The South should have Hestered it

What's up with this microphoned coach on the sidelines at the Senior Bowl and his San Francisco 49er offensive coordinator?

No offense, but this little horsey they put in at quarterback from Hawaii couldn't make most middle school teams around here. Finally, a Tennessee quarterback had to come in and direct traffic.

But then, get down on the goal line with four opportunities to break into the endzone and throw three floaters to receivers not much taller than I am against NBA-sized defensive backs? Give me a break!

LSU's Jacob Hester was in on at least a couple of those plays and could have broken the plane with one touch. Instead, you give it to some chomper from Florida to get the glory.

The only thing I could figure must be that the defensive coordinator for the South had little faith in his ability to stop a quick comeback with John David Booty scheduled to come back in at quarterback for the North; or, they knew that Hester played on the kickoff team and might hurt some of the players who never heard of eating black-eyed peas, grits or crawfish.

And while I am on my soapbox, what's up with those white LSU helmets? Paint them things gold, or scrape off the logos and use 'em for flower pots.

Things about to get busy at Calvary

For the most part, football has a season of its own at Calvary. Oh sure, basketball starts about the time football playoffs do, and with the birth of cross country at Calvary, that sport somewhat invades the sacred ground that the gridiron once held on the calendar.

But then comes, January! From now on out the sports fans at Calvary become dizzy trying to decide just what sporting event to attend. Basketball for boys and girls is still going on, soccer is kickin' right now, baseball, softball, golf and track are about to launch into their seasons as well.

There's an old saying that describes idle time as the devil's workshop. If that is the case, the Cavalier family is probably in good shape about now.

The thing that I have learned over the many years in this business is that keeping so busy makes the school year seem to fly by. Not that there is anything wrong with the school year, but there's this thing called summer vacation peeking around the corner, if you know what I mean.

Congrats Academic All-State football players

Congratulations to Kyle Rutledge, Sam Walker, Jacob Baker, Zach Cozine and Craig Rascoe for being named to the LHSAA Academic All-State Football Team. The Calvary seniors are well deserving.

It's refreshing to know that many other Calvary athletes are waiting in the wings until they can become seniors and make the same team the Cavaliers named above are on.

Calvary is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but is sure is a great place to get an education. Right now the big talk around the school is just who is going to step up and be the leaders after this great group of seniors graduates.

Any volunteers?

Hands off our sports writers Florida

First off, let me say how much the local newspaper has improved its coverage of high school athletics in the last few years. The folks downtown on Lake Street listened to the cries from the public about the lack of coverage of prep sports and did something about it. Kudos to The Times.

Sitting next to the local sports writers each Friday night during football season over the years has afforded me the opportunity to get to know many of them on a first-name basis. That experience has actually helped me appreciate the art and science of their trade.

What is so frustrating is to develop a professional relationship through the weeks and years with some of these guys and then watch them disappear without notice. First, there was Brian, and now Joel. Both headed off to more sunny pastures, or beaches to be more accurate, in the state of Florida.

Now look guys, it would be nice to have some of you stick around now that we have a decent sports section in the local paper.