SneakFest

Sneakers: several years ago I was quick to jump of the HOKA running shoe craze. Hokas have lots of padding and became so popular that Nike and Brooks had to come out with similar models. They lift you up higher than other sneakers. I like the padding, and Hokas also make me look less fat. I started with a blue pair, then black, then red, and an all white pair. While they’re great for walking and running, I’m starting to find lower, more traditional sneakers to be more comfortable for just wearing to work or around the house. Been wearing my Vans, Nike Commuters, and even my Puma basketball shoes more. Haven’t been wearing my Crocs as much since the cold weather hit. Found an old pair of Lands End crocs style mules in my closet that may be more conducive to cold weather.

My no tie shoes you gotta pull them on. My worry about the Sketchers step in shoes is that they wouldn’t be tight enough, that they would be loose around my foot. I like me a snug shoe. I love slip on shoes, especially around the house. My white Nike Commuters are slip on, as well as my black Nike Hauraches that aren’t quite as comfortable. I bought a pair of new Reebok Furys that slip on, but they aren’t as comfortable as the olf pairs that I used to wear. Need to track down a pair of old Air Jordan RCVRs, that slip on. But I have too many shoes already. Trying to pare down my closet.

Sold another a pair of shoes, a pair of Nike high tops. Also sold an Atlanta Hawks cap that Matthew had left at the house. I really need to push to sell stuff before I retire, because the office is my source for shipping boxes.

When I retire I’ll have time to listen to the Grind City Media SneakFest show. Speaking of sneakers, the Hawks head coach wears Vans on the sidelines. Never saw that before. Bet Lang hadn't noticed that.

It's fun to stop by a thrift store every now and then, though I do so far less than I used to. Was just thinking that since I really don’t need anything, I really should stop my visits to thrift stores. But it’s a nice little escape / diversion / adventure. But going to 3 or 4 thrift stores back to back can start to get depressing. One or 2 every week or so is plenty.

Georgia Tech has the #1 offense in the country (yards per game). When UGA won two straight national championships, they averaged 166 and 184 rushing yards per game. This year they’re averaging 194. After last year UGA looked at three QBs in the transfer portal. They went elsewhere for more money, after Kirby wouldn’t guarantee them the starting job. Turned out okay for the Dawgs. 

Found a few old classic photos from Tech football in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s – back when the uniforms looked better. 

1976-1977 QB Gary Lanier (above). Eddie Lee Ivery in 1978.

ROGERS HORNSBY [SABR Bio] managed six franchises in 14 years: STL, NYG, BSN, SHS, SLB, the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Redlegs. He won the World Series once. In the 7th game of the 1926 Series, Babe Ruth, hoping to surprise the Cards, took off to steal 2nd. Cardinals catcher Bob O’Farrell fired the pitch from Grover Cleveland Alexander to Hornsby who tagged the Big Guy out to end the game – giving the Cardinals their first major league championship. Hornsby was Coach for the Cubs in 1958 and 1959. Mr. Cub Ernie Banks as NL MVP both those years.