this and that and maybe a little more

I have so many things that deserve my attention in the local sports world, but I thought I would write about some things that touch my heart tonight.
I will open with my friend Matt Chambless, who is the athletic director and head basketball coach at Covenant Academy. I have known Matt for many many years and I will honestly say that if I went to him and said Matt I got you a game with Central  on Tuesday, Matt would load up his bus and go play Central. He believes that much in his kids and although he knows they would probably lose, he would want them to have the chance to play the best.
This however, really is not about Matt believing in his team . This is about something a lot bigger than basketball.
I will honestly say that when one of my kids, even at 23 and 19 are struggling with something, I have issues focusing on other things. But I can say there is  no way that I could stay focused if I had to go through what Matt and his family have been through.
You see Matts young daughter has been battling cancer for a long long time. I know this is at least the second basketball season that she been battling. I have followed the battle on face book and her frequent hospital visits to, and I have often wondered how Matt was able to focus on a game when his baby girl was so sick.
I think you call that strength as having an undeniable faith in god.
And low and behold a few weeks ago, I read on face book that Matts little girl was cancer free.
Matt Chambless is my hero and I hope to one day have half the amount of faith that he has/


Seems like this is becoming my hero's edition of my blog.
A year ago I wrote a story on Haley Gordon and her basketball career and her daily battles with her illness.  I don't see her in person very much but saw her Friday night at the Tattnall basketball game. She wasn't playing, she graduated, she wasn't watching, although she would  because her sister is on the team and she loves Allie. No Haley Gordon was coaching, like on the bench next to Todd Whetsel.
She looked like she was enjoying being on the bench, but to tell you the truth I barely recognized her because she looked like she was 23. But it was truly great to see her and the rest of her amazing family. I mean I wrote a story on the girl (its true it is the only story I have ever kept) but they live the battle daily, and they treat me like family. They are just a one of a kind family.
Umm Haley, no jeans on the bench
Umm Coach Whetsel, listen to her, she's not old like you
I say we have a media 3-point shooting contest to raise money for cystic fibrosis. I still believe it was the Telegraphs greatest headline ever.


I sent a tweet out saying O'Showen Williams was the most under rated high school athlete in Macon and I totally believe that. He shows what kind of man he is every day and has become comfortable not being in the limelight because he plays with a superstar. Kids gonna get his though, I have no doubt in my mind
I think that's enough for today. I feel like I am rambling a little as usual.
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