Thursday, December 26, 2013

After Christmas Tournaments

The after Christmas tournament action starts Friday for several local teams.  Rocky Mount this year heads to Wendell to Corith Holders where Friday they will play Knightdale.  The past two years RM has played at Knightdale's Thankgiving Tournament having won it both years.  Win or lose there will be a game on Saturday.

The Lady Gryphons will be playing Friday afternoon when they take on East Wake. Like the boys they play Saturday the time won't be known until they find out whether it's in the championship game or the consolation game.  Both Rocky Mount teams will be playing 4-A level teams so win or lose it's one of those games that you get a good idea when it's over where you stand.

Northern Nash boys play Bunn in the Holiday Tournament Friday while Northern's girls play next week against East Wake and Wakefield so those two games will be real test for the Lady Knights.  Nash Central boys will be taking on Rolesville.

I don't know about you but I have a very hard time watching NBA basketball on Christmas Day.  I have a hard time watching games that lack team work.  Four players go stand in the corner while I will take on this guy one on one.  The lack of defense  three point shots and dunks  doesn't turn me own.

NFL teams started practice for Sunday games and the Dallas Cowboys are using the ploy that  they are up in the air about the condition of Tony Romo.  I just can't see Romo playing but if they hold out as long as possible then Philadelphia can't prepared for any one quarterback for the winner take all game Sunday.