Okay, so I wanted to keep better track of the Lehigh vs. Bucknell games, specifically the scores. It’s always a good rivalry, and I figured it would be fun to have the data easily accessible. I’m not a super techy person, but I like to think I can figure things out.
My first thought was, “I’ll just write them down in a notebook!” Classic, right? But then I realized that wouldn’t be very searchable, and honestly, my handwriting is atrocious. So, that idea got scrapped pretty quickly.
Next, I figured I could use a simple spreadsheet. Excel or Google Sheets – both would work. I opened up a new Google Sheet because it’s free and easy to share if I ever wanted to.
Creating My Spreadsheet
- I opened a new Google Sheet and titled it something super original like “Lehigh Bucknell Scores”.
- In the first column (Column A), I put “Date”. Figured that was important.
- Column B became “Sport” – because they play each other in more than just one thing.
- Then, Column C was “Lehigh Score”, and Column D was “Bucknell Score”. Keeps it nice and clear.
- Lastly I create Column E was “Notes”,If I want remember something.
I started plugging in some scores I remembered off the top of my head, and then did some Googling to find past results. It took a little while, browsing through different sports websites and news articles. Finding the historical data was definitely the most time-consuming part.
After I got a decent amount of data in there, I played around with the formatting a little. Made the header row bold, so it stood out. Nothing fancy, just functional.
The cool thing about using a spreadsheet is that I can sort it by date, or by sport, or whatever I want. And I can easily add new scores as they happen. Plus, I can access it from my phone or any computer, which is super convenient.
It’s not the most sophisticated system, but it works for me! It’s way better than relying on my memory or scribbled notes. Now, I’ve got a living record of the Lehigh-Bucknell rivalry, and I can easily see who’s been winning more over time. Mission accomplished, I’d say!
