Monday, March 17, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Snow
So, northerners are laughing at us down here in the South because we can't handle a few inches of snow.
Well, yeah, I guess it is funny. We just don't have any experience with snow and ice - it's really rare. Rare - like a northern school winning a BCS Championship.
Well, yeah, I guess it is funny. We just don't have any experience with snow and ice - it's really rare. Rare - like a northern school winning a BCS Championship.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
12-29-2013 Update
I have a bad head / chest cold. I woke up feeling a little sluggish - and it had gotten worse as the day goes on. Must have picked it up at the basketball game last night.
Basketball
I think State will be a solid NIT team this year. Not quite good enough for the NCAA, but close.
We should have won last night over Missouri (ranked 25th). It was such a close game at the end. The only time the game wasn't close, was when State had a big lead.
It's easy to blame referees for a team's misfortunes, but last night, it really was the case. For some reason, State got 11 more fouls (i think it was 11) than Missouri. And it was not because State was causing more fouls or because Missouri was playing better - it was because of inept refs. Worst officiated game I've seen in years.
Even still - if State had been able to make our own foul shots (missed the front end of 3 one and one's at the end), had one or two 3 pointers drop, or if Anthony Barber had just made a couple of more field goals (2 of 11 - awful) - we'd have won the game in spite of the refs.
State is a fun team to watch. I really enjoy watching these kids play.
Christmas
Went to NoVa for a couple days. It was good to see the family.
It's also good to be back home.
Work
Plan on being back to work tomorrow - hopefully I'll feel better in the morning.
Basketball
I think State will be a solid NIT team this year. Not quite good enough for the NCAA, but close.
We should have won last night over Missouri (ranked 25th). It was such a close game at the end. The only time the game wasn't close, was when State had a big lead.
It's easy to blame referees for a team's misfortunes, but last night, it really was the case. For some reason, State got 11 more fouls (i think it was 11) than Missouri. And it was not because State was causing more fouls or because Missouri was playing better - it was because of inept refs. Worst officiated game I've seen in years.
Even still - if State had been able to make our own foul shots (missed the front end of 3 one and one's at the end), had one or two 3 pointers drop, or if Anthony Barber had just made a couple of more field goals (2 of 11 - awful) - we'd have won the game in spite of the refs.
State is a fun team to watch. I really enjoy watching these kids play.
Christmas
Went to NoVa for a couple days. It was good to see the family.
It's also good to be back home.
Work
Plan on being back to work tomorrow - hopefully I'll feel better in the morning.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Weekend Update 12-15-2013
Not much interesting or exciting to update. Actually, nothing interesting or exciting.
Work is rather typical. I have too much to do and am overloaded. Since we're still coming out of the Great Recession I'd rather have too much work than not enough.
NC State Football is finally, mercifully over. I never would have imagined we'd go 3 and 9. Just not possible.
And yet - I'm very positive for the future. Coach Doeren is recruiting hard and I'm still firmly in his camp as the coach of the future.
Basketball is heating up. State has a young talented team. At this point - I'd say we're a solid NIT team. Probably somewhere in the middle of the ACC. If the NCAA takes 7 teams - State would be the 8th team and first 'in' the NIT.
These kids are fun to watch. They have talent and clearly play as a team. Still learning and Cat Barber needs to realize he doesn't need to look to shoot first. Much more fun to watch than last years 'team with issues'.
We clearly have potential but we still need depth and more experience. Next year (if no one foolishly thinks too high of themselves and goes pro) - we will be a force to be reckoned with.
As it stands - once the ACC schedule starts - we'll probably lose a lot of heartbreaking games - but we're going to be in each game we play. And, we'll let some inferior teams get too close to winning (and possibly upsetting us). It will sure upset me. LOL
Last night we played Detroit in Reynolds Coliseum. Yep - it still gets stifling hot in there and incredibly loud. It's because the old barn has hard wood, steel and concrete surfaces. The 7,000 or so there last night made your ears ring. Much more so than, say, 12,000 on a typical night in the ESA/RBC/PNC alphabet ju jour Arena. Nuke, Chip, Erica and I went. Had a good. time.
Planning to drive up to Reston for Christmas next Sunday. However, Chip is having car troubles and is borrowing my truck. Which is no big deal but it needs a check engine light repair job - scheduled for next Friday. In which Chip needs to borrow my car. If the truck isn't fixed Friday, then I'm in a bind as far as driving to NoVa for Christmas. Hopefully it will all work out.
Work is rather typical. I have too much to do and am overloaded. Since we're still coming out of the Great Recession I'd rather have too much work than not enough.
NC State Football is finally, mercifully over. I never would have imagined we'd go 3 and 9. Just not possible.
