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STORM CENTER: The ‘Showdown’ is set for today
This year, the big game between the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma has a new name – the Red River Showdown.
That sounds more like a game show title than anything else.
Originally, the game was called “The Red River Shootout,” but the politically correct mob had that changed to “The Red River Rivalry” in 2005 because we certainly don’t want any connection between a simple football game and the issue of gun violence.
The series dates back to 1900 when Texas clobbered Oklahoma 28-2.
Former Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds has been quoted about the Red River Showdown, saying, “That game – the rivalry game for us has always been Oklahoma. The A&M game’s been a great game and all that. And we may play them. But it’s not something that we have to do.”
Dodds said Texas is compelled to play Oklahoma.
If there’s one place that should know about the Red River, it’s Montague County.
After all, the river defines our northern boundary. Locations such as Illinois Bend and Spanish Fort are close to the waters (or lack of water) of the Red River. Read more from this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Former Saint Jo High School standout football player Harley Sewell, who was named to the All-Time Red River Rivalry Team back in 2005. (Photo provided by the Detroit Lions archives collection)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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