Greetings from Bitterly cold Cincinnati, Ohio where I am winding up the two-day Queen of the Nile Cheerleading Competition presented by All Star Challenge.
It’s has been a wild a crazy week. Hats off to Coach Greg Lawson and the Laurens Raiders. I had the pleasure of traveling down with the team Friday morning.
Anyone who doesn’t think they have an affect on this team is very much mistaken.
The reaction of these players when they rode through the parking lots at LDHS and then through Laurens Middle and E.B. Morse and Ford Elementary Schools was one I will remember for some time.
Even when we had a problem with a tire on the way down, the kids did not let any of the outside circumstances get to them.
Let me also give a shout out to the 800 + people who made the trip down to Conway to cheer on these kids.
On a cold, windy night you were truly that 12th man that Coach Lawson talks about being a difference maker.
They’ll be counting on you this Friday when we travel to South Pointe.
Another big thank you to Rhett Harris and Mark Freeze for doing a great job on the PC/Georgia men’s game. And while I’m at it another round of thanks to Wyatt Mattison, Jim Iacuone and Brandon our technical advisor from PRTC for helping us pull off broadcasting two games at the same time Friday night.
We didn’t want either group of fans to miss out on the chance to listen to those important games.
And another thanks to Wayne McIntosh and Bill Boroff for getting me back Friday night in one piece. It was a little easier getting on the road t the airport Saturday at 4:30 since they were driving back from Conway,
We’ll have a similar set-up this Friday when Laurens travels to South Pointe and PC makes the trip to Clemson.
Make sure you check out the new picture gallery we posted from Friday’s Laurens win at Conway and I’ll talk with you folks when I get back too much warmer (I hope) locale of Laurens County tomorrow!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
LONG WEEKEND!
Greetings from Durham, NC! Site of the 2K Sports Classic to benefit Coaches versus Cancer.
After working the Laurens at Greenwood game, Jim Iacuone, Walt Gary and I piled into the van and made the trek to Charleston, SC for the PC versus Charleston Southern game.
Unfortunately, for Bobby Bentley and PC they just weren’t clicking on all cylinders and came up short of a win losing 29-18.
We rolled back into town Saturday night around 8pm. Fast forward to Sunday morning, 7:30 and I’ on a bus with Coach Nibert and the PC Men’s basketball team headed for Durham.
WE got to the hotel at 11:30am and got settled. By 3:00 p.m. it was back onto the bus for the short drive to Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Trust me when I tell you that it is EVERYTHING that people tell you it is and more. From the moment you walk into the main lobby you are smacked in the face with tradition and history with the plaques, banners, and all the trimmings.
There’s the case devoted to the 2008-09 men’s and women’s teams. Once you walk into the actual arena you can’t help but notice all the banners recognizing the ACC regular season and tournament titles. There’s the many NCAA Final Four banners, and of course the three national title banners for the men.
There are also the banners recognizing the run of ACC titles and final four appearances five years running this decade for the women.
After watching the team practice for two hours we enjoyed a great meal at Texas Roadhouse. I highly recommend it for both food and atmosphere, all the way down to the peanuts on each table.
Once back at the hotel at 9pm it was into a scouting report session with the team. Preparation would be one f the best words to describe a PC Men’s team, as they get ready to face 5th ranked Duke.
The game plan is in place. It all comes down to execution tonight at 7pm.
Duke is good, and has tremendous depth. Win, lose, or draw the exposure and experience these kids will get from playing on such a big national stage tonight will be a tremendous benefit this season and for years to come.
We’re staying in the same hotel as Georgia Southern and Houston, two of the teams in this bracket of the tournament.
Don’t forget tickets go on sale today (Monday) for the Laurens home playoff game this Friday against North Augusta. They’re $6 and are available at Valvoline Express Care and Master Dry Cleaners.
Ok, that’s it. Have a great start to the weekend and make sure you tune in tonight at 6:30 for the pre-game and tip off at 7pm for PC versus Duke.
After working the Laurens at Greenwood game, Jim Iacuone, Walt Gary and I piled into the van and made the trek to Charleston, SC for the PC versus Charleston Southern game.
Unfortunately, for Bobby Bentley and PC they just weren’t clicking on all cylinders and came up short of a win losing 29-18.
