17 December 2007 - Weekend Leftovers
As we drove around on Saturday and Sunday, I reminded Alex and Ben..."this is what snow is like boys." They knew. They liked it. Until I made them shovel it. And I did make them shovel it. And again. And again.
Of course, there was a problem on Sunday morning. I left the house early to get something for my sons for Christmas that has been hard to find. I am certain they do not read this, but why take any chances. Well anyhow, I called home and Alex told me that his mom was outside shovelling snow. I was not pleased. Not because I wanted to shovel, far from it. BUT, I am trying to teach work ethic and responsibility to my sons. This is one of those rubs between Kathy and I as parents. She would rather do something herself to just get it done. I would rather make the boys do it and do it right even if it takes more time, and possibly effort, to get it done. In this case, I told Alex to get outside with Ben and get to it. When I got home, the boys were eating breakfast and Kathy was still shovelling. I took the shovel from her hand and then told the boys they had ten minutes to get outside and get to it. Kathy and I discussed the situation further and I think she now understands my viewpoint.....and she might even agree with me now.
Moving on, to other topics......
David Cutcliffe never should have been fired by Ole Miss. I am sure that they feel that way in Oxford by now. David is a man I had the opportunity to work with briefly. He spent a season out of coaching and on the radio. My interaction with David was minimal on the air, but I got a chance to chat with him regularly and appreciate his insight. As much as I hate to see him leave my alma mater, this is great for him to get a chance to be a head coach again. Duke is NOT an easy gig for a football coach. Ask Steve Spurrier. But David can probably get a degree of success there that hasn't happened since Spurrier.
Coach Cut - best of luck to you.
In other coaching changes, Rich Rodriguez to Michigan. This surprises me from two perspectives. First, Rodriguez is a West Virginia alum. Second, Michigan has been notorious for being CHEAP when it comes to paying their coaches. Well, based on the Michigan economy, he might be able to get a deal on a house. Besides, moving from coal mine region depression to the auto industry depression could be an easy transition.
Is it a coincidence that Michigan raided West Virginia for their basketball coach earlier in the year?
Comments always welcome.
OH, and I saw the webstreaming computers this morning. They are not installed, but that does tell me they will go in this week. Corporate HQ has dictated a start date of January 1, 2008. That means this show goes on January 2nd. And on...and on....Could be on a repeating loop...we will see once it rolls out.
