It's been a really long time since I've blogged. I don't know why I stopped - but I think I'll start blogging again. Lots is going on in the life of Ellen D. these days. For starters, I'm in graduate school. I know - why in the world would I do that? Well, I'll tell 'ya why. I'm stupid. I'm a glutton for punishment. I don't have enough on my plate already (ha!). Who the heck knows why I decided to tackle a doctorate, but such is my life right now. I only say that to make this point - if there's quite a bit of time between blogs, that's why.
So, in the world of sports (isn't that what this blog is supposed to be about?)...there's a pretty big game tonight. Warriors vs. Cavs - who you got? I say Warriors in 6, but what do I know? I'm picking Golden State because of my boo KD...ok, so he isn't really my boo, but a girl can dream, right? Oh, and they've got a pretty good team. The Cavs could win, and that would be fine. LBJ - the player, not the president - is a mighty fine player as well. I mean, hasn't he gone to something like 8 straight finals games? According to 'the Google' I've got that right. Sports Illustrated deems him 'currently the greatest basketball player of all time.' I'll let you debate the MJ vs. LBJ argument. I don't have a dog in the fight, but it's fun to watch 'adults' argue their side. Ha!
OAN: the Diamond Hogs are hosting a Regional. Yay! I'm contemplating going up to 'the Hill' this weekend to catch a game or two. Anyone wanna give me some tickets? It's amazing what DVH has been able to accomplish as the Head Diamond Hog. And I love this team - every last one of the guys on it. They play with heart and tenacity. Since they're hosting the Regional and have a great shot at hosting a Super Regional, I'm picking them to go to the CWS and maybe even win it. They're basically unbeatable at Baum, so if they can ride that all the way to Omaha, they'll live up to their nickname - OmaHogs!
Ok, so this is probably long enough for my first blog back after a 7 year hiatus. Let me know what you think!
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Monday, February 14, 2011
Classic
The chick on Sports Nation is my new best friend…I want to be her! She broke her ankle last week. That’s important because she said “I have a message for Jay Cutler. Seven screws and a plate on Thursday and I’m here on Monday.” CLASSIC!!!
Well, I guess I should address the Superbowl. I didn’t have a team playing this year and it really didn’t matter who won. It was played in my Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium and that was hard for me to watch. It should’ve been the Cowboys, but they jacked that up the first game or two of the season. Anyway, I don’t like Big Ben and I don’t like James Harrison so I guess I was leaning more toward the Packers to win. I like Aaron Rodgers and I like Clay Matthews too, so it was all right that they won. I would have rather had my Cowboys or Titans in the game, but there’s always next year, right? I tried to offer my services to Jerry in order to help the ‘Boys out, but he hasn’t returned my call. I’m hopeful! If I win the lottery, the big bucks, I’m going to ask Jerry if I can buy a couple of players from him. I just want Ware, Felix and Witten…I’m sure Jerry would be okay with that, right? Like I said, I think he’s avoiding me.
Since my daughter has been competing in gymnastics this year, we’ve become very interested in collegiate gymnastics. The Arkansas Razorback women’s team is downright good. They lost the first two meets, barely, but since then they’ve won 4 straight, with wins over #4 Georgia and #19 LSU (in Baton Rouge). Those are significant because Arkansas has never beaten either team before. We saw one meet in person and it was amazing. What those girls do, flying through the air with grace and ease, is artful almost. It makes me feel like I could get out there and do it, though NO ONE wants to see that.
And baseball is just around the corner. I can’t believe it’s already that time of year, but I love it! I hope to catch a few Hog games this season and of course we’ll be sure and check out some Travelers games. Baseball is so much better in person.
Well, it’s late and I’ve rambled on long enough. I aspire to be like this Beadle chick on SN…dream job!
Well, I guess I should address the Superbowl. I didn’t have a team playing this year and it really didn’t matter who won. It was played in my Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium and that was hard for me to watch. It should’ve been the Cowboys, but they jacked that up the first game or two of the season. Anyway, I don’t like Big Ben and I don’t like James Harrison so I guess I was leaning more toward the Packers to win. I like Aaron Rodgers and I like Clay Matthews too, so it was all right that they won. I would have rather had my Cowboys or Titans in the game, but there’s always next year, right? I tried to offer my services to Jerry in order to help the ‘Boys out, but he hasn’t returned my call. I’m hopeful! If I win the lottery, the big bucks, I’m going to ask Jerry if I can buy a couple of players from him. I just want Ware, Felix and Witten…I’m sure Jerry would be okay with that, right? Like I said, I think he’s avoiding me.
