Saturday starts the college bowl season. Forty-one games starting with the Bahamas Bowl and the Cure Bowl. If I had not seen this online, I would never had known. Our local newspapers only cover local news, even the dailies. The city papers pulled out earlier this year. Both Kansas schools are involved in this messContinue reading “Bowled over”
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Big day in sports
I won’t have to hear much about soccer for another four years as the US got smoked by the Netherlands 3-1. In football Kansas State won the Big 12 championship game, which is like being the prettiest girl at an all-ugly contest. Locally, Coffeyville lost its NJCAA playoff game to Hutchinson 38-7. Only three moreContinue reading “Big day in sports”
Playoffs come to juco football
For the second year, the NJCAA has a football playoff along with a few bowl games. This year Coffeyville earned the fourth and final berth with an 8-2 record. They travel to conference rival Hutchinson Saturday for a 2pm game. The winner goes to Little Rock, Ark. to play in the NJCAA championship game.
More World Cup
The US men’s wogball team beat Iran. This means people will pretend to care about soccer for a few more days until the Netherlands puts the US out of its misery.
World Cup
I miss the old days where Americans didn’t have to pretend to care about the big wogball tournament. The United States didn’t come close to qualifying to play in it from 1954 through 1986. Now that the national team usually at least gets there people and the media at least pretend to care. I mightContinue reading “World Cup”
Local football done.
The last local high school was knocked out of the playoffs Friday night. Both of the community colleges won. Indy, better known as Last Chance U, finishes its season at 4-5. Coffeyville finishes at 8-2 with the possibility of a bowl game.
Local playoffs rescheduled
There are a few playoff games that have been moved to Thursday night because of storms predicted for Friday night. Among them are Caney and Chanute home games. Some games were already scheduled for Thursday because of lack of stadiums in the Wichita and Kansas City areas.
Football game closed to fans.
In Delaware, Friday’s game between Seaford and Laurel was closed to most of the public because of alleged threats of violence. As the home team Laurel allowed one or two parents/guardians if they were in Lauren’s database and had photo ID. Seaford was only allowed to have players and coaches at the game. This hasContinue reading “Football game closed to fans.”
Jets lose heartbreaker
Altoona-Midway lost its final regular season game to Burrton 41-40. The game went back and forth with five lead changes, including two in the last quarter. The Jets had a chance to win at the end but fumbled at midfield with 15 seconds left. Altoona-Midway will make the 230 mile road trip to play PawneeContinue reading “Jets lose heartbreaker”
High School football ends this week.
Kansas high school football ends the regular season this week. Most of the local teams are looking good heading for the playoffs. Coffeyville will open at home and if they beat 1-6 Fort Scott on Friday, they will host a second playoff game if they win the first. Caney is in a similar position asContinue reading “High School football ends this week.”
Footyfried 