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Monday, March 30, 2009
Tiger Woods..........
Is still the baddest man on the planet........at least on the golf course. Tiger was 5 strokes back of the leader going into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill down in Florida.
5 strokes back! Think about it.....on a par 70 course.......the leader, Sean O'Hair would only have to par (shoot 70) and Woods would have to shoot a 65.......just to tie.
But this is what Tiger does......he gets into the heads of his competitors....they know he's a coming.
And on Sunday.......he not only came..........he went.......and won. Woods shot a final round of 67....while O'Hair shot a 3 over par 73.
On the 18th and final hole..........vintage Tiger........putted .......for a 12 foot birdie.......and the win.
And........that surgically reconstructed knee........fared very well during his high stepping celebration.
We learned............."He's baaaaaaack!"
From.......64 .....to ......a ...final 4.........
It took two weeks......64 teams started out in the NCAA's annual mens basketball classic.....affectionately known as "March Madness"..... From 64 teams........to 32.........
.to the "sweet 16".
Then.......it was the "Elite 8"....
Now, the "Final 4".......
UConn.......North Carolina.......Villanova.........and Michigan State.....two number 1 seeds.......a 2.......and a 3 seed.
Who will win? I don't know.....but it'll be fun to watch....come the next week end.
Atlanta 86, L A Lakers 76.......
Yes..........a statement game. These young Hawks had lost 2 home games in a row.....But Sunday they had the largest crowd ever.......at Phillips Arena........though half were wearing Laker jerseys ..........Kobe......was shut down....the Hawks played some defense..........and a funny thing happened..........They won a basketball game.
Already assured a spot in the post-season........these young 'uns are priming themselves for a run. a play-off run..........
With the 4th spot all but secured.......the Hawks should get into the second round....and then....who knows?
From the AJC: Hawks hold off Kobe and the Lakers
Driving.....in the ATL......
Saturday.....I drove to Atlanta.....Sunday...........I drove to Atlanta....And today, I drove to Atlanta..
I'm so glad.....just to be alive.
80.....85.....not the posted speed limit..........but the average speed on I-285, I-20, I-75, and I-85.......those "super speedways" these Atlantans love to use to emulated the late, great Dale Earnhardt........
Things I personally witnessed....this week-end:
While at a red light........the green light (with the arrows) comes on for the left hand turning cars...........the fool to my right..........runs the red light....he's taking on a cell phone. Narrowly misses on coming traffic.
On I-85........I'm in the far left lane....going 80.....a car to my right.....swerves.....toward me....missed me....by a few inches......she was trying to get by a slower vehicle.....and guess what........she was on a cell phone too.......
On our........ famous "loop" here in this southern town........cars kept "flashing" me.....a warning that police activity is just over the hill..........I cross the hill.......and yes.....there is a cop.....a motorcycle cop..........on the side of the road....but instead of holding a radar gun...........yes.......yes........he is on his cell phone.......
Go figure............
Hope you had a great week-end.
Friday, March 27, 2009
In this southern college town........
All is well.......
For it is raining.....has been for the last three days............
Something new for the drought ridden south. Some things we're following:
Hired......to be fired......Such is the case at Kentucky........
Gillispie out as Kentucky coach
Yep..........after just 2 seasons..........Gillispie..........is out ....gone..........fired.....Kentucky ran Tubby Smith out of town.....now Gillispie.........
I hope they never win another game......These fools from Kentucky expect their team to win the NCAA championship.......every year. Welcome to the reality .......of the real world.
March Madness??????????
No "madness" this year..........With the exception of Arizona.......the regionals of the NCAA mens basketball tournament has all the top seeds........still playing...
Meaning.....no "Cinderellas"...........no upsets.......And that's a good thing. Let's have "big boy" basketball.
Things.......I think.......I'm thinking....
I still hate driving at night.......when I approach a fool who will not dim his lights.....
Are the "Geico" commercials are as annoying to me.....as they are to you?
Twitter......... I still don't get you........
