Born to Run (?)

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
-John Bingham
This quote from a blog entry from Charlotte Observer running enthusiast (and deadly leadoff hitter in softball) Theoden Janes empowered me as I set off into uncharted territory this morning.
For the first time, I ran in an official race [...]

Stuff I need to talk about, Vol. 1 — UNC/NC State hoops

First, the back story: As you may or may not know, our wedding day fell on a key day of college basketball. First, the Gamecocks were set to travel to Rupp Arena in Kentucky, but, more important, North Carolina was slated to play NC State.

From ESPN the Magazine

More, specifically, Rick Reilly:
Anyway, with the economy six feet under and Christmas running on about three and a half reindeer, it’s nice to know that one of the best presents you can give is still absolutely free.
Hope.
From his latest column, a fantastic read.

For my clemson buddies – my coaching list

Okay, so I’ve been nice and not really said much about T-day in the Upstate. But, just to prove that I’m being a nice guy, I put on my investigative reporting hat, called up a few sources, talked to some people in the know.
So, after pounding the pavement, here it is — my list of [...]

Look away, look away, look away

So, I have made it back from the DEEP DEEP South. I have to say that was the gold standard of all road trips.
Here’s how it broke down:

Picture perfect

Yesterday was one of those overall great days. If I could have taken a picture of yesterday, I would frame it and put it up somewhere so that I could point to it, and people could see an ideal day for the experience that is Carolina Football.

Greatest. Movie. EVAR! Vol. 1

You know, there are times where snobbery on a given subject can throw people for a loop. Since I can be sometimes particular about movies, people get confused when I talk up what is generally considered a bad movie.
I’m a firm believer in the awesomly awful movie. Hence, I’m going to stick up for one [...]

For true football techo-geeks …

… yep, those of us who can get as much of a kick out of some hardcore Xs and Os as much as a spiffy YouTube-ready fanvid, there is Smart Football.
More specifically, there is Smart Football’s latest post, giving a really technically sound look into Saturday’s most compelling matchup — clemson and Bama. Note, I [...]

Fantasia

So, one thing that I did over the weekend was take a trip to Greenville. It was a “dual-prong” trip. The “first prong,” quality time with Mom and Dad was accomplished. I spent most of the afternoon with Mom, and the three of us wound up going out to dinner.
The other “prong” was draft day [...]

Fantasy island

I’m over here at my cousin Jan’s house for the Ultra Fantasy League draft. Technical issues have delayed the draft for a few minutes.
As always, it’s a laugh a minute …