Andrew Morales and Matt Williams from the Rocky Mount High have made the All State Soccer Team. Both players along with the other Rocky Mount soccerplayers appeared with me on the "Stretchlon Sports Show" a couple of Sunday nights ago.
Pam Gainey got career victory #299 Wednesday night as the Lady Gryphons won at Beddingfield by one point. She goes for #300 Friday at SouthWest Edgecombe and Hall Of Fame coach Sandra Langley. She will try to win #300 in the gym named after Langley. The boys were also winners so both head to SWE with 4-1 records.
The Stretchlon cameras will be there to record Friday night's game as Pam gainey goes for #300. Wes Bradshaw will cover the game. I'll be at the Tar River Children's Chorus Christmas Show which will be Friday Night.
You may have seen several weeks ago that I had the Renegades travel League baseball team with me on the Stretchlon Show as they are going to be playing at the Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown New York next summer. They have had several fund raising efforts and one of those was a drawing for $400 worth of sporting good from E B Sports in Wilson or $300 cash.
Last night in the parking lot at Harris Teeter the drawing was held and yours truly did the drawing and I did not pick my name. The winner was Julie Owens. The Renegades sold over 1,900 tickets for that drawing.
Duke won in the ACC-Big East Challenge but State last night looked like the JV's playing the varsity. That was about as bad of game I have ever seen a Wolfpack team play.
There has been talk this year Duke might go undefeated during conference play and up until this week I never thought it could happen. I doubt it will because Maryland looks good but everybody else might be playing for last place. Since somebody has to win every game somebody is going to have a good record who right now looks awful.
It is for sure that C J Leslie and Harrison Barnes are the two most over rated players in ACC history.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Where have All The Guards Gone
The ACC-Big Ten Challenge seems to be that this year is a ACC challenge just to look good on the court. Who would have ever thought that the only two wins for the ACC would be Wake and Virginia. Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Carolina all looked lost on offense. They are all as it seems the conference is caught short without any reliable guard play this year.
Tonight Duke and State try to keep the ACC alive but the Pack plays at Wisconsin which will not be easy. I think this is the first time that Duke has ever play in Cameron Indoor during the Challenge. They have always gone to bigger venues like Greensboro for more crowds.
The Lady Gryphons lost for the first time last night at South Central. They lost by 10. Pam Gainey's quest for her 300th victory has two more chances this week as Beddingfield and SouthWest Edgecombe are on tap tonight and Friday. It will take two wins for 300. The boys beat SC by one last night. This makes them 3-1 on this young season.
How much longer will the NFL keep giving Harrison with the Steelers his weekly $25,000 fine for illegal hits. He has been hit with $125,000 worth of fines for leading with the helmet. It is obvious to me that the only way he will stop will be to sit several games. You know the problem with trying to sit him out is the Players Association probably would not stand for it.
The Mr. Yankee image that Derek Jeter has is taking a big hit this off season. The Yankees have offered a three year deal but Jeter wants a four year deal plus five million more than what the Yankees are willing to give. Seems now that George is gone from the picture that his sons are not obsessed with having to having the best player at any cost. Let me rephrase that the Yankees not longer are paying the most money just to have the highest paid player. Jeter is in his mid thirty's and has only been average the last two seasons. The Yankee offer is much more than what Jeter is worth.
I would like to end this morning with sad news. Hardly anyone in Rocky Mount probably knows this name but over the weekend a coaching friend Bing Mitchell died from cancer. Bing was born in the big city of Aulander in Bertie County. After graduating from ECU which is a big accomplishment for any one from Aulander, Bing found himself coaching football.
Bing eventually became head football coach at his high school Bertie. Just from being from Aulander just down the road from Ahoskie I knew Bing for a long time and through radio on Friday nights. His mother use to call me when I work at the radio staion in Ahoskie and the conversation sooner or later always we would talk about Bing.
He passed through Washington, Northside and others during his career. The last time I actually talked with Bing was during the Scrimmage back in 2008 when he was assistant coach for South Central as a retired double dipper. I think Bing was sick then but he continued to press on. North Carolina high school football lost a good one with the passing of Bing Mitchell.
