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BURTON BASHING IS RIDICULOUS

Rick Sarro April 16, 2015 Comments Off on BURTON BASHING IS RIDICULOUS

Photo by McNeese   Burton Coliseum, as a sports venue, has attracted both negative and positive opinions over the last 10 years. Opinion is so polarized, in fact, that in the end, you either

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FIRST LEG OF THE JOURNEY

Rick Sarro April 2, 2015 Comments Off on FIRST LEG OF THE JOURNEY

There are more than a few parts of a college football year; from the off-season, to the heavy load of recruiting and signing players, scheduled weight room work, unsupervised players-only practice and then preseason

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PLAY NICE

Rick Sarro March 25, 2015 Comments Off on PLAY NICE

As a fan, if you sit anywhere near where coaches and players roam — courtside, sidelines, near a dugout, on ringside or within striking distance of a ball or puck — the language will

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THE FUTURE IS NOW

Rick Sarro March 5, 2015 Comments Off on THE FUTURE IS NOW

You’ve heard the sporting phrase ”win now.” It no longer applies to just professional ranks. In the college games, coaches and administrators, like it or not, have adopted that mantra and own the philosophy

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HIJACKED SUPER BOWL

Rick Sarro February 19, 2015 Comments Off on HIJACKED SUPER BOWL

It was old lion Brady versus Wilson, the young and defending champion tiger. The moody, cerebral Bill Belichick matched schemes and strategies against the upbeat, emotional Pete Carroll. There were enough worthy storylines and personnel

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I AM CFP

Rick Sarro February 5, 2015 Comments Off on I AM CFP

So how do you like me now? Did I come as advertised in my long-awaited unveiling? I did what I was supposed to do and settled the issue on the football field? Oh, I’m

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HOOPS TAKE THE STAGE

Rick Sarro January 22, 2015 Comments Off on HOOPS TAKE THE STAGE

I know many eyes are still focused on the college football and NFL playoffs, but come January, it’s time to break away from the turf and get back to the hardwood. All-important conference schedules

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THE FINAL HOUR

Rick Sarro January 8, 2015 Comments Off on THE FINAL HOUR

The hype and debate over college football’s final four will surely trump anything the NCAA’s basketball final four will come up with next March. College basketball’s version is decided on the court over several

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MSU FOOTBALL: Life After A 6-5 Season

Rick Sarro December 18, 2014 Comments Off on MSU FOOTBALL: Life After A 6-5 Season

The holiday turkey and all the fixings, made the same as they’ve always been made, just didn’t taste as good. The blue skies and cool breezes didn’t help the mood either. Pretty good matchups

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PAINFUL TOLL

Rick Sarro December 5, 2014 Comments Off on PAINFUL TOLL

I have always thought teams can lose football games because of injuries. You are free to stop reading now if you think this is a cop-out because you aren’t going to like my reasoning

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