Archive for the 'Sporting' Category
Fastpitch: Renewal2008 June 26 by Daddy
So despite hitting a robust .229 last year, I was actually invited to return to play for Vogel Center Agrepair in the McBain Fastpitch League for the 2008 season. Before you ask, no, I have nothing to hold over the head of Al, the gentleman who runs the team. I can only assume he didn’t [...]
Season’s End2007 November 20 by Daddy
And so it ends. Admittedly, it took me a few days to actually get over the loss. I’m a little too hyper-competitive for my own good, and I spent much of Friday and Saturday running over games three and four in my head, trying to come up with things I could’ve done differently, or strategies [...]
One of Eight2007 November 10 by Daddy
I never did update my interested reader(s) with regard to my volleyball team’s result at the District tournament last weekend, and since I just arrived home from the Regional tournament, I suppose an update is in order. As you may have already guessed (or read on my wife’s blog), we won our District in Marion [...]
Shooting Stars2007 October 24 by Daddy
Since at least one of my three readers is curious as to the status of my volleyball team, I thought I’d give a quick update (you can also read our exploits in the Cadillac News, typically each Monday and Wednesday). For the other two, if you’re not aware, I coach varsity volleyball at Northern Michigan [...]
Fastpitch: Not With a Bang, But a Whimper2007 August 16 by Daddy
Admittedly, the world didn’t end, but the Boys in Orange dropped their second straight playoff game Tuesday night, losing around 12-8 or so to McNally’s, a solid team that struggled all year and won only two games — both over us. Ouch. Since I’m a stats geek (you’d think I’d like baseball more, but … [...]
Fastpitch2007 June 22 by Daddy
So last week I joined a team in the McBain Men’s Fastpitch Softball league. Those of you who read Pastor Chad’s blog will recall his tales of playing for the “boys in orange,” Vogel Center Agrepair, two summers ago (Chad’s tenure with the team resulted in a league championship; I’ll bet they miss him as [...]
Hacked2007 May 25 by Daddy
Look. I’m a Pistons fan, okay? True blue (and red). Love the team concept, the lack of a true “superstar.” Can’t wait for Detroit to get another shot at San Antonio in the Finals. But I have to be honest — Lebron was hacked. Seriously. Watch the video, especially the close-up and slow motion section [...]
Deflecting2007 May 24 by Daddy
I’m sorry, but I just don’t get this. For those non-sports readers (all two of you), Josh Hancock was a professional baseball player who died in a traffic accident after he slammed into a tow truck that was assisting another vehicle. Hancock had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit (about .13, if I remember [...]
Switch2007 April 2 by Daddy
UPDATE: In reviewing this handy timeline of the entire saga, I realized the appeals went to the US Supreme Court, not the Michigan version. That surprised me a bit — I assumed it was just a Michigan thing. Then again, the 6th Circuit Court (whose decision the Supremes upheld by refusing to hear the case) [...]
Found in Florida2006 March 8 by Daddy
Psst. C’mere. I’ve got something I want to point out to you, but I don’t want to make too big a deal about it. I’m afraid if I do, the run will end. See, a little more than a week ago, a young man was traded in the NBA. He went from bench-warmer on a [...]