Me and Johnny Lattner (1953 Heisman Trophy Winner for Notre Dame) at the Heisman Winners Association dinner in 2008.
I am NOT a sports fan. However, I am a college football fan!
Just what does that mean? Well, it means I don’t really care about sports in-general. Sure, I watch SportsCenter like everyone else, but if it’s not college football, then I can only get so excited about it.
I currently live in Texas. I grew up in a family of Texas Aggies and have always followed A&M on the gridiron. However, my passion for college football transcends any one team. I can watch just about any college football game no matter what schools are playing (if you don’t believe me, just ask my wife).
It has been my experience that most fans watch the ranked teams and big match-ups. I watch those games too, of course; but I will watch any match-up with the same enthusiasm that others can only muster for the big Saturday night games.
I received two undergraduate degrees and my masters degree from Texas A&M University. I then worked for an NFL franchise before returning “home” to work in the Athletic Department at A&M. After several years at A&M, I left in order to open my own business which I successfully ran for about four years. Finally, I moved to Houston Texas in order to attend law school and now work full-time as an attorney; while spending my free time “playing” amateur college football columnist. I also vote in several major college football awards, which I take more seriously than the presidential election.
Before I started this blog, I had previously been involved in several college football projects. For example, I started my own blog, I have written for others on their blogs, I vote in a Top 25 poll, and I was even a cfb podcast co-host for a while. But, outside of college football, I have many interests that range from reading, to history, to law, to cigars, to travel, and many other topics. I don’t usually come across a subject that I find completely boring (except for baseball). I think my broad spectrum of interests is why I enjoy writing so much. I can’t really claim to be a “good” or “decent” writer; but I do enjoy trying to be.
Me and Pete Dawkins (1958 Heisman Trophy winner for Army) at Heisman Winners Association dinner in 2008.
Speaking of “trying to be a good writer;” that is why I started the “One Point Safety” blog. I really enjoy the many great college football blogs out there and they have inspired me to start this one. I have found that writing and blogging is a great way for me to further enjoy college football; while it also serves as a way for me to try and improve my writing style and technique.
I hope that you find my blogging/writing enjoyable, interesting, informative, different, entertaining, horrible, awful, or all of the above. (In fact, even if you hate it, I just hope you keep coming back for more.)
Thanks!
PS – Feel free to leave me some feedback. Let me know how I am doing or how I can improve!
PSS – I wanted to note that I am pro-BCS and anti-playoff (kind of). I know, I am probably the only person (besides the BCS Commissioner) who feels this way, but I figured I should lay it out there. I plan on writing more about this in the future, and making a case for why the BCS is a better system, so until then, I will spare you the details.
[Favorite Quote]
In response to MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn giving the returning Iranian hostages lifetime baseball passes; Beano Cook asked, “Haven’t they suffered enough?”
- Beano Cook (1981)
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/travisnormand
Campusology Blog: http://blogs.texags.com/blogs/campusology/default.aspx
LOAC Blog: http://LawOfArmedConflict.wordpress.com
[Memberships]
- FWAA
- NFF
- Texas A&M QB Club
- Houston TD Club
- Maxwell Football Club
[CFB Award Voter]
- Maxwell
- Lombardi
- Bednarik
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
- FWAA All-America Team*
- Nagurski*
- And a few others…
[Writing]
- College Football Historical Society
- TexAgs.com (Blog & Podcast Co-Host)
- PhilSteele.com (Blog)
- HeismanPundit.com: 2005 Season – Weekly Heisman survey
[Credentialed & Covered Events]
- Heisman Winners Association (HWA) dinner – 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- Texas A&M at Miami (original Orange Bowl) – 2007
- Texas A&M vs. Cal (2006 Holiday Bowl)
[CFB Facilities Visited]
- TCU
- SMU
- Texas
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma
- Texas State
- LSU
- Miami
- New Mexico
- Baylor
* My vote in these awards is part of the overall selection process and is submitted to a committee that decides the actual winner.
You’re doing a good job with your blog. You’ll have to check out my blog. I write about OU football and movies … and growing up in Oklahoma. It’s called I’VE SEEN THINGS …. http://tommycummings.wordpress.com/
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
Let me know if you ever want to work together or collaborate on some cfb topics. Later..!
Oh, and nice blog yourself, (I just checked it out).
You have a pretty interesting background, Travis. I’m glad you liked a post on my blog so I could discover this. Looking forward to following you!
Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. I too am glad you found my site, and I am glad to have found yours as well. I am new to the blogging world, but not new to writing. I have always enjoyed writing but have never really considered myself good enough to put it out there for others to read. I finally decided to jump in head first and see what happens (and I started OnePointSafet.com). We shall see how it goes. Getting traffic isn’t very easy, but I am sure it will come with time (hopefully).
Thanks again for the words of encouragement and support. I hope to see you around…!
Travis
Travis,
First of all, awesome blog. Second of all, about a week back you liked a fantasy football I did for my blog, The Farm Club, which was much appreciated. I was hoping you might be interested in working together on some things (nothing that would be a huge investment of time on your part), if you’re interested. It would be great if you could contact me by email at byoungjeezy83@gmail.com so I we could discuss some more specific details. Thanks for your time, and keep up the great content!
Thanks for the comment. I will shoot you an email here in a few minutes.
Tavis
thanks for liking my blog. i appreciate it very much. good stuff here. i’ll be following.
Absolutely. I will certainly be around, checking it out from time to time.
Ha, after last nights game I was going to register this web domain! Well played!!!
haha…glad I thought of it first.
Another one point safety has the sportscasters stumped… Oregon vs. Kansas State
Gets them every time..!!
I know nothing about football and very little about most sports. You blog appealed to me as a way to learn about football. I may never be as excited as my family, but at least I will know what they are talking about.
Glad to help (and hope I can help). You won’t find much here on other sports….as I am pretty limited to only college football.
Either way, feel free to ask questions, etc….and I will do my best to help out.
I appreciate all the kind comments.
Thanks
Thank you. I probably will have a few questions. It is good to know you are generous with your knowledge.
No problem. I try to be generous…as it is not something I am running out of. Knowledge, on the other hand, seems to be on short-supply … haha
Thanks again
I love your blog.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. It means a lot. I happen to enjoy yours as well!! haha