Federer advances, Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday, and I need an intervention!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by susan

OK guys, Federer fans world wide can now breathe a sigh of relief…our guy got it done today in Paris, winning over Kevin Anderson, 6-4, 6-4, and has insured himself of a berth in the year end tournament in London next week.  It will be his 12th consecutive appearance!  (He trails only Andre Agassi at 14).  Federer was very sharp in the first set, had a chance to serve it out at 5 -3 in the second, had a slight wobble but then prevailed 6 – 4.  As I said, whew!  Federer fans rejoice, our guy has made it into the tournament in the arena in London next week.  Not to mention he advances to the third round in Paris at the Masters 1000 event and his next opponent will be P. Kolschreiber.  Rafael Nadal won a tough two set match over fellow Spaniard M.  Granollers, 7 – 5, 7 – 5.  Other winners today, Stan Wawrinka, Milos Raonic, Thomas Berdych, J. Martin Del Potro, G. Dimitrov, and N. Almagro.  The important thing here is simply this…Federer does indeed qualify for the year end final in London!  GO FED!

Game six of the world series tonight from Boston.  The Red Sox lead 3-2…does it end tonight?  We shall see but I will also be watching the ABC hit drama Nashville, and when I say drama, I mean “drama”.  I have also had a difficult time lately, having run across an old segment of the wonderful miniseries The Thorn Birds not too long ago.  Now I have the DVD out and I cannot stop watching.  This was such a wonderful miniseries, perhaps one of the very best every (numerous Emmy awards) and of course based on the incredible book by Colleen McCullough.  Surviving ParadiseBut it is so sad, so heartbreaking, I think I may need an intervention.  Perhaps, the World Series, Nashville, and Federer playing in Paris will help with this.

And finally, the weekly Wednesday special….promoting my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  There is drama.  There is comedy.  It will not make you cry and/or break your heart like The Thorn Birds, but it will make you smile and laugh at the sheer zaniness of these ridiculous people and circumstances in a neighborhood in southwest Florida.  Check it out at Amazon.com for $8.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition, and $4.99 at Barnes and Noble nook.


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Weekend sports wrap up, 10/28/13

Posted on October 28, 2013 by admin

Hey guys!  Been off the grid (literally, hosting issues) so back with you after quite a weekend in sports!  Boston and St. Louis are 2-2 with game five tonight from St. Louis.  Game three had the winning run scored on a player interference call on the Sox’ third baseman, one of the most bizarre plays in World Series’ history.  College Football was not quite so crazy this past weekend after the past two weekends  (ie. Shake up Saturday, and SEC Carnage Saturday) but there were some interesting results…most notably a slight change in the BCS Poll as a result.

AP Poll: 1 Alabama (55), 2 Oregon (3), 3 FSU (2), 4 Ohio State, 5 Baylor, 6 Stanford, 7 Miami, 8 Auburn, 9 Clemson, and 10 Missouri.

USA Today Coaches Poll: 1 Alabama (56), 2 Oregon (6), 3 FSU, 4 Ohio State, 5 Baylor, 6 Miami, 7 Stanford (do not get this, Miami barely survives unranked Wake Forest, Stanford beats a ranked Oregon State team?), 8 Clemson, 9 Oklahoma, and 10 Missouri.

BCS Poll: 1 Alabama, 2 Oregon (Ducks jump the Noles after beating then 12th ranked UCLA!), 3 FSU, 4 Ohio State, 5 Stanford(now that is more like it!), 6 Baylor, 7 Miami,  8 Clemson, 9 Missouri, and 10 Oklahoma.

So, Clemson still hanging in after the previous week’s thrashing by FSU.  Missouri does not fall too badly after blowing a lead and losing to South Carolina in OT at home.  Do not get ranking Miami ahead of Stanford in the Coaches Poll.  Virginia Tech and Nebraska both drop from the top twenty five all the way around.  Virginia Tech fell to Duke, 13 – 10 and just goes to show on any given day…

