Category: Duke University

Indiana Jones is ready to get back in the saddle for the Colts ! Thanks to Pat McAfee for the knowledge.

It’s not every day that a Zero star ✨️ high school prospect draws this level of attention, but the artist, formally known as Danny Dimes, is once again looking forward to another NFL season.

The Colts were standing atop their division when Jones suffered back to back injuries that ended his best season to date. Getting to be inside Lucas Oil Stadium 🏟 last year for the season opener was a blast as it brought back memories from the years at Duke University.

I have never understood the level of hate that Jones has faced over the years, but I’m still pulling for the best quarterback to wear the colors since Sonny Jorgensen. Bonus fact in that Riley Leonard is on that same list and is back looking to lock down the backup spot.

Yes, Leonard spent his final collegiate season with the Fighting Irish, but can you blame him for making that move ?

McAfee is a Colts Homer,  and rightfully so after his playing career. It has to help Jones from this interview process, but let’s say thank you and move on.

My favorite moment wearing Danny’s jersey !

Sunday, September 13th, is opening day, and Lamar Jackson will be leading the Ravens into the stadium 🏟 that Peyton Manning built.

One more Softball story before we run with the Bible Verses ! Welcome 🙏 to The Show, Carolina Blaze !!

Thank you to Travis Leath for nudging this is my direction. Athletes Unlimited now has a team based out of Duke / Durham, and I love ❤️ the fact that they chose a regional name in Carolina !

Home 🏡 games will be played in a park where I have spent many a moon 🌙!

Yesterday was opening day, and the team stays in the Bull City today and tomorrow.

Here’s hoping that ” If Necessary is indeed Necessary “! It’s time for Duke University at the University of Arkansas softball !

Game 2 is just minutes away from starting here in Fayetteville, and once again, rain 🌧 will enter into the process.

When you purchase a book of tickets 🎟 to a Super Regional tournament, the one for Game 3 falls under ” if necessary.” Being that Duke is down 1-0, it would be fun for there to be a need to play Game 3 tomorrow.

Another trip to a fantastic place for Top Shelf softball !

Oklahoma and Florida both bounced back to force a Game 3 in their series, and there are five more teams looking to do the same.

More 2 follow….

First Pitch moved back 65 minutes to 5:05 CT

71° at 5:05, Duke is the home team

Arkansas 2-run 💣💣 in the top of the first, lead 2-0. (5:20)

Duke, down in order (5:27)

Top 2nd, Hogs 0 runs, 1 hit & 2 left on (5:40)

End 2nd, loud fly out for Duke to end the inning but once again 3 up and 3 down (5:47)

End Top 3rd – Hogs 0 runs, 2 hits, and 3 left on base. (5:57)

Bottom 3rd – Duke gets a walk, but the runner is stranded. 6:05)

Top 4th – Arkansas scores 2 runs on 2 base hits, two more walks 🚶‍♀️and two left on. Halftime score 4-0.

Bottom 4th – Duke gets its first hit and follows it with a 2-run 💣💣. End of four, now 4-2 (6:27)

Top 5th – first four Razorbacks reach, now 6-2 and still no outs. Make that fifth straight. Hogs plate six, lead 10 -2

Clever, clever Marketing !!!!

Down to last out if no run scores

6:57 – Wrap, 10-2 in 5

Thanks for another great season !

What does a Saturday morning 🌄 in Hog Country look like ? One has to start with the gigantic ” Mean Looking Hog “

The first pitch isn’t slated until 4 pm central time, so there’s room for exploring the greater Fayetteville area.

That graphic helps with the size of the area.

To help place it, you can take the Trail of Tears 😢 to nearby Oklahoma ( 20+ minutes ).

Morning breakfast spot near the campus.

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils recorded a great deal of music back in the 70s, and two made it to the charts. Jackie Blue, and If you want to get to heaven.

It’s time to get back out there and soak up some more Atmosphere….

Friday was the first full day of Super Regional play, and while the A is for Arkansas, it could also stand for Atmosphere !

Congratulations to the Tennessee Volunteers on making it to the College World Series after sweeping the University of Georgia.

The other 7 Best 2 of 3 series are at 1-0 and both Texas and Oklahoma find themselves in an unusual place entering today as the two powerhouses face an elimination game.

In a lifetime of being at a softball diamond 💎, yesterday was an absolute first for me. While I have been at a larger venue out at the College World Series, I have never experienced the atmosphere and patience that I witnessed from the Razorback fans.

First Pitch took place at 11:05 Central time in front of a crowd measured at 3,196. Forty-five minutes later, the grounds crew covered the infield with a tarp.

The rain delay lasted four hours and ten minutes, not a typo. When play resumed at 4:00 pm local time, the crowd was there minus just a few people.

Arkansas turned a 3-2 deficit into a 14-5 victory over Duke, but the story was the crowd. They were energetic from start to finish, and they had set routines to respond to every single thing that took place!

They even borrowed from Wrigley Field by throwing the Duke home run balls back onto the field. They made their normal Pig sounds and even wore colorful hats when certain players stepped to the plate.

The SEC is not just about football anymore, and the NIL has changed life as we know it. The league secured nine of the 16 spots for this weekend, with three of the pairings being SEC vs. SEC.

Arkansas has never made it out to OKC, but that could change today when they start back up at 4 pm. I can only imagine what that celebration would look like.