John Skelton NFL Experience Camp

Arizona Quarterback and former Burges High School star John Skelton will be hosting a free football camp tomorrow (June 22) at Burges High School. Registration for the camp begins at
8 am. 

It is great to see athletes like Skelton come back to El Paso to work with kids in the community. I will be taking Stevo out of bed at the crack of dawn to head out to the camp. 

Kudos to Skelton for giving back to our community.
Check out his website for more info:

John Skelton Football Camp

Billy The Kid Festival in San Elizario

If we can stand the El Paso heat this weekend we definitely will be heading out to San Elizario to catch the Billy the Kid Festival. The festival runs Saturday and Sunday June 9th and 10th.

Think we might leave the house a little early to catch the downtown artist market on Saturday before heading out to San Eli. Here is some info on the market: Downtown Artist Market — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department’s market for area artists are Saturdays on Anthony Street in the Union Plaza area along Anthony Street. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space for about 53 artists available each month. Information: 541-4481.

Riverside Children's Theatre Troupe Celebrate World Ocean's Day at the EP Zoo.

Our new children's theatre troupe at Riverside High School was invited to perform at this weekends World Oceans Day festival at the El Paso Zoo. Tons of activities for the kids. The Splash Pad is a big hit. Highly recommend families come out to this great event.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andy Lee Fight at the Sun Bowl

With the school year coming to a close I have a little more time to devote to my blog.  Tons of stuff got in the way of me posting in the last month or so but things have slowed down enough so I can get back to one of my passions.  I am excited about the events coming up in June in the Sun City. Great outdoor concerts, plays, sporting events and festivals make for a very busy and entertaining month.

 One of the events that I am most psyched about is the big fight between Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee on June 16th in the Sun Bowl.

 I am glad the entire El Paso community fought for this fight when it seemed the University of Texas system Chancellor Fransisco Cigarroa had cancelled it due to security concerns.  El Pasoans are still upset that beer won't be allowed in the Sun Bowl for the fight but I am just glad that the fight will go on as scheduled.  I think Andy Lee has a great shot at pulling out the victory in the fight.  He has a devastating left hand and real power behind his punches.  Chavez Jr. will have a huge challenge on his hands but has the skills and the crowd support  behind him to get the victory. 

You Tube Video by ( VicRattlehead79 )


This fight will have the Sun Bowl rocking and I hope that it helps to attract future fights to our great city. 

The El Paso Santos and the EP Patriots Get Ready To Open Season.

Pecos Soccer League

Great to see that El Paso will be getting another activity that we can take our family to that won't break the bank and should provide a few hours of solid entertainment.  We are not huge soccer fans but we love attending events at Cohen Stadium and look forward to seeing what this new soccer team has to offer.  We haven't taken the kids to a Patriots soccer game since we moved here but will be putting these two teams on our list of things to catch in 2012.

The Santos will be part of the newly formed Pecos soccer league.  Other teams in the league include: Roswell Aliens, Juarez Juventus, Alamogordo Stealth, and the Hatch Chile Kickers.  Soccer in the Sun City.  Just another reason why we love living on the border.

Follow the Team on Facebook at El Paso Santos 
or Follow them on Twitter at El Paso Santos on twitter

Check out the new El Paso Patriots Website by clicking Patriots Soccer

Here is the home schedule  and ticket information for the El Paso Santos:

$5 per ticket, 6 and under gets in free. Before each game both teams will be escorted onto field by local youth teams. For Tickets, Standings and Rosters visit http://www.PecosSoccer.com or call 575-680-2212

El Paso Santos 2012 Schedule:

  Feb 19 @ HAT

*Feb 25 vs ROS – 2:00

*Mar 3 vs HAT – 2:00

 Mar 10 @ ROS

*Mar 17 vs ALA – 2:00

*Mar 24 vs JUA – 2:00

*Apr 7 vs ALA – 2:00

*Indicates Home Game.

