Notes, quotes and an opinion or two. . . Peyton Manning and David Cutcliffe fans — and there are many of both in Mississippi — will enjoy this piece by Jeff Duncan of The Times Picayune in New Orleans. It gives you some idea of the Manning family’s high regard for Cutcliffe and an […]
Alabama opened as as a 24 point favorite over Mississippi State. The betting line has moved to 22. There’s a lot of misconception about what all that means. The first misconception is that Las Vegas oddsmakers believe Alabama is 24 points better than MSU Not true. Oddsmakers believe that the betting public perceives Alabama is […]
Lafayette Stribling and me at the MHSAA State Tournament in 2010. This is a Clarion-Ledger column I wrote on Lafayette Stribling back in February, 2004, when he was coaching at Mississippi Valley State. Strib retired from Tougaloo Tuesday after a truly remarkable 55-year career in coaching. Strib is a Mississippi treasure. […]
My pal Orley can’t seem to get his Saints right. He picks ’em to win, they lose. He picks ’em to lose, they win. Me? Man, I been watching those guys since I was 13. I got ’em figured out. Yeah, right. . . . The Saints’ not-so-convincing win over Tampa Bay Sunday gave me […]
Note from Rick Cleveland: Ray Glier, the hardest working sports journalist I know, will sign his book How the SEC Became Goliath Wednesday afternoon beginning at 5 p.m. at Lemuria. I’ve read it. SEC football fans will love it. I asked Ray to write a short essay from the book for our website and it […]
The following was a column I wrote for The Clarion-Ledger Nov. 2, 2005, 25 years after State’s monumental 6-3 victory over Alabama and Bear Bryant at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With undefeated State a 24-point underdog to No. 1 Alabama this Saturday, now seems as good a time as any to remember what can happen. . […]
Nothing comes easily for these New Orleans Saints. As the announcers signed off on the Saints’ 35-28 victory over Tampa Bay Sunday, one asked the question: “Can the Saints get back in this NFC South race?” My take: Not unless the defense plays better, much better. They were better in the second half Sunday, […]
The Answer Man returns with answers and guesses about what many are asking . . . Q. Can State hang with Alabama? A. I would answer that this way: Can anybody hang with Bama? Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide now looks to have an offense almost as good as its killer defense and its […]
