This is a small sample from today's journal: Thursday September 19,2002 As we prepare for the Jets this week, I am starting to grow tired of the whole "Jets Jinx" everyone is talking about. Everyone but us. I am not saying that it isn't on our minds. The way I see it, it is just a freak coincidence that the Jets have beaten us the past eight meetings. I am sure it wears on some of the guys minds. It happens all the time in sports, when one team has another teams number, especially when they play each other twice a year. The Cowboys have won nine straight over Washington, too. When I was in New Orleans we had a bunch of successful against the Rams. No one could understand how we kept beating the best team in the NFL. Well, we knew that if we played them physically, they would have problems. I am sure the Jets have just known how to play us, or how to play the team we were. Hopefully that has changed with all of the new additions to the team. It's all mental, and as long as we know we are a different, better team, then we can put all this "jinx" crap to rest

Ricky's latest journal entry: I am sure there are a bunch of questions about the addition of Cris Carter to our team. Most of them will be answered on Monday. I wanted to share an observation of mine with all of you. As an offensive unit, we aren't very vocal. We are pretty much the same in the huddle whether we are winning by 20 or losing by 20. I don't think that is very good. Again, that is just my opinion. What makes a team great is leadership. We have tons of it on D, but not nearly enough on the offensive side of the ball. I have made several futile attempts, but don't feel I have the credentials or credibility yet. Cris does and has already shown signs of being vocal towards players and coaches as well. Always positive. I hope he feels comfortable enough soon enough for us as a team to benefit from his experience and leadership. The Dolphins lost up in the land of the frozen North, so it will be interesting to read Ricky's post game observations in a day or two. http://run-ricky-run.com

I see that Miami is topping the NFL now for playoff eligibility. Ricky should be a very happy guy! I'll have to check in on run ricky run soon. Stay tuned for more Ricky Williams run ricky run comments!

His coach told him he wanted 130 yards and Ricky asked him what he was smoking. This was the Chargers game. I'm read today's journal entry in http://run-ricky-run.com What *was* he smoking. Ricky's not a stats guy. I wish he'd date some of his journal entries. He's talking about the Chargers win. Some really good stuff. Miami's 7-4 and they play the Bills Sunday, Dec. 1st. They have a two game winning streak since their loss to the Jets 13-10.

Richy Willimas Christmas Wish List from his website: My Christmas Wish List: A win this week A home play-off game Nicer policemen A few classic movies on DVD A rushing title The ability to not misplace everything A comfortable pair of jeans A new plasma for my computer A lens for my hasselblad To see my sisters A kiss from that cute girl in section 127 A Longhorn victory in the Cotton Bowl A few 1 gig cards for my camera Walter Payton's toughness Jim Brown's wisdom ( I actually got a little this weekend) Barry Sanders' moves World Peace To have cheesecake in my diet Better questions from the media Marley at least acting like she is listens to me For Ray Lucas not to throw so damn hard Continued great play from the offensive live For Rob Konrad to stop looking in the mail for a Rolex

Ricky, are you reading any of this?

Richy shaved his head I've got to see this!

Ricky's back in pro football now.

http://www.sitevip.net/ricky-williams/home.htm Ricky Williams Biography Ricky Williams #34 Height: 5-10 Weight: 228 Born: 05/21/1977 College: Texas NFL Experience:6 Ricky WilliamsErrick Lynne Williams (Ricky) and his twin sister, Cassandra (Cassie), were born on May 21, 1977, in San Diego, California. Their parents, Sandy and Errick, were young and hardly ready for the responsibilities of raising a family. They argued often, sometimes right in front of Ricky and Cassie. The situation became even more tense when the couple gave birth to their third child, Nisey. Errick and Sandy went through a messy divorce in 1983. They signed the settlement four months after Ricky's sixth birthday. Errick contended that Sandy had been unfaithful. She accused him of abusing the kids. That charge swayed the court in her favor. Sandy was awarded custody of Ricky and his sisters, and Errick was granted only limited visitation rights. Eight months later he was convicted on misdemeanor charges that he mistreated his children. Errick denies his guilt to this day, claiming his former wife lied about his relationship with his kids. It took years, but Ricky began to rebuild his relationship with his father as a teenager. Errick has since remarried, and now has four children with his second wife. Ricky has pledged to help finance their college educations. Without question, Ricky was affected by his toxic homelife. Even when Errick left and the fighting stopped, the family still had to scrape by. Sandy and her three kids lived in a cramped San Diego apartment. A move to La Mesa, about 15 miles northeast, helped matters, but the kids were sometimes the target of racial taunts. In his new suburban surroundings, Ricky experienced a new kind of frustration. He felt "too black" for his white friends and "too white" for his black friends back in San Diego. Ricky was an intelligent young man who scored well on standardized tests. This got him into his school's accelerated program, but his inability to control his anger constantly landed him in hot water. He was a bully who picked on smaller kids, and Sandy was told he needed help. Ricky began seeing a counselor at school, but by seventh grade his grades began to drop. When he was removed from the accelerated program and placed back in the mainstream, he lost interest in his studies entirely. His mother met with school officials and they agreed to transfer him to a new junior high and re-enroll him in the accelerated program. The fresh start was exactly what Ricky needed, and his academic career got right back on track. Ricky entered San Diego's Patrick Henry High School in the fall of 1992. An excellent athlete throughout his childhood, he was now coming into his own on the baseball and football fields. A friend, Chad Patmon, had been instrumental in this process. He showed Ricky how to channel the energy from his pent-up anger into sports. Ricky played football and baseball, ran track, and wrestled for the Patriots. Initially, it appeared his future was brightest on the diamond. An All-State outfielder, he emulated Tony Gwynn of the Padres. As a junior, Ricky batted .331 and stole 31 bases. The following spring he upped his average to .340. Ricky, a halfback and linebacker, was also the star of the football team. College coaches were most intrigued by his potential as a runner, and the recruiting calls began during his junior year. As a senior, Ricky gained 2,099 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. His postseason honors included being named "Best of the West" by the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Offensive Player of the Year by the San Diego Union-Tribune . Competition to sign Ricky became intense, with Stanford, California and Texas at the top of the list. In the spring of 1995, the Philadelphia Phillies made Ricky their eighth-round draft pick. He was undecided between a career on the diamond or gridiron, but knew he could sign with the Phillies and still play college football. When Philadelphia offered a $70,000 signing bonus and multi-year contract, Ricky said hello to pro ball and good-bye to minimum-wage jobs at fast-food restaurants. He banked the money, then joined Philadelphia's rookie-level affiliate in Martinsville, Virginia. For an athlete who had known nothing but success, playing in the minors was an eye-opening experience. Against Appalachian League pitching, Ricky managed a meager .239 average with just 11 RBIs. He took heart, however, that teammate Reggie Taylor-a first-round pick-hit .222. Taylor would go on to make the majors, as would another teammate, pitcher Dave Coggin.

I guess Ricky's on the outs with the NFL again due to another drug test. I hope he picks up the pieces and has a great career in the Canadian football league, I hope the Vancouver team lands him.

I think he ended up with the Toronto Argonauts?