Thorpe and Clichés

#1 posting 5.8.2006

HAWAIIAN PLAYOFF ACTION
Kauai Interscholastic Federation: Tuesday May 9 7 pm at Clem Gomes gymnasium: Waimea vs Kapa'a

#1
Here is the latest Hawaiian poll with Punahou taking the number one spot now. The Honolulu Star Bulletin lists the rest. http://starbulletin.com/2006/05/08/sports/story04.html

COACHING NEWS
Here are the latest job openings http://gbbrecruit.blogspot.com/2006/05/coaching-openings.html

INJURY REPORT
MI
Rachel Church, Bullock Creek had surgery this spring on an ACL injury suffered in an AAU tournament.

SIGNING
MI/IA/CO
Katie Miller, Port Huron Northern HS, St. Clair County CC, a 5-10 F, will be headed to Colorado Christian. Here is the Port Huron Times with more http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060508/SPORTS/605080327/1006
Colorado Christian also added Abby Rosenthal of Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Here is more from the Colorado Christian press release http://www.ccu.edu/athletics/teams/womensbasketball/default.asp

THORPE ON A SOAP BOX

I hope everyone watched CBS special shoot your age special from one of our Villages Country Clubs (Arnold Palmers). I would have entered but they said 9 hole executive courses don’t count. Oh well.
Now that the March Madness and seasons are over we can relax and watch other sports on TV. Am I the only one or are there others out there that get tired of the same old clichés' time after time. Next time you watch a basketball game write these down and check off how many you hear of these and how many times they are used in one game. Here goes:
1. They can't buy a basket.
2.They have been throwing up bricks.
3.There is a lid on the basket.
4.They need to knock down their free throws.
5.I question their shot selection.
6.Now is the time to run some clock.
7.This game has turned into a track meet.
8. He or she has been quiet so far.
9. They are playing an up tempo game.
10.They have to pound the ball inside.
11. They are not blocking out.
12.They are shooting the lights out.
13. They have to take it to the hole.
14. They are really banging in there.
15. Nothing but net!!
16. Coast to Coast!!
17.That was a smart foul.
18. The refs are letting them play.
19.They score a lot of points in transition.
20. They live and die by the outside shot.
21. They will be dancing in March. I think I will stop at 20.
I am sure you could add many more.
Dave Thorpe

next up: later tonight with more on yesterday's MN 16u AAU games--next up Metro Stars White vs. Swish