I was just messing around at lunch time and went on the NCHSAA.org website and you can pull up the State wrestling championships. You can actually watch each wrestler's match as if it were on game tracker and every time there is a score or the end of a period the screen will change. So I am watching the Gryphons Wilson Smith match and he is up 2-0 and all of a sudden his match disappears from the screen. I then looked at matches complete and Wilson Smith the Gryphons 126 sophomore wrestler has won his first match of the day by pin but as they say in wrestling by fall at 47 seconds. Too bad I can't just sit here and watch all our wrestlers all day.
If you think back for those of you old enough in 1990 you had never heard the word cell phone. This past 25 years our lives have changed drastically and yes with all this technology our children are smarter than we were. They may not be developed brain wise to understand how the world operates but they sure know how to use a computer. Since there has hardly been any basketball what so ever this week the computer can just about tell us before the Saturday deadline what the brackets are going to be in the state basketball playoffs.
If you have been a watcher over the last several years of ESPN's bracketology first four in last four out you know that it changes every day due to who played last night and who won and loss. Since there has been no high school basketball this week the bracketology has not budged one bit and highschoolot.com has their brackets set and if they hold true come 2pm Saturday Monday night there will be a massive game at Northern Nash.
Bracketology says all six Big East boys teams are in by virtue of all of their overall records. Northern has the only losing record but by being 2nd in the Big East they are safe. Hunt the Big East champ will be seeded 6th, Northern Nash 15th and by making the top 16 both will earn home games Monday. Rocky Mount is slotted 18, Fike 22, Nash Central25/26/27th and Southern Nash 29th.
That is a wonderful thing that all six get in but you know like I know that there has been some match ups in the first round that for some reason the State ignores conference against conference and lets the chips fail where they may. Now when you were looking at Northern 15th and Rocky Mount 18th Northern as the second seed from the Big East is viewed because of record as the last seeded number two team. Rocky Mount because of record is a three seed and 18th would match Rocky Mount and Northern against each other Monday night at Northern.
Does anybody think that is fair for anybody? I doubt it. This weather situation we have had this week unless you practiced on Saturday February 9th you have not had a practice since Rocky Mount slaughtered Northern on the 8th. School shutdown early Monday preventing any after school activities and there hasn't been any school since to prevent any organized practice.
Undefeated we already know Northern Girls will be at home and depending on a tie breaker they could play a 3-16 team Monday or a 10-12 team. Can you imagine the crowd at Northern Monday night if RM/NN boys do wind up facing each other?
The rest of the Big East girls the computer is showing Hunt 13th and they just might grab Fike 20th in the first round. Nash central is pegged by the computer 27th and Rocky Mount 28th so five teams look in for the Big East. Northern would have home court advantage throughout the sectional and Hunt would get at least one home game. Everybody else hits the pavement for road games Monday. I will post as soon as I can the official bracket sometime this afternoon and we will be able to tell how accurate the bracketology computer is to the real results.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Cameron Crazies Understood
I think if you saw the pregame prayer on ESPN when Duke honored Dean Smith you saw why sports is such a great avenue of entertainment. Both North Carolina and Duke coaches, players managers and team doctors all knelt to one knee for a moment of silence for one of the greatest colleges basketball coaches of all time. The Cameron Crazies student were in total silence for a man that not one student in the crowd ever saw coach a game against Duke.
Sports is a way to go in all out combat against another player or team that when the game ends both sides can walk away in most cases healthy ready to play another day. While that combat is in progress you learn to respect your opponent because they can do on certain plays their objective better than you can. All during a game each side goes back and forth winning and losing each play and then all of a sudden time runs out and the game is over.
One sides celebrates a great victory while the other side suffers a great loss. There is always next game to help you get over the pain of a loss and for the winner he had better be on his game or the next game will be a loss for him.
The generals in sports are the coaches. Some generals win more battles than others. When two great generals collide it is like a chess match moving players here and there to help your side win. Despite how much Duke says they hate Carolina or Carolina says they hate Duke there is an understanding on both sides that both schools have great weaponry not only for this upcoming battle but every time you have ever met. You respect what they have, what they have had and what they will have when the next battle occurs.
Sports is the recognition that a player or coach or team can beat me at times but at times I can beat him. In order to do what he does I know he will win battles against me and I will win some off him. Sports is also the denial that while I am playing him I can not tell him he is beating me. If he knows I know he is winning then he has really won while the battle rages. I can't let him have one second of admission by me that he is winning. I can do that when it is over.