We have a ways to go…big game this coming weekend between 3FSU and 7 Miami in Tallahassee.  Going to be very interesting given all the history in this series…you guys all remember…wide right, oh, no…wide left.  Anyhow, say FSU wins and gives Miami their first loss.  Miami still plays VT in regular season so one would think the winner of that game would win the Coastal Division of the ACC and then play FSU in the ACC Championship game.  Alabama appears to be headed for securing the SEC West, but they do have LSU ahead and the Iron Bowl with Auburn (anything can happen in a rivalry game and especially that one!)  The SEC East is a bit more confusing after the Missouri loss.  Will it be South Carolina?  Wait, they lost to UGA.  But UGA lost to Missouri.  So, this is not decided yet folks.  And do not sleep on Auburn.  In the Pac 12, Stanford and Oregon will play AT Stanford on November 7th.  That is the game to circle on your calendar.  With the current BCS system, that game could decide who does in fact play in the title game.  Of course, Oregon will still have to play their rivalry game, Oregon State.  And, then perhaps UCLA again in the Pac 12 Championship game, depending on the outcome of the game with Stanford.  So, it boils down to, we don’t know anything just yet.  Ohio State is on the outside looking in, weak schedule so all they can do it try and pile up style points and look for #1, #2, and #3 to stumble.  And then there is Baylor, poised at #6, just waiting and watching as they roll up huge point totals and amazing statistics.

Everyone seems to want an Alabama vs. FSU title game.  Why is there such disrespect for west coast college football?  The Pac 12 could certainly be considered the best conference in the county, from top to bottom.  What Oregon does is phenomenal.  Stanford seems more like the “Alabama of the west coast” as far as style of play, athletes, and defense.  But Oregon’s defense is actually very good.  So, my vote is for either FSU vs. Oregon, or Alabama vs. Oregon.  Would like to say Stanford but I fear that loss at Utah has cost them a shot at the National Title game.  Non the less, the games will continue through November and then we will see how it all shakes out.

Meanwhile, in tennis news, my hero, Roger Federer fell to J. Martin Del Potro in a rematch of last year’s final at the Swiss Indoors Tournament, 6 – 7, 6 – 2, 4 – 6.  If only Fed could have won that first set tie breaker.  Well, it does appear Roger will indeed make the year end tournament in London.  It is on to Paris this week for the Masters 1000 and then next week, the final eight will convene in the arena in London!

Over and out for now!


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Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday and some sports news

Posted on October 23, 2013 by admin

It is Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” the book day on this website and blog.  Please check out this funny and entertaining story about a southern woman who relocates to southwest Florida only to be met by a ridiculous set of people and circumstances.  For example, how about criminal Bulgarian neighbors, a horny, inappropriate copy, his jealous, bitchy wife (perhaps well founded?), other obnoxious neighbors and a mean and nasty homeowners’ association President (Redneck Prez) along with many hilarious misadventures and encounters.  It is available at Amazon.com f0r $8.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition and also for $4.99 at Barnes and Noble nook.   It is sure to bring a smile, a chuckle and perhaps even an OMG!

Moving on to the world of sports…Roger Federer came from one set down to defeat D. Istomin at the Swiss Indoors Tournament, 4 – 6, 6 – 3, 6 – 2.  Whew…I though for a moment, “oh no, please not again” but he rallied to win and advances at his hometown tournament in Basel.  Also winning today, Del Potro, Dodig, and Lloydra who took out Richard Gasquet which incidentally helps Roger Federer in his attempt to secure a spot in the year end finals in London.

In MLB news…the World Series gets underway tonight from Fenway Park in Boston.  The Red Sox will take on the St. Louis Cardinals.  The weather could be a factor, temperature in the 50’s along with some light rain, and then there are those lovely Red Sox fans for the Cards to deal with.  Should be a great series, hope it goes seven.  And how about those Red Sox, going from last to first in a year!  Speaking of going from last to first…

The Kansas City Chiefs under new head coach Andy Reid (longtime head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles) are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL.  This is happening with discarded San Francisco 49er QB Alex Smith at the helm as well.  Now, the Chiefs are for real but they will have to face the Denver Broncos twice this year.  Speaking of Denver, coming off their first loss of the season in Indy (boo!), Peyton Manning did not practice today due to an ankle injury.  He is expected to practice tomorrow!

Nashville returns tonight on ABC at 10:00 pm EST in all its drama and/or glory, depending on how one views it.  Another juicy show is Betrayal on Sunday evenings at 10:00 pm EST, also on ABC.

