I Believe in the Night

Ex-Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla recently released a five-song, instrumental album "Tape Loops." That's about as interesting as the album gets too. It is a snooze-fest of similar sounding grey noise "songs." I chose "I Believe in the Night," but only because it was the most interesting name. None of these songs could remotely be construed as good, unless you're trying to put someone to bed.

Finally broke through for wins in all three of my fantasy football leagues. I'm now 6-1, 4-3 and 1-6 in the three leagues. Chris Johnson has really looked good in reviving his career in Arizona, and been solid for me. Stefon Diggs is my boy for the Vikes, and Phillys Rivers continues to rack up yards (and children, congrats on No. 8).

Little Falls senior Ebony Bollig pushes the ball into the corner in a game against Ottertail United, Oct. 15.

Flyers senior Sarah Gold (right) and teammate Aria Kapsner watch as a header goes over OU's Mary Swelstad.

Sophomore Nicole Schilling about to rip a left-footed shot.

Little Falls' Chelsea Moran turns around to try and beat Anna Swelstad to the ball.

Schilling carries the ball away from Ottertail's Kristine Weltzein.

Kia Friel fights with Weltzein for a ball.

Gold leaps after a ball with Anna Swelstad trying to stop her.

Upsala senior Kylie Smieja with a big hit against Bertha-Hewitt at the home tournament in Upsala, Oct. 15.

Smieja about to serve.

Dylan Graves wraps up Mayer Lutheran's Mitch Johnson as USA senior Justin Cichon comes in for the hit.

Pierz' Nick Herold leaps for the catch over Foley's Nick Corrigan, Oct. 20.

Weber (No. 11) fires a pass to Herold.

Lane Girtz makes a move past Corrigan in the first half.

USA seniors Cody Wensmann (No. 71) and Garrett Karnes combine to take down Crusaders QB Jack Chmielewski.

Karnes is taken down by Nick Huinker after a run.

Wensmann hits Brandon Jilek as Eric Koetter has him wrapped up and Troy Evans heads over to help out.

Chmielewski breaks the tackle of Matt Herzog on a play.

For You

Demi Lovato is certainly very talented. One of my favorites that she is a part of is the duet with We The Kings, "We'll Be a Dream." She has certainly sexed up her image in her latest album, "Confident," but I feel like she still doesn't have that "It" factor that main competitor Selena Gomez has. That said, "Confident" is very good, a bit strange and R&B-esque at times, but strong, especially Lovato's vocal performance.

Anyhow, this is when I'm supposed to say that my fantasy football season has finally turned around, but, well, that's not the case. I'm 5-1 in one league, which is nice, but 3-3 and especially 0-6 in the other too is truly disappointing. Daily hasn't been that successful either. The cream always rises, though.

Many photos from several events from Oct. 8-13. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter @typhoonater467 for more sports coverage.

I believe that these are seventh graders Jami Rudolph (left) and Grace Neutz.

Christopher Borash heads his way toward his second loop in the Royalton Invite, Oct. 12.

Holdingford senior quarterback Alex Knapp hurls a ball downfield against Pierz, Oct. 9.

Knapp is chased down and eventually sacked by Pierz senior David Skiba in both teams' final regular season game.

Knapp is hit up high by Kolton Eischens after being wrapped up low by Matt Kummet and grabbed at the waist by Nick Herold.

Pierz celebrates after a block against Holdingford.

Pierz' Cassie Smieja hits it over the hands of Holdingford's Callie Kostreba.

Smieja tries to block Holdingford senior Summer Storm.

Pierz freshman Jade Porter hits the ball over Holdingford's Rachel Hellman.

Rilee Hohbein passes over a free ball.

Pierz junior Kacy Broschofsky goes up to block a shot.

Pierz' Porter (left) Kelsey Stuckmayer (right) and Claire Reardon celebrate after a point.

Parker Barth of Upsala Swanville Area heads toward the end zone after a quick catch, Oct. 14 against Kimball.

USA senior Carter Loven is torn down after a long gain early in the game.

Justin Cichon and a teammate combine to tackle a Kimball runner.

Rise

I think that Selena Gomez' new album, "Revival" may be one of her best albums yet. Though none of the songs really jump out as great, the album as a whole is really solid. I have been a big fan of Gomez for a long time, and I really like the song "Rise." She does a really good job of changing tempos, using build-ups and not forgetting her Latin heritage. Plus most of her songs are catchy as hell.

I'm not going to gripe about being terrible at fantasy football, I'm just sick of it at this point. It is not my year.

I have several photos to share, enjoy.

Pierz senior Alivia Leidenfrost about to hit a backhand, Thursday, Oct. 1, against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Upsala Swanville Area.

Little Falls senior Melanie Dorn hammers a spike past a pair of Becker defenders, Oct. 1.

Dorn receives a short serve.

Junior Terra Motschke earns one of her several digs on the day.

Senior Robyn Nuehring (No. 2) watches as junior Rachel Boros passes the ball forward.

Motschke again with a dig.

The Flyers spell out "Make it Count!" as they prepare to hear the National Anthem.

LPGE/USA senior (from Upsala) Mckenzie Barth swings a forehand in doubles, Oct. 1 in Pierz.

Senior Thomas Miller returns a kick, Oct. 2 against Zimmerman.

Senior quarterback Braden Backowski breaks the tackle of Thunder defender Taylor Snow.

Backowski on the run.

Zachary Opatz asks the ref if he is lined up correctly.

Flyers senior Wyatt Nelson is swarmed by three Thunder defenders.

Little Falls senior Landon Bjorge runs over Zimmerman's Tristan Pettit.

Holdingford senior Summer Storm serves, Tuesday, Oct. 6 against Royalton.

Royalton senior Kayla Eli watches after a leaping slam.

Brandi Kloss, a Royals junior, passes the ball over the net.

Royalton junior Brooke Tschida (No. 10) and senior Kayla Eli go up to block a Storm shot.