Blitzburgh Heading West

by Blitzburgh on May 2, 2008 12:02 AM EDT Comment 22 comments

Against their better judgment, the University of Washington has accepted me to their Master's program in Digital Media Communications. It's generally populated with older, more experienced folks who've established careers already for themselves in the media world. My undergraduate performance served me well, but my lack of relevant work experience had me thinking I'd likely not get in. I was close to heading to law school (thank GOD I had that epiphany in time) and had been working ho-hum jobs that were essentially just fillers as I waited to go to law school (how else do you think I'm able to provide Steelers related distractions to y'all all day long).

Anyway, the site was basically my portfolio, and as I've said time and time again, you guys and gals (SteelLadyVa, where the hell you been?) are just as responsible for making this place enjoyable and interesting as I am. So a giant thank you for helping me put my best foot forward! I'd buy ever last one of you a beer or milkshake or whatever the hell your beverage of choice is if I could. Hopefully one day that'll be possible.

So, before I head to Pittsburgh to try to convince the Steelers to give me a job in some capacity :), I first head west to the Emerald City.

Beautiful, no?

Go Steelers and before the thought even creeps in your head, fu#& the Seahawks!

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Congrats Blitz

Cheers to the hardest working man in the blogging business.

by cgolden on May 2, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ha

Dunno about that. Actually I do know. Not true, but appreciate the words. You and I have certainly put some serious time in on here. Hardly work though. More like play. Consider it an accolade for you too in particular Charles :)

by Blitzburgh on May 2, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck in the Great Northwest

Take your umbrella and I hope you like salmon. I am sure your tireless work ethic will benefit you. If any of our rookies display but half of the energy and enthusiasm that you have we will hoist another Lombardi in the near future.

by maryrose on May 2, 2008 7:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats dude!

Grad school is definitely a pretty sweet deal

by schnifin on May 2, 2008 8:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats!!!!

Good for you – hopefully you’ll still have a little time to post Steeler goodness.

by smashmouthsteel on May 2, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful City

filled with crybabies still bitter over XL.
Good luck in WA Blitz! I know you will kick some WA ass in your classes and be near the top. Good choice to side step a career of litigation. You have my email so keep in touch. I’ll let you know when I am in Seattle this summer! Mini Camp Today! Here We Go!

When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen

by 5020 on May 2, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha, good point.

BB, I can’t wait to hear the stories of what happens to you out there when you’re at some bar and end up telling people that you’re a Steelers blogger.

And yes, for the record, law school is never a good choice (unless you get into a top school and are willing to work 100+ hours a week afterwards in corporate law for a boatload of money).

by HinesField on May 4, 2008 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Luck!

Keep up the great work. Always, always do something your passionate about!

Tony - Stillers Fan in Raleigh

by Tshaff on May 2, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good Luck

If you put forth what you put forth toward the steelers than you’ll do damn good !
Congrats

by 92SteelersFan4Life07 on May 2, 2008 9:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations!!

Glad to hear the good news. You’re right, the place looks beautiful from those pictures. Based on what I’ve seen here at BTSC, I’m sure you’ll do a great job at UW.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on May 2, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck and knock ‘em out the park!

by TomlinEra on May 2, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Been to Seattle once

Fell in love with place; particularly the University of Washington campus. I would have loved to go there for undergrad. I know you’re pumped, or should be. btw didn’t you say you went to school in Philly? I did too. Where?

by RickVa on May 2, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

penn

Don’t hate on me, I’m not a snob. Just randomly picked Penn and applied there early. Got in and that was that. Ended up really loving Philly. Miss lots of things about it.

by Blitzburgh on May 2, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raises the question

How did you become a Steelers fan, growing up in CA, going to school in Philly, and now living in TX? Glad you did, just curious.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on May 2, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

Grew up in Austin, moved to DC for two years as a kid, moved back to Austin, then moved to CA at 16, then went to Philly, then back to Austin.

Hated the Cowboys for one. Loved the Steelers defense in the 90s as I was first watching football casually and just kinda adopted them as my team. No father or grandfather influence or anything like that. Just kinda picked them and ran with it as a kid. I’m somewhat of an atheist sports fan in other regards but always loved the Steelers and kept them as my only love in the NFL, though I cheer heartily fro whatever team Brees is on, which I imagine you’ve pikced up on by now.

by Blitzburgh on May 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we have that in common Blitz

you grew up in Texas hating the ‘Boys and rooting for the Steelers and i grew up in western PA hating the Steelers and rooting for the ‘Boys.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on May 2, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a hater

I went to Temple, though. A friend from high school teaches at Penn’s law school.

by RickVa on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

I knew you had gone to Temple.

Loved Penn. Fantastic education and professors. Didnt like my peers all that much, but whatever, there were some cool people.

You like college hoops RickVa? How about Fran Dunphy leading Temple back to the tourney this year? So pissed Penn let him get away.

by Blitzburgh on May 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loved College hoops

Basketball is to Philly what football is to Pittsburgh. When I went they had Big Five doubleheaders at the Palestra. As you probably know, great old gym. You sit right on top of the court. Chuck Daly was coaching Penn then and some of those teams got deep into the NCAAs. Harry Litwack was at Temple.

Was very pleased by Temple’s return to post season. Depressed when Chaney retired.

In fact, as I was writing, my daughter played college hoops at Delaware. One of the great thrills I’ve had was to watch her play against Penn in the Palestra.

by RickVa on May 3, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs