Ok, tonight is UNC/Dook at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here are some quick thoughts about the best rivalry in college hoops.
1. Dook is 20 points better than UNC this year on paper. We are loaded with freshmen who play like freshmen and upper classmen who play like . . . freshmen. We could set a record for turnovers tonight.
2. If Coach K can run it up, he will. He's not going to back off. He is a worm, and he's been owned by Roy lately. Make no mistake, Roy and Rat Face don't like each other. Mikey had it too good for too long. Then Roy came to town and has cut the nets down twice since Mikey has been to a final four. Mikey has even resorted to tell Roy how to coach his team and never did apologize for Gerald Henderson breaking Hansbrough's nose a couple years ago. Of course, UNC just kept its cool and kept winning. They're probably not going to win this game, so I hope they keep their cool.
3. This is a tough game for me, because I can't think of a Dook team I hate less than this one. They're not a bunch of punks. I don't think they're the number four team in the nation, but they're not a bunch of punks. They're aiight. But they are Dook, and I still want to win.
4. Remember what I said about Mikey? He has extra incentive to blow Roy out tonight, because Roy just stole the number one 2010 recruit in the nation out from under him at the last minute. Of course, Coach K has had a harder time recruiting in the last few years. That has something to do with Roy and something also to do with the fact that your greatest player of all time is Christian Laettner. Advantage: Tar Heels.
5. All I want is for them not to be wide-eyed. Go in with a little arrogance and play like you expect to win. I need to see Leslie McDonald stick some big shots. I need to see Will Graves vocally lead this team. I need to see Larry Drew play within himself and Deon Thompson to get his head out of his rear. Dexter Strickland needs to show me he's going to be the man who deserves to wear that number 5. And John Henson needs to play tall and block shots down low. The main thing is, just play like you expect to win.
All I know is that I'm Tivoing it so that I can fast forward through the rough parts. You know, like the first 37 minutes?
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
This is such a great time of the year for sports. Usually about this time, I am getting geared up for the men's NCAA basketball tourney. But since UNC is 16-14 currently, I'm not too excited. I'm hoping they at least win a game or two in the ACC tournament and get to go to the NIT. They play Dook tomorrow, so I think they'll finish the season 16-15. Maybe they'll make the NIT. I just want to see them get some experience. But don't fret. This time next year, we'll be talking about getting a number one seed in the Big Dance. And of course, we all know who cut the nets down last year.
But NFL free agency just started and it's off and running pretty well. The Dolphins are going to sign a safety and release an overpaid one. Gibril Wilson, one of the worst tacklers at safety I've ever seen, is out of here. Antrell Rolle, former Cards safety, will be in before the day is over. So I'm guessing we're not taking Taylor Mays in the draft. I also know Karlos Dansby is in Miami today, and we really need help at linebacker. Joey Porter is going to be released in a few days, and we need help on the outside. But we also have to get an inside linebacker or three. We'll see what happens with Dansby. My gut is he's too pricey. Of course, the Jets already made a big move by getting a former pro bowl CB from San Diego for a third round pick IN NEXT YEAR'S DRAFT! I swear there are teams in collusion with NY and NE. The Pats get Randy Moss with a fourth rounder a few years ago, and this happens with the Jets this year. I'm waiting to see what Miami offers the Cards for Anquan Boldin.
Here are my predictions of players who will be cut and/or signed, as I've stated all along. Gibril Wilson, Joey Porter, Ted Ginn and Channing Crowder should be cut immediately. The Fins should sign Rolle before the day is over. He came out and said Miami is his first choice! He grew up in Miami/Dade county! He went to Da U! How many more exclamation points do I have to use to get across the message?! Sign him!
I'd also like to get Dansby, but I don't blame them if they don't give him $30. I'm not sure he's worth that, and I think the linebackers in this draft are pretty good. I'm just wondering if we're looking to the draft to find a playmaker. I am almost sold on the notion that they're going with Dez Bryant with the number one pick. I could be all wrong, but I believe that's where they are going. At least it will tell you something by the way they handle Boldin and the rest of free agency.
This is like Christmas time for me. I hope I'm on the "nice" list.
