Hello Springtime! 75 and sunny. Too bad by Saturday it will be rainy and 50 for our track meet at Western Reserve. I am feeling pretty good about this season. We have smaller numbers, but everyone wants to work. Coach Cat is really getting the throwers into shape. I am looking forward to a good season.
How about them Buckeyes! Final Four! I talked to Rick today and see if there may be a ticket for me in Atlanta. There is a chance, if/when the Buckeyes win Saturday night, I will be in Atlanta for the Championship game at the Georgia Dome.
If I was to see the Buckeyes play and win a National Championship, it would be in my top five all time sports moments. Here is a recap of my top ten.

1. Super Bowl XXVIII. Dallas over Buffalo.
2. Mogadore over Hardin Northern. After 2 loses in the state championship game, the Cats win it all.
3. Kent State beats Alabama to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
4. Cleveland wins the AL Central in 1995. It marked the first time the Indians would be in the post-season since 1954.
5. Ohio State beats Texas A&M in 1987 Cotton Bowl.
6. World Series Game 1 in 2006. It would be higher if Cleveland was playing St. Louis.
7. Playing in the Opening Ceremony for the World Series of Golf in 1987. The Perry Band was the official band of the NEC at Firestone CC.
8. 1985 HOF Parade. The Perry Band was behind Roger Staubach.
9. Watching Nolan Ryan pitch in old Arlington Stadium in May 1991. This was with Aunt Helen and Uncle Joel.
10. Kent State losing in the Elite Eight to IU. I still hate them, but it was amazing to watch the Flashes nearly make it to the Final Four.

Thanks to Aunt Helen and Uncle Joel, Jared, Rick and Teresa, I have been able to see some amazing sporting events. As I wrote them down, there are so many events that could be in the top ten. The one-hitter in Boston. Opening Day at the Jake in 1994. The final game at old Cleveland Stadium with my parents. Mogadore's 15 point come from behind win over Badger in the district finals in basketball. Seeing Michael Jordan play. Driving 3 hours to Houston to see Ozzie Smith play in the Astrodome. Flying to Texas to see the Colts play in the CBL Championship. (That would have been a top ten event, if they would have one it all) There is still more. Does fantasy football count? The Bayou Steelers have won 3 MNFLL Super Bowls!

Til the next great sporting event, See you Down by the Bayou.