We as fans can be involved for one side or the other but we too must also know that we can't let my neighbor think he is winning while the game is in progress or even more the buildup leading up to the game. I can't let him think that he knows I know he's going to win.
Wednesday both sides acknowledged at the same time that one of the great generals was a great general something we couldn't say while he was coaching because if we acknowledge he was he had us beat. Those students ever how loud they can be understood that a giant of a man who coached for the other side needed their respect and they gave it.
You may remember I have spoke of this before when leaving Carter-Finley after Carolina had won 17-9. Right this second I forget the year. The game had gone down to the wire so every fan was there to the last second. Filing out took some time and I looked back and saw several players on both sides on one knee at mid field praying together. I made the comment then that is what is so special about sports you could fight hard during the game but when it is over shake hands, pray together or go have a beer together.
Wednesday night was one of those moments that I was glad I got to see it but it would have been that much better to have been in the building to live it. Then I could have been part of the 2 million people thirty years from now will say " I was there the night Duke honored Dean Smith".
Sports is a way to go in all out combat against another player or team that when the game ends both sides can walk away in most cases healthy ready to play another day. While that combat is in progress you learn to respect your opponent because they can do on certain plays their objective better than you can. All during a game each side goes back and forth winning and losing each play and then all of a sudden time runs out and the game is over.
One sides celebrates a great victory while the other side suffers a great loss. There is always next game to help you get over the pain of a loss and for the winner he had better be on his game or the next game will be a loss for him.
The generals in sports are the coaches. Some generals win more battles than others. When two great generals collide it is like a chess match moving players here and there to help your side win. Despite how much Duke says they hate Carolina or Carolina says they hate Duke there is an understanding on both sides that both schools have great weaponry not only for this upcoming battle but every time you have ever met. You respect what they have, what they have had and what they will have when the next battle occurs.
Sports is the recognition that a player or coach or team can beat me at times but at times I can beat him. In order to do what he does I know he will win battles against me and I will win some off him. Sports is also the denial that while I am playing him I can not tell him he is beating me. If he knows I know he is winning then he has really won while the battle rages. I can't let him have one second of admission by me that he is winning. I can do that when it is over.
We as fans can be involved for one side or the other but we too must also know that we can't let my neighbor think he is winning while the game is in progress or even more the buildup leading up to the game. I can't let him think that he knows I know he's going to win.
Wednesday both sides acknowledged at the same time that one of the great generals was a great general something we couldn't say while he was coaching because if we acknowledge he was he had us beat. Those students ever how loud they can be understood that a giant of a man who coached for the other side needed their respect and they gave it.
You may remember I have spoke of this before when leaving Carter-Finley after Carolina had won 17-9. Right this second I forget the year. The game had gone down to the wire so every fan was there to the last second. Filing out took some time and I looked back and saw several players on both sides on one knee at mid field praying together. I made the comment then that is what is so special about sports you could fight hard during the game but when it is over shake hands, pray together or go have a beer together.
Wednesday night was one of those moments that I was glad I got to see it but it would have been that much better to have been in the building to live it. Then I could have been part of the 2 million people thirty years from now will say " I was there the night Duke honored Dean Smith".
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Sweet Homecoming
Wednesday night was senior night at North Carolina Wesleyan College and it was also play for Kay night as NCW held their night for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. So the men took to the court first at 5:30 hosting Methodist College and former State Champion Point guard for the Rocky Mount Gryphons Tabias Hilliard running the controls for Methodist.
Hilliard was one of three players to score 15 points as Methodist beats NCW 80-69. Hilliard was 6-9 shooting including 3/4 from three point land and had four assist. Conference wise Methodist is now while 7-6 while NCW fell to 6-7 and the Battling Bishops close out their regular season Sunday at Ferrum. The conference tournament is next week.
This week highschoolot.com gave their opinion that with this being the second year in a row in which weather has played havoc with the conference tournaments it was time for all high school conferences to do away with conference tournaments. Asking high schools to do away with their conference basketball tournaments is like asking the ACC to stop having the ACC tournament.
The bigger the ACC gets team wise now at 15 the least enjoyable it is for those who love to go to three days and seven games of basketball the way it use to be. Now with five days eleven games it is hard on anybody's body. We all know why the ACC had a tournament from the first year of the league. The four North Carolina schools could fill up Reynolds Coliseum for three straight days and bring in plenty of loot for all conference members. The Clemson's of the world never won a game but they got their share of the gate receipts.