We rolled back into town Saturday night around 8pm. Fast forward to Sunday morning, 7:30 and I’ on a bus with Coach Nibert and the PC Men’s basketball team headed for Durham.
WE got to the hotel at 11:30am and got settled. By 3:00 p.m. it was back onto the bus for the short drive to Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Trust me when I tell you that it is EVERYTHING that people tell you it is and more. From the moment you walk into the main lobby you are smacked in the face with tradition and history with the plaques, banners, and all the trimmings.
There’s the case devoted to the 2008-09 men’s and women’s teams. Once you walk into the actual arena you can’t help but notice all the banners recognizing the ACC regular season and tournament titles. There’s the many NCAA Final Four banners, and of course the three national title banners for the men.
There are also the banners recognizing the run of ACC titles and final four appearances five years running this decade for the women.
After watching the team practice for two hours we enjoyed a great meal at Texas Roadhouse. I highly recommend it for both food and atmosphere, all the way down to the peanuts on each table.
Once back at the hotel at 9pm it was into a scouting report session with the team. Preparation would be one f the best words to describe a PC Men’s team, as they get ready to face 5th ranked Duke.
The game plan is in place. It all comes down to execution tonight at 7pm.
Duke is good, and has tremendous depth. Win, lose, or draw the exposure and experience these kids will get from playing on such a big national stage tonight will be a tremendous benefit this season and for years to come.
We’re staying in the same hotel as Georgia Southern and Houston, two of the teams in this bracket of the tournament.
Don’t forget tickets go on sale today (Monday) for the Laurens home playoff game this Friday against North Augusta. They’re $6 and are available at Valvoline Express Care and Master Dry Cleaners.
Ok, that’s it. Have a great start to the weekend and make sure you tune in tonight at 6:30 for the pre-game and tip off at 7pm for PC versus Duke.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Where's my roller skates??????
What an absolutely crazy week! With election day behind us things are starting to return to normal! As in hectic paced!
It’s hard to imagine, but basketball season is already here! That’s right, you heard me correctly. Monday, November 10th marks our first PC basketball broadcast of the season.
And what a way to start, at one of the most historic venues in all of sports, Cameron Indoor Stadium and a date with coach K and the Duke Blue Devils!
A lot will happen before we even get there. First, we head to Greenwood this afternoon to work the Laurens Raiders game against Greenwood with the hope that we’ll see LDHS win their tenth game of the season.
Tomorrow morning, Jim Iacuone, Walt Gary, Stan Reid and I will head to Charleston to work the PC/Charleston Southern football game.
After the trip back, I quickly pack and meet the PC men’s basketball team at Templeton at 7:30 to pull out for Durham.
Don’t forget that the Bobby Bentley Show will be this coming Wednesday at Springs Student Center from 7-8 and then 8-9 we super size the experience compliments of Fatz with a men’s and women’s basketball show from 8-9.
Tickets t the LDHS home playoff game next Friday go on sale Monday morning at Valvoline Express Care on Hillcrest Drive in Laurens and Master Dry Cleaners on East Main Street in Laurens.
Have a great weekend and make sure you tune in for a TON of sports this next week or so.
It’s hard to imagine, but basketball season is already here! That’s right, you heard me correctly. Monday, November 10th marks our first PC basketball broadcast of the season.
And what a way to start, at one of the most historic venues in all of sports, Cameron Indoor Stadium and a date with coach K and the Duke Blue Devils!
A lot will happen before we even get there. First, we head to Greenwood this afternoon to work the Laurens Raiders game against Greenwood with the hope that we’ll see LDHS win their tenth game of the season.
Tomorrow morning, Jim Iacuone, Walt Gary, Stan Reid and I will head to Charleston to work the PC/Charleston Southern football game.
After the trip back, I quickly pack and meet the PC men’s basketball team at Templeton at 7:30 to pull out for Durham.
Don’t forget that the Bobby Bentley Show will be this coming Wednesday at Springs Student Center from 7-8 and then 8-9 we super size the experience compliments of Fatz with a men’s and women’s basketball show from 8-9.
Tickets t the LDHS home playoff game next Friday go on sale Monday morning at Valvoline Express Care on Hillcrest Drive in Laurens and Master Dry Cleaners on East Main Street in Laurens.
Have a great weekend and make sure you tune in for a TON of sports this next week or so.
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