Football fans can take in the Virginia Tech spring game Saturday the 25th at 2:00 in Lane Stadium. The ODAC Baseball Tournament is this weekend at Lynchburg City Stadium, the ODAC Softball Tournament takes place in Salem. And don't forget the country's top anglers converging on Smith Mountain Lake for the Bassmaster Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl.  Take your pick!

Odds & Ends:
What's up with Dale Earnhardt, Jr? I know we're still very early in the season, but the 88 has really struggled out of the gates, 19th in points. His teammates are running strong, Gordon, Johnson and Martin have all won races, so when will Junior come around?

Congrats to LU's Megan Frazee, Big South Player of the Year two years running, Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year and now WNBA bound, picked 14th overall by San Antonio. Couldn't have happened to a nicer young lady. We're gonna miss covering the Frazee triplets next year!

After making some early college visits with my wife and son last week, here are some SURE signs you're not as young as you used to be.

1. The girls sunbathing on college campuses that you used to ogle as a student (and still do as an adult) are now just a few years older than your son...OUCH!
2.  Everybody calls you "sir." I know it's using good manners which I appreciate, but I still feel younger than a "sir." 
   Wishful thinking on my part.
3. Thinking events happened maybe 15 years ago that in actuality took place more than 30 years ago. Case in point, when former Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych passed last week. I was stunned when I realized it's been 33 years since "The Bird" was the craze, 1976.

So yes, I've come to the realization that I am getting old. All I know is time really does fly when you're having a good time. 

Dennis Carter

ABC 13 Sports Director