Did we..........somehow miss Easter????? Or is it still to come?
I think..........I am gaining weight........for the first time in my life.....
Enjoy.....your Friday.......
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tim Tebow.....
He of the University of Florida.....has made quite a name for himself as the quarterback for the national champion Gators.
It was last September, 27.......Florida was upset......at home.....by Ole Miss, 31-30......
In an emotional speech following the game, Tebow held back tears and vowed this would never happen again. And.......it didn't..........The Gators went on to win every other game.......and their second national championship in three years.
A few days ago.......a plaque was placed on a wall outside of the Florida Field field football facility.
People say ........he's corny........to good to be true.....
I'd take on my team......in a Miami minute........
Here's the speech........courtesy of YouTube:
Friday, March 20, 2009
So this is what our congressmen and women discuss.....in the midst of an economic meltdown.....a savings and loans crisis.......the AIG scandal .....and so forth.
Corrine Brown, a congresswoman from Florida.....should concentrate on all of the above....and leave the sport's world to us.
"Gradulate" ?????
From YouTube:
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
70 degrees....in this southern college town....
Spring.....has sprung.
Some stories we're following....
If only these games meant something....
The Atlanta Braves are 13-3 in the grapefruit league known as pre-season in Major league baseball. This is the best record in all of baseball.
These games count....
Meanwhile .......the Atlanta Hawks have won 6 straight (Hawks win 6 straight, roll by Kings)
The Hawks are holding on to the 4th spot in the NBA east. Go Hawks.......
The big dance......is here........
No.......this year 5 on Five will not have a contest..........fill out your own bracket.......keep your own score.
Recession????? Where?????
If we are supposed to be in a deep recession........why is it........when I go to a restaurant...it's packed........a waiting list. When I go to a grocery store........all lanes filled.....and backed up.....The malls........all full of shoppers........And the highways? Full of cars..........and more cars...........
Thank you.....6eVoice........
You made a post.....I pooh poohed it...............big mistake on my part.......here's hoping you will make a lot more............Our readers.......deserve it.
Have a great Wednesday!
So........just who is this Mary McElroy???
A black female.......
And why is she worthy of a post....on 5 on Five?
We give you her highlights..........
McElroy is known for successfully launching a football program at Georgia State, to begin play in 2010. Along with the new program will also be women's lacrosse. McElroy also hired Rod Barnes in March 2007 to rebuild Georgia State basketball.
In 2006, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) named McElroy as the NCAA Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year. In 2008, she was recognized by the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) for advancing sports and athletes in the Atlanta area.
McElroy's athletic management career began in 1992 at the Naval Academy, where she worked her way up to Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Alumni Services and Senior Woman Administrator. Before joining Georgia State, McElroy spent time working at Georgia Tech. After first serving as Director of Compliance, she left Georgia Tech as Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator.
And after all of this.......she was fired.....by Georgia State...
Georgia State dismisses AD | ajc.com
A legal battle ensued .........of course..........evidentially dropped.
And Mary has been hired by Southern Methodist University (SMU).....
Mary McElroy Joins Mustang Staff
We applaud Mrs. McElroy for standing tall in an industry controlled mostly by old white men. Georgia State's loss will be SMU's gain.
Friday, March 13, 2009
I had ........
An emergency meeting this afternoon.....with my company.....at 6pm....in Atlanta, Georgia.
Was the company closing our office? Was I being fired? Was there to be a realignment?
No.......to all of the above.
Just .....a meeting.
Whew! And.........mind you........this is Friday the 13th..........
But driving down to Atlanta..........driving in the fast lane........every car I passed.......the driver was on a cell phone.............And I'm thinking, "Who is.... he or she........talking to.......and what's so damned important about their conversation."
The meeting lasted one hour and thirty minutes..........We all still have jobs. We were told that the standards are constantly being raised........so..........don't get complacent....
Still........I'm thinking about all those vehicles..........with the drivers on cell phones........and I thank my lucky stars every time I make it back home.
Well.....at least I didn't see anybody texting...........
