Well, it's that time of year again. The worst two months of the year in sports are finally over (sans March Madness). The doldrums of February sporting events (I can't even watch SportsCenter in February) long in the rear-view mirror. As we flip the calendar to April, we can finally be excited about grass getting greener and the weather warming up (or in some cases the grass has been green for a month and temperatures have been warm since October--but what's a little global warming to shake things up a bit?)
There are two reasons to be excited for this week in sports: The Masters, and Opening Day.
Questions abound.
Can Tiger finish his comeback and win a major for the first time since he wrecked his car (and his life)? Will Hunter Mahan continue to impress? Can Rory McIlroy win his first major? Who will be victimized by the par-3 12th hole? Why aren't the flowers in bloom?
That's right, Augusta's flowers have gone green! Mother Nature and her extremely early spring can be thanked for that. The month of March finished over 8 degrees above average in Augusta. Temperatures broke 80-degrees almost daily in the second half of the month.
The unprecedented warmth caused the beautiful azaleas usually a staple of The Masters tradition to flower early. They are now green. So while the color we are so accustomed to seeing each year at Augusta will not be there in the foliage, I'm sure Ian Poulter's pants will still provide ample amounts of flashiness.
On to baseball...
What team will surprise the league this year? Will Mariano Rivera finally show his age? Who do I take as my final pick in my fantasy league draft? Will my fantasy team win it all this year?
The good news on the weather front (no pun intended) is that snow looks to be lacking for Opening Day. Good thing the Braves are on the road because it looks like a wet Thursday in Atlanta.
As far as the Yankees (because that's the only team that matters :) they play Friday under the big tent at the Trop. The circus is back...I mean baseball returns to SW Florida. Maybe someday they will finally finish that new stadium...but I won't hold my breath. For now, we still have to deal with the eye sore that is the Trop. At least the game won't be delayed with forecast of rain (unless the roof leaks or caves in).
I think I'll stop rambling for now. It's going to be another exciting season in baseball and golf and I hope to post a lot more in the next several months, especially regarding the Yanks.
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