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Hello everyone. My name is Beau. My full name is Beau Henry Homer Stern. I admit I am one spoiled pup. However, my parents Jason Stern and Genie Racca don't give me enough treats or peanut butter. Please talk to them.

Now back to business. I may look like a Jack Russell Terrier but I have a heart just like you. I just wanted to sub in for my pops this week. I write just as well, but please don't tell him. He's sensitive.

It's hard to tell by the photo above, but I wear a Minnesota Vikings collar. They are my team. Since we now have this quarterback controversy behind us we bought season tickets. The day Brett Favre signed--so did we. I'm a dog and I like Michael Vick more than Tarvaris Jackson. Enough said.

#4 now plays for our team. Football is a team sport. Put Roseanne Barr in a Vikings jersey and we'd cheer for her as well. As long as it says "Vikings" on the purple jersey it shouldn't matter who is under the helmet. Isn't that the way football fans should cheer? I'm a dog and even know that.

Woof,

BeAu HeNrY hOmEr StErN

The score: 10-3-0-0

Don't tell me preseason football doesn't mean anything. Why do they play the games? Why don't we just jump right into the regular season?

Of course it means something. And last night's 13-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts was mostly Sage Rosenfels. He led the drives for 10 of the 13 points. It's o.k to smile Purple fans.

Sage was nearly perfect. He was 10-13 for 91 yards. Tarvaris Jackson was 7-15 for a very familiar 39 yards. We have seen that stat line one too many times. Third stringer John David Booty didn't get much of an opportunity. He did have an ugly pass nearly picked off close to the endzone. He finished 4-7 for 23 yards.

I love football and therefore watched pretty much every play. Other players that jumped out of the television: Jaymar Johnson-a wide receiver fighting for the last WR spot. He has a spark the team could use; Chester Taylor-the guy would be #1 on any team in our division, and most teams in the NFL; and Visanthe Shiancoe led the team in receptions while catching everything in sight. Albert Young and Ian Johnson were fighting to show off their running back skills which were shockingly impressive. But then again, you and I might be able to get 50 yards against 4th string defenses.

Preseason games do mean something. But take a look at a former MVP and Super Bowl Champ--Mr. Peyton Manning. He was 1-2 for 2 yards. Not exactly outstanding numbers.

So Tarvaris you still have a chance. I'm rooting for you, but it seems no one else is. They are tired of the 3 yard passes, incompletions, and deer in the headlights look.

The name of the offensive game is putting points on the board. The quarterback carries much of that load. The points results after Week 1:

Sage 10

Tarvaris 3

John David Booty 0

Jason Dean Stern 0

Our 2nd and 3rd string quarterbacks led the team to three more points than I. Sage, one more week like this and your jerseys will move to the front of the retail racks.

Bring on the Chiefs!

jAsOn DeAn StErn

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I'm Back

Ok. Enough is enough. I just need to write. Sit down and write, Jason.

I have been so busy with trying to find a full time job, working two part time jobs, planning our wedding, playing baseball, and keeping up with family and friends that my writing career has been neglected.

I will be starting to update this blog weekly. Your input, feedback, and ideas are greatly appreciated. This means you, yep you. I WANT to hear from YOU. Love it or hate it is better than no opinion at all. And everyone has an opinion.

I think most of you are aware of my column for the LeRoy Independent. It's called "Your Hometown Connection". I write about sports, smalltown living, LeRoy memories, and a variety of topics. I also contribute with an interview for my "Hometown Update" column. I contact a former LeRoy or Ostrander resident and update the community on what they are doing now.

Please pick up a weekly paper, a subscription to it (only $36 a YEAR), or check out http://www.leroyindependent.com/ for my latest columns. To order call the office at 507-324-5325 and tell them Jason sent ya.

I appreciate all your support as my writing career and photography career begins. Yep, photography is another passion. I am building my portfolio for right now. Check it out. I have my first contest this week.

God Bless,

JaSoN dEaN sTern