Until later…


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Peyton Manning and Broncos fall to Colts, Federer wins in Basel

Posted on October 23, 2013 by susan

Well guys, this is the fourth time I have written this post!  It has gone out into the world of nether land each and every time as there has been a problem with the server since Sunday night.  Hopefully, this is a problem that is fixed and gone for good!  So…as you all know, I love Peyton Manning (and I also love Roger Federer).  Two champions, two completely class acts!  Mr. Manning and the Broncos returned to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy Sunday night (otherwise know as the “house that Peyton built”) and fell to Andrew Luck and Indy, 39 – 33.  It was of course an emotional return for Petyon who spent fourteen seasons with the Colts, drated as their number one pick out of the University of Tennessee.  he would loved to have played his entire career as a Colt, but circumstances intervened and that is not the way things evolved.  He is now a Bronco and happy to be one.  The Colts were the steadier team last night, I believe the Broncos are the better team, but the Colts built a nice lead by midway through the second half.  Maning brought the Broncos back, almost all the way, but came up a bit short.  Would really loved to have seen Peyton return and the Broncos win, especially in light of remarks made during the week by Colts owner, Jim Irsay (I like to call him “that other guy”).  Anyhow, not to worry, Petyon and the Broncos will have an outstanding year after suffering their first loss of the season (now 6 -1, Colts 5 – 2) and will be a force to be reckoned with once the playoffs come around.

Moving on to another classy guy and champion, Roger Federer played his first match on Monday since announcing his split with coach of three years, Paul Annacone (totally amicable).  Federer defeated Frenchman A. Mannarino 6 – 4, 6 – 2 at the Swiss Indoor Tournament in his hometwon of Basel.  Hopefully Roger can finish out what has been a dismal year in style (Paris Masters 1000 and year end tournament in London) and head into next year ready to give us some magical moments in tennis that only Roger Federer is capable of!


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BCS standings out and to heck with computers!

Posted on October 20, 2013 by admin

The first BCS Poll is out for college football and this is what happens in a world run by computers!  1 Alabama, 2 FSU (excuse me but, Oregon people?), 3 Oregon (like I said, computers?), 4 Ohio State, 5 Missouri, 6 Stanford (thank you computers!), 7 Miami, 8 Baylor, 9 Clemson and 10 Texas Tech.  (Auburn #11, Virginia Tech #14)

I hate to be a contrarian (not really) but please tell me how Oregon is not at least #2?  The computer rankings!  Well, Oregon has the tougher schedule ahead with 12 UCLA, 6 Stanford and the civil war with Oregon State.  And then possibly a rematch in the Pac 12 Championship game.  Winning as always takes care of everything.  I personally would like to see Oregon and FSU, like watching video game football.  Maybe Auburn can take care of Bama in the Iron Bowl?  I am over the SEC and want to see the Pac 12 get their due.  How about a Pac 12 – ACC match up for a change?  Many more games to be played so until we move onto to the new system in 2014, this is what we have, the BCS!  GO DUCKS!  Would not mind seeing Stanford back in the mix as well!

Meanwhile, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have taken the filed in Indy.  Nice welcome from the Indy crowd for Peyton.  Nice acknowledgement from Peyton Manning as well.  Broncos up 7 – 3 early.   So want to see the Broncos win this game!  Go Peyton!

Good Wife and Betrayal on tonight as well but that is why we have a DVR!

P.S. I am so over the SEC!  Did I already say that?


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AP and Coaches Polls out and congrats to Scott Dixon!

Posted on October 20, 2013 by susan

After the weekend that was, the AP and Coaches Polls are both out!  Talk about some changes….first BCS Poll out tonight.  So here we go!

AP top ten: 1 Alabama (55), 2 Oregon (3), 3 FSU (2), 4 Ohio State, 5 Missouri (quite a jump from #14), 6 Baylor (moves up from #12), 7 Miami, 8 Stanford (Welcome back!!), 9 Clemson, 10 Texas Tech.

Coaches Poll: 1 Alabama (51), 2 Oregon (4), 3 FSU (1), 4 Ohio State, 5 Baylor (wow!), 6 Miami, 7 Missouri, 8 Stanford (again, welcome back), 9 Texas Tech, and 10 Clemson.

