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this is my first blog post on my tablet PC. It’s an interesting form factor and I’ll have to keep playing around with it before making any judgements. the handwriting recognition is actually pretty accurate.

Great to see the Zags take home another WCC Championship last night with a big win in San Diego. It’s sure been interesting and I thought it was great to see coach Few so excited about the win last night and handing out hugs to his players.
Lets get two more this weekend, […]

Dunham Cellars Syrah 2000
Dunham: Deep violet in color. The 2000 Syrah exhibits rich huckleberry, black cherry, gingerbread, and mocha, followed in the mouth with rich blackberry, baking spices and cocoa lingering in the lengthy finish. This wine has bulky, rich fruit, which glides on fine silky tannins, indicative of the great 2000 vintage.
Sean O’Connor:  When […]

The passing of NBA Legend, former Sonic and Celtic, Dennis Johnson yesterday came as a surprise to everyone. Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times eloquently recapped what Dennis Johnson means to the City of Seattle - Goodbye, D.J., a favorite when Sonics were champs. For me, there is an interesting story that dates back to […]

 
neither words nor pictures can do this scene justice.

Congrats to Raivio and Mallon on ending their Zag careers at The Kennel tonight. The win over Portland leaves them with a four year record of 101-22… so far.

Check out my contribution to the Seattlest from last Friday - Seattlest.

Val, Paul, and I put together an inaugural podcast for our fan forum, Slipper Still Fits.  You can listen to it here - SSF 001 or here - SSF Podcasts. Please be patient as the file loads - its not that big but may take a couple moments.
Also, wanted to throw a shout out to TalkShoe for enabling […]

Every year it seems that Bubble talk and speculation starts creeping further and further forward in the College Basketball Season. What is a bubble? Who’s on the bubble now? How can you get off the bubble? Why call it a bubble? Is Gonzaga on the bubble after losing 3 games in conference? Is UW on […]

San Quirico Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2005 
According to WineBow: Made from 100% Vernaccia grapes organically grown in hillside vineyards surrounding the Tuscan town of San Gimignano. The grapes were harvested in September and October and were vinified in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures. Vernaccia holds the distinction of being the very first appellation to […]

The current Gonzaga University basketball season has left us plenty to discuss. From the recent arrrests of Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis to the big wins over UNC, Texas, UW and Stanford to the emergence of Jeremy Pargo and the disappearance of PMAC.
My latest project, with a fellow Zag fan, is a community site for […]

This guy had a pretty relaxing day…

And the Zags are now 2-1 in games against the Pac 10.  What a great win last night.  In case you missed it - Cardinal Basketball - Outplayed in Overtime
G o  Z a g s ! !