To repeat as a champion in any given sport is ever so difficult. Players will tell you a consistent tale of the downfalls of what happens when you climb the mountain, come oh close, fail to win...to never go back.
The win and the shave would come a few weeks later. On this night these eyes witnessed an absolute clinic on how you play in the paint, how you shoot, how you defend, how you rebound, and also how you make sure to connect on low percentage shots.
After the Q and A Tony took the time to address his sponsors and season ticket holders before addressing the television and media demands. He appeared more than at ease before the microphones.
The round of the day belonged to Ft. Worth native and TCU alum Franklin Corpening. His 62 for the day and -8 for the week earned him a revisit to Ft. Worth in 2014.
The holiday weekend was not kind as the Athletics would sweep Houston three straight. It should not have come to this. Friday night the starting pitching once again was good once Erik Bedard got past a 38 pitch 1st inning. Oakland has outscored Houston in the 1st inning 15-1. Bedard allowed only two despite 5 walks and hitting a batter.
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 7:25AM