Thursday Thoughts

It seems like it's been ages since I last posted. Between holiday visits and work, there hasn't been much time for either of my blogs, or much else for that matter. You know it's the peak of "year-end" at work when you leave the office at 9:56pm and there are still several cars in the parking lot.

So what's going on, anyway? The men's basketball team is struggling. But I'm not giving up on them. I'm even thinking of heading to Bucknell for the game on the 14th, but I'm not sure yet. I wonder when HC has to return their ticket allotment to Bucknell?

If this turns into one of those lost seasons, I'll be disappointed, but I love the team and enjoy going to the games no matter what. Holy Cross has tremendous kids in its program, and I will continue to root for them, on and off the court. Plus there's always Crossports. The message board and the posters I've met from it have really added to my enjoyment of attending games.

The women's hoops team is sitting on a 4-7 record after a trouncing this evening at the hands of the Virginia Cavaliers. Did Holy Cross really have a 8-33 assist to turnover ratio in this game? Ouch! The team heads up to Portland, Maine, for a game on Monday afternoon. One of my readers was contemplating the women's/men's double on Monday, but I think the Portland-Worcester drive will be too much to ask given the game times. As for the team, I believe Laura Aloisi's health is the critical piece of their potential success this season. Twenty wins? Last year, we thought it was impossible, but the team got there. This year? If they go 13-3 over the rest of the regular season, they'll have to win the PL tournament to reach 20 wins and obtain that coveted NCAA berth.

Holy Cross fans may have to hang their "winter sports" hats on the men's hockey team, and they deserve the attention. They also lost this evening, but I like the makeup of that club. I like their chances of winning the league this year.

Happy New Year, everyone, and Go Cross!