Category Archives: sports figures

Let’s mix it up…Surviving “Paradise” on Tuesday!

Let’s mix it up…how about Surviving “Paradise” on Tuesday!  Usually do my thing on Wednesday but hey, why not change it up? Please check out my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver!  It is about a southern woman who … Continue reading

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Let’s mix it up…Surviving “Paradise” on Tuesday!

Let’s mix it up…how about Surviving “Paradise” on Tuesday!  Usually do my thing on Wednesday but hey, why not change it up? Please check out my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver!  It is about a southern woman who … Continue reading

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Meryl Davis and Charlie White make history!

Meryl Davis and Charlie White made history, taking home the first ever GOLD medal in ice dancing for the USA.  They are absolutely mesmerizing!  Well deserved!  Their training partners, Virtue and Moir of Canada took silver and the Russian team … Continue reading

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Bode Miller finally gets a medal..bronze in the Super G

It finally happened for the much maligned USA ski team!  Bode Miller finally got a medal in the Super G…a bronze medal (he actually tied with Canada’s Jan Hudec and yes, they both got medals!).  Jansrud won gold and American … Continue reading

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USA over Russia in Olympic Hockey…did it bring back memories?

OMG!  USA over Russia in Olympic hockey this am.  Did it bring back memories for any of you guys?  Who could ever forget the “miracle on ice” in 1980 at Lake Placid, NY.  Probably the greatest moment in sports I … Continue reading

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Georgia Tech puts the thriller back in the Thriller Dome!

Georgia Tech put “thriller” back in the Thriller Dome with a last second buzzer beater three point shot by Marcus Georges-Hunt to defeat Boston College, 74-71.  This game was postponed from yesterday due to the winter storm in Atlanta.  Things … Continue reading

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Snowed and iced in…Russians getting it done in Figure Skating

Well, there is ice (snow, ice, sleet, YUK!) and then there is ice as in Figure Skating competition at the Olympics in Sochi.  First, snow and ice for the second time in three weeks in the ATL and across the … Continue reading

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Surviving “Paradise” is back…how do you do!!

Well, it is Saturday, (not Wednesday) but Surviving “Paradise” is back!  Promoting my book (Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver) and bringing you witty, entertaining and informative posts on Sports and Pop Culture! Have gone through some updates, theme changes, … Continue reading

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The Super Bowl that was not so “Super”?

Well, that was a disappointing Super Bowl, especially if you are a Bronco’s fan (me!) and even if you are simply a fan of football and wanted to see a tremendous, exciting, competitive game.  Now if you are a Seahawks … Continue reading

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What a college basketball game, Syracuse over Duke in OT!

Unbelievable college basketball game between 17 Duke and 2 Syracuse tonight in the Carrier Dome.  Can you say ACC basketball!!  Game tied at the end of regulation on the 4th three point shot of the game by Duke’s Sulaimon, 78-78.  … Continue reading

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