Slack?
I guess you hadn't seen slack until you started reading this blog, huh? I mean, it's only been three months since I posted. I wish I had an excuse, but me being busy just doesn't seem to be a legitimate excuse. Here are a few of my thoughts on some things in the world of sports.
My Braves finally broke a 10-game losing streak over the weekend. I read with interest Randy Capps' and Alan Ford's comments in the newspaper the other day. I don't know that I agree with Randy at all. The Braves could indeed trade Chipper or Andruw Jones or even John Smoltz, but I don't see them doing it and in the long run I don't know that it would help the franchise. The Braves would have a tough time drawing a crowd if they up and gave up on the season. Trading one of the Joneses or Smoltz would indicate a giving up on more than the season. They could mess around and really get themselves in a bind if they did that. The move of Jorge Sosa to the bullpen might be the answer to the closer position and maybe if some of their injuries heal, they'll be able to put something together in the second half. The run may be over, but there's no reason to sell out at this point.
How about my Tar Heels? They could win the NCAA title tonight in Omaha with another win over Oregon State. It would be the first ACC team to win it all since 1955. Of course Miami has won a title since '55, but not as a member of the ACC. Good luck to the Heels.
Staying with baseball, Post 82 has been red-hot this summer. Coach Mike Grayson's bunch got cooled off a bit this past week in FLA, but that was a tournament with some of the top teams in the Southeast. They should still be poised to make quite a run in the state tournament.
Speaking of Coach Grayson, congrats to Coach Suzanne Grayson and her KM softball squad. The Lady Mountaineers pulled out another thrilling state championship a couple weekends back. Seven seniors played their last game in a KM uniform, but with a lot of talent returning, Coach Grayson's bunch should be in good shape again next year.
I'll be losing six players off my Pee Wee League team this year, so I know what Coach Grayson will be going through. None of my kids will read this, but I'm going to miss Kris Evans, Hayden Hojnacki, Brett Hendrick, Grayson McKee, Forrest Roberts and David Allen, Jr. Five of those six have been with me for three seasons. It'll be tough moving on next year without them. Good luck in Little League, guys.
Hey, football season is just around the corner. Coach Chris Norman's defending state champs will have a surprise for everyone when they travel to Ashbrook the second week of the season. I know what it is, but I'll keep it too myself. I know the oldtimers will love it.
I'll try and do better with this thing. Ya'll be good.
My Braves finally broke a 10-game losing streak over the weekend. I read with interest Randy Capps' and Alan Ford's comments in the newspaper the other day. I don't know that I agree with Randy at all. The Braves could indeed trade Chipper or Andruw Jones or even John Smoltz, but I don't see them doing it and in the long run I don't know that it would help the franchise. The Braves would have a tough time drawing a crowd if they up and gave up on the season. Trading one of the Joneses or Smoltz would indicate a giving up on more than the season. They could mess around and really get themselves in a bind if they did that. The move of Jorge Sosa to the bullpen might be the answer to the closer position and maybe if some of their injuries heal, they'll be able to put something together in the second half. The run may be over, but there's no reason to sell out at this point.
How about my Tar Heels? They could win the NCAA title tonight in Omaha with another win over Oregon State. It would be the first ACC team to win it all since 1955. Of course Miami has won a title since '55, but not as a member of the ACC. Good luck to the Heels.
Staying with baseball, Post 82 has been red-hot this summer. Coach Mike Grayson's bunch got cooled off a bit this past week in FLA, but that was a tournament with some of the top teams in the Southeast. They should still be poised to make quite a run in the state tournament.
Speaking of Coach Grayson, congrats to Coach Suzanne Grayson and her KM softball squad. The Lady Mountaineers pulled out another thrilling state championship a couple weekends back. Seven seniors played their last game in a KM uniform, but with a lot of talent returning, Coach Grayson's bunch should be in good shape again next year.
I'll be losing six players off my Pee Wee League team this year, so I know what Coach Grayson will be going through. None of my kids will read this, but I'm going to miss Kris Evans, Hayden Hojnacki, Brett Hendrick, Grayson McKee, Forrest Roberts and David Allen, Jr. Five of those six have been with me for three seasons. It'll be tough moving on next year without them. Good luck in Little League, guys.
Hey, football season is just around the corner. Coach Chris Norman's defending state champs will have a surprise for everyone when they travel to Ashbrook the second week of the season. I know what it is, but I'll keep it too myself. I know the oldtimers will love it.
I'll try and do better with this thing. Ya'll be good.