Tonight Duke and State try to keep the ACC alive but the Pack plays at Wisconsin which will not be easy. I think this is the first time that Duke has ever play in Cameron Indoor during the Challenge. They have always gone to bigger venues like Greensboro for more crowds.
The Lady Gryphons lost for the first time last night at South Central. They lost by 10. Pam Gainey's quest for her 300th victory has two more chances this week as Beddingfield and SouthWest Edgecombe are on tap tonight and Friday. It will take two wins for 300. The boys beat SC by one last night. This makes them 3-1 on this young season.
How much longer will the NFL keep giving Harrison with the Steelers his weekly $25,000 fine for illegal hits. He has been hit with $125,000 worth of fines for leading with the helmet. It is obvious to me that the only way he will stop will be to sit several games. You know the problem with trying to sit him out is the Players Association probably would not stand for it.
The Mr. Yankee image that Derek Jeter has is taking a big hit this off season. The Yankees have offered a three year deal but Jeter wants a four year deal plus five million more than what the Yankees are willing to give. Seems now that George is gone from the picture that his sons are not obsessed with having to having the best player at any cost. Let me rephrase that the Yankees not longer are paying the most money just to have the highest paid player. Jeter is in his mid thirty's and has only been average the last two seasons. The Yankee offer is much more than what Jeter is worth.
I would like to end this morning with sad news. Hardly anyone in Rocky Mount probably knows this name but over the weekend a coaching friend Bing Mitchell died from cancer. Bing was born in the big city of Aulander in Bertie County. After graduating from ECU which is a big accomplishment for any one from Aulander, Bing found himself coaching football.
Bing eventually became head football coach at his high school Bertie. Just from being from Aulander just down the road from Ahoskie I knew Bing for a long time and through radio on Friday nights. His mother use to call me when I work at the radio staion in Ahoskie and the conversation sooner or later always we would talk about Bing.
He passed through Washington, Northside and others during his career. The last time I actually talked with Bing was during the Scrimmage back in 2008 when he was assistant coach for South Central as a retired double dipper. I think Bing was sick then but he continued to press on. North Carolina high school football lost a good one with the passing of Bing Mitchell.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Milestones
So far this season Rocky Mount basketball has played three 4-A schools with the sole purpose of getting ready for conference play. Their first week has seen the boys go 2-1 and they should have won the the other game. The girls won all three including beating Knightdale on their home floor in their own basketball tournament.
Coaches look for combinations of lineups that they will want to use as the season progresses.The preparation continues this week as the Gryphons hit the road for three games. Tonight they are at South Central a possible playoff opponent come February. Wednesday a trip to Beddingfield a place where the Gryphons have always found victories hard to come by. They close out the week with a visit to Pinetops and a game against SouthWest Edgecombe another team that is hard to beat on their home floor.
Lurking in all of this non-conference preparations is the possibility that Pam Gainey could win #300 in her coaching career. If the Gryphon ladies can find the victory column twice this week. If last week was any indication it will happen but wins will be hard to come by with the teams on the schedule this week. Good Luck Pam and the Gryphons.
If you are interested in playing pro basketball you can get a shot to be one right here in Rocky Mount on December 17th at 5.00pm at the South Rocky Mount Community Center. The American Basketball Association is going to add four teams to their league for the 2011-2012 season. Three of those teams will be in North Carolina. If the 17th is not a good date there will be a tryout in Greensboro on the 19th. Good luck to all you that think you are good enough.
Last week North Carolina played Minnesota and looked as if they could not figure out where the basket was and lost. Last night a Virginia team that already has three losses by more than 20 points opened the ACC- Big East Challenge playing Minnesota and Virginia dominated the back court at won. Early comparison having both UVA and UNC having played the same team at their place within two weeks of each other. If you Carolina fans thought last year was a disaster just wait two more months. Guard play is killing carolina again this year.
