THE RIDE IS OVER ~ GOOD NEWS FROM THE BEAU-MAN

Well the run to the Final Four is over. Louisville played a great game and just flat out beat us. But we will take a 31 win season any year. It was a great run VOLS thanks for the great times. We so enjoyed every minute of it. While in Charlotte we got to hook-up with friends Rusty & Julie Dominique. It was so nice to see them as well so it was not a total bust in Charlotte. Jay Shay we are so proud of what you do.

On a brighter note BEAU SHAY passed his boards!!! Yea now it is on to New Jersey in June. We figured he would but it is always nice to get the official notice. We are proud of you as well Beau.

Zach we are proud of you too! Don't want to leave anyone out don't ya know!!!

Now it is time to root on those Cubbies!!! GO CUBS!!!

HOW SWEET IT IS!!!

SWEET 16 here we come!!! As you probably already know the VOLS survived their first 2 games in the NCAA tourney. They were exciting, but I am way too old for exciting. Now we are off to Charlotte, N.C. and the games there do not get any easier. We play Louisville on Thursday night 9:57 p.m. eastern time. If we would win that we will more than likely play UNC, what a handful. But as we know anything can happen this time of year. My head is spinning with all the hoopla going on around Jason. He is the "Scout" as far as the Tennessee people are concerned, they said they always feel better when it is his "scout". The man definitely knows what he is doing.

Zach came to the Sunday game and brought 2 of the coaches from Alcorn State. Ernest the head coach we already knew but he introduced us to Dion. They are very nice men and we are so thankful Zach is working with them. Peija and Joah couldn't wait for Uncle Zach to get there.

Please wish us luck as we take on the Louisville Cardinals. GO VOLS!!!

PONDERING A GAME PLAN MAYBE?

Maybe discussing the seeding for the tournament?

OFF TO THE NCAA's

Well, this is it, the VOLS got a #2 seed and are off to Birmingham, AL to play American University on Friday at 12:15 Eastern time. We will be leaving on Thursday morning. Can't wait to get there and see the grandbabies and watch those VOLS play some ball.

Great article on VolQuest about Jason. A very long and complimentary article on his ability to breakdown film and figure out the opponent and ways of stopping them. It is truly his gift from God. The man knows what he is doing and the article attests to that. Coach Pearl even says he has a "special gift".

Zach is going to meet us there so it will be wonderful to see him and get some pictures of him that I can post as well.

Well, off to Birmingham!!!! Cheer for those VOLS!! GO VOLS, GOOD OLD ROCKY TOP!!!!!

HEARTBREAKING LOSS ~ BIG WIN

Today the VOLS lost by 1 (90-91) in the SEC tournament to Arkansas. It was a great game but a crummy outcome. We have probably lost our #1 seed in the NCAA tourney but we'll take a #2 and deal with it. Hopefully this will make us really hungry in the tournament. GO VOLS!!!

On the upside the Clemson Tigers beat Duke by 4 in the ACC tournament, they will play North Carolina for the championship. GO TIGERS we'll be cheering for you. Hats off to Coach Purnell!!!!!










A past Clemson player!!!

NEW JERSEY HERE HE COMES

WHOOPEE!!! Today was "Match Day" for Beau and he got the New Jersey residency he had hoped for!!!! He will be moving there in June and will start his residency in July. Congrats son we are so proud of you!!! Jen plans on moving with him and finishing her schooling out there. She has talked to different schools and they see no problem with her getting into their master's program. She already has a year under her belt and then plans on getting her doctorate.

CUTTING DOWN NETS & SANDY BEACHES

The VOLS finished out their regular season with a 89-56 win over South Carolina. They waited until today to celebrate their outright winning of the SEC league. They start the SEC tournament on Friday at 1:00 eastern. The tournament actually starts on Thursday but they don't play until Friday.

Zach is vacationing in Naples, FL. enjoying the sunny beaches and I'm sure whatever else goes along with it. A vacation that is well deserved and one that he needs. Enjoy son!!

OH WHAT A DAY & NIGHT

Beau Shay took his final boards yesterday. A weight off of his shoulders, the big weight will come off when he gets the results. Please keep him in your prayers that he did well. Thanks.

The VOLS did it again. They came back from a 16 pt. deficit to beat Florida last night 89-86. The won the SEC title outright, 1st time in 41 years. Congratulations to players and coaches alike. Coach Shay got into a little confrontation with Coach Shyatt (Beau's old coach from Clemson) from Florida and they both got T'd up, so no free-throws were involved. Shyatt was talking to our players and Jason proceeded to tell him not to do that. I'm sure the verbiage was obviously heated.

QUICK TRIP TO TENNESSEE

Made a quick trip to Tennessee this weekend to attend the VOLS vs. Kentucky game. We pulled out a 3 pt. victory. But a win is a win and we'll take it. We left Friday night after work, got there at 1:00 in the morning and got home at midnight Sunday night. I'm way too old for that kind of trip. But it was well worth it to see my grandchildren, oh, and Jason and Jana too.

Was shocked when we got there to find out my sister and brother-in-law were there too. Jason and Jana didn't even know they were coming. Some friends of J & J had hid them out and we were invited to the friend's house for dinner and when we got there, there they were. Jim surprised Debbie and flew her down there to see Jason's game because she had said she wanted to go to one this season. It was fun having them there.

WHOPPEE CLEMSON TIGERS!!!

Of course we still root for those Clemson Tigers!! They were down last night to Maryland in the 2nd half by 20, came back tied the game and won on a 3 point shot!!! Yeah CLEMSON TIGERS!!!! Good for Coach Purnell, he was so nice to Beau.