A few discrepancies between the two polls…Missouri given a higher ranking in AP than the Coaches and Baylor ranked higher in Coaches than the AP.  Miami is moving on up and that Nov. 2nd game at FSU should be a great one.  Oregon has a tough road ahead, at Stanford, vs. Oregon State, and then likely UCLA.  Non the less, win out and they are in!  Alabama some think are a lock, I beg to differ.  Wait and see, still have LSU and the Iron Bowl with Auburn is always an adventure.  Then the SEC title game in Atlanta against…perhaps Missouri with maybe James Franklin back at QB.  Much remains to be seen as the season is only halfway over.

Notable movers…Auburn to #11 in the AP, #17 in the Coaches; UCLA drops to #12 in AP, #11 in Coaches; LSU goes down to #13 in both polls; Texas A & M falls to #14 in both polls; Virginia Tech comes in at #16.  South Carolina falls to #20 in both polls and UCF makes it top twenty five debut, #21 in the AP and #25 in the Coaches Poll.  Dropped from the top twenty five…UGA, the mighty Gators, and Washington from the Pac 12.  That Pac 12 is tough this year, folks!

NFL action today, Falcons lead the Bucs (yuk!) and I am “footballed” out!  But, I am anxiously awaiting SNF game with the Broncos visiting the Colts in Indy.  Mr. Peyton Manning returns to the house that he built and I hope he and the Broncos get it done and shut up Mr. Jim Irsay once and for all (is that even possible?)!

As a footnote:  Congratulations to Scott Dixon of Gnassi Racing who won his third IndyCar series championship last night at Fontana, CA.  He is of course the teammate to my guy, Dario Franchitti (a three time series champion himself) who is recovering from having a second surgery performed on his fractured ankle suffered in a horrific crash.  Dario is recuperating in Indy and I am sure was cheering on his good buddy “Dixie”.  Rumor has it estranged wife Ashley Judd has rushed to his side and they may be giving their marriage a “second chance”.  I hope so!  They are both lovely, classy people and if it can work out, good for them.  Get well Dario, and looking  forward to great things from you next year!

Speaking of class acts, (Peyton Manning, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon), Mr. Roger Federer returns to action this week in Basel, his hometown.  Come on Fed…finish this year strong and prove everyone wrong next year…win another Grand Slam!  GO FED!


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5 FSU stomps 3 Clemson, 2 Oregon rolls, and 6 LSU falls

Posted on October 20, 2013 by susan

Well if last Saturday was shake up Saturday in college football, this Saturday must have been “carnage Saturday”, especially in the SEC and in the top ten and top twenty five!  The big game last night between 5 FSU and 3 Clemson was quite frankly a complete dud, a bust.  FSU made Clemson look like they were confused and did not know they were at home on their own field which they refer to as Death Valley.  Clemson fumbled on their opening drive and FSU took it in for a TD and there was no looking back for the Noles.  The Tigers were NEVER in this game, it was all FSU for all four quarters.  A commanding performance by FSU, Jamies Winston and perhaps a Heisman defining moment for this outstanding young freshman QB and very humble young man.  After the game, he gave credit where credit was due, TEAM, all about his team and head coach.  (Just as a mention, I still like Marcus Mariota of 2 Oregon for the Heisman, but there is still a lot of football to be played, just halfway through the season so…)  Speaking of the Quack Attack, they withstood Washington State’s valiant effort to win 62 – 38.  Nice touch with the pink helmets to be auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer!

Moving on, 1 Alabama did what the crowd chants, Roll Tide Roll, and dismantled Arkansas 52 – 0.  No reason to see a change at #1 and #2, Alabama and Oregon should remain there this week.  (But will be interesting to see not only AP and Coaches Polls but the first BCS Poll which comes out tonight)  6 LSU went down to Ole Miss 27 – 24 as the Rebels kicked a game winning field goal with six seconds left on the clock.  Thus, they win the Magnolia Trophy. A lot of credit to Ole Miss who was playing without six defensive starters!  And if anyone cares, in a traditional battle between two currently unranked teams, Notre Dame held off USC to win 14 – 10.

Five top ten teams lost beginning on Friday night with 8 Louisville.  Then on Saturday, 3 Clemson, 6 LSU, 9 UCLA and 7 Texas A & M all fell.  11 South Carolina and 15 UGA also lost, incredible weekend of football in the SEC.  By the way, sure to move up, 12 Baylor who trounced Iowa State, 71 – 7.  They should have a contest with Oregon each week to see who can put up the most points!

