Archive for the 'Sports' Category

A bundle of coy

November 24, 2008

Gabby has made only one football game this season. I was feeling a bit guilty. I mean .. I paid for her a season ticket. And she’s only been to ONE game! How dare she inspire such wasteful spending.

Photos from the game

So when Appalachian State had its final home game of the regular season, I [...]

Time to jinx myself

October 10, 2008

The past few years I’ve participated in ESPN’s Pig Skin pickers deal. And, the past few years, I’ve been pretty horrid. But not this season! At least, not yet.
Five weeks into the NFL season, and I’m hotter than Eli Manning. Of the several thousand pickers out there, I rank 1,737th. That’s among the top 99.4%! [...]

A day early and a holler short

September 8, 2008

Gabby and her boyfriend, Carter, dressed up and ready to cheer prior to the Carolina Panthers Appalachian State-Jacksonville game Saturday. Gabby couldn’t find her ASU outfit that morning, so came in the black and blue. I gave Carter a Delhomme jersey as a gift, which he immediately put on and wore while we tailgated.
And yes, [...]

Guess who’s ready for Appalachian State Fan Fest

August 11, 2008

One FanFest down. One more to go.
The three-time … three-time … THREE-TIME .. national champion Appalachian State football team has its annual Fan Fest this Saturday. As you can see, we are regulars.
We tried the Panther FanFest this year, just to check cheerleaders it out. It doesn’t compare to what ASU does.
The Panthers [...]

Passing on the hand off

August 7, 2008

From the Panther FanFest Saturday, Big G does what Carolina couldn’t last year – get the ball to a receiver. Of course, he had help.

Filling in for Steve Smith

August 7, 2008

From the Carolina Panther FanFest at Bank of America Stadium Saturday. Kids could put on Steve Steve’s complete attire, including pads, jersey, pants, helmet and cleats. For some reason the boxing gloves were missing.

Needed, nay begged- Your used SI

September 6, 2007

Come on and help a Mountaineer out
WANTED: Your current issue of Sports Illustrated!
WHEN: Whenever you’re done with it. It’s all good.
HOW: Drop me a line. We’ll work it out.
WHY: Glad you asked:
No. 1 – With the ongoing renovation of our house slowly (hopefully) soon to be complete, my boy Big G will have his own [...]

Robservations on The Day After Apps take down Michigan

September 2, 2007

Forget the pony
Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas this year is the above delivered to my mailbox. Do it, and I promise I won’t ask for anything else. If that’s too much to ask, how about a nice t-shirt?

Gone in 90 seconds
Appalachian’s first possession since December 15, 2006 went 74 yards in three plays, [...]

What If – The Big House became Our House

August 31, 2007

My mighty, mighty Mountaineers of Appalachian State tangle with big boy Michigan tomorrow in Ann Arbor. It’s a matchup of David versus Goliath’s older, larger big brother. Conventional wisdom has the Apps winning the Powerball before coming within three TDs of a 30-point first-half margin. But what if CV is wrong. What if … Appalachian [...]

Senseless in Seattle

March 5, 2007

The great state of Washington (official motto: “You sure you don’t mean the district?”) has decided the fastest growing sport in these United States is a bit … em … *overdramatic cough* … beneath it. The land known for excessive rain has officially declared NASCAR persona non wanta.
The company itself is fine, of course. [...]