SPORTS
STORM CENTER: For everyone, a time to train
Today marks the day. Both the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the first two teams to open up training camp as the National Football League season officially kicks off.
The Vikings train at Minnesota State University located in Mankato, Minn. That’s where Facebook friend Madison Alexander competes on the women’s track and field team.
The Steelers, fresh off giving head coach Mike Tomlin an extension to his contract through the 2018 season, will be at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
On Wednesday, July 29, the Dallas Cowboys will open up training camp in Oxnard, Calif.
First off, I think it’s ludicrous for the Cowboys to venture all the way to California for their training sessions.
It’s a slap in the face to the great state of Texas. Why can’t the Cowboys simply have camp somewhere here in the state?
Hey, why not have it at climate-controlled AT&T Stadium in Arlington?
Here’s a history of training camp sites for the ‘Boys.
Believe it or not, would anyone remember the first Cowboys’ camp in 1960 actually took place at Pacific University in Forest Grove, an Oregon community which today has a population of 21,083 inhabitants?
From the book “Landry’s Boys” by Peter Golenbock, the scene is described like this.
“(Tom) Landry intended to run a boot camp, and Forest Grove was the perfect place to conduct it away from any distractions,” Golenbock says in his book.
“The town had one movie theater and one bar,” continues Golenbock. “Nearby was a maraschino cherry factory. The sweet, syrupy aroma permeated the place as the players sweated under clear, blue skies.”
Does it bother you the Cowboys don’t train in Texas? Or are you okay with it? Let me know.
Drop me a line at: bnewssports@gmail.com.
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Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
The Alamodome in San Antonio has served as the site for Dallas Cowboys training camp off and on in recent years. (Courtesy photo provided by The Alamodome)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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