But NFL free agency just started and it's off and running pretty well. The Dolphins are going to sign a safety and release an overpaid one. Gibril Wilson, one of the worst tacklers at safety I've ever seen, is out of here. Antrell Rolle, former Cards safety, will be in before the day is over. So I'm guessing we're not taking Taylor Mays in the draft. I also know Karlos Dansby is in Miami today, and we really need help at linebacker. Joey Porter is going to be released in a few days, and we need help on the outside. But we also have to get an inside linebacker or three. We'll see what happens with Dansby. My gut is he's too pricey. Of course, the Jets already made a big move by getting a former pro bowl CB from San Diego for a third round pick IN NEXT YEAR'S DRAFT! I swear there are teams in collusion with NY and NE. The Pats get Randy Moss with a fourth rounder a few years ago, and this happens with the Jets this year. I'm waiting to see what Miami offers the Cards for Anquan Boldin.
Here are my predictions of players who will be cut and/or signed, as I've stated all along. Gibril Wilson, Joey Porter, Ted Ginn and Channing Crowder should be cut immediately. The Fins should sign Rolle before the day is over. He came out and said Miami is his first choice! He grew up in Miami/Dade county! He went to Da U! How many more exclamation points do I have to use to get across the message?! Sign him!
I'd also like to get Dansby, but I don't blame them if they don't give him $30. I'm not sure he's worth that, and I think the linebackers in this draft are pretty good. I'm just wondering if we're looking to the draft to find a playmaker. I am almost sold on the notion that they're going with Dez Bryant with the number one pick. I could be all wrong, but I believe that's where they are going. At least it will tell you something by the way they handle Boldin and the rest of free agency.
This is like Christmas time for me. I hope I'm on the "nice" list.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
It's The Ministry Fair
We had a "ministry fair" at the Teen Center last night. I thought it went pretty well. We had about 100 people move through there. We had local outreach and service organizations come and set up a booth and let people walk through, chat, ask questions and pick up some literature. The goal was to spotlight the people doing work right here in our own back yard, and maybe get some people at our church plugged in locally. I'd love to see whole families get involved with one of these groups. I think it can be a huge thing for a family to work together to serve others. And instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, we wanted to talk to the people who have a good grasp on the people of our community that they work with. For example, it would be ridiculous for us to try to start our own home-building group. But we can partner with Habitat. That's why they're here.
We had 8 local organizations come in. But the best part of the night for me was the 2 student-led ministries we had represented. Christi Stewart, who constantly amazes me with her willingness and desire to serve, has started a blanket ministry for street church. She makes blankets. You buy one. And someone in need gets a blanket. Kind of like the Tom's shoes thing, except right here in our own back yard. Christi Stewart. Remember the name, folks. It won't be the last time you hear it. And one of her classmates, Molly Sayers, has a ministry where she gives underprivileged girls a room makeover. Wow! Did you read that? Am I the only one who thinks this is amazing? They didn't wait for permission or assistance. They asked themselves how they could help people and went for it. And they are receiving incredible support from their families. It's just a beautiful thing. These are the kinds of hearts Jesus needs in his kingdom.
I think we had a pretty good night overall. It wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be, but it happened. People learned some things they probably didn't know. They got a chance to receive some free information and get involved with an area of service. And that was the whole goal going in. I hope the representatives were pleased. I think it was worth their time. I'm already hoping to do another one. I think stuff like this gets a congregation's juices flowing. We have such a tendency to focus on the 10% that's not going right, we miss the 90% that is. This night was everything that's right for Jesus people. I know I feel a little more hopeful and a lot less alone in this battle.
We had 8 local organizations come in. But the best part of the night for me was the 2 student-led ministries we had represented. Christi Stewart, who constantly amazes me with her willingness and desire to serve, has started a blanket ministry for street church. She makes blankets. You buy one. And someone in need gets a blanket. Kind of like the Tom's shoes thing, except right here in our own back yard. Christi Stewart. Remember the name, folks. It won't be the last time you hear it. And one of her classmates, Molly Sayers, has a ministry where she gives underprivileged girls a room makeover. Wow! Did you read that? Am I the only one who thinks this is amazing? They didn't wait for permission or assistance. They asked themselves how they could help people and went for it. And they are receiving incredible support from their families. It's just a beautiful thing. These are the kinds of hearts Jesus needs in his kingdom.
I think we had a pretty good night overall. It wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be, but it happened. People learned some things they probably didn't know. They got a chance to receive some free information and get involved with an area of service. And that was the whole goal going in. I hope the representatives were pleased. I think it was worth their time. I'm already hoping to do another one. I think stuff like this gets a congregation's juices flowing. We have such a tendency to focus on the 10% that's not going right, we miss the 90% that is. This night was everything that's right for Jesus people. I know I feel a little more hopeful and a lot less alone in this battle.
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