Tuesday, January 6, 2009

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR....

Last night we witnessed what turned out to be a thrilling game between the TEXAS LONGHORNS and the OHIO STATE BUCKEYES in the Fiesta Bowl. Going into the game, the Longhorns were an eight point favorite as the Buckeyes were the decided underdogs, much in part due to a lackluster performance in the national spotlight the past few years. As a huge Buckeyes fan myself, even I was resigned to the fact that the Ohio State team was doomed going into this game.

However, I was pleasantly surprised (as well as most of you) to see the Buckeyes take it to the heavily favored Longhorns for most of the game. It was a tough battle throughout and if it wasn't for a fluke mishap on the Buckeyes part with 16 seconds left in the game, the Longhorns would have lost that game and their hopes for a share of the National Championship. A thrilling finish to a great game. So as much as it hurts to see the Buckeyes lose (yet again), at least this time around they made a fine showing for themselves. TEXAS 24, OSU 21.

Also taking place last night was the finals of the World Junior Hockey Championships, pitting Team Canada vs Team Sweden. This game wasn't as close or as thrilling as the host Canadian team simply dismantled their counterparts, 5-1 and claiming the gold medal in the process. It will be interesting to see how many members of this young team make it to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver next February, as they will probably be the team to beat.

Speaking of hockey, with football slowly winding down for the year, we will be bringing our focus back to the hardcore winter sports, which in our case includes NHL hockey, College and Pro Basketball. Look out for upcoming promoBlogger: The Diary of Third and Long - Edit Post "Tuesday, January 6, 2009"tions featuring these sports.


TONIGHT: "Dollar Draft Madness", featuring $1.00 mugs of Bud/Bud Light and Bud American Ale ALL NIGHT LONG!


*ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

-King Henry VIII of England marries his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. (1540)
-George Washington married Martha Custis. (1759)
-Samuel Morse gave the first public demonstration of the telegraph. (1838)
-New Mexico became the 47th State in the United States. (1912)
-President Theodore Roosevelt died in Oyster Bay, NY (1919)
-Olympic Skater Nancy Kerrigan got clubbed by men affiliated with skating rival Tonya Harding (1994)


NUFF SAID