Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Weekly update

Last night was the start of the best week in sports. After two weeks of ho hum NCAA tournament games, the two best teams in the country played in the best championship final in history. The game went into overtime on a Mario Chalmers three pointer with 2-seconds left in the game. The game had a back and fourth flow to it and the biggest lead by any team was nine points by Memphis. Below is the CBS’s annual montage of highlights of the NCAA tourment being played to the song "One Shining Moment" sung by Luther Vandross; by the way this song was the last song Luther recorded before he died. Enjoy, it makes grown men cry.



I said this is the start of the best week in sports and it is. Today is the Red Sox home opener at Fenway. Before the game is their celebration of last year’s world championship with the raising of the World Series banner and the handing out of their championship rings. It’s good to have the Red Sox home, now it feels like baseball season has begun.

This weekend is the first major championship in golf, The Masters. You know it’s a sign of spring when you see the Azaleas in bloom at Augusta National Golf Club. It is truly a tradition unlike any other with its Green Jacket to the winner and the caddies all dressed in white. For the first time ever ESPN will be televising the Par 3 contest on Wednesday. The Par 3 event is a warm up to the main event that starts on Thursday. From what I hear the Par 3 tournament is a fun family event with the kids of the players serving as their father's caddies. Check it out Thursday and Friday on ESPN and on the weekend on CBS. The old saying is, the Masters doesn't begin until the back 9 on Sunday, but it’s not true, any one can win at any time.

See you after the Masters!!

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