{"id":82590,"date":"2019-06-17T19:46:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T19:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/rcntv\/?p=82590"},"modified":"2023-02-14T21:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:02:27","slug":"got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/got\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You Got This\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a title=\"Aronimink Golf Club\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aronimink.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aronimink Golf Club<\/a>\u00a0is a private country club located in Newtown Square, just west of Philadelphia. It is rated as one of the top courses in the United Sates &#8211; #78 in \u201cGreatest Courses\u201d, #44 in \u201cToughest Courses\u201d and #55 in \u201cClassic Courses\u201d. Suffice it to say it ranks with the very best.<\/p>\n<p>When the AT&amp;T National was played there in 2010 and 2011, I had the pleasure of being invited to play a round each year with Scott Morse of <a title=\"Lafayette College\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayette.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lafayette College<\/a>; Joe Scott, the President of <a title=\"Easton Coach\" href=\"http:\/\/eastoncoach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easton Coach<\/a>; and David Boucher, who was president of Aronimink Golf Club at the time.<\/p>\n<p>It was a memorable round of golf. I can attest to the difficulty of the course, but also the beauty and historical significance of walking the grounds. I still recall it being one of my favorite days on a golf course.<\/p>\n<p>I bring it up because there was a pro-am the week of the tournament and Joe Scott, a good friend and very good golfer, was a playing partner of Gary Woodland. I vividly recall Joe saying what a great person Woodland seemed to be. Joe said from that moment on, he would be a fan and root for his playing partner to have a great career. Woodland just won the US Open this past Sunday. And how can you not like a guy who does this:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gary Woodland surprises Amy from Special Olympics Arizona 2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rYSjFvCNP7Q?list=PLaz6Kl4lsOYYnlsPkyRckp2ZScZY0YB35\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Well, on this Father\u2019s Day, as his father watched, Gary Woodland\u2019s name became etched in golf history. Ten years prior, Gary\u2019s father almost died of a heart attack. Doctors said he was gone for about four minutes before they were able to revive him. Gary said his father was always his biggest supporter. He served as his baseball and basketball coach, but not as his golf coach. He was his golf competition. \u201cHe never let me win\u201d. He finally beat his father at the age of 13.<\/p>\n<p>Woodland, too, is both a proud father and a bereaved one. His son Jaxson was born two years ago and weighed three pounds, but his twin sister did not survive the birth. Jaxson is fine. And the Woodlands are expecting twins again.<\/p>\n<p>I thought of my father as I was watching the <a title=\"US Open\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usopen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open<\/a> unfold yesterday. He, too, would stand in the back yard and we would play catch with a baseball or football. He overruled my mom when she would not sign the papers to allow me to play football. He would encourage me to do well, to listen to my coaches, never interfering. He was a fan, but never a parent who intervened with my coaches. I had to earn my way on the field and in the gym.<\/p>\n<p>Amy sent Woodward a tweet yesterday which read, \u201cYou got this\u201d. I would like to think that my father felt the same way when I faced life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/p>\n<p>1. I wrote this last week:<br \/>\nWhat would you do? Scott Berry bet $400 in Las Vegas at the beginning of the <a title=\"NHL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHL<\/a> season that his hometown <a title=\"St. Louis Blues\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/blues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> would win the <a title=\"Stanley Cup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/stanley-cup-playoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanley Cup<\/a>. The odds were 250-1. In other words, if the Blues win Game 7, he will pocket $100,000. He could help his cause by betting on the <a title=\"Boston Bruins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/bruins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruins<\/a> now to insure he makes a profit or he could sell his ticket on the swap market. He says he was offered $75,000 to sell. He has declined all the offers. Wednesday night at 8:00 pm is Game 7.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: The Blues won Game 7 and Scott Berry won $100,000! That\u2019s a dedicated fan.<\/p>\n<p>2. Much to the chagrin of the <a title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/phillies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phillies<\/a>, the <a title=\"Atlanta Braves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> are at it again. The 2018 NL East champions have won nine of their last 10 games and went from two games behind the Phillies to 2 \u00bd games ahead of them. The Phillies are having serious problems on the mound, whether it be starters or relievers. They need to find some solutions quickly.<\/p>\n<p>3. What did you think of the demeanor exhibited by the <a title=\"US Women's Soccer Team\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/teams\/uswnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Women\u2019s soccer team<\/a> in their 13-0 rout of Thailand? Should they have continued to run up the score or is it more embarrassing to the opponent if the US would have just stopped trying? Were the celebrations after every goal over the top and did those celebrations demean the opponent even more? Or should they have ceased the celebrations and shown what some have called decency and respect? As you ponder your answer, remember there is one thing about sports \u2013 it brings out the best and the worst passion in every participant and fan.<\/p>\n<p>4. <a title=\"Blue Mountain League Baseball\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamsonline.com\/teams\/Default.asp?u=Thebluemountainleague&amp;s=baseball&amp;t=c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Mountain League baseball<\/a> coverage continues next Tuesday with Bethlehem Steel taking on the Orioles. Tom Stoudt and Chris Michael will be behind the microphone. The BML Game of the Week comes on at 9:30 PM. Join the RCN-TV sports team.<\/p>\n<p>5. 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