UTEP VS Oklahoma in 2012 Season Opener

I was pretty surprised this week when UTEP head football coach Mike Price announced that the Miners would be playing Oklahoma in the 2012 season opener.  I know Mike Price always talks about being confident in his team but come on we are talking about the Oklahoma "We killed Texas Texas 55-17 last year" Sooners.

I for one am glad that Utep has decided to take on the mighty Boomer Sooner Nation.  What a great game for El Paso football fans in our own backyard.  I know plenty of El Pasoans think Price has lost his mind with the tough schedule he has laid out for next year but I think it is pure genius.  He packs the Sun Bowl and can use the quality of opponents as a great recruiting carrot to dangle in front of potential players.

Maybe the Miners will catch a little bit of the Linsanity underdog bug and pull off the epic upset.  Maybe they get crushed and have to put their punter in as quarterback by the time Conference play comes around.  Either way, you got to be jumping at the chance to see if the Miners can create their own version of the David and Goliath story.

What do you think?  Is Price insane or a football genius?  Oklahoma vs UTEP in the Sun Bowl.  Another reason why we love living on the border!

Here is the complete UTEP 2012-2013 Football Schedule:

Saturday 09/01/12

Oklahoma Sooners Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 09/08/12

at Ole Miss Rebels Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS

Saturday 09/15/12

New Mexico State Aggies Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 09/22/12

at Wisconsin Badgers Camp Randall Stadium, Madison,  WI

Saturday 09/29/12

at East Carolina Pirates Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC

Saturday 10/06/12

SMU Mustangs Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 10/13/12

at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

Saturday 10/20/12

Tulane Green Wave Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 10/27/12

at Houston Cougars Robertson Stadium, Houston, TX

Saturday 11/03/12

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Open Date

Saturday 11/10/12

UCF Knights Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 11/17/12

at Southern Miss Golden Eagles M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

Saturday 11/24/12

Rice Owls Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Saturday 12/01/12

C-USA Championship Game Hosted by team with highest C-USA winning %

Girls Basketball Playoffs

Good luck to all the EL Paso girls basketball teams playing tonight in the area round of the playoffs. I think a few teams have a chance at heading to the next round if they can handle the playoff pressure. Here is the schedule of this weekends playoff schedule.

Class 4A
Friday Games

Burges vs Canyon at Odessa College

Horizon vs Frenship at Odessa College 5pm

Irvin vs Palo Duro at Odessa High 5pm

Chapin vs Plainview at Odessa College 6:30 pm.

Class 3A

Mt. View vs Shallowater at Kermit High 5pm

Saturday
Class 5A

Bel Air vs Arlington Lamar at 4 pm Midland Christian High School

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Happy VaLINtines Day. This Lin kid is for real!

Checked my twitter after one-act play rehearsal tonight and the thing was blowing up with everyone and their grandmother tweeting about the amazing Jeremy Lin and his performance in the clutch vs. the Raptors tonight.  

Linsanity has been taking over the the social media world these past few weeks but I was a little hesitant to jump on the Lin bandwagon so soon.  I had never heard of the kid and thought that the Knicks were just riding a good thing that would sooner or later run out of gas. 

Unlike Floyd Mayweather , I am man enough to admit that I was wrong.  This guy is the real deal.  I find myself rooting for him now just like I did for Tebow during football season.  Love the way he stays humble and gracious in his post game interviews.  His  story will no doubt be the stuff of NBA  legend if he is able to take the Knicks to the promised land this year.

 What do you guys think?  Will Linsanity continue to sweep the world or will his star fade much like JJ Barea after he helped the Mavericks win an NBA Title.  I'm hoping that this kid continues to light it up on the court.  Inspiring story that keeps getting better and better.

Here are the ten most ridiculous (and pretty clever) Jeremy Lin inspired sayings according to AskMen.com. 

10. Lin It To Win It!
9. The Lin Crowd
8. Linsider
7. Lint Condition
6. Ooh, Ling (Ewing)
5. Linscrafters
4. Linnin
3. Lin Time
2 . Lin Man
1. Lin

My favorite that didn't make the list:  All I Do Is Lin!

