"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)
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 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 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
(Furman photo) Click here. One of the best aspects of being a sportswriter is learning to appreciate a good game even when one doesn’t have a rooting interest.It is also one of the worst aspects.Dimes are important in football. Receivers stop on one and catch one from the quarterback.A lot of teams enjoy boat racing. …
Continue reading Furmanology: Smith returns with a vengeance
By MONTE DUTTON Tyler Huff at Furman (Furman photo) Click here. The best, and only decent, football game played on Friday was the only bowl contested between conference champions.The Mid-America titlist, Ohio University, defeated Conference USA’s Jacksonville State, 30-27. Ex-Furman QB Tyler Huff led a furious comeback after the Gamecocks trailed 27-7 at halftime.That Huff …
Continue reading Furmanology: Huff falls short in finale; Paladins off to Harvard
By MONTE DUTTON Tyler Huff as a Paladin (Furman photo) Click here. The transfer protocol creates a lot of cultural exchange.Even if an athlete remains at one school for his entire career, he knows athletes … everywhere.Tyler Huff, who spent three years quarterbacking at Presbyterian and two at Furman, was fantastic in Friday’s 30-27 Jacksonville …
Continue reading County Signs: Mobility has a different meaning
Nick Anderson led Furman with 21 points (Monte Dutton photo). Click here. Montreat put a scare in Furman for most of a half, but Furman’s depth and versatility enabled the Paladins to pull away to a 100-75 victory over Montreat in a Wednesday-night home game at Davis Field House on the Bob Jones University campus.Guard …
Continue reading Furmanology: Paladins overcome slow start, 100-75
Nightrider's Lament 