July 19, 2010

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Sports Pages in the Summertime!

I was reading my Sunday sports page (yes, I still get the real thing and not the internet version) and read a very interesting article on a veteran, Mike McNaughton, throwing out the first pitch at a softball game.  Why is that interesting and why am I writing about it?  There are several reasons.  First, it's July and a slow sports month and this fills up space.  Second, he is a hero and an amputee and it gives me a chance to salute him and his service.  Third, and this is the real reason, it gives me a chance to point out to y'all something about sports pages during the summer.

Have you ever noticed that they, also, have to fill space during this slow time of year for sports?  The way they do it is with feature stories on individuals.  In this case it is about a war hero.  In other cases it might be about an up-and-coming prospect for the big high school in the area, or maybe it's about a local person who does something behind the scenes in sports.  Anyway, just notice your sports pages during the summer and notice how many features are in there as opposed to sports coverage.
Another One Bites the Dust!

As most college football fans know, from May until September only bad things can happen to your favorite team.  This is the time where you don't read about games or practices but about accidents and arrests and players transferring or being suspended.

During this off season, LSU is no exception.  They have lost nine players off their spring roster.  Most of the players are players who were way down on the depth chart.  However, this week the Tigers lost a starter in Dominique Allen, FB, who was suspended indefinitely from the team by coach Les Miles. The usual reason of  “breaking team rules” was given for the dismissal.  That should leave the Tigers a little short on depth at fullback with the earlier loss of Thomas Parsons.  Anyway, fullback is not a critical position.  You can always move some big dude from the line to play fullback and block.

Just remember that during the summer, nothing good happens to a football team, only negative.
Bobby Johnson!

Bobby Johnson, the football coach at Vanderbilt resigned unexpectedly this week.  He said basically that he was burned out and wanted to do something different in his life.

I can understand that he might want to try something different in his life.  As we get older and go through life our priorities have a tendency to change.  However, I have a problem with this guy's timing. He says he wouldn't have his heart into the season.  My question is, “SO?”  How many people go through their work day with something else on their mind?  Besides, how much coaching does the head man do anyway? 

He could have told his bosses that this would be his last season and given them a chance to select a replacement.  Instead he put the whole program at Vanderbilt in a lurch.  They have to scramble and find an interim coach.

Bobby Johnson did a job as well, if not better, than can be expected at Vanderbilt, but the way he left left something to be desired.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to:

Drew Brees on picking up four ESPYs the other night.

The National League on finally winning another All-Star Game.

The Miami Heat on winning the NBA title without ever having to play a game.

Until next time, may the good Lord bless and keep you

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