It was odd last night watching Ralph Sampson a UVA former player watch one of his sons that plays for Minnesota. Sampson also has a son playing for ECU.
Coaches look for combinations of lineups that they will want to use as the season progresses.The preparation continues this week as the Gryphons hit the road for three games. Tonight they are at South Central a possible playoff opponent come February. Wednesday a trip to Beddingfield a place where the Gryphons have always found victories hard to come by. They close out the week with a visit to Pinetops and a game against SouthWest Edgecombe another team that is hard to beat on their home floor.
Lurking in all of this non-conference preparations is the possibility that Pam Gainey could win #300 in her coaching career. If the Gryphon ladies can find the victory column twice this week. If last week was any indication it will happen but wins will be hard to come by with the teams on the schedule this week. Good Luck Pam and the Gryphons.
If you are interested in playing pro basketball you can get a shot to be one right here in Rocky Mount on December 17th at 5.00pm at the South Rocky Mount Community Center. The American Basketball Association is going to add four teams to their league for the 2011-2012 season. Three of those teams will be in North Carolina. If the 17th is not a good date there will be a tryout in Greensboro on the 19th. Good luck to all you that think you are good enough.
Last week North Carolina played Minnesota and looked as if they could not figure out where the basket was and lost. Last night a Virginia team that already has three losses by more than 20 points opened the ACC- Big East Challenge playing Minnesota and Virginia dominated the back court at won. Early comparison having both UVA and UNC having played the same team at their place within two weeks of each other. If you Carolina fans thought last year was a disaster just wait two more months. Guard play is killing carolina again this year.
It was odd last night watching Ralph Sampson a UVA former player watch one of his sons that plays for Minnesota. Sampson also has a son playing for ECU.
Monday, November 29, 2010
NFL Taking Shape
The New England Patriots and the New York Jets have the best record in the AFC. The Atlanta Falcons the best in the NFC. Just four years ago Atlanta was going through one of the most embarrassing moments in their history with Michael Vick. Seems like a long time since then but it's been just four years. All three teams are 9-2.
Boy does it look like Julius Peppers picked a good team to go to or what. The Bears are 8-3 and sitting atop of the NFC North. I don't know whether you saw the Bears game today but Peppers was all over the field in getting Chicago into first.
The best fight of the year in pro boxing happened on the football field as Andre Johnson and Courtland Finnegan went three rounds. This is the second week in a row that punches have been thrown and the NFL had better get control of this quickly.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are tied with Indy for the lead in the AFC North. The Seattle Seahawks and St Louis Rams are tied in the NFC West at 5-6. If either finishes below 500 but wins the division they will host a first round playoff game.
Philip Rivers failed to throw a td pass last night breaking his streak of 24 straight games with a touchdown toss which was the longest active streak in the NFL. Despite that he was 11-11 in the second half and finished the game completing his last 13 in a row as the Chargers crushed the Colts giving Peyton Manning his worse loss at home in his 13 year career.
Tonight may be the worse Monday night game of the year as Arizona and San Francisco square off against each other. Don fret the NFL is back in action on Thursday. The ACC-Big East challenge starts tonight as the ACC tries to get back on their winning ways after having lost the challenge for the first time ever last year.
Boy does it look like Julius Peppers picked a good team to go to or what. The Bears are 8-3 and sitting atop of the NFC North. I don't know whether you saw the Bears game today but Peppers was all over the field in getting Chicago into first.
The best fight of the year in pro boxing happened on the football field as Andre Johnson and Courtland Finnegan went three rounds. This is the second week in a row that punches have been thrown and the NFL had better get control of this quickly.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are tied with Indy for the lead in the AFC North. The Seattle Seahawks and St Louis Rams are tied in the NFC West at 5-6. If either finishes below 500 but wins the division they will host a first round playoff game.
Philip Rivers failed to throw a td pass last night breaking his streak of 24 straight games with a touchdown toss which was the longest active streak in the NFL. Despite that he was 11-11 in the second half and finished the game completing his last 13 in a row as the Chargers crushed the Colts giving Peyton Manning his worse loss at home in his 13 year career.
