Blue Collar Dawg

One of the most cogent statements in regards to the achievement of our goals, goes something like this: Everything you do, every move you make, every choice, your every decision should move you one step closer to your goal. You might say that chasing triathlon victories via rigorous daily training pales in comparison with the more ethereal pursuits. And I don't mean to trivialize accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour, transcending into self-awareness, the pursuit of happiness, finding fame, fortune and true love or any other wholesome endeavor, but this blog centers on the use of the corporal physicalness of our bodies and, in turn, how that can impact everything else. Ya with me so far?

Sometimes I think all this training is a rather blue collar version of our reality. The white collar lab-coat brain trust guys get a lot of media attention. "Look what WE invented." Those of the clerical collar don't need the media, and in most cases don't want it. That leaves us, the muscle of mankind, to do the dirty work. Move heavy things. Run errands. Build stuff. Provide entertainment as a result of our balance, speed, strength, power, stamina and competitiveness. You know, sport.

You also know that there are layers, divisions, levels of sport. Football is as blue collar as it gets. Battle lines are drawn so an army of 11 can attempt to take property from another army of 11 by carrying, tossing or kicking an oval shaped inflated bovine intestine with a Nike logo. Don't misconstrue, I heart college football. I have a team on who's success I live and die. I am a passionate Husky. This also means, contrary to my training and philosophy, that I must hate (in the following order) our rivals:

Cougars

Ducks

Trojans

Beavers

Bruins

Sun Devils

Bears

Cardinal

Wildcats

and now even,

Utes and

Buffaloes.

Depending on the day of week and time of year numbers one and two are interchangeable. It is also worth noting that here ten days from the start of the 2011 campaign, that I also must include pre-season opponents Eagles, Rainbow Warriors and Cornhuskers on the bad guys, most wanted, dead or alive list.

I think this is going to be an exciting year for us and can't wait to tee it up on Sept. 3 against Eastern Washington, the reigning Div. II National Champions.

So before we wrap up this verbose post I will make my RCVman ANNUAL DAWG PREDICTION:

Huskies go 8-4 earning (through hard work, repeated superior game-day situational management choices and some timely karmatic rewards for outstanding community service) a nice big post season, sugar coated Bowl of Glory.

Make whatever you do today one tiny step in the direction of your highest aspiration. Your yoga, swim, bike, run, stretch, eat, rest, recover, practice, study, prayer, love all contribute to the effort. Doesn't have to be flashy, just get that one yard when it counts.

Let us move gracefully through the minefield of the awesome.

Chris Polk is Washington's number one blue collar Dawg. Always looking for more yards.