Weekly Hurricane Update
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
It seems like I've been reporting more about hurricanes than sports here lately. I'm going to change our name from The Bench Warmer(s) to The Hurricane Watcher(s).
Just as the nightmares from Katrina had started to subside, Rita decides to come along, bringing more calamity to the Gulf Coast region. Some highlights (lowlights?) from Rita's arrival:
Us LSU fans have been forced to wait a couple of more days before we get to see our boys play in Tiger Stadium. The game was postponed until Monday because of Rita.
I think I'm moving to Montana. They don't have hurricanes there, do they?
Baseball
For those of you wondering, my 'Stros have a two game lead over the pesky Phillies in the Wild Card race. That's a little too close for comfort for me, especially with the Mighty Cardinals coming to town for a couple of games.
Meanwhile, the Yankees pulled off a seven game winning streak to pull even with the Red Sox in the AL East. These two teams play each other in the final series of the year next weekend. Think there won't be drama there?
Until next time...!
It seems like I've been reporting more about hurricanes than sports here lately. I'm going to change our name from The Bench Warmer(s) to The Hurricane Watcher(s).
Just as the nightmares from Katrina had started to subside, Rita decides to come along, bringing more calamity to the Gulf Coast region. Some highlights (lowlights?) from Rita's arrival:
- New Orleans is back under water due to breaches/breaks/overtopping of levees.
- Several areas in Vermilion Parish in Southwestern Louisiana are under 8 to 10 feet of water and many people are trapped, just like in New Orleans after Katrina.
- Oil refineries around Houston did not suffer too much damage, but other locations weren't as fortunate. Wonder what'll happen to gas prices.
- Buildings in downtown Galveston caught fire during the storm and with winds of 70 mph, firefighters and emergency workers were helpless to stop the flames.
- Fortunately, so far, no casualties have been reported.
Us LSU fans have been forced to wait a couple of more days before we get to see our boys play in Tiger Stadium. The game was postponed until Monday because of Rita.
I think I'm moving to Montana. They don't have hurricanes there, do they?
Baseball
For those of you wondering, my 'Stros have a two game lead over the pesky Phillies in the Wild Card race. That's a little too close for comfort for me, especially with the Mighty Cardinals coming to town for a couple of games.
Meanwhile, the Yankees pulled off a seven game winning streak to pull even with the Red Sox in the AL East. These two teams play each other in the final series of the year next weekend. Think there won't be drama there?
Until next time...!