Moving to MLB, congrats to the Boston Red Sox (and my buddy Ron) who defeated the Detroit Tigers last night 5 – 2 and advance to the World Series to face the St. Louis Cardinals.

Those polls will start rolling out a bit later today and don’t forget Mr. Manning returns to Indy tonight on SNF!

Later…


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Georgia Tech rolls, S. Carolina upset and down go the dawgs!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by admin

What a great Saturday, already!  Georgia Tech rolls over Syracuse in Atlanta, final score 56 – 0.  Almost 400 yards rushing for the Jackets (394 to be exact) and tremendous performance by the defense.  Most complete game by the Jackets all year.  Forced three turnovers, one a blocked punt which led to a TD.  Vad Lee ran for TD and threw a beautiful TD pass to Waller.  Zach Laskey ran for three TD’s and the Jackets did what they are supposed to do, run, control the clock and not make mistakes (did have one turnover, an interception thrown by WR Smelter on “trick play” but it did not hurt them).  No penalties!!  Nice to see the team get well, and hey, looks like the sun is finally coming out!

Meanwhile, down go the Gamecocks!  11 South Carolina falls to Tennessee in Neyland Stadium, 23 – 21.  Has to feel good for the Vols who lost a heartbreaker to UGA a couple of weeks ago in OT.  Speaking of UGA, down go the dawgs!  15 UGA falls at Vanderbilt, 31 – 27.  #6 Carta-Samuels watched from the sideline on crutches as his team pulled off the huge upset.  Aaron Murray could not get it done today, too many mistakes by the dawgs and now 14 Missouri, currently leading 22 Florida, 36 – 17 in the 4th quarter appears to be in the driver’s seat in the SEC east. (Now a final!)

Getting underway now, 24 Auburn at 7 Texas A & M and a game I am really interested in, 13 Stanford hosting 9 UCLA.  Tonight the big one, 5 FSU at 3 Clemson.

Back later….and I am back…what a day for SEC teams; going down, UGA, Texas A & M, South Carolina and Florida.  Winning…Tennessee, Missouri, Vanderbilt and Auburn.  So…already covered the losses by UGA, South Carolina and Florida.  In Aggie land, the faces are not smiling as 24 Auburn comes in and upsets 7 Texas A & M, 45 – 41.  Johnny Manziel had over 350 yards passing but it was not enough.  He was injured near the goal line when he took a hit on his shoulder but would return.  Still, Auburn took the ball down the field for the winning score and Johnny “Football” and his Aggies could not answer as time ran out.  Remember, I have said each week that the Texas A & M porous defense was a problem.  Well, it proved so today, giving up 615 yards to Auburn.  Gee, what a day so far!  One thing for sure, the top ten is going change after this weekend and the first BCS Poll which comes out Sunday night should be interesting!

My team from California (one of my Pac 12 faves) had a great rebound game today after last week’s disappointing loss.  The Cardinals of Stanford, ranked #13 hosted 9 UCLA and took care of business.  They got back to tough Stanford football and won, 24 – 10.  Brett Hundley, QB for UCLA likely lost any shot at Heisman consideration with this loss.  Will he come back for next season, who knows, but today Stanford stretched their muscles and UCLA did not have the answer.  It was a beautiful day in California, blue skies and bright sunshine (gee, how I wish I was there) and Stanford looked like the team that me and Lee Corso predicted would contend for the National Championship.  Will remain to see how badly that loss to Utah last weekend affects them but we all look ahead to the November 7th match up with 2 Oregon.  I am not very worried about my other Pac 12 team, 2 Oregon, as they will take on Washington State tonight (late start, 10:00 pm EST).  I expect the Quack Attack to roll.  4 Ohio State took care of Iowa but not without a battle, close until late in the 4th quarter.  The Buckeyes win 34 – 24 and enjoy the longest active winning streak in college football, nineteen games.

Now, 6 LSU is facing off against Ole Miss (trailing 1o – 0 in the first half!) but the big one is coming up in less than fifteen minutes, 5 FSU vs. 3 Clemson.  A battle between two fop five teams, and more importantly (as a GT fan and thus an ACC fan) two ACC powerhouses.  So, I am going to enjoy watching this game, will keep an eye on LSU and Ole Miss and expect to wake up tomorrow and see that 2 Oregon has taken care of business.

