Sic 'Em Bears!

There is never any doubt that we Barnhills are big Baylor fans! Matthew can hardly wait 8 years to attend school there.

We are also huge Baylor sports fans. For the past 15 or so years, we have been LONG SUFFERING football fans. However, our basketball program, which suffered some huge scandals nearly a decade ago by some of the players and former head coach, has been on the rise. The girls even won the NCAA women's championship a few years ago. They are a joy to watch, and are returning to their mid last century glory.

Every summer, Baylor puts on a basketball camp with many of the Baylor players helping. Nearly every day after camp, I would find Thomas playing one on one with Anthony Jones (the last picture with Matthew and Thomas in it), who was so sweet to Thomas. If you are watching the game tonight, he is the one in the white sweatband. The players were so happy to pose for pictures and play with the kids. Every one I talked to was so polite and seemed to genuinely enjoy being with their little fans. I love this team both because they are so much fun to watch, and that they are such sweethearts.

Last summer, I talked to Baylor's head coach, Scott Drew. His daughter and Mary Beth are friends in ballet class. He asked me if Baylor and Alabama played each other, who would I root for? I said Baylor! I will never waver in my loyalty to Bama football, but I am so proud of our Baylor team and basketball program, I could never root against the Bears. Of course, Coach Drew knew something I didn't know. Baylor and Bama ended up playing each other over Thanksgiving, and Baylor lost in the end. One of our few losses of the season! ;)

We are so proud that both our men's and women's teams made the Sweet 16! I am excited to root for our boys tonight in Houston. Win or lose...what a great season!