Man this is tough to watch

Being a fan of Washington Sports teams growing up, im trying so hard to get into the Washington Nationals. My god its tough though.

They play a good game or two and then last night they get trounced by the equally struggling Orioles. To me the O's have significantly more talent. The Nats, hopefully have a plan.

If they don't sign Stephen Strasburg, then all bets are off as that would be two years in a row pick #1 says no thanks, Ill just go pitch for gas money in the independent leagues. Hey Stras, there's a team in Waldorf!!!!!

Interesting to note, the Baysox bought a player from Waldorf a week ago and he hit a home run in his frist game with the Baysox, Eric Crozier, nasty powerful left handed swing. He hit it half way to Davidsonville.

The Wizards this week traded a way pick #1, but blundered in the second round. The Spurs said thank you very much. The Wizards biggest absense in defense and rebounding. DeJuan Blair would have helped considerably toward the second. The Spurs have their new Malik Rose and this version is even better. I like Foye and Miller, but if they lose in the playoffs and get outrebounded ernie will have some explaining to do.

Good Luck to Corey Callahan tonight, the Maryland Native and University of Kentucky graduate drives Mr. Wiggles in the 1.5 Million Pepsi North American Cup at Mohawk Raceway in Ontario.

fans unfullfilled

Golf fans are some what uppity. Not all, but some. But, they are very loyal. As the leaders came back to the pack, Lucas Glover held on like an action hero sinking in quick sand in an action thriller. Some people will want to fry Phil Mickelson for not winning after tying for the lead. What lefty did with his current family situation is remarkable. Just to play was tough in itself, but to give himself a chance to win was something he can share with Amy as they get on to life real-time battle. If your life has ever been touched in any way by breast cancer, your hands are clinched in prayers for the Mickleson clan. There will hopefully be other golf tournaments, and remember, E. Woods had his chance to play back into it but never did.

Glover, ranked 71st in the world now joins an elite group of Major's winners. He has ability, and today helps him take a major step toward the upper echelon of golfers in the world. How he, and anyone else for that matter could play good golf under such outrageous changes in conditions is a tribute to just how good they really are. Hopefully those fans who were cheated Thursday got to get some of their golf wishes fullfilled yesterday.

Time for my sons workout with Kevin Durant's Dad today...cya

Happy Father's Day

You think of athletes and the times they share with their father's in the public eye.

For years we Saw Tiger Woods, with dad Earl. Cal Ripken Jr., with Cal Sr. These are just two of the many public figures who lived their lives in the public eye, showing how great loyalty to family really can be.

Today though also had to be a great day for Maryland native Corey Callahan, to call his Dad Nick last night and say "Hey Dad wasn't that awesome". Last night Callahan, of the Cordova, Md. Callahan's, drove Mr. Wiggles to win in the elimination of the Pepsi North American Cup at Mohawk Raceway in Ontario. Next week, the go for $1,000,000. Congrats to Corey and to Nick too. You raised a great one.

How about the Honorable Judge James Tormey in New York, you dont think he's proud to shake hands with his Son, Andy, who just graduated from the Naval Academy?

For me today was just another typical day, Cody, the 15-yr old was Basketball Camp at the University of Richmond with his teammates and at 6-6 had several eyes on him. My oldest was watching his girlfriend swim in a swim meet at UMBC. My youngest, all of one year, was with her daddy shopping at Target! But you know if she could stand, she would have been kicking a soccer ball, dribbling a basketball or carrying a lacrosse stick.

I look at many of my former school mates, Ike Riggs with two athletes of his own. Brian Aikin with two, James Wells with two kids involved in sports and Don Koller who has had many and all good ones.

As Dad's we wouldn't have it any other way and sports is a great bonding activity to help bring Dad's and thier kids together.

Happy Father's Day.

Rain Rain Go Away

NBC is bumming, Tiger will be part of Marathon coverage, which has been pretty good, Al Roker has been spot on with the weather, but Mr. Wood will be long done when this U.S Open is being decided.

Costas and company better hope Phil Mickelson rallies back in to this, or you'll likely be watching Bob interview Mike Weir on Monday or late Sunday evening if they get it all in.

Ricky Barnes? Nationwide is on your side. Hes won on Nationwide Tour, but yet to score on the PGA. Can he finish this? Not likely.

How about the Orioles and Nationals. Beltway cellar dwellers, with four game winning streaks. Nice of the Nats to get off the mat as soon as they start talking about firing Manny Acta. Went to Bowie the other night and the Baysox bought a first baseman from the independent league team in Waldorf, 30-year old Eric Crozier and he smoked a homer about 900-feet. Sorry dude, theres a guy named Brandon Snyder that just got moved to triple-AAA Norfolk, he's likely the Birds first sacker next year.

I umpired Brett Cecil in a lot of his games from age 8-14. Glad to see him toiling for the Toronto Blue Jays. After watching James Hoye umpire his start against the Nats on Saturday night, maybe I missed my calling.

Kevin O'Neil, congrats, you just got named head coach at USC. Welcome to what might be years of probation. Good Luck to you sir.

The NBA Draft is this week. We know who will likely go 1-2-3, Griffin, Thabeet and Rubio in some order. What will my resident Wizards do at #5? Trade down, please Ernie and take Ty Lawson. One other trade down scenario would be trade down and take DeJuan Blair. He's a filthy tough rebounder that this team doesn't have. 12.3 boards in the Big East is tough.

Another week of summer league action for me ont he Maryland hard courts, officiating and coaching, see you there....Tuesday Night at North County, al;so Tuesday Night at Walt Whitman (Ryan has another 9:15 game) , and Wednesday night at North County and Thursday at AACS.

Peace and Happy Fathers Day.