| Sports Columns |
| Shifting sands |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
| A waning harvest moon hung low in the sky and gazed upon a packed Eagle Stadium in the 90th meeting between Decatur and the Bridgeport Bulls on Friday night. |
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| District offers chance for redemption |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
The streak is over, but just barely.
The Alvord Bulldogs reversed what could have been a winning touchdown drive Friday night and turned it into a game-clinching interception return to end a three-week run of winless Wise County varsity football. |
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| Little things count |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
| With every spring sport entering postseason play and competition, sometimes it's hard to make note of the small things that are going on. In fact, some of you may not find it newsworthy while others would like to hear anything I have to say - positive or negative. |
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| A good one is checking out of Paradise |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, April 5, 2009 |
| After three regional championships in five years and turning Paradise into the biggest and most successful program in the area, Paradise powerlifting coach Kevin Pitman has decided to move on in his career. |
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| We've lost one of the great ones |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
| I have had the unfortunate task of covering many tragic accidents of several local students in my six years at the Messenger, but none have affected me as much as Wednesday's death of Decatur sophomore Chelsea Lunt. |
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| A look into my sports crystal ball |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
| Well, well, we have brought in a new year. I know we all say it, but it sure seems like each year rolls by faster than the one before. So, before 2009 gets away from me, I'm brushing the dust off my crystal ball and looking into what the future holds. |
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| Living a golden dream |
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| By Cynthia Carrillo | Published Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
Nov. 15, 2008. What a day in my life!
I don't think I slept much after 3 a.m. I tossed and turned constantly, and I thought 7 a.m. would never come. That was our wake-up time at the hotel to get ready to leave for the cross country course in Round Rock. |
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| Living a golden dream |
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| By Cynthia Carrillo | Published Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
Nov. 15, 2008. What a day in my life!
I don't think I slept much after 3 a.m. I tossed and turned constantly, and I thought 7 a.m. would never come. That was our wake-up time at the hotel to get ready to leave for the cross country course in Round Rock. |
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| Decatur has a nice 'ring' to it |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
| I have been blessed to get the chance to cover state championship teams in football, baseball, softball, cross country and track during my career. I even played on a state championship football team my junior year in high school. |
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| School of scares |
| Keep an eye out for ghosts next time you're last to leave the game |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| With only a few days left before Halloween, the excitement surrounding the observance is escalating. Trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, fall festivals, costume parties, hay rides and haunted houses are in full swing throughout the area. |
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| Remembering the voice of Panthers football |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
| I enjoy following the Paradise Panthers and the outstanding season they're having under their equally outstanding coach Danny Neighbors. I enjoy reading about them because it brings back so many wonderful memories of my friend Johnnie Campbell. |
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| The subliminal messages of sports |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, July 20, 2008 |
| There is never a dull moment in sports when it comes to the sideline and bleacher chatter. From the coaches and officials to fans and parents, if you sit in the right place you can hear some of the craziest - yet funniest - comments around. |
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| May day |
| Chico coach honored for good reason |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
| Chico High School softball coach Mike May deals with the same struggles that all the coaches on campus are facing. One of the smallest enrollments in all of Class 2A, academic ineligibilities, injuries and lack of interest in sports are just four of many reasons why the athletic department is at a competitive disadvantage. |
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| Fan mail is the best |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
| It's sometimes a sad reality how much stock people put into kids and sports. Verbal abuse from the stands directed at officiating or the armchair quarterbacks who know when the coaches call the wrong plays only after the execution failed are just a few of the examples. |
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| It's been a fun, crazy five years |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, March 6, 2008 |
| I remember driving into Decatur for the first time in late February of 2003. It was rainy, cold and basically miserable. I interviewed with former Messenger editor Skip Nichols on a Saturday afternoon and had noticed that the local rodeo grounds were full of people despite the nasty weather. |
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| It's our Duty to take the pictures |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, February 6, 2008 |
| There is only one thing worse than high school coaches who do not report game information because they are having a losing season - it's the referees who continue to wear their big-boy pants and abuse every ounce of authority they have while making some spare change. |
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| No such thing as an easy playoff win this year |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
| The football season has ended for four local teams, but it continues for three others as the 2007 state playoffs begin Thursday. After getting all seven picks right last week, I hope Boyd, Bridgeport and Decatur are in the same postseason form as the local sports dude. |
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| Six victories will highlight season final for most |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
| We waited all winter, spring and summer for the high school football season to begin. Now, just three months after the start of two-a-days, most Wise County athletes are lacing up for their final game of the season in less than 72 hours. |
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| Three pivotal games highlight week 9 |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 1, 2007 |
| Thanks to Bridgeport's shocking win and Chico's disappointing loss, I went 4-2 in covering the winners last week. My miss on the Bulls' upset of Argyle is one I can live with, but missing the Dragons hurt. I'm sure I'm not the only one hurting after that one. |
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| Chico cafe serves up good ol' memories |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, October 25, 2007 |
| I was told a few weeks ago that a small eatery was opening soon in Chico. With Subway and Chico Mart the evening options, it really came as no surprise that someone took a chance. |
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| Bridgeport (5-4, 5-0) |
24 |
| Decatur (2-6, 2-3) |
21 |
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| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Alvord (5-4, 2-2) |
34 |
| Paradise (1-8, 1-3) |
0 |
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| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Boyd (5-4, 5-0) |
42 |
| Millsap (8-1, 3-2) |
28 |
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| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Chico (0-10, 0-5) |
22 |
| Jacksboro (5-5, 3-2) |
46 |
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| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Northwest (0-10, 0-5) |
14 |
| Keller Central (3-7, 2-5) |
34 |
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| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
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| BRIDGEPORT RESIGNATIONS - Bridgeport City Administrator Van James turned in a letter of resignation Tuesday. James will be returning to Iraq with International City/County Management Association to work as a municipal consultant. James served in Iraq from December 2007 through December 2008. Bridgeport Main Street Manager Angie Tyson also turned in her resignation on Tuesday after accepting another job. |
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| Bridgeport's Luis Gaytan celebrates the first of the Bulls' two second-half touchdowns in their 24-21 come-from-behind victory over Decatur Friday night. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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