Gabriel Iglesias at the Don Haskins Tomorrow!

 

I want to thank Gabriel Iglesias for coming into the Sun City with his Stand-up Revolution Tour at the Don Haskins center this Friday.  I was struggling to think of what to get Jess for Valentines Day and he made the gift-giving so much easier with his concert.  Jess absolutely loves this guy and this concert will be the fourth  show she has caught.  I love the fact that his comedy is clean (for the most part) and his stories are fresh and full of crazy characters. Gabriel seems like a down to earth guy who generally cares about his fans.   Hope El Paso shows the "Fluffy" guy  some love and sell out his show at the Don tomorrow night. 

This has  been a great month for entertainment in El Paso.  Wicked, Gabriel Iglesias, The Harlem Globetrotters, and Dralion have made this an action packed month in the Sun City.  Hopefully the entertainment will continue to roll into town month after month.  Fluffy on a Friday Night.  Just another reason why we love living on the border.

Check out the article What's Up did with Gabriel Iglesias this week by clicking the following link: What's Up Article.

El Paso and Triple-A Baseball

 

Tucson Padres 2011 Images

Great news for El Paso baseball fans if everything falls into place. The rumor has been out there before about triple- A ball returning to the sun city but those plans never materialized. What a huge gain for the City of El Paso if everything gets worked out and El Paso is able to land the Tucson Padres team.

Keeping my fingers crossed. Click on the El Paso Times story to learn more.

Below is a video of the Reno Aces ballpark in Nevada.  How great would it be to get one of these in El Paso.

Will El Paso Be Tebowing in near future?

I was intrigued by the small article in the El Paso Times today that discussed the plans of Abundant Living  Faith Center Pastor Charles Nieman to bring Tim Tebow to his 3,600 seat auditorium in the near future.  Pastor Nieman didn't make any promises but did say his church was entertaining the though of possibly bringing the Denver Quarterback to the Sun City soon.

I was kind of shocked at all the negative comments posted on the internet regarding the plans.  People really seem to love Tebow or hate him with a passion that would make Oscar the Grouch proud.  I think Tebow is a great role model for young athletes across the Globe.  So the guy prays on the field before, after, and sometimes during the games.  It could be worse.

I think Tebow is a breath of fresh air in the sporting world and would love to get a chance to take my family to hear him speak about his faith and life experiences.  Hats off to Pastor Nieman for trying to bring something positive to our community.  Will be "Tebowing" in hopes of getting to see this great young man in  El Paso soon.  #Tim Tebow controversy.  Just another reason why I love living in the Sun City.

Wicked in El Paso

I am not ashamed to admit that I am looking forward to catching Wicked this week at the Plaza Theatre more than Cowboy fans look forward to the start of next season.  I have heard great things about the show and was lucky enough to get tickets for my wife and I for Wednesdays show.

The reviews in the El Paso Times have all been positive and the reaction from a couple of my students who went to watch the show last week has been great.  I'll post my thoughts this weekend about our Wicked experience. 

The month of February also sees the Cirque Du Soleil show Dralion fly into the Don Haskins Center from the 15th-19th.   I haven't got my hands on tickets yet but think the kids would love to check out this show.

 

Dralion Information

If you had a chance to see Wicked let me know what you thought by posting a few notes on the blog.  Great to see big time shows making their way to our city.  Let's get out and support the efforts of the promoters responsible for bringing in these quality acts.  El Paso is on the verge of making things happen for people who love and appreciate the arts.  Just another reason why we love living in the Sun City.

Riverside Beats Canutillo in Alumni Football Game.

I had the pleasure of watching two great alumni teams go at one another like two junkyard dogs going after a bone this past Saturday night.  The Riverside and Canutillo alumni football game was one for the ages. These guys fought as if their lives depended on it and almost saw the game go into overtime before a late second touchdown gave the Rangers a 20-14 victory. The Rangers were led by a great performance by running back Ryan Vidales and Quarterback Mike Stephenson. The Ranger defense was also huge in coming up with big stops in the fourth quarter.  Hats off to Head Coach David Cortinas and Coach Recorder and Levario for getting these guys ready to play.