High schools are the same especially in these times the conference tournament are more important than ever. Whenever you can catch the host team being one of the very best in the tournament large crowds show up and all the money in the end is split with all members.
High school tournaments do give the underdog one last shot to redeem their season. It is possible that the last place team or any team that feels they have improved as the season went on and are playing their best ball of the year but are not an upper crust team can win their tournament and work their way into the state playoffs.
The ACC no longer is win to get in but now if we win a couple it might puts us in the top 68 to make the NCAA tournament. So basketball tournaments whether it is a Thanksgiving Tournament, Christmas or end of the year conference is nothing more than a money maker. Why don't you go ask the Glaxo Tournament at Broughton at Christmas to not have one next year and they will kick you out of the place.
Don't care where the tournament is or at what level they all make money. You find one that doesn't and there won't be one next year. High schools need income to support all their athletic programs and conference basketball tournaments are one of their top money makers. The best way to make money is play about three home games during the state football playoffs. Just go ask Tarboro how much money they made during their five years of glory.
As long as there is money to make there will be season ending conference basketball tournaments whether they effect the state playoff seeding or not. Ask any Big East athletic director now how are they going to support athletics next year without this years tournament money and most will answer. Go out to the community and beg for help.
Hilliard was one of three players to score 15 points as Methodist beats NCW 80-69. Hilliard was 6-9 shooting including 3/4 from three point land and had four assist. Conference wise Methodist is now while 7-6 while NCW fell to 6-7 and the Battling Bishops close out their regular season Sunday at Ferrum. The conference tournament is next week.
This week highschoolot.com gave their opinion that with this being the second year in a row in which weather has played havoc with the conference tournaments it was time for all high school conferences to do away with conference tournaments. Asking high schools to do away with their conference basketball tournaments is like asking the ACC to stop having the ACC tournament.
The bigger the ACC gets team wise now at 15 the least enjoyable it is for those who love to go to three days and seven games of basketball the way it use to be. Now with five days eleven games it is hard on anybody's body. We all know why the ACC had a tournament from the first year of the league. The four North Carolina schools could fill up Reynolds Coliseum for three straight days and bring in plenty of loot for all conference members. The Clemson's of the world never won a game but they got their share of the gate receipts.
High schools are the same especially in these times the conference tournament are more important than ever. Whenever you can catch the host team being one of the very best in the tournament large crowds show up and all the money in the end is split with all members.
High school tournaments do give the underdog one last shot to redeem their season. It is possible that the last place team or any team that feels they have improved as the season went on and are playing their best ball of the year but are not an upper crust team can win their tournament and work their way into the state playoffs.
The ACC no longer is win to get in but now if we win a couple it might puts us in the top 68 to make the NCAA tournament. So basketball tournaments whether it is a Thanksgiving Tournament, Christmas or end of the year conference is nothing more than a money maker. Why don't you go ask the Glaxo Tournament at Broughton at Christmas to not have one next year and they will kick you out of the place.
Don't care where the tournament is or at what level they all make money. You find one that doesn't and there won't be one next year. High schools need income to support all their athletic programs and conference basketball tournaments are one of their top money makers. The best way to make money is play about three home games during the state football playoffs. Just go ask Tarboro how much money they made during their five years of glory.
As long as there is money to make there will be season ending conference basketball tournaments whether they effect the state playoff seeding or not. Ask any Big East athletic director now how are they going to support athletics next year without this years tournament money and most will answer. Go out to the community and beg for help.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Schools Out Wednesday So Is Basketball
There always has to be a plan and if school had of been in session Wednesday which it is not the Fike/ Rocky Mount double header which was planned Monday and Tuesday which never came off because of the weather will not happen Wednesday either. If it could have happened and games had of been played then the Hunt boys and the Northern girls would have hosted Thursday's semis but of course that is off.
Every Big East team now stands on their regular season record for Saturday's NCHSAA bracket seeding. The Boys Hunt will be the number one seed from Big East and Northern Nash will be the Number two. Rocky Mount by winning both their games last week moves up to capture the three seed. Everyone else is at the mercy of their overall record which should give Fike a spot. Southern Nash and Nash Central now play the waiting game to see if their season is good enough to make the top 32 in the east.
