The dog days of summer will be giving way to Ole Miss football shortly.

Yes, I’m one of those Ole Miss fans. Even though it’s hotter than a pepper patch right now in northeast Mississippi, it won’t be long until we see the start of a new coaching era at Ole Miss.

Now, I wasn’t a big fan of Houston Nutt when it was first announced he was coming as our head coach but I’m slowly and surely coming over. Even though he has a lot of experience as an SEC coach, I was never impressed with his efforts at Arkansas. He had a roller coaster career there and barely a winning record against the SEC. His teams had a lot of controversy along with some ill fated athletes. His record as disciplinarian of his players was always a question. Read more

Well, we’re back. Tired but it was great.

Tupelo, MS

My youngest son Josh was selected for the All Stars from one of our local park and recs.  We’ve been in Grenada, MS since last Thursday in a Dizzy Dean tournament and it has been a very learning experience.  There were teams from over the state of Mississippi and was a great time.

We fell short of winning the tourney but the boys had fun so that’s what mattered the most.

I’ll get some news posted after today so please bear with me.

Thanks to all that read and comment.

David

Gov. Mike Huckabee on Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt

Tupelo, Mississippi

This morning, I was honored to be able to share a few minutes with former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee over coffee. There were about 75 people in attendance to hear him speak on behalf of Southaven mayor Greg Davis in his candidacy for U.S. Representative for the 1st Congressional District in Mississippi.

In his opening remarks, he spoke on how Mississippi and Ole Miss were lucky to have Houston Nutt as their coach. When he said Ole Miss has the tools in place now to beat Arkansas on a regular basis, I let out a resounding “Hotty Toddy”. Read more

President George W. Bush greets Eli Manning

FOR A DAY, THE GIANTS ARE WASHINGTON’S FAVORITE TEAM

John Branch - New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Giants had one more play to run to complete their championship season. When the band outside the White House started “New York, New York,” players and coaches filed out of a door in two lines, then down opposite curving stairways, pageantlike, toward the South Lawn, where President Bush awaited.

The Giants took their places on risers, wearing suits and ties and broad smiles. Nearly three months after winning Super Bowl XLII by 17-14 over the heavily favored New England Patriots, they soaked up the spring sunshine and the lighthearted admiration of the president, who feted them with compliments and humor during a 20-minute ceremony. Vice President Dick Cheney stood to one side, and the Vince Lombardi Trophy sat atop a table on the other. Read more