The alumni game was organized by Alumni Football USA and was the first full contact alumni game that Riverside has participated in.  Click on the link  from the El Paso Times to check out other El Paso schools that participated in other alumi games.



I encourage everyone to get out and watch or play in next years games.  The action is non-stop and the hits are brutal.   Like Shane Falco once said, "Pain Heals. Chicks Dig Scars. Glory Lasts Forever."

Miner women keep on rolling on basketball court.

I am really impressed with the season the Lady Miners are having this year. Head coach Keitha Adams has done a remarkable job with the program and has the team the verge of a Conference USA title. The team has a great bench and can play in your face D that would make the Bear proud. If you have a chance you need to head out to the Haskins Center to catch these ladies in action. Click on the link for the EP Times article on the big win. El Paso Times Article on Keitha Adams 300th Win.

Utep Freshman Julian Washburn's Dunk vs ECU

Saw this video on the KROD webpage and had to post on my blog.  This dunk by Washburn is just filthy. The thing that keeps hope alive for fans like me is that Washburn and almost the entire Miner team are just freshmen.  The Miners are up and down this year but the future looks good for this young team.    I think they can put a few wins together and get a nice seed in the Conference USA tournament in Memphis.

Edwin McCain Website

Jess and I had a great time attending our first free concert at Speaking Rock this past Saturday.  I have to admit I had to Google Edwin McCain to find out what songs he had actually done.  When I landed on his page I immediately recognized his most famous hit "I'll Be" and was determined to catch him live.

McCain put on a great show and the intimate setting at Speaking Rock made the concert have a nice personal feel.  McCain has a great voice and even better stories as he played and joked with the audience for a good hour and a half. 

Speaking Rock has done a great job of bringing in great (free) entertainment.  If you can get past the cigarette smoke;  I highly recommend that you make one of your date nights a trip to Speaking Rock to catch a cool concert.  Check out their website or their facebook page for info on upcoming shows.  Think Jess and I will be checking out The Beatles Tribute Band on February 15th and Country Star Terri Clark on Feb. 16th.

We spent the day yesterday enjoying a great Sun Bowl game between Utah and Georgia Tech. The game had plenty of action and made Sun Bowl history by being the first game to go into overtime.

Utah showed plenty of determination in fighting back from a 14 point deficit to eventually win the game 30-27. The weather and the atmosphere was fantastic during the game. I was surprised to see so many fans in the stands being that many people were unfamiliar with the teams.

Jess hated the half-time show (BJ Thomas) but the old ladies who were sitting next to us seemed to be in heaven when he started to sing. I really was impressed with the Sun Bowl experience as a whole this year. Attending the Sun Bowl has become a great tradition for our family and is another big reason why we love living in the Sun City.

Georgia Tech running out of the tunnel.

The Utes taking the field.

Tebowing before the game.

Stevo trying to drown out BJ Thomas at half-time.

Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta 2011-2012

The Utah cheerleaders performed in the battle of the bands vs Georgia Tech at this year's SunBowl fan fiesta. The Utes and Yellowjackets play tomorrow afternoon in the Sun City. We are looking forward to a great game and hope both offenses light up the scoreboard. Attending this bowl game has become a tradition for our family and is another reason why we love living in El Paso.

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EP GRIDIRON - Greater El Paso Football Showcase All Star Game (2011)

Riverside vs El Paso High in Bi-District championship

The Riverside Rangers travel to El Paso High today to take on the Tigers at 1pm today in the bi-district championship. The Rangers are looking to air it out against the Tigers and stop the tough El Paso running game.

Del Valle lost in their bi-district game last night to the Andress Eagles 28-0. Andress size just seemed to big of an obstacle for DV to overcome. Andress will play Denton Ryan in the next round.

Horizon and Burges played a heck of a game last night in the far East. Burges was able to pull out the victory in four overtimes. Burges 34 Horizon 31. Burges will play the winner of the Lake Dallas and Canyon High game.

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