And yet - I'm very positive for the future. Coach Doeren is recruiting hard and I'm still firmly in his camp as the coach of the future.
Basketball is heating up. State has a young talented team. At this point - I'd say we're a solid NIT team. Probably somewhere in the middle of the ACC. If the NCAA takes 7 teams - State would be the 8th team and first 'in' the NIT.
These kids are fun to watch. They have talent and clearly play as a team. Still learning and Cat Barber needs to realize he doesn't need to look to shoot first. Much more fun to watch than last years 'team with issues'.
We clearly have potential but we still need depth and more experience. Next year (if no one foolishly thinks too high of themselves and goes pro) - we will be a force to be reckoned with.
As it stands - once the ACC schedule starts - we'll probably lose a lot of heartbreaking games - but we're going to be in each game we play. And, we'll let some inferior teams get too close to winning (and possibly upsetting us). It will sure upset me. LOL
Last night we played Detroit in Reynolds Coliseum. Yep - it still gets stifling hot in there and incredibly loud. It's because the old barn has hard wood, steel and concrete surfaces. The 7,000 or so there last night made your ears ring. Much more so than, say, 12,000 on a typical night in the ESA/RBC/PNC alphabet ju jour Arena. Nuke, Chip, Erica and I went. Had a good. time.
Planning to drive up to Reston for Christmas next Sunday. However, Chip is having car troubles and is borrowing my truck. Which is no big deal but it needs a check engine light repair job - scheduled for next Friday. In which Chip needs to borrow my car. If the truck isn't fixed Friday, then I'm in a bind as far as driving to NoVa for Christmas. Hopefully it will all work out.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Weekend Update 11-24-2013
Football
We are going to have our worst record in - oh - I don't know how many decades.
Dook, on the other hand, is having a great season. I'm pulling for Dook to beat UNC-CHeats next weekend and to wind up playing Florida State in the ACC Championship.
Go Dookies.
Home
Last night the power went off at 3:20 AM (per the recording at Duke Power) due to downed limbs / tree. It finally just came back on at 3:10 PM. Basically 12 hours - on the coldest day of the season (so far).
Let's see - over the past month or so I've had to replace my stove, get the washing machine repaired and now the vacuume cleaner is on the fritz. Plus - I've had my roof repaired / partially replaced and will have to get the rest of it replaced by next spring.
When it rains it pours.
Work
Work is going pretty good. Very busy. Nothing much new to report.
These LED Billboards Started Showing Up Across NC Today
(NC State's motto is "Our State" - ECU are the "Pirates")
We are going to have our worst record in - oh - I don't know how many decades.
Dook, on the other hand, is having a great season. I'm pulling for Dook to beat UNC-CHeats next weekend and to wind up playing Florida State in the ACC Championship.
Go Dookies.
Home
Last night the power went off at 3:20 AM (per the recording at Duke Power) due to downed limbs / tree. It finally just came back on at 3:10 PM. Basically 12 hours - on the coldest day of the season (so far).
Let's see - over the past month or so I've had to replace my stove, get the washing machine repaired and now the vacuume cleaner is on the fritz. Plus - I've had my roof repaired / partially replaced and will have to get the rest of it replaced by next spring.
When it rains it pours.
Work
Work is going pretty good. Very busy. Nothing much new to report.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Dook +Addendum
Waiting for the Dook game. Kick off at 4 PM on ESPNU.
Dook is favored by 10 points. Incredible.
But – I’m not at all concerned. Even if we lose.
Here’s why.
When Kay Yow fired T’OB, she addressed the team and told
them the what, when, where and why she fired T’OB. She included telling the
team that this year would be a rebuilding year. In other words, she told them
that they were appreciated, but, frankly, not the caliber of athlete that would be a top
25 contender – which is what she expects.
Enter new Head Coach Dave Doren.
He built up Northern Illinois to a top 10, BCS contender. (As
an assistant, he helped do the same thing at Kansas). He left NIU Huskies in
great shape and they are continuing this year to another top 10 stellar season
(undefeated so far).
IF we had not hired Doeren, he would be THE leading candidate
for the Texas job (Mack Brown (if he has any brains) will retire after this
year. Or – he’ll be fired).
We’ve got a Head Coach that has proven he can build a top
program without thuggery.
He will do it here at State. It will take about 2 or 3 more
years for it to happen – but when it does – it’s going to be fun.
I wish Dook well. They deserve the recognition and season
they are having. They worked hard for it over the last few years. They wanted
to build a winning program – and they have.
State will too.
Addendum
With 3:30 left in the game - State scored the go ahead touchdown. State 20 - Dook 17.
Then - over the next 38 seconds, Dook scored 3 touchdowns. Yep - not a typo - 38 seconds.
Final score: Dook 38 - State 20.
Kind of sums up State's season.
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