Write about Mississippi football for 47 years and you learn that some days and nights — some stories and columns — stand out more than others. And some are those you would least expect. Take, for instance, a day and night I spent in Weir (yes, it sounds just like Where?) in 2004. Why Weir? […]
Color me happy that Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Famer Ray Guy is once again a finalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Color me skeptical that he’ll make it. And I hate that. He needs 80 percent of the vote (of NFL media voters from each […]
(This was the column I wrote on Oct. 18, 2011, the day Kent Hull died at the age of 50.) Solid. That’s the one word to best describe Kent Hull. He was solid. Solid as a football player. Solid as a teammate. Solid as a person. Solid as a friend. Solid. Solid […]
We read where Dan Uggla, he of the huge arms and low batting average, has undergone laser eye surgery to repair his vision and hopefully raise his batting average. Supposedly, the surgery has corrected Uggla’s vision to 20-15, which means he will see better than 20-20, which is what many folks consider to be perfect […]
This past Saturday, a memorial service for Hall of Famer Marion “Chief” Henley was held in Picayune. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church was packed with Henley’s family, former players and admirers. It was an incredible turnout considering Henley left Picayune in 1970, 43 years ago. I was honored to represent the Hall of Fame and be […]
So, let’s see, Atlanta Braves second baseman (Dan Uggla), can’t hit and the Braves hope it’s because he can’t see. He’s on the DL for eye surgery. Tyler Pastornicky, who was brought up to replace him, tore an ACL and is out for the season. Tim Hudson, the best and most experienced pitcher, is out […]
Is there anybody who doesn’t love to read stories about acts of human kindness? I didn’t think so. So here goes… Mike Leiteritz is a self-employed, 46-year-old sports memorabilia collector in Frankfort, Ill., near Chicago. In June, he bought a box of assorted baseballs signed by different players and teams. One of the balls was […]
OK, let’s have some fun. This is going to be our All-Mississippi, All-Sports, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame numbers team. We want audience participation. The numbers should be the numbers our guys wore in Mississippi, not in the pros. This is all about Mississippi. As self-designated commissioner, I am going to go ahead and suggest […]
