Mark this down as the week in time that sets the stage for the future. I don’t know what the rest of Black History Month holds, but February 3-7 has been more than just “super”; it’s been spectacular!
February 3 – (Super Bowl) Jordin Sparks, daughter of former NY Giants Defensive Back, Phillippi Duane Sparks, kicked off Super Bowl XLII with an impressive rendition of the National Anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9U7MzcVczs&feature=related). I grew up cheering for the 49ers and Giants, but affinity for both have faded over the last fifteen years. But on that night, I joined millions of others who cheered for New York to beat New England. It was clearly the Giants night to shine despite being two TD underdogs to the 18-0 Patriots. This begs the question, "What will happen to the Patriot Dynasty now?" The team worked hard to be perfect all year, but the loss must be tremendously deflating. Will they bounce back or are emerging teams like the Colts, Chargers, and Jaguars ready to make history?
February 5 – (Super Tuesday) If there wasn’t enough drama in the sports world, politics stepped in to grab our attention. Hillary vs. Obama and McCain vs. Romney/Huckabee made for an exciting night. This isn’t just ANY primary race; these elections affect the direction our country takes for at least the next 4 -8 years AND how we interact with those outside our borders. Throw in talks of recession to make these decision even more critical. The race isn’t over, but it’s exciting to know that so many people are rallying around a decision that matters. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#val=D
February 6 – (Spectacular Wednesday) Finally, there’s the game of all games. The first match-up between college basketball rivals. Wednesday was the much anticipated game between Temple and Richmond…no wait…Duke and Carolina. (http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?&brand=null&videoId=3234697&n8pe6c=1) No matter who is ranked higher, this is always an intense game for both sides. This Hatfield-McCoy type feud is the best in all of sports. But, what does this mean for the rest of the season? Duke and Carolina reaffirmed everyone's suspicions that they have great programs and deserve their rankings. But, did Duke show basketball fans something more? I must admit that until the Virginia Tech game on January 24, I questioned whether this team was anything more than above average. After the Chapel Hill victory, I'm more confident that Duke will be competitive well into the NCAA tournament. Carolina will grow from this loss and be ready to play tough during the second half of the season and against Duke in Durham. Don't be surprised if one, if not two of these teams are playing in the Final Four!
February 7 – (Space Launch Thursday) University of Richmond alumnus and NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, R’86, is scheduled to blast off aboard the space shuttle Atlantis at 2:45 p.m. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html. What a great time for Richmond students, alumni, parents, and friends to celebrate an amazing accomplishment.
Honorable mentions to the Super Week:
Tiger Woods wins (again) - http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3228463
Evidence against Roger Clemens? - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3235046
Johan Santana traded to the Mets - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3233787
Shaquille O’Neil traded to the Suns - http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-080207
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Welcome to the blogosphere! I like the format (except for the Duke part - congrats by the way), and I am excited to add you to my blog roll. Now you need to let your facebook buddies know you have it - get the word out!
Great Blog! I'll bookmark you- check mine out when you get time. I'm excited about reading all your updates. . . I'll be in touch!!!
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