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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Rick Sarro February 18, 2016 Comments Off on THE GREAT DIVIDE

The select/non-select playoff controversy recently reared its ugly head again. It caused a huge division between Louisiana’s high school principals, athletic directors and head coaches. And it has public and private coaches in Southwest

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YOU CAN COME HOME AGAIN

Rick Sarro February 4, 2016 Comments Off on YOU CAN COME HOME AGAIN

I know it’s Mardi Gras and I’m still writing about McNeese football. I’m well aware we’re deep into the basketball season, and believe me, hoops run deep to my core. But it’s been that

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AN UNPREDICTABLE YEAR

Rick Sarro January 21, 2016 Comments Off on AN UNPREDICTABLE YEAR

There are several different angles from which to view the year in sports that was 2015. Many victories. Heart stopping defeats. Big games played and one that wasn’t. Amazing performances. Embarrassing ineptitude. Near good

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TAKING HIS TALENT NORTH

Rick Sarro January 7, 2016 Comments Off on TAKING HIS TALENT NORTH

It was great while it lasted. It lasted 17 years to be exact — the last 10 as head coach. Matt Viator has been a fixture with the Cowboys football program for a long

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TOURNAMENT TIME

Rick Sarro December 17, 2015 Comments Off on TOURNAMENT TIME

No it’s not March Madness. Let’s call it a December to Remember. The McNeese Cowboys are hoping that’s the case as they open up the post-season, hosting Southland Conference rival Sam Houston State in

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A CHAMPIONSHIP STORY

Rick Sarro December 3, 2015 Comments Off on A CHAMPIONSHIP STORY

There are a lot of sayings and phrases to the effect that nothing in life comes easy and much work must be done if one is to reach the pinnacle of success. There’s nothing

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IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE

Rick Sarro November 19, 2015 Comments Off on IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE

You probably know that phrase from former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan who used it in the context of rising stock prices and the pre-2008 financial crisis. I’m going to borrow Greenspan’s phrasing and

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED…WELL, SOME OF THEM

Rick Sarro November 5, 2015 Comments Off on QUESTIONS ANSWERED…WELL, SOME OF THEM

The Southeastern Louisiana game was sitting on the schedule like an upcoming family reunion that you were either dreading more than a root canal or anxiously counting the days to. It depended on your

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HE STILL TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

Rick Sarro October 15, 2015 Comments Off on HE STILL TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

He still cares for his baseball field as if it were a sacred, hallowed green at Augusta National. And he espouses the magic of bunting and base running more than titanic home runs. Barbe’s

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SEASONS UNDERWAY

Rick Sarro October 1, 2015 Comments Off on SEASONS UNDERWAY

Mother Nature cooperated quite nicely — albeit one week late. After she unleashed her fury in the form of lightning and thunderstorms that forced the cancellation of the McNeese versus LSU season opener in

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