Explain the SUPER pattern: 2-9-12-15-21

First, congrats to the NY/NJ Giants on another extraordinary accomplishment!
Kudos to both teams and Eli-te and Tom B in particular.

My opinion, but it drives me nuts when I hear that the Miracle Catch 4 years ago was just luck. It wasn't luck that enabled David Tyree to jump higher than Rodney Harrison. It wasn't luck which enabled him to hold onto the ball despite every attempt by the defender to rip the ball from his hand or his helmet. Not to mention Eli's "refuse to lose" attitude. The throw by Eli and catch by Mario Manningham last night was the result of endless practice, skill, and a will that was stronger than the opposition's. Why was Manningham able to make the HIGH PRESSURE play but Welker was not? I say it was DRILL,SKILL,WILL -- necessary ingredients for success in life!

Alright, you haven't read a blog post from me in eons so I cannot disappoint...
I do hope y'all have been following me on twitter.com/dmarain. I've tweeted numerous challenges for your students. Hope you've enjoyed them...

MATH CHALLENGE GRADES 3-8

LIST THE WAYS A FOOTBALL TEAM CAN SCORE 21 PTS. DO THE SAME FOR 17 PTS.
Repondez s'il vous plait! (supply your own accents!)


By the way, one of my daughter's friends had boxes of 9-0 and 9-3 in either order. She won $75 for the 1st quarter and $150 for quarter 2! My buddy had 0-8 in either order for the final score. If the Giants kick the field goal making it 18-17 and the Patriots kick a field goal, making the final score 20-18, he would have won $2500! He's a big Giants fan but talk about mixed emotions!


"All Truth passes through Three Stages: First, it is Ridiculed... Second, it is Violently Opposed... Third, it is Accepted as being Self-Evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer (1778-1860) You've got to be taught To hate and fear, You've got to be taught From year to year, It's got to be drummed In your dear little ear You've got to be carefully taught. --from South Pacific