Sports: June 2008 Archives

First off, there is this pie recipe that I made 2 weekends ago. Before a whirlwind visit to NoVA, I had made a blueberry ginger ice box pie, which we dug into before we left my parents’ house. They were willing participants in the experimental tasting, and so far as I know, it was a hit. (At least no one came up sick.)

OK, those who tried it actually raved about it. It’s relatively easy to make and tastes oh-so-good, as long as you have a few hours ahead of service time to have it chill.

The headline on the story says it all: Judge agrees: Duke football as bad as it gets. And it was Duke that asked for this ruling. You’re just going to have to read the story to find out why.

I’m knocking on wood as I write this, as I certainly hope it never comes to this for Rice.

Well, the Owls may have gone 2 and Q in the College World Series, but there is at least one way they can be proud. In a survey of one, this gentleman has declared that the Rice Fight Song is the 2nd best fight song in all of the USA. (Well, at least that represented by the Division 1-A football schools.) So eat your heart out, all you Ramblin’ Wreck, Aggie, Boomer Sooner, Hokie, and Fighting Irish fans. We bow to no one - well, except for maybe a stinking Wolverine. And they really can be smelly!

Go Owls!

While we celebrate Rice this way, I do want to take a moment to say a prayer for those injured or killed in the collapse of a dorm wall during construction today at Rice. Exact cause is unknown, but I’m sure more will be determined soon.

OK, maybe not me (at least, I don’t think so). But the Rice Owls have done it again, winning the Super Regional against Texas A&M. This is their third straight trip to the College World Series, where they finished tied for 3rd the last 2 times. They have been 7 times overall (all in the last 12 years), including the 2003 National Championship.

So, congrats and good luck, guys. They plugged along and made the plays when they needed to. Keep this streak going in Omaha. Here’s one of the guys you should be rooting for - I know I will!