It's with mixed emotions that I announce my resignation from the Abilene Reporter-News to pursue a joint business venture with Dan Youngblood. Sunday, April 22, will be my final day, closing the books on 12 of the best years of my life. Thank you all, so very much!
I've already got my Player of the Year in the Big Country.
Bangs' Garrett Shackelford ... I saw more heart out of him at practice today than you'll see out of most players, anywhere.
Unbelievable.
#BangsDragons
#BigCountryPreps
Mary Elizabeth Burkhead (1932-2019)
Nothing brings you closer to your own mortality than the experience of losing a parent.
Goodbye mom, and thank you.
Thank you for raising me correctly. Thank you for loving me.
I'll see you when I get home.
I can understand quitting to protect your mental wellness. But don't quit in the middle of the
#Olympics
. Quit before they start, thereby allowing another athlete to go to the games & compete. If you win a spot on the team, honor your commitment & finish.
#SimoneBiles
This is what high school coaching is all about--being a quality role model.
I've seen too many good coaches lose their jobs because of the public's skewed set of priorities.
If I ranked the top 10 things we should ask of a HS coach, I'm not sure winning would even make the cut.
🥎I find this incident from the Cisco/McCamey area round series deeply troubling and believe the UIL should take a close look at it. The fact that it happened twice in the same game only solidifies my opinion.
Congrats to Stamford's Peyton Bevel on breaking the state records for passing TDs last night with 12 and passing yardage with 789 in a 90-62 win over De Leon. .... DHS had more than 700 yards in total offense and yet lost by 28 points. .... You don't see that every day.
My apologies to the San Saba Armadillos & Jayton Jaybirds. I was looking forward to going to San Antonio to cover both teams in the state tournament. However, I've been stricken w/pneumonia & will be at Hendricks Hospital for the better part of the week. Bring home the gold guys!
Final from Austin... Stamford has defeated Weimar 1-0!!…. Lady Bulldogs win! Lady Bulldogs win! Stamford has advanced to the class 2A state championship game!
Anyone who thinks ACU has absolutely no shot at beating Kentucky has never watched an NCAA Tournament. Stranger things have happened in this event.
#ACU
If I'm an
#NFL
owner, win or lose, every player I sign will have it stipulated in their contract that if they fail to stand & face the flag during the
#NationalAnthem
, they'll be docked a week's pay. Want to kneel? Fine, you're playing for free today.
Retweet if you agree.
@NFL
I don't know what's scarier ...... the fact that Abilene got hit by a tornado early this morning....or the fact that I slept through the whole thing.....completely unaware that something that dangerous was in the area. .... Thoughts and prayers to those affected.
Have been battling an irregular heartbeat for two days now. Was worried that I might miss my football work this week (never mind worrying about my health). But it looks like I'm just about out of the woods and will be able to maintain my normal schedule, Good Lord willing.
UPDATE: More than a week into our COVID experience, my wife has improved. But for me, it's been a terrible struggle. I'm on oxygen, steroids, assorted meds, vitamins, a medicated nebulizer & zinc. I'm slightly better today than yesterday, so perhaps that's something to build on.
Last night's TGCA Banquet in Arlington was a beautiful event, attended by hundreds of well-dressed, well-groomed educators .... and one dork who showed up in a fishing shirt, blue jeans and a Vegas Knights hockey hat. For that, I apologize. But I was deeply honored and humbled.
Breckenridge's win over Brock really opened the door for the entire Big Country to make a regional final run. Shallowater, Brock and Wall are now all in the top of the bracket, leaving the door wide open for Comanche, Breck or Merkel to get to a regional final.
#BigCountryFB
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Stamford has a major pitching talent in Gutierrez... She's only a freshman... And she's already hitting over 60 miles per hour... We're talking potential Division I material here.
#BigCountryPreps
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Stephenville coach Greg Winder busts a move for his players following Friday night's win over Pampa. ... I said "that dance was impressive coach"... He replied "you dang right."
If you consider the level of competition, this is one of the best, if not the best pitching performances I've ever seen in 18 years of covering High School baseball...Owen Woodward shutout the top-ranked team in the state on three hits and struck out 12 of them.
#BigCountryPreps
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...... Our top five finalists for 2020 Big Country Preps Mugshot of the Year are ......
JAWS (Clyde)
SPACE FORCE (Sweetwater)
THE STOOGES (De Leon)
UNCLE RICO (Haskell)
REX KWAN DO (Hawley)
Congratulations to former
#JimNed
standout Meagan O'Dell, who collected her first career win as a head coach today with De Leon's 39-28 win over Dublin.
Wasn't it like, a week ago that she was playing in the state tourney w/the Lady Indians?
#DeLeonBearcats
@JNSportsNation
Are they playing some football in Comanche County this year, or what?
Comanche/De Leon combined mark 23-1.
Can you imagine the crowd if they had pulled off a playoff doubleheader?
Pointing a finger in the air is excessive celebration?
.....No......moonwalking backwards over the goal line is excessive celebration.
That's ridiculous.
#RockdaleTigers
#Txhsfbplayoffs
#txhsfb
Something needs to be said to the folks and players from Childress... The individual who was screaming unpleasant things at you after the game, does not speak for the good people of Cisco. I feel confident in saying that.
ESPN’s Max Kellerman says track is not a sport and you only get into it because you’re a failure of an athlete and not tough enough...dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.