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ANOTHER RITE OF PASSAGE
By Rick Sarro In life there are more than a few rites of passage. Feel free to enter your personal list here. I venture to say it will vary in length and specifics, but
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Silence The Title Talk
Matt Viator did say that Sam Houston State was a “different animal” compared to McNeese’s earlier three opponents, which were beaten by an average of 42 points. The BearKats were more like bears than
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Show And Tell
What the McNeese Cowboys have shown so far — three games and two open dates into the season — may be very telling, as the team approaches the meat of its Southland Conference match-ups.
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Cornhusker Carryover
I’m not sure how far Nebraska is in the McNeese Cowboys’ rearview mirror. I know it’s against the laws of the turf, but this team should keep that performance and the near-historic upset of
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Rumors, Lies And Truths At McNeese
There was a rumor floating around southwest Louisiana recently that was growing legs and about to turn into urban myth. It was pretty far-fetched, and fell into the unbelievably ridiculous file when I heard
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Black and Gold Bricks
Can you imagine the letdown Saints players and coaches will have once they return to home base and offices in Metairie? The thick, humid, hazy air of summer in New Orleans can’t stack up
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BARBE BUCS: SEVEN AND COUNTING
Songs are written about winning championships. Movies are made and books are written about titles won. Memories and bonds are forged when players and coaches race onto fields in celebration and trophies are raised
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SAM AND SMART
Two men recently broke barriers and boundaries in sports, not for athletic prowess, but for decisions and actions that will have lingering effects. Missouri defensive end Michael Sam and Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart
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NFL 2013: ANOTHER CHAPTER
We — meaning the country, the Western Hemisphere, yes, the world — completed the celebration and culmination of our national pastime. I’m not referring to a weekend marathon of TV reality shows that could
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LOW TEMPS, HIGH HOOPS
When the cold temperatures settle in, they usher in basketball full-time and conference races kick into high gear. The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls got the second half of their seasons underway and the new
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