Yesterday, while perusing the Sunday edition of the Arkansas Demozette (guess the Gazcrat sounded too Russian) and gleaning the latest and most crucial topics in the wide world of sports and beyond to discuss on this broad platform, I came across some newsworthy stuff, particularly in the quote department.
So, I present to you my version of a spitball column.
Let’s actually begin this journey on the Voices page, where two of Carroll County’s finest – Doug Stowe and the Honorable Chris Flanagin – weighed in on some current political issues that inspired them to pick up pens. Please look up their latest letters to the editor, cuz these two come through and always represent the good side of things here on the westside.
Did you know that the Kevin Hart is back, co-hosting a summer Olympics wrap up/highlight gigglefest of a show, this time with Kenan Thompson, the 20-plus-year veteran of SNL, on the Peacock channel? Please check them out online or however y’all get your news and such, cuz this is funny!
The SEC Football media daze wrapped up over the weekend last week down in the Yellowhammer State, where the scene was remarkably different from what it has been in the past. First of all, two new schools were welcomed to the party, as the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas join in on the fun this season, swelling the conference to a robust 16 teams.
Also, the absence of the notorious Nick Saban, simply the best college football coach to ever don a whistle, was duly noted by some and appreciated by many, many more. Mercifully, he stepped down as the Crimson Tide’s head coach after last year but kept his office on campus and is on hand as a consultant, should anyone want to visit with the wise old sage himself. I mean, the Razorbacks are a smooth 0 for Alabama since he arrived in Tuscaloosa. The only time I recall Arkansas getting the best outta any of his squads was long ago, when he ran the show at LSU back in the 20th Century.
Keeping with the gridiron theme, I present to you Aidan Andling, a Razorback recruit from Ruston (La.) who seems to have the Head Honcho on speed dial when it comes down to him choosing between Arkansas and Texas (spit). He “Right now, I’m just believing in God’s timing, and I’ll announce when I feel it.” Amen, brother. Amen. This should workout fantastically, cuz everybody knows that God, well she always pulls for the Razorbacks.
Then there is Reginald “Cornbread” Vaughn, a highly sought after defensive lineman from Flowood, (Miss.), who recently gave Coach Sam Pittman an oral pledge to sign on the dotted line with his team next spring. “I just like to eat a lotta cornbread,” is the aw shucks root of his nickname. He went on to opine about his feelings for the coaching staff at Arkansas, “Coach Adams and Coach Green, I love those guys. There’s not much to say because I love everything about them.” If all you need is love, then I reckon love is all you need?
Three more former Razorback baseballers signed Major League contracts last week with Mason Molina (LHP) chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers as the 215th pick; catcher Hudson White, the 267th selection, signed with the Boston Red Sox, and Jared Sprague-Lott and the Oakland Athletics made it official after the third baseman was scooped up late in the ninth round.
Football kicks off in about 30 daze, and I am trying earnestly to temper my expectations, but it ain’t easy. It has been several years since I drank the football Kool-Aid, and boy, does this latest batch taste sweet. Amazing how just a spoonful of Bobby helps the medicine go down in the most delightful way.
Woopig!