Tonight may be the worse Monday night game of the year as Arizona and San Francisco square off against each other. Don fret the NFL is back in action on Thursday. The ACC-Big East challenge starts tonight as the ACC tries to get back on their winning ways after having lost the challenge for the first time ever last year.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Gryphon Girls Off to Great Start
You cannot say that Rocky Mount basketball whether it's the boys are girls will back down to anybody when it comes to playing good teams early to see how you stack up.
The boys blew a 13 point lead in the fourth quarter Friday and lost by two points to Millbrook. Saturday they won a one point game 48-47 to Athens Drive. The first week of the season the defending 3-A State Champions have played three times against 4-A schools and are holding a 2-1 record.
Now let us look at the girls who won the girls Knightdale tournament Saturday defeating the host 62-55 in overtime. The girls are 3-0 and have met three 4-A schools and have taken them all. Fridays opening round they beat Wake Forest Rolesville 68-45.
Marquita Hines has be exceptional at point guard but the load of the offense has been carried by three players, Tia Hudgins, Timisha Walker and J'Kyra Brown as all three are averaging double figures the first three games scoring.
They will not be home again until Tuesday night December 7th. Despite their lost for the boys this is a good start for both basketball teams.
You would expect Nash Central to dominant the Big East Tennis all conferenceteam and they did. Randi Price was Player of the year and she was joined by three other teammates. Sister Kaley Price, Lizzie Eakin and Dana Kelly. Lindsey Thomas and Caroline Nelson from Rocky Mount made all conference as well as Northern's Katie Beeman,Emily Moedl and Southern Nash's Casey Strickland.
Nash Central's coach Susan Mccarthy was named coach of the year.
If you were not at the Rose- Rocky Mount basketball game last Tuesday you can see a replay tonight on the Stretchlon Sports Show. It is worth watching as both squads are loaded with talent.
The boys blew a 13 point lead in the fourth quarter Friday and lost by two points to Millbrook. Saturday they won a one point game 48-47 to Athens Drive. The first week of the season the defending 3-A State Champions have played three times against 4-A schools and are holding a 2-1 record.
Now let us look at the girls who won the girls Knightdale tournament Saturday defeating the host 62-55 in overtime. The girls are 3-0 and have met three 4-A schools and have taken them all. Fridays opening round they beat Wake Forest Rolesville 68-45.
Marquita Hines has be exceptional at point guard but the load of the offense has been carried by three players, Tia Hudgins, Timisha Walker and J'Kyra Brown as all three are averaging double figures the first three games scoring.
They will not be home again until Tuesday night December 7th. Despite their lost for the boys this is a good start for both basketball teams.
You would expect Nash Central to dominant the Big East Tennis all conference
Nash Central's coach Susan Mccarthy was named coach of the year.
If you were not at the Rose- Rocky Mount basketball game last Tuesday you can see a replay tonight on the Stretchlon Sports Show. It is worth watching as both squads are loaded with talent.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Tarboro Looks @ Third Straight Finals Trip
Last night Tarboro took advantages of a few opportunities while the East Duplin's many chances failed to produce more points than the Vikings and Tarboro lives to play another day. They will host East Bladen for the Eastern Regional title.
Northern Nash's defense kept them in the game but the defense didn't get enough help from their offense which failed to score in the second half. Hunt becomes the second Wilson County team in the East Regional in the last seven years, people forget that Fike played for the State Title seven years ago. Hunt plays Northern Guilford.
The Wolfpack hopes of playing for the ACC title ended today losing 38-31 to Maryland. State has beaten Carolina four straight times while losing to Maryland eight out of the last eleven, go figure.
The first ACC chmpionship game ever to be played in North Carolina will feature Florida State and Virginia Tech. Over 60,000 tickets have been sold already making it the most successful ACC championship ever. Even though there will not be a North Carolina team in it now probably the best possible two FSU and VAT will sell the game out.
