SPORTS
STORM CENTER: College football needed playoff
When Ohio State University safety Tyvis Powell intercepted Alabama’s Blake Sims on the final play of the Sugar Bowl Thursday evening, all the Southeastern Conference haters were in full effect.
And it made for entertainment on my Facebook page and Twitter feeds.
We live in a modern society where people aspire to have the first comment after a game is played – and social media is that outlet.
The record show that all four schools admitted to the SEC since 1991 – Arkansas, South Carolina, Missouri and Texas A&M – won their bowl games this year.
I looked on with pride Monday as Arkansas defeated Texas 31-7 in the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl. Maybe we should rename it the Arkansas Bowl now.
I’m kidding.
Actually, I’m in favor of restoring the bowl game in Houston to its rightful name – the Bluebonnet Bowl.
South Carolina topped Miami in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La., by a score of 24-21.
Much to the delight of many local residents, Texas A&M had enough firepower to defeat West Virginia 45-37.
And Missouri took care of business with a 33-17 victory over Minnesota at the incredibly tasty food game known as the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl.
The rest of the SEC certainly didn’t live up to the hype, and I am well aware of that. Read the rest of this column in the Bowie News in print and/or with your electronic subscription.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be the site of the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 12. (Courtesy photo by James Smith/The Dallas Cowboys)
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.
-
NEWS3 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS4 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS3 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS3 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS3 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
Show us something good9 years agoCountry music star children perform in Bowie
-
NEWS3 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
100th Birthday4 years agoLooking back at the 1958 Centennial edition of The Bowie News