Okay....in the past ....we might have been a tab bit hard on women's basketball....and the Atlanta Dream.
But .......here they are again. Back in the WNBA Finals....for the 2nd straight year.
Way to go Dream!
You are the much needed light...at the end of an otherwise dark tunnel in Atlanta sports.
We salute you!
It's Wednesday....It's "Hump Day".....Let's jump right in......
USC #1? ( USC jumps 2 spots to top of poll) Yes.....and they deserve the ranking......When the University of Georgia decides....one day....to think "outside" the box.......Maybe they will learn to schedule some real teams....instead of some intra-state weaker sisters........to start a season.
After a long 4th of July week-end.....
Here's a few things we all learned.......
Fireworks.......are awesome...........
Whether it is orchestrated by professionals or amateurs......fireworks are very entertaining and fun. Friday night, we just watched our neighbors trying to out do each other. One right after the other....no one backing down. It was an awesome sight.
Something about..........meat on the grill....
The taste..........the flavor.......it doesn't get any better than chicken, fish, sausages........on a grill. That charcoal ..........the mesquite logs........the smoked flavor..........'um 'um good. I grilled......my brother-in-law grilled. And we ate..........and ate.......And ..........man.....it was good!
NASCAR.......is better on the radio........
True.........while driving home Saturday night, we tuned in to the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona......What a treat. If you have never listened to a live NASCAR race, you're missing a treat. 3 to 4 announcers covering the race ............at all four corners of the track. And in pit row. The way they switched back and forth, from announcer to announcer ............was incredible. With all the sound effects........
Watching the final 4 laps (when we finally got home) on TV ........was ......a bit anti-climatic. Do yourselves a favor. The next NASCAR race that's on..........find a radio.....
You will not be disappointed ......
The "Dream" is finally.......a reality.......
Yes .....it's true.......The Atlanta Dream won a basketball game. Some people actually follow this team and it's league. From it's inception, we have been ....just a little rough on this women's basketball team........an expansion team.......etc.
But now........the fact is.....the Dream will not go 0-34..........Atlanta beat the Chicago Sky, 91-84 , for their first win after 17 straight losses. Break out the champaign ...........Stop the movers..... Quit packing...........Hey, we're 1-17!
Seriously though..........the Dream....has won a game. And the Dream has an unbelievable following. I admire the passion. You may well win me over one day........and we can all rendezvous at Philips Arena and watch a game.
Babies.......are indeed.......precious.....
Got to see great nephew this week-end...........My niece gave birth 4 weeks ago to her son. And there we were......disinfected.......surgical masks.......(just kidding)
No pictures though on this blog......the baby has his own web site..........But ........my niece? And her hubby? You guys did good. What a beautiful baby.
59 days..........
As in 59 days to kick-off. Yes.......it's a fact. In just 59 days, the Georgia football bulldogs will open their 2008-09 season against Georgia Southern between the hedges in Athens.
And.......it couldn't come sooner. Several Georgia players have been in the news lately........from assault charges to bar room brawls to DUI's........Too much down time.
Let the season begin............sooner than later......any news now.......is only going to be bad.
A Sister act?
At this years' Wimbledon.......it sure looks like it. Venus and Serena Williams are again on a collision course to meet in the finals. All of the top 4 seeds are gone. The William sisters are in the semi-finals against beatable foes. Get ready..........Venus versus Serena.....for the Wimbledon championship.
0-16..........and sinking.
Yes........the WNBA Atlanta Dream is 0-16. The worst record ever in the league. This thing stinks.....and it smells too........
Pay what ever it is you have to pay............and get out.....now!
Don't embarrass the league.......or the city of Atlanta anymore. You tried.....it failed.....move on. Fold up the tents......pack up the luggage.......and......be gone.
The Devil made 'em do it.........
We are at the halfway point of the MLB season and low and behold........the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have the best record in all of baseball. Except.......this team is no longer called, the Devil Rays. Tampa has dissed the Devil.......They renamed themselves, simply , the Tampa Bay Rays.
And they are taking the American League by storm........and great pitching, hitting, defense.........The Rays......are a very good baseball team.....and........more importantly..........they dissed..........the Devil.
0-13............
The Atlanta Dream of the WNBA is in it's expansion season. This is their inaugural into the world of professional women's basketball.
Can we please get a "do-over"? This is embarrassing ........
Forget all the feel good stories the WNBA would have you believe.....with all those commercials on ESPN.
This cannot be good. The Dream.....is not a good basketball team........no household name brand stars.....no nothing.......just a punching bag for better WNBA teams.
But .......this is the ATL...........
You gotta come with game!
Note to the league........If you want to maintain any sort of interest in your sport............try making this team........somewhat.......competitive.
0-13?
Pitiful...........
And then some.
