Our lunch date:
90 minutes of a delay pushes the kickoff back to 5:00 pm.
Carroll County High School 🏫 volleyball finished up 4-1 ( more coverage in separate post 📫 ).
Duke marched straight down the field on the opening drive for a 7-0 lead. The first half was all Duke, but only 10-0 to show for it.
The third quarter was scoreless, so now 15:00 remains….
Nate Sheppard now has 223 yards !!!! Average of 7.0 yards per carry…
17 – 3 lead with 6+ left to play….
There are three terrific reasons to grab the passport and head over to Germany for the FIBA tournament that begins at the end of the week.
Reason # 1 – Kelsey Plum will always remain in the top spot of female athletes for me, and if her lower leg 🦵 injury allows, she will once again be putting her talents on display. Plum turned 32 this week, which in real life is still relatively young, but by Basketball standards, not so much.
Reason #2 – Coach Lawson is leading the team once again, so that means that my favorite coach in the sport will also be making the trek over to Europe 🇪🇺. The fact that Lawson is at Duke University might have led me to pay more attention to her initially, but the fact that she is the real deal as a leader is the most important part of the equation.
Reason #3 – If Plum is my All-Time favorite women’s player, then Chelsea Gray is my favorite one to wear the colors at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Gray is 33 years old now, and like Plum, this figures to be her final opportunity.
The only reason for not going can best be summed up by borrowing from one of the Indiana Jones movies. ” Snakes 🐍, why did it have to be Snakes 🐍?”
Germany 🇩🇪, why does it have to be Germany 🇩🇪 ?
The initial trip to Germany years ago was to visit one of the children who was stationed there at the time, and it makes the one and done list. Driving 🚗 on the Autobahn was a blast, but if there’s going to be another 12 hour flight ✈️ somewhere, it won’t be back to Berlin.
Lawson coaching both Plum and Gray will be priceless to watch, even if it’s just on a television 📺…
Last year, I admitted to questioning the schedule for the Duke University Women’s team, but it led to a second half lead against the eventual National Champs UCLA in the Elite Eight.
With that said, buckle up once again !
Kara Lawson is having herself a busy, busy day here in the Bull City. First, she just finished up with today’s session of her annual camp and then a basketball 🏀 clinic to be followed with a season ticket 🎟 holder meet and greet before an open practice for them general public.
Fresh off back to back Elite Eight seasons, Lawson is ready for another run at an elusive Final Four spot.
Doors 🚪are about to open up (5:30), and there will be pics 📸 to add shortly.
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.
Sunday, September 13th, is opening day, and Lamar Jackson will be leading the Ravens into the stadium 🏟 that Peyton Manning built.