Since my daughter has been competing in gymnastics this year, we’ve become very interested in collegiate gymnastics. The Arkansas Razorback women’s team is downright good. They lost the first two meets, barely, but since then they’ve won 4 straight, with wins over #4 Georgia and #19 LSU (in Baton Rouge). Those are significant because Arkansas has never beaten either team before. We saw one meet in person and it was amazing. What those girls do, flying through the air with grace and ease, is artful almost. It makes me feel like I could get out there and do it, though NO ONE wants to see that.
And baseball is just around the corner. I can’t believe it’s already that time of year, but I love it! I hope to catch a few Hog games this season and of course we’ll be sure and check out some Travelers games. Baseball is so much better in person.
Well, it’s late and I’ve rambled on long enough. I aspire to be like this Beadle chick on SN…dream job!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
I simply thunked about it (and I wish everyone else would once in a while)
Think about this...what if everyone in the state/region etc. was talking about how well you did/did not do your job. They talk about this on the radio, message boards, newspapers, etc. and criticized you about things. They want to be really quick to say how they would do it better if they had the chance but they have no experience whatsoever when it comes to doing your job. What if your exact salary was posted for all the public to know? What if your family had to read and hear this criticism? What if your "success" on the job had a lot to do with how well 19 and 20 year old KIDS perform on a regular basis? Think about that...and STOP criticizing Pelphrey!!!
And think about this…what if you are a 19 year old kid playing basketball and you’re doing your best? You’re trying hard to play the best you can and you get out there and give it your all every game? Then you have to hear people on your home court boo you and say how terrible you are and scream and demand that your coach be fired and THEY HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASKETBALL A DAY IN THEIR LIVES? What gives them the right to be so vocal? They would say it’s the fact that they buy season tickets and they have a right to speak up. I understand that, but that still isn’t good enough. Not only that, but they criticize those who do not share their views and scream it as loud as they do. If you stand up for the person and try to defend or explain something, they quickly shut it down and don’t want to hear it. I wish those same people would be subjected to the very same scrutiny when it comes their own jobs and see how much they like it. I know they wouldn’t. If you don’t like the way someone coaches or if you think a team is bad, try this…STOP WATCHING! If it is that painful for you, don’t put yourself through that. It’s a simple concept, really. If you are allergic to shellfish, and every time you eat it you break out, but you continue to eat it, don’t complain about the fact that it makes you sick to eat it. Sheesh!
And think about this…what if you are a 19 year old kid playing basketball and you’re doing your best? You’re trying hard to play the best you can and you get out there and give it your all every game? Then you have to hear people on your home court boo you and say how terrible you are and scream and demand that your coach be fired and THEY HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASKETBALL A DAY IN THEIR LIVES? What gives them the right to be so vocal? They would say it’s the fact that they buy season tickets and they have a right to speak up. I understand that, but that still isn’t good enough. Not only that, but they criticize those who do not share their views and scream it as loud as they do. If you stand up for the person and try to defend or explain something, they quickly shut it down and don’t want to hear it. I wish those same people would be subjected to the very same scrutiny when it comes their own jobs and see how much they like it. I know they wouldn’t. If you don’t like the way someone coaches or if you think a team is bad, try this…STOP WATCHING! If it is that painful for you, don’t put yourself through that. It’s a simple concept, really. If you are allergic to shellfish, and every time you eat it you break out, but you continue to eat it, don’t complain about the fact that it makes you sick to eat it. Sheesh!
Undefeated No More!
Picture it…Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas, 2011. A 69 game home win streak is on the line. The Longhorns are down 12 at the half. What do you expect me to think would happen? I guarantee it wasn’t what actually happened. The Horns came out on fire in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points to beat the Jayhawks 74 to 63. This ended two streaks: the 69 home win streak and the 18 game win streak this season. The Kansas Jayhawks are undefeated no more thanks to my Longhorns.
To switch gears here a little bit, yesterday I was presented with my Fantasy Football League Championship 2010 Trophy. It might be the only trophy I’ve ever won. I finally have figured out how to play fantasy football well. This was my 3rd year to play…going from 10th out of 10 the first year, to 7th out of 10 last year, to 1st out of 14 and league champ this year! I do owe some credit to JJ for helping me with my draft a little but he did assist somewhat. I’ll write his name on masking tape with a Sharpie and stick it on the trophy. I also won $50 so I’ll take him to dinner with that money as a thank-you. This was exciting and very fun, but it’s also causing me some serious anxiety…I can’t get any better next year. The first year I was fine with losing because last place is safe. No matter what you do the next year, it’s at least as good or better than last place. Then, 7th place was fine because it showed improvement but it wasn’t anything to worry about having to live up to. But winning means I have to win or come close to it every year. Ugh! Such pressure…Vince, hurry up and find a team so I can draft you and have you sit on my bench all year again, for the 4th year in a row. Ha!
