What's Happening

A big week coming up; a 7th Grade 'B' Team volleyball match up starts it off this afternoon (Tuesday). There is more Bengal Volleyball on Thursday...the home opener even. Amira was even outside yesterday after practice working on her serves. There's a Football Friday moving in quickly for Zach and all of us at Marysville and the Wildcats are back to a Saturday schedule and at home...I'm really trying to keep the faith with this team. Clay Center has it's annual Piotique celebration...the parade starts at two by the way. On Sunday; KCLY's all-star golf team: Kyle Bauer, Duane Toews, Flip Kasper an I will tee it up at the pubic golf course. It's our second venture into what is now an annual fund raiser for the Clay County Wrestling Club. We may not have the best score...but there's a good chance we'll battle for most fun.
Speaking of fun; Kim and I actually had the opportunity to sit down for a meal with friends this past Saturday and then settle in for a movie...those chances just don't happen often enough. Hey have you checked out the new 'look' of kclyradio.com? Go see what all is happening.
Later in the week; we'll talk 'snooker' and my Dad's connection.
Rocky Downing

The Vinyl Years

Do you like music? Do you like mindless details and info about music? Well; I think I have a place you may want to hang out every once in a while. Phil 'Flip' Kasper and I host a show Monday-Friday nights called the Vinyl Years. At 6 p.m. it's 60's music; at 7 p.m. it's 70's music and at 8...you guessed it; it's 80's music. Combined between the two of us we have amassed a great amount of useless knowledge; so we decided to put it to use and pass it along to anyone who will listen. Actually it's been really cool to have some positive reaction to it. We have a blast doing it; I mean getting paid to hang out with a good buddy and talk all kinds of music...is this a great country or what?
On another note; it's a big week again for our household. Amira has her first volleyball game! Our 7th grade Bengal takes the floor Thursday! And how about this for a Road Trip; the Clay Center Tiger football team travels to Great Bend Friday night. By the way; the Road Trip on KCLY is at Washington County this Friday; everything starts on the air at 6 p.m.
Whoa; where did the time go...I hear a weather intro playing--gotta run.
Rocky Downing

Football Friday Approaches

This is always a huge week for all of us at the radio station. It's the first Football Friday! Now some of us got a taste of the first football on a steamy Saturday afternoon in Manhattan...a great Tailgate with really good football from the Cats; a great start. But there's something about that first Football Friday. It's been a weird move toward this game; for the first time in many years I am not coaching Middle School Bengal Football; and although I have had my fair share of withdrawals the past few weeks and am really wondering what game day tomorrow will be like with no game to prepare for...the chance to be with my family and even get a little extra golf in has proven invaluable.
Now; onto the first Football Friday of the year. As exciting as it is each year; it takes on a whole new feel this year with a senior in our home; a senior who by the way is one of the team's captains and will start at cornerback and wide receiver (hey a Dad's gotta brag on such an awesome kid).
The KCLY Grid Iron Gang; Randy 'Chet' Carlson and Phil 'Flip' Kasper will join me in the booth to call the games. I'm really ready to fire off that first, "Touchdown Tigers--Touchdown Clay Center Tigers!"
Wherever your games lead you this weekend; have fun and be safe...and yell loud!!
Rocky Downing