Ole Miss pounced on my Bulldogs like white on rice. They scored on offense and defense, and soon had a 28–3 lead. The rest of the game wasn’t important. MSU lost it early, and never had a chance. The Golden Egg will remain in Oxford for another year, […]
One of the best parts of spending nights on the farm was the feather bed and goose down comforter. The old farmhouse was heated by open fire places and a couple of coal stoves, and my grandfather would get up and get them lit well before sunrise. […]
Those of us who derive a major part of our self-esteem through the vagaries of college football, are loath to admit just how much winning or losing effects our lives. We understand that it’s a sad commentary that a grown man or women doesn’t have enough innate sense […]
In every era and in every generation there are crucial moments when a decisive decision has to be made and the consequences of that decision can changed the course of history. Many times the full impact of such a decision does not become clear at once, but in […]
Mississippi State made its annual trip to the woodshed to receive a dose of reality and humility courtesy of The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Sabanator. The Bama game plan was simple, stop Dak and they certainly did that. When you can dominate the line of scrimmage you […]
In every generation and in every society there are those who make a difference without recognition or fame. Mostly, they are just plain folks leading ordinary lives who find themselves thrust into a situation that demands courage, integrity and solid common sense. At that crucial moment these […]
The 10th week of the 2015 season started with my Mississippi State Bulldog’s 30-16 win over Mizzou. Mizzou has been having a horrible season but a win is a win. MSU was glad to get the win in a season where they were picked to finish last […]
On Friday night my friends Pat and Susan McNease drove from their farm in Virginia to go to the Auburn Ole Miss game. We did dinner at the Hunter’s Pub, a steak house literally in the middle of nowhere. (Click here to read my Feb 27, 2012 review). […]
After dinner Mary Jo and Edward retrieved the vintage Packard from valet parking. Edward tipped the valet generously, and they began to weave through the deserted streets of downtown St. Louis. They left the central business district, and were in a mixed industrial and residential area just before […]
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