Now, tomorrow is the continuation of the NFL playoffs. Since neither of my teams are still in (or ever were in for that matter) I don’t too much care who wins but…I’ll pick the games anyway. I’m still not sure who this Bears team is and the Packers are on fire, but the game will be played in Chicago and the conditions always favor Chicago in this case so I’m picking the Bears. As for the Pittsburgh, New York Jets game, I say the Steelers have their way with Sanchez and the Jets. That makes it a Chicago/Pittsburgh Superbowl in Texas at Jerry’s house. If someone out there wants to give me 3 tickets I’ll gladly take them.
So, as I sit here watching the South Carolina/Kentucky game, waiting for the Arkansas/Florida game to start, I’m reminded of a couple of things…
Hook ‘em Horns and Pie Sooie!!!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
My First Time (no, it's not what you think)
So, I know it's been a long time but I'm back. The timing of my return, one might question, seeing as how the college football season is over, but College Basketball is in full swing, the NFL playoffs are on-going and baseball will start soon. Gymnastics is going strong now as well. I'm going to make today's entry short, sweet and to the point.
This past weekend, my daughter and I had the opportunity to travel to the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) to watch a women’s’ gymnastics meet in person. This was something I had never experienced at the collegiate level. For years (it seemed) my parents drug me all over the great state of Texas to watch my younger sister compete in gymnastics meets. Now, my daughter is doing the same, though I will say going to the meets now are much more enjoyable to watch, and it's not because the hard benches and bleachers have been replaced with Lazy Boy recliners because they haven't. I watch the competition differently, very intently. I keep a spreadsheet of all the scores, averages, increase or decrease, etc. Most people who know me are not surprised about that at all. But let’s get back to my original thought…the meet was AWESOME! First of all, I only had to pay $2.00 a ticket and the programs were FREE…yes I said free. Amazing! But after it was all over, we walked over to the football practice facility and took a peek into what I can only refer to as the closest thing to my version of heaven on earth. I had never gotten to see where the “Pig Sooies” workout and it is one incredible place. The lights in the stadium were on (I heard there were a bunch of big-time recruits on campus) so we drove by there to see it.
Saturday, we’re sitting at lunch and we decide to go and watch the Hogs play basketball. I had never gone to a game in Fayetteville and just had to experience it in person. I was not disappointed. We sat in the rafters but we didn’t care. The first half was nothing special but the Hogs pulled to within 4 to end the half. 33 to 29 was the score. During the halftime celebration we were surprised when the entire football team walked out onto the floor. Coach Petrino was there and they were all being honored for making it to the Sugar Bowl and having such an amazing season. Then, in the 2nd half, the Hogs started playing some pretty decent basketball…they ended up winning 70 to 65. I was not disappointed with my first experience going to a game at Bud Walton.
So, since it’s been such a long time since I’ve made an entry, I’ll leave it at this…Go Hogs! I’m behind you guys (and gals) in every sport…I support Petrino and Pelphrey and bleed RED!
This past weekend, my daughter and I had the opportunity to travel to the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) to watch a women’s’ gymnastics meet in person. This was something I had never experienced at the collegiate level. For years (it seemed) my parents drug me all over the great state of Texas to watch my younger sister compete in gymnastics meets. Now, my daughter is doing the same, though I will say going to the meets now are much more enjoyable to watch, and it's not because the hard benches and bleachers have been replaced with Lazy Boy recliners because they haven't. I watch the competition differently, very intently. I keep a spreadsheet of all the scores, averages, increase or decrease, etc. Most people who know me are not surprised about that at all. But let’s get back to my original thought…the meet was AWESOME! First of all, I only had to pay $2.00 a ticket and the programs were FREE…yes I said free. Amazing! But after it was all over, we walked over to the football practice facility and took a peek into what I can only refer to as the closest thing to my version of heaven on earth. I had never gotten to see where the “Pig Sooies” workout and it is one incredible place. The lights in the stadium were on (I heard there were a bunch of big-time recruits on campus) so we drove by there to see it.
Saturday, we’re sitting at lunch and we decide to go and watch the Hogs play basketball. I had never gone to a game in Fayetteville and just had to experience it in person. I was not disappointed. We sat in the rafters but we didn’t care. The first half was nothing special but the Hogs pulled to within 4 to end the half. 33 to 29 was the score. During the halftime celebration we were surprised when the entire football team walked out onto the floor. Coach Petrino was there and they were all being honored for making it to the Sugar Bowl and having such an amazing season. Then, in the 2nd half, the Hogs started playing some pretty decent basketball…they ended up winning 70 to 65. I was not disappointed with my first experience going to a game at Bud Walton.
So, since it’s been such a long time since I’ve made an entry, I’ll leave it at this…Go Hogs! I’m behind you guys (and gals) in every sport…I support Petrino and Pelphrey and bleed RED!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Please accept my apology...
Sorry I've been MIA lately. I've been very busy with lots of different things but I promise I will post something "worthy" very soon. Lots going on in the world of sports so it will be GOOD.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Madness is here!
