superdad

There is just so much going on in Sports right now that this time of year is just buzzing with excitement!  I just cannot concentrate on one topic when there are a lot of good things happening so here is a bit of everything for you.

The White Sox took a dramatic home opener as the Sox came back and scored 3 in the 8th with a three run homer from Jim Thome.  “Mr Incredible” does it again and the White Sox start off right were they were last season in first place again after the rest of the teams in the AL Central lost their opening game.  They play again tonight as the first night game will play. Bring your Snuggie as this one should be chilly.

Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player ever got elected into the Hall of Fame.  Not to bad being a first ballot and considering the guy still wouldn’t mind putting on the shorts one more time.  MJ is one of the smartest, most determined and most competitive people that I have been thrilled to see and can only hope that his greatness can be duplicated in the future.

Speaking of the Chicago Bulls they are claiming a small lead to the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.  How well will they be without Loug Deng for the rest of the regular season?  Although he has not seen action since February and the Bulls have been able to play better. Ever since the trade of bringing Solomons and Miller to Chicago they have been a much improved team.  If the Bulls get that seventh seed they should give someone in the first round a good challenge even if that is Boston or Cleveland.

The Masters at Augusta is this weekend as the Par 3 shutout is on going as I speak and everyone is picking Tiger as the favorite.  However he has not won in his last 6 attempts at the Green Jacket and maybe the feel good story of the up coming tournament is the “Shark” Greg Norman will be in the field for the first time since last year.  He always makes tournaments a little more interesting with his presence.

Yes the Blackhawks have made the playoffs for the first time since 2002.  Do not be surprised if this team makes some noise in the Western Conference Playoffs as their goal is not to just be one and done but to make a deep run at “Lord Stanley” and his mighty cup.

Meanwhile the Eastern Conference finalists from last year the Pittsburgh Penguins just clinched a playoff spot.  I’m not hoping for a Penguin and Blackhawk Stanley Cup Final that would be too much as I was a big penguin fan as a child and continue to support the team when I can.  The last time those two team met in the Finals I was pulling for the Pens but got to say this time I might be pulling for my home team currently and that is the Hawks!

Even thou it is only Spring how about those Chicago Bears bringing in Jay Cutler.  I do not want a quick summer but the the Bears will make me feel better as the summer winds down and the season comes nearer.  However the NFL Draft is also right around the corner and even thou they traded their number one pick I still would like to see who they add from the College ranks.

Congradulations on a dominant performance by the North Carolina over the Michigan State Spartans for the mens college basketball championship.  Ty Lawson is a stud and Tyler Hansburough puts a nice ending to his stellar career at North Carolina.  “Oh and Roy Williams can pick him like no one can and am sure they will be back at the top again in the fall.”

Lastly but with great respect 39 and 0, no matter what college rank 0r in the pros, men or woman is very impressive.  The Uconn Huskie woman’s basketball team finished off a dominant season as they defeated the Louisville Cardinals for NCAA woman’s Basketball Championship.  “Maybe if Calhoun steps down they will just bring Geno Auriemma in for his replacement.”

Weh’ that’s a lot hope I got the good stuff and oh if you want to now more about the Cubs they are 1 and 1 as they lost to the Astros in extras last night.

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