Randomness

--Lindsey Vonn & Jayne Appel.  Separated at birth?

--Don't tell anyone that I told you but there are Cowbell apps that you can download (for free!) onto your phone.  I learned this during the Olympics.  Not exactly a Tinkle bell, but.......

--A big Shout Out to Douglas Lee and Kellee Noonan for arranging our get-togethers to watch games at First and Main in Los Altos.  A great time was had by all at the ASU party, including Jeannette Chang, who won the grand raffle prize--an autographed team ball.  If you haven't been to First and Main, give it a try--great food, great people and great atmosphere.  And the Mom-in-Law of one of the owners is a long time SWBB season ticket holder! 

--If Stanford gets to the Regional in Sacramento, it will be a somewhat bittersweet visit for me.  Many of us made a trip or two to Arco each year to watch Nicole and the Monarchs.  It is hard to believe that they are gone.  On the bright side, perhaps a trip to watch Ms. Powell in New York is in order?

--I still don't get the need for Conference tournaments.  If you do, can you fill me in?  It seems to me it is a chance to reward a team that gets hot for just one weekend over a team that has excelled throughout a conference schedule. 

--Whoever thought up the Fear the Tree t-shirts is a genius.

--I am always amazed at the dynamics of Stanford vs. Cal.  I once had a boss who was a Cal Alum and huge football fan.  He told me that he hated Stanford the most, even more than USC.  I didn't think that was even possible for someone who follows football!  For some reason, I still liked the guy, just like I like the Bears when they are not playing the Cardinal.

--That being said, BEAT CAL!