From the sidelines
If you listened carefully about 6:15 p.m. Sunday night, you could hear a collective sigh of relief around the state of Kansas.
At least from those who bleed Crimson and Blue.
The Jayhawks' victory against Davidson was great, but I wouldn't call a 59-57 victory where you hold your breath on the final shot of the game fun to watch.
But that game wasn't the only interesting sporting event during this past weekend.
— Marion High School started off its spring season with a softball doubleheader Friday against Sterling.
The Warriors were beaten 11-1 in game one, before jumping ahead 6-5 in game two.
Sterling eventually won 8-6, but the good comeback in game two showed this team will not give up.
— The rest of the MHS spring sports teams begin their seasons this week and, just like every other April, buckle up and get ready for a jam-packed month of golf tournaments, doubleheaders, and track meets piled up on top of each other.
Ahh, the fun begins.
— KU's victory not only secured coach Bill Self his first Final Four appearance, but the semifinal game Saturday is against his predecessor, Roy Williams.
And I have to agree when my dad said: "This is the most anticipated college basketball game in a decade."
If the Jayhawks win, it will be my greatest sporting moment as a fan.
If they lose, well, let's not go there.
— Even though his team lost to KU, Davidson sophomore guard Stephen Curry deserves a huge pat on the back.
He became the first player in 14 years to earn regional tournament MVP honors while playing on a losing team.
Congrats, Steph.
— Speaking of Davidson, my wife and I drove past their campus about 27 miles north of Charlotte while we were in North Carolina last month.
It seemed like a nice area to go to school.
However, at $31,000-plus each year just for tuition, all classes should be held at the huge lake we saw near campus.
And if it rains, well, they should just be canceled.
— Just once I wish the first week or two of the spring sports season was warm.
My first softball game as a reporter for the Marion County Record ended with me sitting on the bleachers with a blanket taking stats.
Marion softball fan Leah Schmidt must have felt sorry for me as I was taking photos in a T-shirt in sub-40 degree weather.
I was in a long-sleeve shirt and jacket at Friday's game.
— So, I said the softball team was getting a temporary fence this year that will be 225 feet from home plate.
It wasn't there on opening-day, but I was told it will be for their next home game.
In honor of everyone naming their fields and stadiums after people, I say we should name the fence after the first Warrior girl to hit a home run.
If it were there Friday, no doubt it would be called Carroll Fence, because catcher Lanna Carroll smacked a double into left-center field that had fans thinking for a split second, it might clear 295.
