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Scoring season closed today in Michigan so I figured I'd wrap up the season.

Failed on most of my goals this year:
Only played 58.5 18 hole rounds vs a target of 60. Might get some decent weather before the end of the year to push this one over the line.
Started the year with an index of 14 and rather than dropping it to 12, it ballooned to over 17. Never got consistent ball striking after changing the swing last winter.
Only played 8 courses outside my club - wanted to get to 10. Still might hit this one too as my club is closing for the season this weekend.

On the positive side, the French Lick golf trip I took in August was absolutely awesome. The Dye Course is bucket list level and the Ross Course is fantastic too.

Up next, I have to decide if I am going to work on my game over the winter or not. Two years ago when I dropped from 16 to 12 I took most of the winter off (no lessons, minimal sim golf). Last two winters I played a lot of sim golf and took lessons and my game went the wrong direction the following season.

We are starting to plan our junket for next year and it looks like we are going to visit Greensboro and take a run up to Primland. If any of you have played it, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

My tired brain: who are the Odomens?

It bugs me beyond words when people confuse etymology and entomology

Think VAndy might be done, Duke just can't pull away from Clemson, PSU hanging with OSU.

I think it's more that scared money is risk averse than it is going after the "sure thing". An unknown hire that costs $3m annually might be less risky than a $12m "sure thing" simply because it's easier to get out of and move on than being saddled with an 8 figure buyout if something goes wrong

And just now coming back from the supermarket, Enter Sandman came on the radio.........

I believe Whit has said in the past that wifi upgrade would be around $2M. That is a higher priority and hopefully has separately earmarked funds.

No, I'm not. I even said smart money and scared money aren't mutually exclusive. But everyone thinks Franklin is as close to a sure thing as there is. Scared money always goes after the sure thing. By definition Franklin is the scared money option. I'm not saying that's bad or dumb but it absolutely is scared.

I think Franklin would be a good coach at VT. I don't know that he would. I think it's possible to overpay for what he's done. I'd like to backload his contract with incentives. Don't pay him for what he's done at PSU... Pay him for what he's done at VT.

Sure, but the one time funds in the new budget were explicitly stated to be for capital expenses.

I will say that this project is low on my list of desired Lane upgrades.

My first knee replacement is now 8-1/2 months old. Still stiff and some numbness, but it's progressing. I knew I'd need the other one done as well, both being bone on bone, and because I had such a relatively decent experience with the first, I'm doing the other one this Feb. It's like doing the right knee was good, but no way to really get the best out of it without doing the other one as well. At 75, I ain't looking to run marathons, climb mountains or play pickleball even, but it would be nice to walk around without pain in every step. I skipped the shots to the knees, knowing any relief would be temporary anyway, and decided to bite the bullet and get the double cut.

Edit: I wanted to add that I skipped out on a get together with my oldest and dearest friends this weekend for the Louisville game because of the uphill walking involved. Reason enough to at least try to be able to walk more comfortably.

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Is this the first time Louisville has come to Blacksburg since joining the ACC? I think it is. Great scheduling job there Greensboro