Saturday two colleges known more for basketball played football in the the hallowed grounds used for baseball where the likes of Arod plays in Yankee Stadium. This is the fourth year in a row that Duke has played in a bowl and 41 points was not enough as the Devils had to make a field goal and had to watch as Indiana's kicker's kicked a ball that seemed by the end zone camera just three to four inches wide right but what complicated the call was the kick was higher that the goal post and the result Duke beats Indiana 44-41 in over time.
Sometimes you get Christmas presents that cost lots of money and then there are those that are priceless. We open one gift at home and then load rest up to head to Stephanie's house in Wake Forest where we will open gifts Christmas Eve night with Steph's family.
My one gift opened Thursday after noon were letters. The first letter was from Bob Burke retired basketball coach at Chowan College who has already invited me back to Chowan now University where on January 30th the court in the Helms Center will become Bob Burke Court. I was the play by play voice of the Braves from 1981 through 1993 when Chowan was a national power in Junior College basketball.
Bob and I had already talked by phone when he invited me a couple of months ago and as the letter started I thought it was an official invitation but the letter went into how important our broadcast of the games meant to the growth of basketball at Chowan. Already water in my eyes there was another letter from Alexus Hill's family.
Not sure at this point what's going on there was more. Ashley Moss and the Moss family, BW Holt, Mike Gainey and the last letter was from daughter Morgan. Seems that Morgan has decided to start a scrap book about my career in sports. Stunned by the letters from everyone there is just not enough space or hugs that I can give everyone for their comments.
If there is one thing that has motivated me more than anything else over the years was when I would receive a comment from a grand mother who thanked me for doing the games when she could hear her grand son play because her health did not allow her to attend games.
Whether it was radio, TV or the blog reporting the wins is fun but when someone tells you that you have effected their life in a good way you have reached the ultimate in what you were trying to do. This motivates me to continue to do what ever I can. Doesn't seem to be much radio left in the area, WHIG TV I'm in the emergency role when needed. Right now the blog is daily and there is so much good going on in the area to keep me busy. PA is like radio only you can see those that hear your mistakes.
If all goes as planned last child Morgan will graduate from Campbell University majoring in sports management. That will be two of the children that will be in sports. Somewhere along the way I have passed on my passion for sports to all of you who have listened, watch or read me daily.
I thank each of you who have heard or felt what I have tried to pass along to each of you. There is many things in our area that people need to know. Life is better when the good is spread. Life can be boring when it is all bad news.
Finally to Morgan, this may be your greatest gift to me. Love You!
Sometimes you get Christmas presents that cost lots of money and then there are those that are priceless. We open one gift at home and then load rest up to head to Stephanie's house in Wake Forest where we will open gifts Christmas Eve night with Steph's family.
My one gift opened Thursday after noon were letters. The first letter was from Bob Burke retired basketball coach at Chowan College who has already invited me back to Chowan now University where on January 30th the court in the Helms Center will become Bob Burke Court. I was the play by play voice of the Braves from 1981 through 1993 when Chowan was a national power in Junior College basketball.
Bob and I had already talked by phone when he invited me a couple of months ago and as the letter started I thought it was an official invitation but the letter went into how important our broadcast of the games meant to the growth of basketball at Chowan. Already water in my eyes there was another letter from Alexus Hill's family.
Not sure at this point what's going on there was more. Ashley Moss and the Moss family, BW Holt, Mike Gainey and the last letter was from daughter Morgan. Seems that Morgan has decided to start a scrap book about my career in sports. Stunned by the letters from everyone there is just not enough space or hugs that I can give everyone for their comments.
If there is one thing that has motivated me more than anything else over the years was when I would receive a comment from a grand mother who thanked me for doing the games when she could hear her grand son play because her health did not allow her to attend games.
Whether it was radio, TV or the blog reporting the wins is fun but when someone tells you that you have effected their life in a good way you have reached the ultimate in what you were trying to do. This motivates me to continue to do what ever I can. Doesn't seem to be much radio left in the area, WHIG TV I'm in the emergency role when needed. Right now the blog is daily and there is so much good going on in the area to keep me busy. PA is like radio only you can see those that hear your mistakes.
If all goes as planned last child Morgan will graduate from Campbell University majoring in sports management. That will be two of the children that will be in sports. Somewhere along the way I have passed on my passion for sports to all of you who have listened, watch or read me daily.
I thank each of you who have heard or felt what I have tried to pass along to each of you. There is many things in our area that people need to know. Life is better when the good is spread. Life can be boring when it is all bad news.
Finally to Morgan, this may be your greatest gift to me. Love You!