Okay, so it's NCAA tourney time. Two things I'd like to point out this year: the Hogs are NOT going to the big dance, and the Horns are an 8 seed.
First of all, is anyone really surprised that the Hogs ended the season the way they did? Last year they started off so well, beating Oklahoma and Texas and then they tanked and went 2-14 in SEC play. This year, it was the opposite. They started out bad, got better and got on a roll, then tanked at the end when it was most important for them to play well. The let LSU beat them. LSU, a team that hadn't won a single conference game all year, and they beat Arkansas. Now, one could look at this two different ways: the first way being how horrible it seems, the second being that the Hogs were very nice and kind to LSU, giving them their first win so they wouldn't suffer through a win less conference season. You can pick which one you think it is. (LOL)
Second of all, the Horns really blew it. They were ranked #1 in the country for all of a day, then ended the season on the lowest note ever. When I watched their games on television, I thought I was watching AAU basketball or something. They didn't look like they were playing at the college level at all. I'm not sure what's going on with them. I suppose they could get hot right now and win it all, but does anyone believe that will actually happen? Maybe they are playing with my mind. Maybe they'll come out smoking and go to the Final Four or something. But, I'm a fairly realistic person and I don't believe that. I think they'll win that first game and then lose to Kentucky. Now, I'm not of the opinion that Kentucky is unbeatable or that they'll go all the way. I watched them play Mississippi State today in the SEC tournament final and they BARELY beat the Bulldogs. Miss State is a good team, but come on...Arkansas beat them. I think the Kentucky Wildcats are good, but I'm not ready to crown them the victors just yet. If Texas starts playing the way they played at the beginning of the season they could get past Wake Forest and then Kentucky. Who knows...maybe some of that New Orleans voodoo will work again the Demon Deacons and Wildcats and work FOR my Horns. I still love my buddies in burnt orange and I always will, but they've broken my heart many times this season and I'm bitter. Since I don't have another team to cheer for....Go Horns!
Now, I have to mention that the ONLY team from Arkansas in the tourney is the Golden Lions from UAPB. Great story here. I'll cheer for them, but they've got a tough road to get anywhere. They have to win the "play-in" game before they can even get to the actual tournament. I'll cheer for them. Assuming they can win the first game against Winthrop they'll have to turn around and play Duke. Good luck with that.
So, I'll fill out a bracket. I'm not going to call a winner here yet, but it'll be fun this year. Who wants to have a "bracket war" with me? Any takers or is everyone scared? :)
First of all, is anyone really surprised that the Hogs ended the season the way they did? Last year they started off so well, beating Oklahoma and Texas and then they tanked and went 2-14 in SEC play. This year, it was the opposite. They started out bad, got better and got on a roll, then tanked at the end when it was most important for them to play well. The let LSU beat them. LSU, a team that hadn't won a single conference game all year, and they beat Arkansas. Now, one could look at this two different ways: the first way being how horrible it seems, the second being that the Hogs were very nice and kind to LSU, giving them their first win so they wouldn't suffer through a win less conference season. You can pick which one you think it is. (LOL)
Second of all, the Horns really blew it. They were ranked #1 in the country for all of a day, then ended the season on the lowest note ever. When I watched their games on television, I thought I was watching AAU basketball or something. They didn't look like they were playing at the college level at all. I'm not sure what's going on with them. I suppose they could get hot right now and win it all, but does anyone believe that will actually happen? Maybe they are playing with my mind. Maybe they'll come out smoking and go to the Final Four or something. But, I'm a fairly realistic person and I don't believe that. I think they'll win that first game and then lose to Kentucky. Now, I'm not of the opinion that Kentucky is unbeatable or that they'll go all the way. I watched them play Mississippi State today in the SEC tournament final and they BARELY beat the Bulldogs. Miss State is a good team, but come on...Arkansas beat them. I think the Kentucky Wildcats are good, but I'm not ready to crown them the victors just yet. If Texas starts playing the way they played at the beginning of the season they could get past Wake Forest and then Kentucky. Who knows...maybe some of that New Orleans voodoo will work again the Demon Deacons and Wildcats and work FOR my Horns. I still love my buddies in burnt orange and I always will, but they've broken my heart many times this season and I'm bitter. Since I don't have another team to cheer for....Go Horns!
Now, I have to mention that the ONLY team from Arkansas in the tourney is the Golden Lions from UAPB. Great story here. I'll cheer for them, but they've got a tough road to get anywhere. They have to win the "play-in" game before they can even get to the actual tournament. I'll cheer for them. Assuming they can win the first game against Winthrop they'll have to turn around and play Duke. Good luck with that.
So, I'll fill out a bracket. I'm not going to call a winner here yet, but it'll be fun this year. Who wants to have a "bracket war" with me? Any takers or is everyone scared? :)
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