Weekend Ramblings

It was a pretty good weekend of sports for Ole Miss. The baseball team swept Purdue, a Big Ten team that was not very good. The crowd was awesome over 10,000 for a weekend series against a non-conference team is pretty amazing. Imagine what it will be like when SEC play rolls around in the next two weeks. The highlight of the weekend was Stephen Head's 461ft. home-run. For those of you familiar with Swayze Field the ball hit the tennis courts in the air. It rivals the home run hit by former Rebel Jude Voltz several years ago...........In tennnis the Rebels continued their dominance with wins over Vandy and Kentucky. This team continues to dominate and I do not look for them to get beat anytime soon.................The softball team had a good weekend out west. I know some of you are saying why in the world are you talking about softball. But, this team has come along lately and is starting to open some eyes. They beat defending National Champion and current No. 4 UCLA this weekend. I just might have to try and catch a game sometime this week.................Finally, your Ole Miss Rebel Basketball Team ended its regular season at South Carolina today. The Gamecocks defeated the Rebels in over-time 76-70. Like all the other games this year, the Rebels led at half-time and found a way to lose the game. Ole Miss was winning with 20 seconds to go when South Carolina tied the game. What other Ole Miss player would you rather give the ball to, to win the game than Bam Doyne. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Why was he even in the game and why did he take the last shot. Anyway, why complain now it has been a season of questions, and I am glad it was over. My heart rate will settle down now that I do not have to watch this team suffer through continued losses......................Just when you thought things were going to slow down, they speed right back up. Football spring training starts on Monday. Coach Ed Orgeron is opening up practice to all that want to attend. There is no telling how many people will be at practice tomorrow. I will try to get there and have a report tomorrow. It is going to be an interesting spring, with new coaches and new lineups.Until Then................