Game 123: West Central vs. B-PC/A (Girl's Basketball)

United High School
Host: Class 1A Regional

Game 123
West Central vs. B-PC/A (Girl's Basketball)
Class 1A United Regional
(2/7/11)

You're kidding me, right?  Regionals?!?!  Already!!!  Talk about time flying, but it's bittersweet.  With the onset of postseason basketball, it means that spring and warmer weather is on the way.  On the flip side, it means that basketball season is almost over. 

Game 122: Blue Island Eisenhower @ Galesburg (Boy's Basketball)

Blue Island Eisenhower Warming Up

Game 122
Blue Island Eisenhower @ Galesburg (Boy's Basketball)
(2/5/11)

After broadcasting the reigning IHSA Girl's Basketball 3-point record holders (Galesburg single-season in 2009-10), it was time to broadcast the IHSA Boy's Basketball single season 3-point record holders.  The Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals just broke the record the night before, set by Lincoln in 2004-05.  Coming in, the Cardinals have knocked down 292 three-pointers.

Game 121: Galesburg @ Dunlap (Girl's Basketball)

Dunlap High School

Game 121
Galesburg @ Dunlap (Girl's Basketball)
(2/5/11)

Another short night of sleep, before turning around and heading back to work.  Upon returning home from Rock Island late Friday night, I had to spend about an hour cleaning the house and preparing it for the showing on Saturday afternoon.  By Saturday morning, about 3.5 hours of sleep ended, and another day began.

Game 120: Galesburg @ Rock Island (Boy's Basketball)

Rock Island Fieldhouse

Game 120
Galesburg (3A #7) @ Rock Island (3A #2)
(2/4/11)

Before this big game at the Rock Island Fieldhouse, I talked with both head coaches (Mike Reynolds & Thom Sigel) on my Sportsline (click to listen to full show) program.  Coach Reynolds and I talked at 10:45, as Ryan Ricketts was getting set to publicly sign his letter-of-intent to play football at Western Illinois University.

Game 119: Galesburg @ Alleman (Girl's Basketball)

Game 119

Don Morris Gymnasium @ Alleman

Galesburg @ Alleman (Girl's Basketball)
(2/3/11)

Throughout the day, I was eagerly anticipating getting back into the gym.  It's only been two nights away from basketball, but cabin fever and hoops withdrawals were settling in.  I was also ready to sleep in my own bed, and take a shower from home.  For some reason, hotel showers just don't make me feel as clean as a home shower.  That may sound very weird.

Bizzard of 2011 Coverage

Snow Drifts at Super 8 in Monmouth

Blizzard of '11
(2/2/11)

Remember in yesterday's blog, when I mentioned the word, "excited", when talking about the impending blizzard?  Well....

Only a Blizzard Can Slow Down the Quest

Route 34 in Monmouth

Blizzard of 2011
(2/1/11)

Tonight was scheduled to be the 119th broadcast in the Quest 2: 150.  The game was to be Annawan @ United in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament.