From the mind and fingers of The Sports Buffet

Way, way back in October of 2008, I wrote a blog detailing the features that I wanted to air on "The Sports Buffet Podcast". Thinking about it, I still want to do some of those features, but I think I have decided a few other segments that I want to do on the podcast.

* "Four Guys" (if you have a better title, I'm definitely up to listening to all suggestions) but the basis of "Four Guys" would be to talk about issues in sports from just four guys. The guys can be in the sports media, but they don't have to be (some of my better friends are in sports media, so I don't want to exclude the media types) but I want it to be just as much of regular fans in sports as well. We could talk the issues of sports, but also throw in some debatable topics too, such as debating sports lists or things of that sort.

* Also, to show gap between generations, I have thought about doing a weekly/bi-weekly podcast with my dad and I, calling it "Alvis and Alvis" or "Father and Son" or "Old School (me) and Older School (my dad)".

I really have a new hunger to do more podcasts and such, but the main issue is time. Having two kids and a full time job is a lot on my plate, but I love doing the podcasts and talking to people about sports (and other stuff), so we (well I guess "I" am) are back on track with "The Sports Buffet Podcast".

Now, there here is a list of a short term goals for "The Sports Buffet Podcast"
- Get a domain name and a dedicated web site back (if there is anyone that wants to help build this website (with very little compensation in return, since I am currently not making any money on the podcast) I am very open to the idea (I know I have asked this before and had some people who wanted to volunteer, but now I am ready to go with it).

- To a degree, create a high school sports almanac. The info I want to have is old rosters, schedule/results, all-district teams, and things of that sort.

- Find some time to edit and get into the some of the specialized features that I had detailed in my October 08 post. I love editing the segments "Where Are They Now" and "Checking In" and those type segments. I think they are fun and hope you all have enjoyed them in the past.

- Earn some compensation from the podcasts/blogs so I can further the development of "The Sports Buffet" and cover more events and give more teams coverage.

Finally, I want to hear from my listeners. Give me your ideas and suggestions. I want to know what YOU want to hear on the podcast and what YOU want on the blog. Granted, I want to give everyone some attention, but if there are certain things that the listeners of the podcast want to hear, and readers of the blogs want to read about, then I want to cater to those needs.

VHSL Football Regional Final Playoff Schedule

Here is this weekend's VHSL Regional Playoff Schedule (schedule is listed in order of start times of kickoff)

Friday November 26th
Region B, Division 2
# 3 (10-1) Buckingham at # 1 (10-1) Gretna 6:00 p.m.

Region III Division 3
# 3 (11-1) Brookville at # 1 (10-1) Liberty 7:00 p.m.

Region III Division 4
# 2 (9-2) Amherst at # 1 (11-0) Harrisonburg 7:00 p.m.

Region II Division 4
# 4 (11-1) Broad Run at # 2 (10-2) Briar Woods 7:00 p.m.

Region C Division 1
# 3 (9-3) Galax at # 1 (11-0) Eastern Montgomery 7:30 p.m.

Region C Division 2
# 2 (9-2) Chilhowie at # 1 (8-3) Radford 7:30 p.m.

Region B Division 1
# 2 (10-1) Altavista at # 1 (10-1) Riverheads 7:30 p.m.

Region IV Division 3
# 2 (8-3) Cave Spring at # 1 (11-0) Richlands 7:30 p.m.

Region IV Division 4
# 3 (11-1) Magna Vista at # 1 (11-0) Christiansburg 7:30 p.m.

Eastern Region Division 5
# 2 (12-1) Hampton at # 1 (12-0) Phoebus 7:30 p.m.

Central Region Division 5
# 2 (11-0) Dinwiddie at # 1 (11-0) Hanover 7:30 p.m.

Central Region Division 6
# 2 (11-0) Hermitage at # 1 (11-0) L.C. Bird 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 27th
Region D Division 2
# 3 (7-4) Honaker vs. # 1 (9-2) Gate City 12:30 p.m. at UVA Wise

Region A Division 2
# 2 (10-1) Lancaster at # 1 (10-1) King William 1:00 p.m.

Region A Division 1
# 2 (8-3) Sussex Central at # 1 (10-1) Franklin 1:00 p.m.

Region II Division 3
# 2 (9-3) Warren County at # 1 (8-4) Handley 1:00 p.m.

Northwest Region Division 6
# 4 (10-2) Battlefield at # 1 (11-0) Colonial Forge 1:00 p.m.

Northwest Region Division 5
# 2 (8-3) Mountain View at # 1 (11-0) Osbourne 1:30 p.m.

Region I Division 3
# 3 (9-2) James Monroe at # 1 (10-1) Poquoson 1:30 p.m.

Region I Division 4
# 4 (8-3) Eastern View at # 3 (7-4) Courtland 1:30 p.m.

Northern Region Division 5
# 6 (8-4) Hayfield at # 1 (12-0) Stone Bridge 1:30 p.m.

Northern Region Division 6
# 3 (10-2) Chantilly at # 1 (11-1) Lake Braddock 1:30 p.m.

Region D Division 1
# 2 (10-1) J.I. Burton at # 1 (11-0) Clintwood

Eastern Region Division 6
# 2 (11-1) Oscar Smith at # 1 (12-0) Bayside 7:30 p.m.

The Sports Buffet Podcast...One More Try

Okay, "The Sports Buffet Podcast" is going to make one last try of it. Basically, when I was doing "Talking High School Sports", that was in my BK (Before Kids) era, and I had tons of time to dedicate. Now, I have two kids and a full time job that has me working abnormal hours, so basically I don't have the time that I'd like to dedicate to my podcast. So, I am going to bring back the 'Buffet. The interviews/segments may not be as plentiful as they once were, but it's a labor of love, and I need my hobby back, so the 'Buffet is back in town!More updates and developments hopefully to come. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, please don't hesitate to e-mail them to me at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net