Thursday, February 01, 2007
My heart has been broken!
She stole my heart when, as Ali Mills, she kissed Daniel LaRusso in the parking lot of the Family Fun Center in Karate Kid.
I knew it was love when she pranced around her bedroom as Chris Parker, only to have her heart broken by that jerk Mike Todwell in Adventures in Babysitting.
Oh, Elisabeth Shue, how could you pick the Colts over the Bears? Just scroll down on this link. You’ll see this wretched temptress tear my heart asunder.
Posted by Jim Sacco on 02/01 at 10:59 PM
Daily Pooch Punt: 2/1/2007
So how do you follow up a win over the No. 1 ranked team in the state after watching your rank jump up three slots to No. 4?
If you’re Wilson Memorial’s girls basetkball team you drop two straight and suddenly look beatable. That’s what.
Now I’m not knocking on the Green Hornets because when tournament times rolls around, I’m picking them as my meal ticket for a trip down to Richmond.
And it’s not like they went out the next two nights and dropped games to some no-name school slapped on the schedule to fill in the dates.
The Hornets’ first loss of the week came Monday when they had a rematch with an angry Stonewall Jackson squad (said No. 1 team Wilson beat last week).
They followed up that performance by falling and always-tough (and inspired) Buffalo Gap squad that seems to always be overlooked when it comes time to start waxing poetic about the Shenandoah District race.
The two losses should probably drop Wilson to No. 6 or back to 7 in the poll. But what do the polls really mean? Nothing. And that’s why I think I’m going to Richmond to watch the Hornets play. But what do you think?
OK, here’s the snap:
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So my question to you is: What’s the over/under on hairballs and wet spots?
I’m going with: Six on the wet spots and one on the hairballs. Any takers?
Guess who thinks his team is an underdog? That would be Fort Defiance wrestling coach Terry Waters heading into Wednesday night’s meet with Turner Ashby and Robert E. Lee at the Reservation. Just call Waters the Lou Holtz of high school wrestling. This guy could have a roster full of state champs, but he’s always going to say someone is better.
What to look for: Fort wrestler Kory Rankin is two wins away from becoming the 16th wrestler under Waters to reach 100 wins in a career.
Which begs the question: When is Waters, a notoriously quiet man when it comes to his achievements, going to let me take a look in his personal high school and college scrapbook?
Just three more days until I, after 21 long years of waiting, get to watch a Super Bowl that I’ll actually care about.
Which can mean only two things: Pure ecstasy if the Bears win. A total mental breakdown if they lose.
But in the words of Waters’ friend, Dennis Green: CROWN THEIR A%@!
Speaking of crowns: Methinks the 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams at Stuarts Draft might bring home one or two before this year is over. Dare I also say three.
Feel good story: Have you ever met Waynesboro native Kenny Brooks? Have you ever talked to him for a few minutes? Have you ever shook his hand? Well, if you can say yes to any one of these questions then this story will make you smile. Way to go Kenny!
More kudos: While standing in line at a local grocery store many moons ago, I began talking sports to the person behind me. The man, probably in his mid-40s, said he never went to Robert E. Lee to watch his son’s high school play. I asked him why. He told me he didnt’ feel safe along with a few other off-color remarks. Well, here’s another two athletes proving that chucklehead wrong.
Is it just me: Or does anybody else hope the regular-season champ in all our local district tournaments lose in the first round? Why, you ask? Well what’s better than watching two teams in the final of a district tournament having to battle each other for the final spot in regionals. And, that’s why, we really shouldn’t call it a tournament until we get the Siegel Center.
They’re calling for snow: Did you get your bread and milk?
(Just a head up, folks. The Daily Pooch Punt will be taking Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. See you Tuesday and, don’t forget to leave your comments.)
Posted by Jim Sacco on 02/01 at 05:04 PM
More time, please
Hey guys (and gals), today’s installment of the Daily Pooch Punt will be posted about an hour late (give me until 3 or so, OK).
It’s pretty hectic in the office right now with the impending 1-3 inch Snowstorm of Doom
Plus, I’m trying to get our Super Bowl XLI wrap done for Saturday as well.
Posted by Jim Sacco on 02/01 at 01:23 PM