This is pretty cool. - dbeth's Blog

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This is pretty cool.

Posted on November 11, 2008 at 11:50 AM.

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Finally...a "facebook" for sports gamers only!

I guess I'll start by introducing myself: I'm a 31 year old male teaching and coaching in south central Wisconsin. I'm in my 9th year of teaching high school mathematics; my load this year consists of geometry, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus. I am also beginning my 5th year of coaching JV boys basketball on the 17th. I did 1 year of 7th grade boys, and then 3 years of freshmen boys before moving to JV. I really enjoy the JV level, but am looking forward to the opportunity soon of moving up and taking over a varsity program.

As for gaming, I've kind of run the gamut of systems. I don't consider myself a hardcore gamer, but I've enjoyed owning a console since I was 10. In order: the NES, Super NES, PlayStation, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, XBox, XBox 360, and the Wii. I've also had a Gameboy Advance SP and now two Nintento DSs. Currently, my wife and I just have the 2 DSs, the 360 and Wii.

I wasn't too sure about the Wii at first, but it's really found a niche in my gaming stable. It is there for our quick, pick up and play games where the emphasis is more on having a good time, and quickly. I've come to find out that we own more games for the Wii (8) than the 360 (5). The 360 just fills my sports fix: APF 2k8 and CH 2k8 are the main ones.

That being said, I'm really getting into College Hoops 2k8 again. I love everything about that game and am just finishing up Year 2 of my legacy with ND State.

On the Wii, GH: World Tour is getting the playtime right now. No band kit, just 2 guitars from GH3 with my wife and we're having a blast. When the drums get sold seperately, I'm set (I'm a drummer). I can't wait for the drums.

In non-gaming news, my wife and I just had our first child at the end of July, a healthy boy weighing in a 8 lbs. 15 oz. He's been great so far and turns 16 weeks today.

Comments

# 1 RaychelSnr @ Nov 11

Congrats on the son brotha! Glad to see you are enjoying Arenas!

# 2 dbeth @ Nov 11

I think I may make this a weekly thing...post on Friday or something and review the week that has been. Thanks for the addition to this site!

# 3 hdaniel1 @ Nov 11

Congrats on your son! Got to give you props for teaching and coaching!

# 4 Steve_OS @ Nov 11

Good to see teaching is going well for you and you're still coaching basketball. How have the teams fared over the years?

# 5 dbeth @ Nov 11

I'm .500 at the JV level with a record of 38-38. This year could be a little rough as my depth is a bit limited, but we'll make do. I LOVE this time of year!!