That distinction belongs to the year 1933, in which there were 21 storms that reached tropical storm strength.

That's not uncommon this time of year. And especially getting into springtime, it's not uncommon to get storms that will produce hail. And certainly the stronger the storm you get the bigger the hail you will get.

When catastrophe strikes compassion and love unite. A storm can't break the spirit of love. A storm may crack your windows, tear off your roof, wreck your house, but it absolutely cannot destroy the foundation you hold within yourself. Stay strong. Stay rooted. Carry love in your heart, always, and know the sacred things in life can't be touched.

He's never come in as mentally strong as he has this year. And his strength and conditioning has all come together, but just with how he has shown up with his mental makeup to this point makes him a champion in my book. I really don't care how he places Saturday.

Sadly, many people don't make it through the storms of life. Or they give up or they start doing and saying foolish things and abort the journey altogether.It is easy to begin, but God is looking for people who will finish.

The apostle Paul declared the stand that he would take in order to complete his journey:

, But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy. Acts 20:24

It's not necessarily the weight but the strength. Because getting off the jam [at the line of scrimmage] is imperative in the Pac-10. If you can do that using quickness along with strength, you can do well against the bump-and-run.