Exciting. Remarkable. Sad.

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To quote Frankie Valli, "Ohh, what a night!" The winter dance recital was this past Friday night. Sid and Em each were in several numbers, including Rockettes, Arabian, Chinese, Holiday Harlem Hip Hop, Man with the Bag, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and Hot Chocolate. A big thanks to all the friends and family who watched the performance.

I just watched one of the more inspirational stories I have ever seen. When you have twelve minutes to spare please click on this link and watch the video. What a remarkable fellow. If you are feeling blue or feel sorry for yourself, this story will straighten you right up. http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3696478

Ron Price’s resignation Wednesday as head coach at Kansas State means the ranks of black head coaches in Division I-A have been reduced by a third in the past two weeks. The 2008 season began with six black head coaches among the 120 Division I-A football schools. Prince’s departure, as well as the firing of Tyrone Willingham at Washington and Sylvester Croom at Mississippi State last month, leaves only three (Randy Shannon at Miami, Kevin Sumlin at Houston and Turner Gill at Buffalo). The Division I-A ranks also include one Latino (Mario Cristobal of Florida International) and one coach of Polynesian descent (Ken Niumatalolo of Navy). This is pathetic. Maybe Charles Barkley is right.

We learned this week that the game against Fultondale will be played in mid-January. This game will give the Lady Knights to finish their season with a perfect record of 12-0. Stay tuned ....

Happy and Healthy New Year everyone!

The Sports Guy

11. Bradford v. Tebow.

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Monday night the Lady Knights ran into a band of thugs named the Westminster School. In a rematch from an earlier tough contest, the Lady Knights took home their eleventh straight victory. This close game featured many fouls and some injuries. Since Westminster has only recently started its hoops program we have the assume they are just learning the game. I guess the alternative thought would be their coach is an idiot and is teaching his players to act like thugs. Either way, their players committed almost thirty fouls, many of which were very hard ones. Three of the Lady Knights sustained some good beatings while handling the ball and took home nice bruises as souvenirs. The 17-13 win was the closest contest of the season.

The last game of the year was scheduled against Fultondale for this past Thursday. The game was canceled due to inclement weather. No word on a make up date.

The winter dance recital "A Holiday Spectacular" Christmas in New York is fast approaching. The girls are both slated for several numbers. Should be a fun evening.

Oklahoma's QB Sam Bradford won this year's Heisman Trophy. Not really surprising given the unbelievable numbers his team has posted this season. Bradford garnered 1,726 points over Texas's Colt McCoy's second place 1,604 points. Though he actually received the most first-place votes, Florida's Tim Tebow finished third with 1,575 points. Bradford and Tebow will face off for the national championship in Miami in a few weeks.

Given the current state of our country's economy can baseball's spending be more out of whack? With multi-billion dollars stadiums being built in New York, and the two New York teams shelling out loads of money on free agents (Sabathia 161 $million, K-Rod $37m and Burnett $85m, and Texeria might get $200m) how much longer can the baseball fan afford to attend games? The Yankees are selling (yes, they are selling) single game seats behind home plate in their new stadium for $2500 per ticket.

In the NFL, the Detroit Lions are 0-14. They're the first 0-14 team since the 1980 Saints and the third team to start 0-14 since 1970. They've lost 15 straight overall, dating back to last season, and 21 of their last 22 games. They play the Saints and Packers to end the season. Good chance they won't win those games either. Anyone want to coach this team ???

Ben and UB at the top of the ridge on the trail.

Happy Hanukkah. Have a great week everyone.

The Sports Guy

A perfect 10. Superman. Music City Bowl.

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Wow, another great week is in the books. Two hoops games and the SEC football championship.


On Monday Sid's Lady Knights took on Oak Grove (minus their army of cheerleaders) in a great game at Altamont. Winning by a score of 33-18, the Lady Knights turned up the defensive heat in the second half they converted to several layups to pull away for the decisive win. Sid missed her second straight game due to illness. Running their record to 9-0, the Lady Knights are playing very well and look to finish the season strong.


Pushing the record to 10-0 the Lady Knights defeated Parkway Christian for the second time this season. Siddy G was still under the weather and missed this game too. After racing out to a 180-0 lead at half, the Lady Knights cruised to a 26-8 victory. Two more gams this week will conclude the season. Sid looks to get back into action soon.

Did you see Superman at work Saturday afternoon in the Georgia Dome? He wore #15 in blue and was disguised as the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators. He certainly got the attention of the Crimson Nation as Tim Tebow, who strongly considered playing for the Tide, lead the Gators to the SEC championship title. In what have been the best college football game I've ever seen involving the best football player alive, the Alabama Crimson Tide just didn't have answers to Florida's fastest feet in the game. Even without Percy Harvin, Tebow and Company showed why they derved to be in the National title game in a few weeks.

It's official! Vanderbilt will play Boston College in the 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl December 31 at Nashville's LP Field! It's been 26 years since we have been bowl eligible! Anyone care to join the girls and me in Nashville for new years ? We're thinking about going.

The winter dance recital is fast approaching. The girls are working very hard to prepare. Hope everyone has a great week.

The Sports Guy