A Pound of Thoughts

Hello all! I just wanted to write a quick post on the happenings today. My dad has accompanied me to Dallas for WordCamp Dallas 2008 (we drove nine hours for it!), and we just got back from the Texas Tornado vs Topeka RoadRunners hockey game…The Tornado lost 5-3. But, it was still an exciting game! Here’s a few pictures just to tease you:

Our first seminar is in the morning, so I better go to bed and get a good night’s sleep. Until tomorrow night!

I got a little worried last night when Mississippi State was playing Oregon.  I thought for sure we were going to get knocked out in the first round.  Oregon even lead most of the game, leading at halftime 38-28.  However, I was proven wrong (gladly)!

The ‘Dawgs pulled out a spectacular victory, and will now go on to face No. 1 Seed Memphis on Sunday.  Man, I can’t wait.  It’s going to be an outstanding game, although I feel Memphis will ultimately win.  But I think the ‘Dawgs will put up a good fight.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they pulled an upset and knocked Memphis out?

I think it would.  Here’s a little snapshot of the stats from last night’s game:

Go Dawgs!  I’m rooting for ya all the way!

As if the stadium wasn’t rocking enough with the Mississippi State vs Alabama game…

The storm smashed hundreds of skyscraper windows, blew furniture and luggage out of hotel rooms, crumbled part of an apartment building and rattled a packed sports arena.

Streets around the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena, the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park were littered with broken glass, downed power lines, crumbled bricks, insulation and the occasional office chair. Billboards collapsed onto parked cars.

Eeek…Must have been a scary night for the MSU/Alabama fans…I wouldn’t have wanted to been in that arena during the tornado.

Twenty-seven people were injured due to the tornado, and several downtown buildings were damaged.  This is a first for Atlanta history; no tornado has ever hit the downtown area.

I’m also currently watching the Georgia/Kentucky game at Georgia Tech’s basketball court.  Man, whoever wins this game is going to be at a terrible disadvantage versus the MSU Bulldogs tonight.  It’s a good game, though - very close, and a very defensive game.

I just hope that my local station continues to cover the semifinals tonight.  Otherwise, I’ll be very disappointed.  I’m hoping to liveblog the semifinal game tonight (if I can watch it at home), so stay tuned.  I’ll update you if it isn’t shown on our local station.

Well, due to bad reception of the local Raycom Sports Channel affiliate, I didn’t get to watch the game.  However, I did watch ESPN.  Mississippi State moves on by winning over Alabama 69-67 in OT.  Go Dawgs!

Also, I was reading on MStateAthletics that a severe storm delayed the game between MSU and Alabama for an hour.  It also damaged the Georgia Dome enough to totally delay the Kentucky/Georgia quarterfinal.  So here’s the revised schedule, in case you were wondering:

Saturday, March 15
Game 8 – Georgia vs. Kentucky – 12 p.m. ET
Game 9 – Tennessee vs. Arkansas – 6 p.m. ET
Game 10 – Mississippi State vs. Winner of Game 8 – 8:30 p.m. ET

Sunday, March 16
Game 11 – Championship Game (Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10) – 3 p.m. ET

I just hope the semifinals are going to be televised.  Otherwise, I’ll be quite upset.

MSU will take on the winner of Florida and Alabama.  GO DAWGS!

I can’t believe it…I just can’t believe it. The Patriots have lost! 18-1. The Giants have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history.

I can’t believe I’m about to say this: I now have more respect for Eli Manning and the New York Giants.

That was simply the best NFL football game I’ve ever seen.

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The first half was definitely closer than I thought it would be.  7-3 in favor of the Pats is just too close for comfort for me.  Now as far as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, wonderful concert.

I think my favorite commercial so far was the Pepsi commercial with Justin Timberlake.  I’ve never enjoyed watching a former *Nsync member in pain more than that commercial.

Update 7:43 p.m.  - Pats get a first down by penalty, because the Giants had twelve men on the field…Whoa, what a call.  Eleven minutes left to go in the 3rd quarter.  Bill Belichik doesn’t miss a thing.

Okay.  My blogging the game is over.  I’ve got to finish watching it.

This weekend has been the best weekend for football. Friday night, my high school alma mater, George County High School, beat the unbeaten team, Ocean Springs, 21 - 0!! You’re talkin’ about good football! A team that was scoring an average of 35 points per game was held from scoring any points! They were also held from getting within their own 38 yard line! There were numerous penalties, but most were against Ocean Springs, a number of them were facemask penalties (most of which were quite obvious).

Then yesterday, my college alma mater, Mississippi State University, played at home against the University of Alabama. Alabama was (note, I said was) ranked 21st in the nation. Alabama scored first, scoring three unanswered field goals. Then, the Bulldogs were able to score a field goal, making it 9 - 3. Alabama then went on an impressive drive to try and score a touchdown. They were on the two-yard line, and John Parker Wilson dropped back to make a pass. MSU’s cornerback, Anthony Johnson, anticipated the pass. He made the interception two yards behind the goal line, ran the full length of the field, and was able to score a touchdown for MSU! A one-hundred-yard return!! State led the game 10-9 at this point. Later, MSU made another touchdown and Alabama was able to score another field goal, but it wasn’t enough. State defeated the No. 21 Alabama Crimson Tide 17 - 12!! Now State is on their way to going to the Independence Bowl for the first time since 2000!

We also had a pretty good breakfast yesterday morning at my parents’ house. It was a traditional southern breakfast: eggs, grits, bacon, patty sausage, Conecuh link sausage, and homemade biscuits. Yum, yum!

I know I really haven’t been covering high school football, simply because I haven’t been going to the games. My alma mater, George County High School, has really been doing good this year in football. As a matter of fact, they are ranked number two statewide in the Associated Press Poll, per the Sun Herald. But tonight, the Region 4-5A champion will be decided.

GCHS plays at home tonight versus Ocean Springs High School, who is 9-0 overall this year, 6-0 in division. George County is 9-1 overall, 6-0 in the division. Their only loss was to Wayne County High School, who is 7-3 overall, 3-3 in their division, Region 5-4A (Source: MaxPreps Sports). Wayne County versus George County has always been a tough rivalry.

Both Ocean Springs and George County are guaranteed to host the first week of playoffs next week, so as far as that goes, this game doesn’t dictate that. But it is for the division championship, so it should be a close, tough game. I will definitely be there, and I’m sure that most of Lucedale and Ocean Springs will be, too.

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