Many people talk about how quick the summer goes by, and to some point I agree. However, when you are the sports nut that I am and when you keep the pace of sports that we have from early September to late April-early May a nearly four month layoff it makes the wait that much more excruciating.
The last few weeks have been hectic, like they always are, but when you get the pictures taken, rosters imputed, media guides to the printers, computers tested for the pressbox, etc, the last 10 days or so before the first game come at a snail’s pace.
Maybe it is the preseason football preview by the Abilene Reporter News or the Kickoff 2010 by D3football.com, maybe it was the cold front (that is from 105 to 75) that we saw this week or maybe it is Jimmie Keeling saying “I will see you Christmas” when he leaves the main office after checking his mail – all those things kick up the endorphins to let me know that it is here.
Here are a few signs that the summer is now a distant memory.
After most of the last two weeks watching mommies and daddies drop their kids off for college, I am convinced it is a lot harder on the parents to have the kids move out than it is for the kids. There were lots of tears shed in the parking lots around Mabee Gym.
For the moms and dads your kids are in a great place, they are going to be taken care of and hopefully they will make it through with a degree and experiences that they can take into the world and make a difference. Everyone in life deserves a chance to pursue their passions and hopefully those newcomers will take full advantage of it.
Another sign is -- twice this week I had to park across the street at Mabee Gym, because the spot I parked in every day this summer is now occupied, probably by a student named Johnny Faculty Staff or something like that and they think that parking spot is made special just for them because it has his name on it. Mom and dad will like those parking tickets I am sure they will be getting any day now.
The final one is -- dropping my daughter off at Wylie Elementary. Let’s make this simple, you got a letter on it, your teacher probably sent another note on it and it is so easy. There are three lanes, parking, drive-through and dropoff. If you are going to stop and walk little Johnny to the door, then you park in the parking lane. It was made just for you Little Miss I talk on the cell phone because the laws don’t apply to me. Johnny can make it the 10 feet, I promise. If he can’t, park in the PARKING lane and don’t make the whole dropoff lane backup all the way to 707.
Enough about the signs that summer’s gone. It is now almost fall and we will have our first official game of the year next Friday when the men’s soccer team and the volleyball teams both get started. Then on Saturday you get everyone else in action. The Cowgirl soccer team hosts Trinity for a big matchup early in the season. The Cowboy football team opens at Whitworth in Spokane, Wash. and the cross country teams host their first meet of the year and just like that we will be off and running.
Where Are They Now?
This week’s WATN is former Cowboy All-American center Josh Knox. The Snyder native is now coaching at Clear Springs High School in League City. He won the Rimington Award as the top center in the nation in his senior season and after a couple of years as a graduate assistant, he is in his second season at Clear Springs. He and wife Katy also have a daughter Kaye that was born in June. Here is a picture of Josh and Kaye.
Most of my information from WATN will come from Facebook or word of mouth. Be sure and drop us an e-mail or join the HSU Athletics Facebook page. I am so glad it is finally here. I hope to see all of you at a game this year.
Chad
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