to keep them out. The gnome told me that while we were busy thinking that it was the deer causing all of the problems, we forgot to think of the possibility that our dog was the one who was causing all of the havoc. He told me that when everyone is gone at work, the dog gets so caught up in his play, that he forgets where he is running sometimes, often it’s in our garden ruining all of our plants. Silly of us, we never thought that our dog was the one who was causing all of the trouble. Thankfully, we had the gnome on lookout for us.

Over the Top

Growing up in a sports family, most of my games I played usually involved some sort of physicality. One of my favorite games to play when I was a kid was “Over the Top.” This was a game that my brother and I created after watching a little bit too much football on T.V. The point of this game was to stack a bunch of blankets and pillows on the couch and floor to make for a large obstacle to hurdle. Also, these blankets and pillows were put there to stand as a little bit of cushion to prevent any serious injuries. The object of the game was to have one man running the ball, and another one or two men, sitting in front of the couch on their knees, waiting for the runner to attack them. When the runner began to move, the defenseman would prepare to lay a hit on the ball carrier as he sailed through the air, trying the hurdle the tacklers and reach the couch. The couch represented the end zone and the pillows and defenseman stood as the pile of defenders that is created when there is a goal line stand. If the ball carrier successfully reached the end zone, he would be able to run the ball again. If the ball carrier got stuffed, he would then go to defense and a new runner would get the ball. This game was a lot of fun because there were usually a lot of good hits that took place. Over the Top was defiantly my favorite game growing up and sometimes I get the urge to play it again.

Favorite Shows

Growing up, there were a lot of shows that I enjoyed watching. Some of my top favorites were Franklin the Turtle, Ninja Turtles and Bugs Bunny. I liked these shows for a variety of reasons. For starters, I liked Franklin the Turtle because Franklin was always very nice to his fellow turtles and I guess watching turtles just amused me. I remember thinking to myself that I found it weird that a turtle would be talking but that never steered me away from it. I liked the Ninja turtles because they were always an exciting show to watch. They were always action packed and they I had cool names like Michelangelo and Raphael. Plus they always used cool weapons and they always saved the day for people. I often wished I could be a Ninja Turtle after I watched this show. Bugs Bunny was one of my favorite shows of all time. Everything that Bugs Bunny did just made me laugh. The way he looked, the way he moved, the way he acted when Elmer Fudd was trying to shoot him were all things that cracked me up. I tended to laugh most when I saw Elmer Fudd chasing after the elusive creature calling him a siwwy wabbit. All of these shows took up a lot of my time and really enjoyed all of them. Cartoons were something I always loved and they always made me laugh. Franklin was a great turtle and the Ninja Turtles were awesome. They were my favorite.

ART

Art. I don’t really know what to say when it comes to this topic. Many people throughout the world live for art, while others live without it every day of theirs lives. I myself am one of those people who live without it. Growing up, I never really struck an interest in the subject. I always had a difficult time succeeding in these classes and I believe that was because of the fact that I was just not all that interested in it. For other people though, art is something that they live by. From my experiences, art is a way to express your thoughts and feelings through visually presenting what is in your head and body through drawing and images. Many times in paintings, you see artist drawing about something or painting about something that signifies an important moment in their lives. Other people use art as a way of relaxation and therapy. Some people find an interest in the outdoors and wildlife and decide to take pictures of these incredible sites and publish them so the rest of the world can see this beautiful footage. Other people consider art as creating things such as sculptures and statues. People every day find different ways to create art using different materials and different supplies. Some people consider architecture as a form of art. In this day in age, there has been a new style of design in the creation of buildings. Although I have never been very successful when it comes to creating art, I have always been interested in seeing what other people can create. I enjoy seeing the sorts of statues and sculptures that people have created throughout the world that are located in famous museums. I also enjoy seeing the new extraordinary buildings that people are designing these days. That is my take on what art is.

Interesting Picture

When I first saw this photo, it instantly grabbed my attention. One of the first things I noticed about it was how blue the water looked. Something about the color of the water and the amazing clarity of it just attracted me. As I looked at it more closely, I was amazed to see how crystal clear the water appeared and how refreshing the water appeared. Next, I noticed the black material at the bottom of the canyon. For a while I thought about what it could be and why it almost looked like an oily substance. The next thing that caught my attention about this photo was the snowy canyon surrounding this river. The whiteness of the snow just blended well with the color of the water and really contrasted each other nicely. Also, on the right side of the canyon, the shape of the snowy cliff just looked really interesting and was somewhat incredible as to how much curve was naturally made by the snow. While looking into the background of the picture, I wondered if any animals had ever traveled through this territory and if so, what kind of animals were they. I also thought about how steep the canyon really was and if it was almost an optical illusion. Staring at the snow, I wondered if the water I was looking at was actually frozen and had become ice or if it was still in the liquid form. I also wondered if there any fish or sea -like creatures living at the bottom of it. This picture really made me think a lot and really interested me. I liked this picture because of the cast color change and because how it just instantly grabbed my attention. I would surely like to see this exact image one day in person.http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-october-2010/#/ice-canyon-greenland-balog_26744_600x450.jpg