by Wayne23 » Thu May 12, 2022 10:00 pm
3 of our next 4 are away with the home game against rival Toledo.
2/19: We win our next 4.
We won impressively at Oklahoma ST, 73-50, exhibiting our usual robust defense. Grun led us with 13 and 10, and both Weal and Malo had 15. +30 inside.
When Toledo arrived in Smithfield they were tied with us for 1sty. They left as the 2nd place team when we defeated them 93-67. Our guards were splendid, 20, 5, 7, 3 for Post, 16, 4, 5 for Rich. 30 for the bench. Only 10 turnovers.
It was a struggle at Temple before we prevailed by a score of 82-74. We won this one inside led by John Weal's 21, 7, 3. Sam Turn had 13 and 5 from the bench. +19 on the boards and +22 in the paint. But a season high 22 turnovers. About which I was not pleased. Jon Hart and I will work on that in practice.
Finally, we defeated a scrappy Pitt team 70-57 on their court. #3 guard Ric Arch had 19 and 4. +23 RBs, +20 in the paint, but another poor night handling the ball, 19 turnovers. Jon Hart and I are strategizing!
We stand at 18-5, 11-1, 2 game lead over Toledo with 4 to play. We have enter the rankings at #25 with a net rating of 12.
Emma continues to work on her culinary skills.
“I shall be able to feed you decently but you may have to put up with breads and desserts that are variable in quality.”
“You will learn in time, Emma. I believe it is a matter of practice. I am not concerned.”
“Working as a seamstress for the past several years has honed those skills. I a, quite confident regarding sewing, and perhaps even producing some of your clothing.”
“I make a very good salary, Emma. It won't be necessary for you to-”
“Jacob, a penny saved is a penny earned. As our family grows it will be wise to be economical in these areas.”
“As you wish, Emma.”
“We should begin looking for a house in earnest., Jacob.”
“Given the uncertainty of my profession I wonder if that is the case.”
“A home is an important investment and provides security.”
“Yes, I certainly agree. But if I were to take another job in the Spring, or next year or the year after, we would need to dispose of the house.”
'Are you planning to move?”
“We've discussed this. I am ambitious. I hope to move up the ladder to a better school, and then a still better one, and so forth, until I am coaching at an elite school.”
“So I am to be a vagabond?”
“Hardly that, Emma. Many men move from city to city occasionally in order to move to better positions in their chosen profession.”
“Yes, we have discussed that. I was hoping we could stay in the Smithfield area for at least a year or two.”
“When opportunity knocks I will need to answer. The right opportunity is rarely repeated.”
“I suppose that is true.”
One of the better new songs is, “My Gal Sal.” “They call her frivolous Sal, A peculiar sort of a gal.” It goes on like that. I have not yet learned all of the lyrics. The tune is very catchy. And simply everyone is singing “School Days (When We Were a Couple of Kids).”
Fortunately, Emma likes music as much as I do.
“Emma, our children should all play musical instruments.”
“That would be nice, Jacob.”