Northern Nash girls are safe they will either be seeded one or two in the east depending on the draw with Eastern Wayne as the only unbeaten teams. Should they get through to the Regional they should be in a bracket to play the regional final if both make it that far. Hunt girls will be safe finishing second. The big question of the seeding for both Fike and Rocky Mount will be in the eyes of the state who gets 3rd over the other. Nash Central will be the team wondering if they have played their last game of the season or not. The Lady Firebirds already know now they will not win a game this season.
I mention the other day talking about how The late Charles Alston knew every record in every sport for Rocky Mount. Mike Gainey provided me with some dates of both Pam Gainey's 300th coaching victory and his 200th. Tuesday sitting watching the white on the ground outside I used this blog to look up both their records. Since Feb 3rd 2009 Mike Gainey's Gryphons have won two state titles and a total of 129 wins and only 36 losses. Pam is 85-34 since recording number 300 on 12-3-2010.
Knowing that this could be a magical year for Grover Battle and the Lady Knights of Northern Nash I asked Patricia Haggerty last week if she knew Grovers over all record. Do you know how hard it is to keep up with such records if your school doesn't have a Charles Alston doing it.
Every Big East team now stands on their regular season record for Saturday's NCHSAA bracket seeding. The Boys Hunt will be the number one seed from Big East and Northern Nash will be the Number two. Rocky Mount by winning both their games last week moves up to capture the three seed. Everyone else is at the mercy of their overall record which should give Fike a spot. Southern Nash and Nash Central now play the waiting game to see if their season is good enough to make the top 32 in the east.
Northern Nash girls are safe they will either be seeded one or two in the east depending on the draw with Eastern Wayne as the only unbeaten teams. Should they get through to the Regional they should be in a bracket to play the regional final if both make it that far. Hunt girls will be safe finishing second. The big question of the seeding for both Fike and Rocky Mount will be in the eyes of the state who gets 3rd over the other. Nash Central will be the team wondering if they have played their last game of the season or not. The Lady Firebirds already know now they will not win a game this season.
I mention the other day talking about how The late Charles Alston knew every record in every sport for Rocky Mount. Mike Gainey provided me with some dates of both Pam Gainey's 300th coaching victory and his 200th. Tuesday sitting watching the white on the ground outside I used this blog to look up both their records. Since Feb 3rd 2009 Mike Gainey's Gryphons have won two state titles and a total of 129 wins and only 36 losses. Pam is 85-34 since recording number 300 on 12-3-2010.
Knowing that this could be a magical year for Grover Battle and the Lady Knights of Northern Nash I asked Patricia Haggerty last week if she knew Grovers over all record. Do you know how hard it is to keep up with such records if your school doesn't have a Charles Alston doing it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Big East Tournament Has About Had It
So we know for sure that there is no school on Tuesday and another day of the basketball ball is sunk. I doubt there is any school on Wednesday and if that occurs forget the Tournament for this year. If and the way this ice looks that is a big if they get into school Wednesday about the only way to save the tournament would be play two sites both days Wednesday and Thursday. Hold the finals Friday at Fike. The problem of course who plays where on Thursday to could be a problem. So the 2015 Big East Tournament is hanging on a finger nail.
NC State's win at Louisville gets the Pack on the inside of the 68 trying to get in the NCAA tournament. The Pack needs to keep winning if they are going to stay on the Northside of the in crowd. Clemson, Pitt, State, Miami all have similar conference records so if any of the four get hot down the stretch they can work themselves in while any team wins one lose one rest of the way will work themselves to NIT or worse.
Duke and Carolina seems safe for the NCAA but Carolina just two weeks ago was playing like a final four team but now like a team with a flat tire. Anybody noticed Duke hasn't lost since they cut the player loose from the team.
I like Virginia a lot. They play good defense but here is what I hate about them. I call it the Dave Odom Disease. When Odom had Tim Duncan and Randolph Childress at Wake Forest the Deacs should have scored 90 points per game but instead he coached close to the vest in fact I heard him say once is all a coach should ask for is to keep the games close and have a chance to win the game in the end.
That also means you have a chance to lose. Virginia likes to keep the games in the fifties and sixties which means any good team like Duke will be in the game in the end and as it turned out Duke scored three straight trips down court and won the game at Virginia. Virginia should be trying to score more points and blow people out. I truly see Virginia and Notre Dame as the ACC's hope for final four and Duke as an outside shot.
