It is with a solemn heart and a feeling of great honor that I accept this invitation to join this elite group of sports bloggers. I consider myself now duty bound to contribute in a manner befitting the standards already established heretofore on this blog.
So, this being my first post, I find myself in a bit of a quandary. I am associating myself now with sports enthusiasts with the names of Thumbs, Chops, Scuba, and DK Smack and I am only now becoming aware that I lack an appropriate Smack Blog nickname.
Therefore, I need your help loyal followers of the CBAC Smack Blog. I need a good solid nickname for signing my posts. Keep em short, keep em witty, and we’ll go from there.
I look forward to many future opportunities to share thoughts with one another about our shared passion of sports.
Signed,
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 4:00 pm - Its on!!!
This will be very short and to the point - Its on.
Although BYU will come into the game as the underdog, we all know how most of these games turn out. There nothing but dog fights till the end, no matter which team is "better" than the other. So let the smack begin....
Does anyone recognize this man? I’ll tell you a little bit about him and see if he rings a bell. In high school he was an All-State football player as a junior and senior. He was also a two-time All-District and All-Centex selection and twice selected to Team Texas. He’s been in the starting lineup since his freshman year in high school.
This man is Ross Evans, the kicker for TCU. As of late he has been in the news for the two missed field goals at the end of the game against Utah last Thursday. Had either of the balls he kicked gone through the uprights at the end of that incredible game they would have negated the final spectacular touchdown thrown by Brian Johnson with only seconds to go. Disappointment and heartbreak are what he felt as he sat in the loneliest seat in Rice-Eccles. The camera showed him with his head in his hands as the clock hit zero. Nevermind the accolades, nevermind the high school awards and achievements. He was a big fat loser.
Over the past 24 hours of reflection, I have grown to respect the losers. It was less than 24 hours ago that I let a highly coveted CBAC championship slip through my very capable hands. No one who played in that tournament wanted that championship more than I did. The only other time I was in the final game, a player on the other team made 5 for 5 from the three-point line and some were from behind half court. I’ve always considered that if I were able to get back in the finals I wouldn’t let the trophy escape. Last night it escaped me again.
No doubt this let down is tremendously hard to swallow and only time, mental focus, and personal dedication to improvement can get a person through this. I guess 20 years from now the question will be, “is Ross Evans remembered for blowing TCU’s BCS chances?” or “is he being inducted into the Football Hall of Fame?” He is in control of that question. That’s what keeps me going. That’s the beauty of sports. Even the wake of a humiliating loss comes tremendous strength to come back stronger and that is what I plan to do.
This man is Ross Evans, the kicker for TCU. As of late he has been in the news for the two missed field goals at the end of the game against Utah last Thursday. Had either of the balls he kicked gone through the uprights at the end of that incredible game they would have negated the final spectacular touchdown thrown by Brian Johnson with only seconds to go. Disappointment and heartbreak are what he felt as he sat in the loneliest seat in Rice-Eccles. The camera showed him with his head in his hands as the clock hit zero. Nevermind the accolades, nevermind the high school awards and achievements. He was a big fat loser.
Over the past 24 hours of reflection, I have grown to respect the losers. It was less than 24 hours ago that I let a highly coveted CBAC championship slip through my very capable hands. No one who played in that tournament wanted that championship more than I did. The only other time I was in the final game, a player on the other team made 5 for 5 from the three-point line and some were from behind half court. I’ve always considered that if I were able to get back in the finals I wouldn’t let the trophy escape. Last night it escaped me again.
No doubt this let down is tremendously hard to swallow and only time, mental focus, and personal dedication to improvement can get a person through this. I guess 20 years from now the question will be, “is Ross Evans remembered for blowing TCU’s BCS chances?” or “is he being inducted into the Football Hall of Fame?” He is in control of that question. That’s what keeps me going. That’s the beauty of sports. Even the wake of a humiliating loss comes tremendous strength to come back stronger and that is what I plan to do.
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