Back with you tomorrow with these last finals…until then…enjoy the rest of the action!

P.S. Game six tonight between Detroit and Boston…Red Sox can advance to the World Series with a win tonight!


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8 Louisville drop from the ranks of the unbeaten and more

Posted on October 19, 2013 by susan

Big weekend in college football got underway last night and 8 Louisville fell from the ranks of the unbeaten at home, losing to the University of Central Florida, 38 – 35.  Bridgewater led the Cardinals down the field in the 4th quarter to take a lead, 35 – 31 but UCF came back to score the winning TD with 23 seconds left in the game.  Down go the Cardinals and likely any hope of Teddy Bridgewater being a strong Heisman candidate.  Never mind, he will be a top NFL draft pick and go on to great things.  Still, very disappointing loss for Louisville (which will join the ACC next year) and head coach Charlie Strong.  UCF is good folks!  George O’Leary is a heck of a coach, he did a tremendous job at Georgia Tech.  Speaking of Georgia Tech, they appear to be “getting well” today in Atlanta, up 35 – 0 on Syracuse early in the second half.  It is raining and I elected to watch the game of TV with so much great action going on today.  Really glad to see the Jackets looking good and Vad Lee starting and playing a tremendous game so far.  Just threw a beautiful TD pass to Waller!  GO JACKETS!

Many great games in progress and more to come later today.  Will follow up on some early results later!

Meanwhile, the Dodger are out, falling to St. Louis last night and the Cardinals advance to the World Series.  They await the winner of the Red Sox – Detroit series.  Gee, surprised to see the Dodgers go down as they did…makes the Atlanta Braves look even worse!  Not good as a Braves fan.  I pull for the LA teams, but mainly the Lakers.

Moving to basketball, Midnight Madness got underway last night, the official start of college basketball practice.  Kentucky is the preseason #1.  In the NBA, Derrick Rose has returned to action, (finally?) and scored 32 points last night.  Looks like he has healed at last and is ready to go for the Bulls.  Expect some great things from the Chicago Bulls this year!  Will be a wait and see as to when Kobe Bryant returns to action for the Lakers.  He has said he still cannot push off his injured achilles heel without pain but I do expect Kobe to be in uniform when the season (not preseason) gets underway.

Later….


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8 Louisville drop from the ranks of the unbeaten and more

Posted on October 19, 2013 by admin

Big weekend in college football got underway last night and 8 Louisville fell from the ranks of the unbeaten at home, losing to the University of Central Florida, 38 – 35.  Bridgewater led the Cardinals down the field in the 4th quarter to take a lead, 35 – 31 but UCF came back to score the winning TD with 23 seconds left in the game.  Down go the Cardinals and likely any hope of Teddy Bridgewater being a strong Heisman candidate.  Never mind, he will be a top NFL draft pick and go on to great things.  Still, very disappointing loss for Louisville (which will join the ACC next year) and head coach Charlie Strong.  UCF is good folks!  George O’Leary is a heck of a coach, he did a tremendous job at Georgia Tech.  Speaking of Georgia Tech, they appear to be “getting well” today in Atlanta, up 35 – 0 on Syracuse early in the second half.  It is raining and I elected to watch the game of TV with so much great action going on today.  Really glad to see the Jackets looking good and Vad Lee starting and playing a tremendous game so far.  Just threw a beautiful TD pass to Waller!  GO JACKETS!

Many great games in progress and more to come later today.  Will follow up on some early results later!

Meanwhile, the Dodger are out, falling to St. Louis last night and the Cardinals advance to the World Series.  They await the winner of the Red Sox – Detroit series.  Gee, surprised to see the Dodgers go down as they did…makes the Atlanta Braves look even worse!  Not good as a Braves fan.  I pull for the LA teams, but mainly the Lakers.

Moving to basketball, Midnight Madness got underway last night, the official start of college basketball practice.  Kentucky is the preseason #1.  In the NBA, Derrick Rose has returned to action, (finally?) and scored 32 points last night.  Looks like he has healed at last and is ready to go for the Bulls.  Expect some great things from the Chicago Bulls this year!  Will be a wait and see as to when Kobe Bryant returns to action for the Lakers.  He has said he still cannot push off his injured achilles heel without pain but I do expect Kobe to be in uniform when the season (not preseason) gets underway.

Later….


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