Losing by the Rules
“How do you have five points?” I asked. “I thought each basket was worth just one point.” Daniel explained the shots he took while demonstrating counted because “they were educational”. I didn’t remember that rule at the outset, but let it slide.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )“Stormin’ Norman” Van Lier (1947 – 2009)
The Bulls battled all the way to game seven and they kept it close through much of the game, but ultimately came up short. That was as close as the Bulls would get to the championship until the Jordan era, when Bob Love’s number would be hanging from the rafters, Jerry Sloan would be coaching the Jazz and Norm Van Lier would be analyzing his old team on television.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Building a Basketball Hoop
Daniel brought out my tool box. He brought his tool set as well, just in case. This turned out to be fortuitous for the instructions did mention we needed a hammer, several screwdrivers, half a dozen different sized ratchets and an adjustable wrench. They didn’t make it clear we’d need them all at the same time.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Photographs and Pictures
When I look back at all the pictures that I took, I don’t think to myself, “Boy, I wish I hadn’t wasted so much film on my newborn son.” I have to admit that any number of pictures that I take with my digital camera never make it past the initial preview on the two inch screen.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bucs Take One in Playoffs, Drop to Rockford Lutheran
Belvidere had to wait a day before starting their regional playoff run last Thursday night. The small stands were full at Marengo Community High School, but the crowd was quiet for most of the game. Perhaps it was the lack of a band, or perhaps the fact the announcers introduced the teams but said nothing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bucs Split Last Two on the Road, Look to Playoffs
It was a short game and far from home, but for the small band of fans who made the trek out to the suburbs got to see the Bucs battle it out and ultimately come away with their final win of the season against the Dundee-Crown Chargers.
The Chargers took an early lead, going up 14 [...]
Bucs Beat Huskies at Home, Take One on the Road
The Bucs led the Harlem Huskies for less than three minutes in the game. However, two of those minutes happened to be the last two of the game as the Bucs battled their way back to beat the Huskies 67 – 61 last Wednesday at Wood Gym in their last home game of the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Boylan Escapes Belvidere with a Win
It’s rare to see free throws be the difference in a game between Belvidere and Boylan, but last Friday night, the Titans took on the scrappy Bucs team at Wood Gym and barely escaped with a victory.
The Titans got on the board first, jumping out to a four point lead before George Waddell made his [...]