I don't really like Kentucky all that much, Louisville can't shoot outside, you had better watch out for Gonzaga. I have a feeling this NCAA tournament is wide open.
NC State's win at Louisville gets the Pack on the inside of the 68 trying to get in the NCAA tournament. The Pack needs to keep winning if they are going to stay on the Northside of the in crowd. Clemson, Pitt, State, Miami all have similar conference records so if any of the four get hot down the stretch they can work themselves in while any team wins one lose one rest of the way will work themselves to NIT or worse.
Duke and Carolina seems safe for the NCAA but Carolina just two weeks ago was playing like a final four team but now like a team with a flat tire. Anybody noticed Duke hasn't lost since they cut the player loose from the team.
I like Virginia a lot. They play good defense but here is what I hate about them. I call it the Dave Odom Disease. When Odom had Tim Duncan and Randolph Childress at Wake Forest the Deacs should have scored 90 points per game but instead he coached close to the vest in fact I heard him say once is all a coach should ask for is to keep the games close and have a chance to win the game in the end.
That also means you have a chance to lose. Virginia likes to keep the games in the fifties and sixties which means any good team like Duke will be in the game in the end and as it turned out Duke scored three straight trips down court and won the game at Virginia. Virginia should be trying to score more points and blow people out. I truly see Virginia and Notre Dame as the ACC's hope for final four and Duke as an outside shot.
I don't really like Kentucky all that much, Louisville can't shoot outside, you had better watch out for Gonzaga. I have a feeling this NCAA tournament is wide open.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Doing All They Can
Whenever school gets out early because of weather any after school activities are cancelled so that eliminates any Big East Basketball tournament for tonight. If there is any chance school takes in tomorrow on a delay they may try the two games at Rocky Mount and Fike like they were shooting for tonight. If we get anywhere near the type weather they are calling for tonight and know the temperature is only going to be 35 once this week and a couple of nights this week in the single digits what ever falls today will be with us for a while I doubt this tournament goes off this week. Hoping it does!!!!!
Hope you have already heard that the Big East is doing everything possible to get the basketball tournament in this week. Two locations Rocky Mount High and Fike High will try to get two days worth of Tournament in tonight.
It is really sweet that all four games of both Monday and Tuesday are teams that both the boys and girls play each other. Tonight since Rocky Mount boys play Nash Central on Monday and Rocky Mount girls play Nash Central Tuesday they are now trying to play both games Monday at the higher seed which in this case is Rocky Mount in both games. Same thing is happening at Fike where they are not only suppose to be the tournament host but they are seeded higher than Southern Nash and they play tonight at Fike. Both locations the girls start at five and the boys right after.
The closer we get to Monday afternoon the worse the forecast is for this wintery weather may start Monday afternoon so despite trying all they can there is no guarantee there will be any games tonight. So what happens if school is missed for at least a couple of days this week. The Tournament might get cancelled all together? Remember the state playoff seedings will be announced sometime Saturday afternoon so the way this season has unfolded for the boys a Southern Nash, a Rocky Mount all think they can win this tournament so if they don't get the tournament in they all will rely on their regular season record to get an at large bid.
Should they just get games in tonight and none rest of the week a six seed like Nash Central could if they upset Rocky Mount improve their at large bid while Rocky Mount would hurt their seeding. If we do get four to six inches of anything over night there is a good chance there might not be any school for the rest of the week.
Former Gryphon Collins Cuthrell was the Peach Belt player of the week last week after ripping apart opposing pitching. Cuthrell who transferred from Barton to UNC Pembroke batted 11-19. Had three doubles, five home runs, 16 rbi,12 runs scored and also walked 5 times. Those are the kind of numbers most players have for the entire season much less one week. UNCP swept a doubleheader from 8th rank Columbus State on Saturday to run the Braves record to 9-0. Cuthrell in the double header was 7-9 three doubles and a homer. Opposing pitchers are throwing beach balls to him right now.
Rocky Mount Gryphon sophomore Wilson Smith has won his second straight eastern regional 126 pound wrestling title. He has qualified to wrestle next week in the state finals. Three other Gryphons made the top four to qualify. Sedrak Sheppard 3rd at 170, Alexander Henderson 4th at 160 and Kenard Johnson 4th at 182.
