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Game Notes
Feb 11th
Sitting here enjoying the moment after the big win tonight. Here are some random thoughts from another epic that is Duke vs. Carolina.
1. We play “D”, we win. We don’t and we don’t. Simple.
2. Only one thing bad to say about Duke. I get tired of the cheap shots. Just play ball. Period. When do you see any of the Heels doing that junk (Singler…I’m talking to you)? You turn your gym into an oven and other dirty tricks and have still lost 4 straight at home. Just play ball…seriously.
3. Bottom line, Tar Heel “D” is still nothing to write home about. Duke missed open shots in the second half and Carolina took advantage. When Duke was hitting in the first half, they were up by 8.
4. It was good to see Roy show some emotion for once (the sport coat throw was awesome). If Coach K had the talent that Carolina has, it is scary how good they would be. It will cost us come tourney time. Gotta get them committed to it for 40 minutes Roy. You just have to.
5. Ty Lawson could not be stopped. Why can his motor not run for 40 minutes like that?
6. Hansbrough has got to get back under the basket like he was last year. He is drifting too far out and finding himself away from his comfort zone. His rebounds are way down because of it.
7. So good to see Bobby hit some open 3’s. The return of a good shooting Bobby Frasor would mean so much to the team. Huge.
8. Dion Thompson set the tone early. Another big key to a long tourney run is consistant play from Dion.
9. Mike Copeland significant minutes in the first half? What in the world happened to that depth we were all so proud of?
10. Did I hear them say that Zellar could try to make a comeback this year? It’s tough to know because I had to turn the sound down. The Vitale and Mike Patrick “lovefest” with Duke was just driving me insane. Amazing how quiet they got when we went up by 18. They started talking about baseball for goodness sake. Anyway, Zellar could be huge for them.
All that to say the best team in the country is….wait for it….UConn. Talent everywhere, committed to defense and the big man in the middle is a game changer. You read it here. Hopefully they are an upset special come tourney time because they would be a tough matchup.
Unplugging
Jan 29th
“I’m finding myself at a loss for words and the funny thing is, it’s okay” – MercyMe
Reindeer Run Wrap Up
Dec 14th
I had fun running the Reindeer Run yesterday over at Easton. The temperature was cold, but once we got going it really didn’t cross my mind. One thing I am going to do for every race from now on is start with the song “I Am Free” by the Newsboys. It is the perfect pace setter but more importantly, the line “I am free to run” is such a great reminder of our freedom in Christ. During my pre-race stretching I listened to the Hillsong CD “This is our God”. It was great to just spend some time in quiet praying for many things and people. In many ways, it was a time of worship. It was “beautiful chaos“.
Heather and the kids braved the cold too. When I turned the corner on the home stretch to see them waiting at the finish line, I can’t explain the feeling. It was all I needed to pick up the pace for the final stretch and finish strong. Next up is the First on the First run January 1st. Here’s the final numbers:
Temperature: 17 Degrees!
Distance: 3.1 Miles
Time: 28:32
Pace: 9’16”
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Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Jun 16th
What a weekend. The family and I left on Friday afternoon to head to our hometown of Bedford, Ohio for the wedding of Heather’s youngest sister. “My Girls”, “The Boy” and Heather were all in the wedding so it was an exciting time for everyone. There is always a part of me that still loves going “home” to where my roots are planted. While the condition of my old hometown is not what I remembered it to be, one thing is for sure…the people never change. You really can go home.
One take away from this weekend is that no matter how many miles, years or changes separate people, when there is a bond that is formed, nothing can ever break that. This weekend I was reminded of how strong and real friendships are as I spent some time with some old friends. I’m amazed how 10 years can seem like 10 minutes when you meet up with old friends. When I spent some time with guys like Gary and Ern, it was as if we were on the old softball fields again.
One other mark of friendships that last forever is that they still answer the bell when you are in a time of need. With Heather’s responsibilities in the wedding, I was flying solo trying to keep 2 little girls dresses clean neat and organized and one little boys tux from permanent damage. Just when I needed help most, there were old friends saying “You need a hand?” and “if there’s anything I can do to help, just let me know”. That’s friendship. That’s community. That’s going home.
And The Winners Are….
Jun 13th
The votes have been tallied and what would voting be in Ohio without a little controversy? Actually, there isn’t any controversy, I just have mixed emotions about the winners in my Toby Mac “Alive and Transported” giveaway contest. Without further delay, I give you our two contest winners….
1. Rindy Walton- Rindy has seen Toby Mac 3 times has three sons that will really like this CD/DVD package. I might be a bit biased, but I also have a heart for people that “step out of the boat” and launch a church plant. Rindy is doing just that at Walls Down Church. She is jumping into the unknown to reach the people of Cincinnati with the message of Jesus Christ. She has a great heart for people and her sons. This CD/DVD will play nicely as she makes the journey to Cincinnati to begin her ministry! Congratulations Rindy!
Now for the controversy. This kills every fiber of my Tar Heel lovin’ being to announce….
2. Jeff Korbini- “JK” and I go WAY back. While it kills me to give “the goods” to a Duke Fan (it hurts to even type it), I couldn’t be more happy to share this CD with the Korbini family. You can read Jeff’s comments on that post (which was by far the most creative), but he is a HUGE Toby Mac fan. He’s also a guy that is real and a brother whose Christian walk I admire. While I question his judgement in sports teams, one thing I don’t question is his integrity and love for his family. I know that Anthony, Marissa and Mauriana will be rocking out to this CD/DVD on a regular basis (*cough* wearing UNC gear *cough*).
So thanks again to my friends at Wiredforsound and EMI CMG for the opportunity to pass along the latest offering from Toby Mac. It doesn’t disappoint. Look for more contests in the future and congratulations again to Rindy and Jeff!
