If I were a day trader, oh how I would've loved to invest in Apple today. Apple Computer, Inc. started the day at $86.48. As of this post, it's hovering around $92.00. An increase of roughly 7%.
All because they announced the iPhone. That's a sweet looking phone. They struck an exclusive deal with Cingular AT&T for service. Too bad I'm on Verizon. Maybe I can work the "I'm going to Cingular" angle to strike a deal.
The Boise State Broncos (from the field better known as "Smurf Turf") went undefeated on the college football season and ended ranked #8. They struggled to gain respect throughout the entire season, but remained out of the title game because of the lack of competitive opponents. They did earn the right to play Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Everyone, including the non-experts, thought the Broncos would fight, but ultimately fail.
Fast forward to the game...the Broncos are up 28 to 10 at half time. Whoa. Oklahoma fights back to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. And then Boise State throws an interception which Oklahoma promptly runs back for a touchdown. Now down by seven, the Broncos mount one final drive to tie the game. With a final gasp, the Broncos call a "hook and lateral" and score a touchdown and tie the game, sending it to overtime.
Oklahoma scores on the first play of their possession and convert the point after. Now it's Boise State's turn. The Broncos do indeed score, but instead of attempting a PAT, they go all in and decide to attempt a two-point conversion. Fail to convert, and they are chumps. Convert, and they are heroes among mortals.
By now, I'm sure you've heard the outcome (or even watched it). The Broncos called a statue of liberty and converted the two points to win the game. Watch the final play on YouTube.
And to top it all off, in a perfect cliché, Running back Ian Johnson proposed to his girlfriend Chrissy (a cheerleader). Of course, she said yes.
Now that's a Fiesta!
