Preparing for My Extra Day

Tomorrow is February 29th; the day that happens only once every four years. I don't know why I have such an affinity for Feb. 29, I think it is like the change to daylight savings time; any extra time is appreciated. I just wish it had fallen on a weekend, then it would really feel like extra time gained. I also want to wish a special Happy Birthday to anyone celebrating theirs on the 29th, it would be tough to only celebrate every 4 years.

Lots of things are going on with the SIU Men's Basketball team. The 71 to 60 win against Bradley on the 26th was a great game to watch. That makes 5 wins in a row for the guys. I think we can make it 6 and take down Illinois State on Saturday. You can count on me being there. A special Congratulations to Bryan Mullins; he was named an Academic All-American by ESPN the Magazine. A 4.0 in Finance is hard to achieve for anyone, let alone someone who has to balance academics and athletics. I am really proud of you Brian.

If you didn't already know, the MVC tournament will begin next week. Don't forget to stop by the SIU store in the Hilton at the Ballpark. It will be located directly across from the SIU Alumni Association Hospitality Suite. There are going to be some really neat looking new items there. If you can't make it to the store, everything will be available at the SIU Alumni Association Online Store in the coming weeks.

I also want to let everyone know that the SIU Baseball team will be playing at Rent One Ballpark this weekend. There will be a doubleheader at 3pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday. I may go because I love baseball so much. I am also looking forward to the Miners season starting in May. More details on them as we get closer to that season.

I hope everyone gets to do something fun on their extra day tomorrow.

Sezmore