SCOREDATE – 01262009

Did ya miss me?

It’s been REAL busy in the life of Daht, and the daily obligations of this blog caught me a little by surprise; but I’m back now, and will try to do a better job in daily updates!

DAHT’s take on Aggie vs. WSSU

That game was energetic from the Women’s game at 4:30 until the Cheerleader’s performed “SKINS” on a losing note at midcourt (with the alumni cheerleader’s of the past shaking their derrieres on the baseline, although there were a few noticibely missing. yeah, i peeped that.)

The lady Aggies were just too dominant. All-Conference Guard Amber Bland dominated the first half, and BTJ, Britanie Taylor-James got hot in the 2nd and they finished with 29 and 24 points respectively. The lady Aggies were WOMEN. Women with a purpose. Winning everything last year except the MEAC Championship against Coppin State last year. The lady Rams are still looking for their first win of the season. They were more physical, they were more confident, and they smashed us 73-40. Tonight the Lady Rams play Norfolk State at 5:30 pm in the Coliseum Annex. Both teams are 0’fer. Somebody’s GOT to win; My God!

The Men’s contest was a LOT more competitive. Jamal Durham started the game with a KILLER dunk, assisted by I Tucker. Then he finished the half with a HUGE 3 pointer to close the Aggie lead to 4. The Aggies just played SO much bigger. Nicholas Wilson punched on Paul Davis and my homie J Durham. So did Thomas Coleman. Reginald Johnson got a punch on somebody too. My folk MacIntoche missed a wide open dunk, Tuck had lotion on his fingertips and B Fisher had a VERY noticeable limp that threw off his jump shot. These factors, combined with horrible shooting from the free throw line (7-20), doomed my Rams. 73-60.

I do believe when we take the show on the road to Greensboro, we’ll be much more competitive in the Corbett. I also believe the lady Aggies will win the MEAC Championship. They’re good; and very well coached. Amber Bland is a force who’s really got a shot in the WNBA. BTJ needs to work on just a couple things, like ball handling, and she could have a shot at the WNBA too. And they’re both very cool chicas I had a chance to meet after the game.

STAR SIGHTINGS – Some of our Alumni who have gone on to do great things in the world of sports were there: William “Big Plays” Hayes and Tory Woodbury. Wake Forest players Tony Woods, Ish Smith, and Harvey Hale made an appearance.