Random Thoughts – 2.3.09
- Highlight of the Weekend: Tech’s Saturday upset win over #4 Wake Forest. At this point in the season, Tech was 0-6 in ACC play and could have definitely thrown in the towel by now. What I saw Saturday was an incredible amount of heart. It’s been difficult these past couple weeks to hear my friends be criticized on the message boards and in the newspapers. Glad to see that my buddy Moe Miller is finally getting back in to the swing of things after being banged up all year. He played incredible defense on Jeff Teague, one of the premier guards in the nation. Big games all around from Alade Aminu (10 pts, 13 reb, 6 blk), Lewis Clinch (19 pts), and Gani Lawal (25 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk). All this and I haven’t even mentioned the new guy from Chicago. These pictures tell the story.
“Preciate the support Cody, and keep the Swarm strong and supportive like you always do, thanks for the love bud.”
Text message I received from Gani Lawal after the 76-74 win Saturday.
He was named Co-ACC Player of the Week today.
- Had man night on Friday night at the BCM. The new projector and surround sound are pretty awesome. Thanks to Mark and the rest of the guys for working and fixing it all up. Boondock Saints is awesome. The fellowship that I felt that night was great.
- Bobby Knight to U[sic]GA? He graduates players. He won’t fit in there.
- Stephen Hill in, Dontae Aycock out. Stephen Hill, a four star receiver from Miller Grove High School who is committed to the Jackets gained a late offer from U[sic]GA and held true to his commitment to Tech. He saw right through their last gasp effort to fill a spot lost when their primary target went to Oklahoma. Dontae Aycock, a quarterback out of Florida who many felt made a “silent commit” to Coach Paul Johnson had his scholarship offer rescinded for visiting Auburn this past weekend. Not much is known about the situation, but I think Tech will be fine without him and good luck to him where ever he ends up. National Signing Day is tomorrow. We’ll see what happens. Thank you to all the guys who do commit to being Yellow Jackets.
- 18 Days til the Joltin’ Jackets take the field at the Rusty C. for another baseball season under Coach Danny Hall
- Currently Listening to Melissa by The Allman Brothers and drinking Black Cherry Kool-Aid
- Funny Video of the Day:
Apparently this kid just got out of the dentist’s office and was still a bit woozy from the sedative.
- Super Bowl XLIII. Congrats to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the best run organization in professional sports for winning their record 6th Super Bowl. If I ever go in to business, the model of their organization is one of the first I would look at for inspiration.
- April 25, 2009 – Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt’s Football Stadium – Dave Matthews Band – I’ll be there
- Please keep my friend Molly and her family in your prayers. Here is a note from Facebook explaining what’s going on in their lives:
All,
A week from now, my 8 year old brother Benjamin will be having a major surgery called a spinal fusion to straighten his spine. His scoliosis has become so severe that the doctors will have to insert steel rods into his spine in order to straighten it. He will be in the hospital for at least a week, given there are no complications, but there are usually complications with Ben. He cannot tell us when he is in pain, hungry, or tired. He also has a host of other medical issues that could prove problematic. When he leaves the hospital, he will remain in a full body cast for several months in order to let his spine heal properly.
Ben was born with an inoperable benign brain tumor that has weakened his body, thrown off his hormones, and rendered him developmentally delayed. However, last Autumn our family received a blessing when Ben started walking, despite what countless medical professionals have told us over the years. He has made such progress over the last year, not only in mobility, but also with his personality and communication. He even got to participate in the Special Olympics. Unfortunately, this surgery will set some of that progress back, but hopefully it will eventually make things better and easier for Ben in his future.
My friend Molly and her siblings.
For those of you lucky enough to know Ben, you know how truly special he is. For those of you who don’t, Ben is a wonderful child: he is my angel and my inspiration. He is the most loving person you will ever meet, and I couldn’t ask for a better brother.
I ask that you please keep our family (my mom, stepfather, other brothers Roby and Wyatt, myself, and especially Benjamin) in your thoughts and prayers during this trying time. Hopefully, things will be better for all of us when this passes and Ben is healthy again.
Thanks,
Molly
- Matthew 7:1
