Little kid comes downstairs on Christmas morning to find a large steamin’ pile of “equine fecal matter” under the tree…. with a shovel laying beside it. He eagerly grabs the shovel and starts digging with the unfettered enthusiasm of the delightfully naïve he knows somewhere in that pile he will FIND A PONY.
If we have to chronicle this UNC Scandal crap, we’re gonna find the humor in it. BobLee brings smiles to the Intensive Care Unit where UNC’s academic integrity is hooked up to Life Support. WARNING: Teeth-grinders, hard cases and the beady-eyed bunch might want to skip today’s commentary.
A pal and I were driving back from a recent sortie into Orange County when the odd question arose “What are such/such celebrities doing right now?” Johnny Depp, aka “Captain” Jack Sparrow, being one example. Everyone fills their day doing something. Life’s mundanities exist regardless of one’s Q Rating…….
I was looking forward to more columns like Hometowns. I am tired of chronicling society’s septic seepage where “not all that bad” is considered “pretty good”. I wanted more feel-good columns…. but nope. The Swahili Slimeball – “Uncle Julius” Nyang’oro crawled out of his hidey-hole ….
Imagine Greenville NC with a great rivers as its eastern boundary – Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 43 years ago I sought refuge there. Last week we returned for a visit with Blondie’s mom and with a group of local guys and gals from back in the day. It was, once again, refuge from a world of increasing discord and uncertainty. “Hometowns” can do that.
Rimshots: Meet Me In St Louie, Louie… Norwood Is A Gopher….. Two Guys Named Larry Said WHAT?…. Wish You Well
I LOVE today’s commentary. BECAUSE, I can take either side of the debate and defend that position. …..T he tricky conundrum of Big Time College Sports “marketing”. In designing the elements of a major college Football or Basketball program, which demographic takes precedent? …..
Rimshots: Larry Brown To SMU…. Perils of Petrino….. 12 with 8 A Goosebump Experience
On a weekend renewing old friendships, I shared a handshake with UNC Head Football Coach Larry Fedora. (Unlike with his predecessor, I did not have to check if I still had my watch and ring.) I was reminded of Navy SEALs and Green Berets I have met….
Rimshots: Ozzie …..Fidel….. Just 17 More for Bubba…. The 50% Rule….. Raylan Disarms Quarles.
Two Traditions in America sports share the headlines. …. (1) The Masters on Sunda. as gorgeous as ever even without azaleas. High drama on the most storied familiar venue in all of sports. Gentlemen battling nerves and nature for a place in sports Valhalla…… And (2) in Fayetteville Arkansas, The Razorback Rascal Romeo
Rimshots: Chris Washburn Meet Morris Claiborne…. Calipari CopyCats…. Billy Payne, I don’t care….. GCB…. Audiobook update
Kentucky will probably win Monday night. (1) Kentucky fans will celebrate and (2) Rival fans from other big-time programs will piss and moan about John Calipari’s methods. By Thursday the sports media and sports public will be focusing on some other bright, shiny gee-gaw du jour….
Rimshots: Hasse to UAB…. SoCar Hires THug Coach…. UNC Baseball uins…. Rick v Cal….
There are no Cinderellas this year. All four of The Final Four are “big time” programs w/ “big time” coaches with jaded fans who expect them to compete for National Championships every year. …. and there was UNC’s Stillman White.