High School Football
*The Greenwave took one on chin last Friday night against Goose Creek Gators (yep, that Goose Creek...well most you don't go back that far but back in my day it wasn't if you were going to lose to GCHS it was how much we beat them buy. I remember one Friday night seeing the most points I have ever seen in a game by one team - 77 put up by Summerville...times have changed and now their coach has turned the program around...good for them, it's lonely at the top after all these years...blah, blah, blah - just for you Greg) and I wasn't surprised except I expected it to be 77-0 in favor of Goose Creek this year.
College Football
*Clemson beat DII (Everybody else calls them FCS whatever that means - DII is what I call them still) Wofford. You ever have (or have a friend) one of those ankle bitter dogs nipping at you that annoy the crap out of you - that's Wofford, you can kick them away but they just won't go away, they keep coming back, always there annoying you. As my friend Michael told me "pesky terriers". It wasn't pretty but we are 2-0. We are still a work in progress (might always be a work in progress).
The Good
*It is becoming clear after two games that we are big play for touchdown or get the punter ready.
*Sammy Watkins is the real deal
*Andre Ellington is scary good. Just imagine what he good be with a line that could block consistently.
The Bad
*Offensive Line are a bunch of cream puffs. We are 0-2 on 4th and 1 against inferior opponents Troy and Wofford. We might never see a 4th and 1 the next 3 weeks to have to worry about going for it - 4th and 7+ sounds about right.
*Offensive Line gave up 4 sacks against Wofford (don't think Wofford is coming back this weekend)
*Can't stop the run consistently...couldn't stop the triple option (wonder if GT will be looking at the game tape and start drooling)
*Coaching - up eight points in the 4th with a chance to kick a field goal (since we were unable to score a touchdown) and put us up two scores (basically put the game away) we decide to call a fake field goal. Really?!?! We can't execute a 4th and 1 but we are somehow going to execute a fake field goal...get in the real world Yabo Dabo Do.
Misc Thoughts From The College Football Weekend
*I gave up on Michigan after the first half but all is right in world after a few scary moments - Notre Dame is 0-2 (not sure even touchdown Jesus can help them right now and that's alright by me)
*I would like to exchange the Clemson offense for the Carolina defense
*Garcia was more erratic than a blind person shooting skeet
*No word yet if Richt is packing his bags for the midnight train
*Note to coaches...skip the ESPN Friday night game - two weeks, two ranked teams defeated
*Auburn was about the width of a piece of paper from screwing up Clemson's shot at "Our Life's" number 1 ranking and an "Our Life" National Championship. For those of you that don't understand my system. Here goes....In my book you are Number 1 until someone beats you and then that team takes over the Number 1 ranking. (I don't have all the rules of the "Our Life" Number 1 / National Champion figured out yet but it my poll and I reserve the right to make it work in any way that will benefit a team that I think is deserving.) I found a site on line that has the same theory as I have on this subject of "To Be The Champ, You've Got To Beat The Champ....Wooooo!!!!" The even have a title belt, I like the idea. Clemson is a two time title winner. These people have a lot more time than I do and have stats...check them out
*They need a stricter rule in football to protect the player receiving a punt that has called for a fair catch and is creamed, blasted, destroyed by a player who ignored him waving his had in the air signalling a fair catch. After watching a player get his head taken off(the first weekend and I am sure it happened in week 2) and all the referee could call was "interfering with the ability to catch" and walk off 15 yards. I thought it was a little weak. There has to be a something else done because I am not real sure how the player got up after getting leveled. I would suggest a thirty yard penalty or ejection and/or one game suspension (or getting to pick a player from your team to knock the block off of the player that hit you...something). Take your pick.
*Did you see the punter who actually had a negative yard punt and it had nothing to do with a hurricane or tornado. It was a straight up -4 yard punt (off the side of his foot).
Yard Work
*I am in the process of contracting with the Army Rangers, Navy Seals and other special forces groups for mine training. I am pretty sure my backyard is the ultimate training ground for mine removal and simulating crossing a mine field. Our front and backyard are a pine cone graveyard. Give me 3-4 weeks and I can have it ready for training. If they can get from the front yard to the back ditch line without stepping on a pine cone or dropping one they have picked up they pass training. I hope they don't expect too many to pass.
Anniversary
*September 10
*Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife! We made six years and they said it wouldn't last.
*Read about our first five here - it all still applies and nothing much to add for year 6 (except for a anniversary trip to Savannah last year which was very nice and relaxing)
*We didn't have a baby this year...that feels like a record or something.
*Conversation on Friday (September 9) about our anniversary:
LA: Are we doing anything for our anniversary?
KC: I don't know...What do you want to do?
LA: I don't have anything for you.
KC: I don't have anything for you.
KC and LA: Happy Anniversary...I love you!! (hugs...kisses)
*Friends of ours that don't read this blog told me a funny story - It was their anniversary and she went to get him a card and walked into the store and she runs into her husband buying her a card. They show each other which card they were going to buy, save the $10 and left the store. Happy Anniversary!
*We are doing something for our Anniversary - Clemson Lake Weekend 4th Edition with Adrian, Michael, Danny and Jenn
*We did get each other something new Costa sunglasses a few weeks back. Happy Anniversary. We wanted to fit in with all the other cool people that have them (plus LA's were actually wore out and I lost mine in the ocean this year playing with the kids)
9/11 Anniversary
*We Will Never Forget
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