Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs?

This was too much for me. Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs. So I sent Talulah and Thurber to Farquhar Fields to try and figure out how we were scheduled to play ourselves. Was this an end of season scrimmage? What AD in their right mind invites another litter of bulldogs to my house? Gone were all our usual cheers. Go Dawgs! Hey Bulldogs! Whoof whoof! That did nothing for our team that it didn't do for the other team. This was too confusing. On top of all that, I found out the other Bulldogs have an 8-month old mascot. Their first in school history. Wait. Didn't we have that idea first? Who are these dogs? Interlopers! Well, they turned out to have a fast break offense that was difficult to stop. Our set defense was solid, but their breakaway speed, passing, and ball handling was something to aspire to. They also turned us away from the goal with a smothering, sometimes slobbering, defense. Hey, they're Bulldogs. Darn it! It was hard to root against them. Or us? Ahhhh forget it. Great season Redlands Bulldogs. I can't wait until we get back on the field against a poet, a sagehen, an athena, or tiger. Just not another bulldog, please.

D is for Dogs and Deltas

The Delta Sorority celebrated 100 years at the University of Redlands this afternoon. (That's 700 in dog-years!!) Over 400 purple-clad ladies dined in Orton Center and participated in numerous activities around campus and town. I happened to crash their party as they were migrating to the Chapel for a group picture. They invited me along. Who could resist all those fancy heels!!! (I know for a fact that bulldogs like heels - great chew toys!) Congratulations!

Baseball vs Caltech

I witnessed a hit-fest at The Yard against the Caltech Beavers this afternoon. The game was called after 7 innings with the Bulldogs posting a 34-4 win. We needed it. Redlands has only 3 more games left in its schedule - the last home game is at 3pm on Friday against Chapman. Come out and cheer on the Dawgs in what will be a tough non-conference game. We'll also be honoring the Seniors prior to the first pitch.

Truffles Update - April

I got an email from Truffles this week. She's still feisty and up to 42 lbs. Thurber is sure he's more than that!!! I had to do a double-take! Truffles is looking a lot like Talulah. Thurber wants a playdate soon.....It might help us keep all the stuffing in the patio chairs instead of around the yard!

Senior Day - Softball

Redlands honored four graduating seniors at the start of a double-header vs. Pomona-Pitzer on Sunday at the Field of Dreams. All four played in the first game - Olivia on the mound, Kayla in center field, Nicky behind the plate, and Amanda as designated hitter. All four ladies will long be remembered in the stats books at Redlands for their contributions to the program. The Lady Bulldogs took both games with scores of 4-0 and 10-2. They cemented a share of the SCIAC title and will play the Leopards of La Verne on Friday at CMS in the SCIAC Post-Season Tournament. We wish them well and GO DAWGS!!!!