Southern Nash has two wrestlers who both lost regional championship matches Saturday. Ryan Ashley 220 and Clinton Walker 145. Northern Nash will be sending Jamie Williams to the states after finishing 3rd in the heavyweight division.
Hope you have already heard that the Big East is doing everything possible to get the basketball tournament in this week. Two locations Rocky Mount High and Fike High will try to get two days worth of Tournament in tonight.
It is really sweet that all four games of both Monday and Tuesday are teams that both the boys and girls play each other. Tonight since Rocky Mount boys play Nash Central on Monday and Rocky Mount girls play Nash Central Tuesday they are now trying to play both games Monday at the higher seed which in this case is Rocky Mount in both games. Same thing is happening at Fike where they are not only suppose to be the tournament host but they are seeded higher than Southern Nash and they play tonight at Fike. Both locations the girls start at five and the boys right after.
The closer we get to Monday afternoon the worse the forecast is for this wintery weather may start Monday afternoon so despite trying all they can there is no guarantee there will be any games tonight. So what happens if school is missed for at least a couple of days this week. The Tournament might get cancelled all together? Remember the state playoff seedings will be announced sometime Saturday afternoon so the way this season has unfolded for the boys a Southern Nash, a Rocky Mount all think they can win this tournament so if they don't get the tournament in they all will rely on their regular season record to get an at large bid.
Should they just get games in tonight and none rest of the week a six seed like Nash Central could if they upset Rocky Mount improve their at large bid while Rocky Mount would hurt their seeding. If we do get four to six inches of anything over night there is a good chance there might not be any school for the rest of the week.
Former Gryphon Collins Cuthrell was the Peach Belt player of the week last week after ripping apart opposing pitching. Cuthrell who transferred from Barton to UNC Pembroke batted 11-19. Had three doubles, five home runs, 16 rbi,12 runs scored and also walked 5 times. Those are the kind of numbers most players have for the entire season much less one week. UNCP swept a doubleheader from 8th rank Columbus State on Saturday to run the Braves record to 9-0. Cuthrell in the double header was 7-9 three doubles and a homer. Opposing pitchers are throwing beach balls to him right now.
Rocky Mount Gryphon sophomore Wilson Smith has won his second straight eastern regional 126 pound wrestling title. He has qualified to wrestle next week in the state finals. Three other Gryphons made the top four to qualify. Sedrak Sheppard 3rd at 170, Alexander Henderson 4th at 160 and Kenard Johnson 4th at 182.
Southern Nash has two wrestlers who both lost regional championship matches Saturday. Ryan Ashley 220 and Clinton Walker 145. Northern Nash will be sending Jamie Williams to the states after finishing 3rd in the heavyweight division.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Moss Climbing Up Carolina Wins list.
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The Big East basketball Tournament is taking drastic action due to the impending bad weather moving in Monday night. Rocky Mount High will host a double header Monday night starting at 5pm. The Gryphon girls seeded 4th will host 5th seeded Nash Central at 5pm and the boys 3rd will host 6th seeded Nash Central. At the same time Southern Nash will travel to Fike where they will play a double header at Fike. In case there is no school Tuesday at least the games through Tuesday will be in.
UNC senior pitcher Benton Moss former Gryphon pitched five innings in the first game of a UNC double header Saturday recording 9 strike outs and gave up two runs as North Carolina has opened their 2015 baseball season winning three times this weekend. Moss won his 20th career game pitching for the Tar Heels. There have been rumors floating around that Moss might be the first pitcher out of the bullpen on Friday ACC games. Hard to imagine not putting a pitcher on the hill in conference play who will winning at nearly a 75 winning percentage.
Friday night I ran into Mike Gainey doing his athletic directors work before the girls game with Northern Nash and I ask him a question. " Are you or Pam close to another milestone game in the wins column?" He replied" I have no idea". My response " Who would have that info where I can look it up.?" Without thinking " Charles Alston".
There is no doubt that when he was alive Charles Alston was Mr. Gryphon Sports information director for Rocky Mount. Gainey's response tells for all of us it is hard to believe that Charles has been gone from us three years.
Monday night the Rocky Mount Gryphons seeded number three in the Big East Tournament play for the first time since and the only person to know the answer would be Charles Alston. They play a Monday game instead of being first or second and getting a bye. If they are to win the Big East Tournament they must win three times this week.
