ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)
1. Phil Mickelson won the British Open this past weekend. He is fan-friendly, seems to just love being out on the course, and is a great family man. It is certainly easy to root for him to win. The only major he has not won is the US Open, but he has finished second 5 times. He said the British Open would be the hardest for him to win. Check it off the bucket list.
2. There was no question that the All-Star pitchers lived up to their billing last Tuesday. I was so impressed with their ability to put the ball right where the catchers wanted it and they did it at 95-99 mph. How does anyone hit a baseball?
3. Everything about new Eagles head coach, Chip Kelly, is so different from Andy Reid – new workout schedules, teaching techniques, play-calling, and, most dramatic for the local fans, the pre-season practice facility. The Eagles will not be at Lehigh University. No question, this area will miss them!
4. Based on the last two weeks of summer basketball (the Stellar Tournament and Sportsfest), Parkland and Central Catholic seem to be the preseason favorites in the LVC. At the end of last season, the nuclei returning on these two teams made prognosticating the future of these programs quite easy. The last two weeks confirmed those feelings.
5. Speaking of summer basketball, the 2013 Catasauqua 24th Annual Tournament of Champions begins Sunday, July 28, and concludes with the championship game on August 1. This tournament features 24 teams that have won the various summer leagues in and near the Lehigh Valley, brings them together, and crowns an overall champion. You can watch the championship on RCN at 9:30.
