I finally have a minute to sit and type out a post. It seems to have been forever since I last posted and since Erika uses the computer for her business, I don't ever have time to post.
First thing, Addi was in a pageant a few weeks ago. This pageant was actually four in one (which means anyone has the chance to win 4 different crowns) and was held in Cullman. Addi won supreme in two of them (which means she was the overall winner of multiple age groups) and won princess in the other two (which means she won just her age group). She had a great time and came home with alot of prizes and some money too! As long as she has fun doing it, we will continue to let her, but as soon as she doesn't want to, we will stop. I desperately don't want this to become an episode on Toddlers and Tiaras.
Erika's business is really taking off. She has gotten into renting and selling pageant dresses and little did I know, but it is very popular! The dance-wear is doing really well, too, and I think the more the word gets out about her store, the more business she will do.
College football season has officially ended with signing day this past Wednesday. Auburn had a really good class this year, although not as good as the last two. Auburn fans have been spoiled the last two years with top 5 recruiting classes so the thinking is that it would continue. It really is amazing the ability bama has at getting a top 1-3 class year in and year out, especially with Saban's reputation for greyshirting players. Even though a highly ranked class does not necessarily translate to a championship team, it does not hurt. Bama has kindof bucked that trend winning two of the last three MNC's. Auburn filled their needs with another great class of OL's and big additions at WR and defense. Auburn is slowly filling their numbers and I believe will be competitive sooner rather than later.
One note on greyshirting: Saban is a master at manipulating the recruiting numbers to make sure he gets the best players on scholarship. Take the sad stories of Justin Taylor and Darius Philon. Both had been bama commits early in the process and then, with about two weeks to go until signing day, were told that they were going to have to walk on to the team, pay their way the first year and then they could sign/get a scholarship the next year (greyshirting). First off, that sucks. You promised him a spot and wanted him but then a better player comes along so you have to find room so you drop the other player. Secondly, you expect players to remain committed to you (yet you continue to recruit players that have verbally committed elsewhere), but if you decide to "greyshirt" a player, that's ok. Sorry bud, no it's not. It's hypocritical and scummy. But, I guess if college football is a business, then that's what you have to do. If you are more concerned with winning football games and making your team the best no matter who you run over in the process, then congratulations sir, you have done a great job. Yes, you are the best coach in America, but it's hard for me to respect you when you do kids that way. Don't blame it on the 25 restriction because everyone has to follow this rule. I know every team probably does this in some form, but bama is the one I see and read about the most because I live in Birmingham.
Anyway, off my soapbox. Baseball is starting soon and the Braves will have a new look and as soon as I get an idea about how the team is shaping up, I'll post a baseball preview.
Hope y'all have a great weekend.
First thing, Addi was in a pageant a few weeks ago. This pageant was actually four in one (which means anyone has the chance to win 4 different crowns) and was held in Cullman. Addi won supreme in two of them (which means she was the overall winner of multiple age groups) and won princess in the other two (which means she won just her age group). She had a great time and came home with alot of prizes and some money too! As long as she has fun doing it, we will continue to let her, but as soon as she doesn't want to, we will stop. I desperately don't want this to become an episode on Toddlers and Tiaras.
Erika's business is really taking off. She has gotten into renting and selling pageant dresses and little did I know, but it is very popular! The dance-wear is doing really well, too, and I think the more the word gets out about her store, the more business she will do.
College football season has officially ended with signing day this past Wednesday. Auburn had a really good class this year, although not as good as the last two. Auburn fans have been spoiled the last two years with top 5 recruiting classes so the thinking is that it would continue. It really is amazing the ability bama has at getting a top 1-3 class year in and year out, especially with Saban's reputation for greyshirting players. Even though a highly ranked class does not necessarily translate to a championship team, it does not hurt. Bama has kindof bucked that trend winning two of the last three MNC's. Auburn filled their needs with another great class of OL's and big additions at WR and defense. Auburn is slowly filling their numbers and I believe will be competitive sooner rather than later.
One note on greyshirting: Saban is a master at manipulating the recruiting numbers to make sure he gets the best players on scholarship. Take the sad stories of Justin Taylor and Darius Philon. Both had been bama commits early in the process and then, with about two weeks to go until signing day, were told that they were going to have to walk on to the team, pay their way the first year and then they could sign/get a scholarship the next year (greyshirting). First off, that sucks. You promised him a spot and wanted him but then a better player comes along so you have to find room so you drop the other player. Secondly, you expect players to remain committed to you (yet you continue to recruit players that have verbally committed elsewhere), but if you decide to "greyshirt" a player, that's ok. Sorry bud, no it's not. It's hypocritical and scummy. But, I guess if college football is a business, then that's what you have to do. If you are more concerned with winning football games and making your team the best no matter who you run over in the process, then congratulations sir, you have done a great job. Yes, you are the best coach in America, but it's hard for me to respect you when you do kids that way. Don't blame it on the 25 restriction because everyone has to follow this rule. I know every team probably does this in some form, but bama is the one I see and read about the most because I live in Birmingham.
Anyway, off my soapbox. Baseball is starting soon and the Braves will have a new look and as soon as I get an idea about how the team is shaping up, I'll post a baseball preview.
Hope y'all have a great weekend.
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