"Why do they [write] for their money? Why do they [work] for short pay? They ain't getting nowhere and they're losing their share. They must have gone crazy back there." — Michael Burton (paraphrased)
PJay Smith Jr. (Furman photo) Click here. Furman and East Tennessee State took turns making dazzling runs at each other in Sunday’s nationally televised Southern Conference men’s basketball game at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tenn.Unfortunately for the Paladins, the Buccaneers’ timing was better, and the result was a 72-69 victory that atoned for Furman’s …
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Kory Mincy (PC photo) Click here. Presbyterian played its heart out on Saturday afternoon against High Point in men’s basketball at Templeton Center.Strong effort is a hallmark of the Blue Hose. It’s winning that typically eludes Quinton Ferrell’s team. The Panthers took control and won, 84-72, after PC threatened in the waning minutes.High Point (19-5, …
Continue reading County Signs: Blue Hose’ upset bid slips away
By MONTE DUTTON Quinton Ferrell (right) with Kaleb Scott (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. It’s been a month. Ain’t no catching up on the seasons. It’ll still be a while before I’m fit to describe the games in person. I’m still raising my legs and swinging them every which a ways. I’m hobbling around town …
Cooper Bowser (Furman photos) Click here. It’s tougher this year at the Home of the Paladins. The home is away from home, though not too far.Furman misses the homecourt advantage of Timmons Arena, which made Wednesday night’s 72-70 victory over Samford all the more significant. Timmons rocks, and next season will rock exponentially -- $40 …
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. I wrote about 20 Daytona 500s and many other sporting events where championships were determined. Almost every winner called it a humbling experience afterward.That was a lie.Being the best in the world at something is not humbling. The best can be humble, but that’s not not what made him or …
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. On the night of January 2, something unprecedented happened. My stomach blew up. It perforated. I couldn’t get out of bed till morning. I went to the hospital without shoes, laptop and keys, from home to Laurens to Greenville. Surgery was late that night.I had posted 40 stories in 40 …
By MONTE DUTTON The Red Devils' quarterback was off and running early in the state championship game (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. Unless Tushawan Richardson scores 100 points in a tournament next week, the year’s great stories have run their course.Well, maybe if he scored 50, which seems possible.This is unlikely, since Richardson has only …
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Merry Christmas. After the sleepless childress have experienced the wonder of the glittering tree and the presents scattered around it, let us find time to contemplate the soul of our being, where we are and where we are going."We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though …
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By MONTE DUTTON Tushawan Richardson scores two of his 31 points (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. The Carolina Panthers have won four games, and somehow it seems like a good year.They could be a legitimate spoiler. The remaining games are against the contending teams in the NFC South, Atlanta and Tampa Bay.Looking for a competitive …
Continue reading County Signs: Richardson’s 31 highlights Clinton sweep
By MONTE DUTTON Clemson and Dabo Swinney put up the best fight of the first round (Caleb Gilbert photo). Click here. A year ago at this time, some said there weren’t really 12 college football teams capable of winning a national playoff.Like everything else in sports above a certain level, TV made the call and …
Continue reading County Signs: CFP disappoints, along with PC