Do you her the sigh of relief coming from all Carolina football fans tonight. A lost to Duke would have put a real capper on this season of disappointment had they lost to the Devils.
Trying to find the Gryphon basketball scores but to no avail.
Northern Nash's defense kept them in the game but the defense didn't get enough help from their offense which failed to score in the second half. Hunt becomes the second Wilson County team in the East Regional in the last seven years, people forget that Fike played for the State Title seven years ago. Hunt plays Northern Guilford.
The Wolfpack hopes of playing for the ACC title ended today losing 38-31 to Maryland. State has beaten Carolina four straight times while losing to Maryland eight out of the last eleven, go figure.
The first ACC chmpionship game ever to be played in North Carolina will feature Florida State and Virginia Tech. Over 60,000 tickets have been sold already making it the most successful ACC championship ever. Even though there will not be a North Carolina team in it now probably the best possible two FSU and VAT will sell the game out.
Do you her the sigh of relief coming from all Carolina football fans tonight. A lost to Duke would have put a real capper on this season of disappointment had they lost to the Devils.
Trying to find the Gryphon basketball scores but to no avail.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Heart Break Friday
Eight weeks ago Northern Nash lost to Hunt 28-10 in the first conference game of the year. Tonight in the last football game played between two Big East Foes Hunt holds off Northern 14-7 to earn a right to play for the Eastern 3AA Eastern Finals next week.
Thw game was in doubt right to the next to last play as Hunt held the Knights out of the end zone with less than 20 seconds to play. There is no joy for the Knights tonight losing this heart breaker but once the hurt subsides, there will be an extreme pride that will over take this team as the Knights of 2010 will be remembered as the team that brought Knights football back to the playoffs.
Way down south in Duplin County another game was played right to the wire as Tarboro survives to host the eastern finals again as Tarboro beats East Duplin 13-10. Tarboro is the top seat 2-A team left and as the top seed will host next weeks game.
I am getting this info off of Facebook but it looks like the Gryphon Boys lost by a point in the Knightdale basketball tournment today to Millbrook while the girls won beating Wake Forest Rolesville.
I had said earlier this week about Roman Kelly's South Brunswick team having to forfeit their third round game because they had three players thrown out of last week's game for fighting. The NCHSAA did uphold the ruling so South Brunswick sat out tonight's game at Havelock. South Brunswick is the first team ever in the history of the NCHSAA to forfeit a playoff game for fighting violations.
There were four high schools that were ineligible for the playoffs this year due to the fact they exceeded the seven players tossed out during the season. They were Union Pines, Pinecrest, North Lenoir and Pamlico. Pinecrest and Pamlico both had enough wins to qualify for the playoffs but were not allowed to play.
Thw game was in doubt right to the next to last play as Hunt held the Knights out of the end zone with less than 20 seconds to play. There is no joy for the Knights tonight losing this heart breaker but once the hurt subsides, there will be an extreme pride that will over take this team as the Knights of 2010 will be remembered as the team that brought Knights football back to the playoffs.
Way down south in Duplin County another game was played right to the wire as Tarboro survives to host the eastern finals again as Tarboro beats East Duplin 13-10. Tarboro is the top seat 2-A team left and as the top seed will host next weeks game.
I am getting this info off of Facebook but it looks like the Gryphon Boys lost by a point in the Knightdale basketball tournment today to Millbrook while the girls won beating Wake Forest Rolesville.
I had said earlier this week about Roman Kelly's South Brunswick team having to forfeit their third round game because they had three players thrown out of last week's game for fighting. The NCHSAA did uphold the ruling so South Brunswick sat out tonight's game at Havelock. South Brunswick is the first team ever in the history of the NCHSAA to forfeit a playoff game for fighting violations.
There were four high schools that were ineligible for the playoffs this year due to the fact they exceeded the seven players tossed out during the season. They were Union Pines, Pinecrest, North Lenoir and Pamlico. Pinecrest and Pamlico both had enough wins to qualify for the playoffs but were not allowed to play.
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