The Gryphons 5-5 12-7 seeded third start the action Monday 6pm at Fike against the team that faltered down the stretch Nash Central 3-7 13-11 who will be the sixth seed. The night cap Monday will feature the home team Fike 5-5 15-7 the four seed against Southern Nash 4-6 12-11 at around 7:30.
The RM/NC winner will play Northern Nash the two seed 6-4 9-12. The F/SN winner gets the top seed Hunt 7-3 15-8 in the other semi. I think what times for the games on Wednesday will depend whether Fike is still alive. If there has ever been a chance for one of the Monday teams to win the tournament this year is it.
I misspoke about the Lady Gryphons beating Fike twice during the regular season which they split and the tie breaker was who had the best record against the top two teams and Fike victory over Hunt Friday gives Fike the three seed and Rocky Mount the four.
Tuesday Fike 5-5 10-12 will take on Southern Nash 0-10 and 0-23. The night cap will be Rocky Mount 5-5 10-9 the four seed against Nash Central 3-7 12-12 the five seed. The F/SN winner gets Hunt the two seed 7-3 17-6 Thursday night in the semis. The RM/NC winner get undefeated Northern Nash 10-0 21-0.
The Carolina Classic North Carolina all star team has been announce and no player for the Big East made it. I think it is strange that no one from Northern Nash Kiana Thomas the leader of the unbeaten Northern Nash Knights was left off. No Big East boy is on it either.
The Big East basketball Tournament is taking drastic action due to the impending bad weather moving in Monday night. Rocky Mount High will host a double header Monday night starting at 5pm. The Gryphon girls seeded 4th will host 5th seeded Nash Central at 5pm and the boys 3rd will host 6th seeded Nash Central. At the same time Southern Nash will travel to Fike where they will play a double header at Fike. In case there is no school Tuesday at least the games through Tuesday will be in.
UNC senior pitcher Benton Moss former Gryphon pitched five innings in the first game of a UNC double header Saturday recording 9 strike outs and gave up two runs as North Carolina has opened their 2015 baseball season winning three times this weekend. Moss won his 20th career game pitching for the Tar Heels. There have been rumors floating around that Moss might be the first pitcher out of the bullpen on Friday ACC games. Hard to imagine not putting a pitcher on the hill in conference play who will winning at nearly a 75 winning percentage.
Friday night I ran into Mike Gainey doing his athletic directors work before the girls game with Northern Nash and I ask him a question. " Are you or Pam close to another milestone game in the wins column?" He replied" I have no idea". My response " Who would have that info where I can look it up.?" Without thinking " Charles Alston".
There is no doubt that when he was alive Charles Alston was Mr. Gryphon Sports information director for Rocky Mount. Gainey's response tells for all of us it is hard to believe that Charles has been gone from us three years.
Monday night the Rocky Mount Gryphons seeded number three in the Big East Tournament play for the first time since and the only person to know the answer would be Charles Alston. They play a Monday game instead of being first or second and getting a bye. If they are to win the Big East Tournament they must win three times this week.
The Gryphons 5-5 12-7 seeded third start the action Monday 6pm at Fike against the team that faltered down the stretch Nash Central 3-7 13-11 who will be the sixth seed. The night cap Monday will feature the home team Fike 5-5 15-7 the four seed against Southern Nash 4-6 12-11 at around 7:30.
The RM/NC winner will play Northern Nash the two seed 6-4 9-12. The F/SN winner gets the top seed Hunt 7-3 15-8 in the other semi. I think what times for the games on Wednesday will depend whether Fike is still alive. If there has ever been a chance for one of the Monday teams to win the tournament this year is it.
I misspoke about the Lady Gryphons beating Fike twice during the regular season which they split and the tie breaker was who had the best record against the top two teams and Fike victory over Hunt Friday gives Fike the three seed and Rocky Mount the four.
Tuesday Fike 5-5 10-12 will take on Southern Nash 0-10 and 0-23. The night cap will be Rocky Mount 5-5 10-9 the four seed against Nash Central 3-7 12-12 the five seed. The F/SN winner gets Hunt the two seed 7-3 17-6 Thursday night in the semis. The RM/NC winner get undefeated Northern Nash 10-0 21-0.
The Carolina Classic North Carolina all star team has been announce and no player for the Big East made it. I think it is strange that no one from Northern Nash Kiana Thomas the leader of the unbeaten Northern Nash Knights was left off. No Big East boy is on it either.
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