For many students athletic scholarships are viewed as the ticket to a bright future. Many parents sacrifice a lot in an effort to help their promising young athlete will be able to compete on the next level. Many parents have an unrealistic expectation that every good athlete will get a full ride and somehow their … Continue reading Sports Scholarships Are the Ticket to a College Education? Wrong!
Score One for the Little Guys
The Dallas Baptist Patriots baseball team has been selected to play in the NCAA Division I National Tournament for the 1st time in school history. This is the Patriots 3rd season in Division I play. DBU is the 1st independent team other than Miami to be invited to NCAA Regional tournament since 1992. Congratulations Guys! … Continue reading Score One for the Little Guys
Winning Isn’t Everything
Well, I'm a little late writing about this one but I didn't have time earlier this week. By now you have probably heard about last Saturday's NCAA Division II playoff between Western Oregon University and Central Washington University. With 2 runners on Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky hit her first and only home run over … Continue reading Winning Isn’t Everything
Think You Are Having A Bad Day …
A charter bus driver in the Seattle area decided to follow the turn by turn directions exactly. He ignored the large signs warning of low clearance. Oops. The driver was transporting members of Seattle area high school softball team home from a game. Apparently no one received any serious injuries. HT: SeattlePI.com
Spring Break Day 2
Today Nate had class so Kat, Chief & I went headed to Lakeland to see a spring training game. 1st Base Entry The Detroit Tigers spring training is in Lakeland. Joker Marchant Stadium (Tiger Town) is a pretty nice facility. It is also home to the The Flying Tigers, part of the Detroit's club system. … Continue reading Spring Break Day 2
Things That Make You Think
A Boy Named Sue Effect Recent studies have found that children with unusual names apparently suffer no long term effects. As someone who has an unusual name I have always enjoyed being a little different than the rest of the pack. I never had to worry about 4 other people in my class with the … Continue reading Things That Make You Think
Favre Retires
I am not really a sports person. I find the senseless, overindulgent behavior of some athletes repulsive. However there are some athletes I respect and admire. Brett Favre is one of those. Favre may quite possibly be the best quarterback ever. Favre holds the record for passing yards (61,655), passing attempts (8,758), passing completions (5,377), … Continue reading Favre Retires
The Dee Zone 