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5/27/08

Name this Trinity basketball player who scored all nine of the Saints' points in overtime, including the winning free throw with 9.7 seconds remaining to give Trinity an 80-79 win over Briarfield and the district championship in 2000. Answer: Kris Thomson. Winner: Lynn Chambley.

Bonus Questions

In what 1986 tournament did Jack Nicklaus record the last of his 73 PGA victories? Answer: The Masters. Winner: Gill Morris.

Who is the only jockey to win horse racing's Triple Crown twice? Answer: Eddie Arcaro. Winner: David Boydstun.

Dave Concepcion, Pete Rose and this player are tied for most seasons played with the Cincinnati Reds. Name him. Answer: Barry Larkin. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

What former World Series MVP was a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball team in 2000? Answer: Pat Borders. Winner: Joey Martin.

Where was the first SEC conference office housed? Answer: Jackson, MS. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who was the first American in an NHL draft to be selected in the first round? Answer: Mike Ramsey. Winner: Joey Martin.

Well, schools out for summer and it's time for everybody to sit back and relax and get ready for football season and as always, I won't be updating the main page until football season gets cranked up. It's always pretty slow on "The Board" every summer, thank goodness anyways for that! Hopefully next year we can reflect on past behavior and try to be a little more civilized before we type a post that could be held to ourselves. You have to remember that "what goes around, comes around" People's jobs and reputations are at stake and it's easy to hide under a alias name in your secure job and maybe cost someone theirs! All it takes is a little thought to yourself saying, "What if that was said about me?"

They'll be no Trivia during the summer but, Joey usually keeps sending me his News and I'll keep that updated. As a matter of fact, I've been gone for a couple of weeks and he has two weeks of it on his link above.

Ya'll have a great summer and I'll catch ya'll on The Board!!!!!!!!

5/12/08

Name the two Cathedral pitchers who combined for a no-hitter against Bogue Chitto in 1999. Answer: Richard Edgin and Christopher Martin. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Name the Oakland A's player who hit a fly ball that hit the Metrodome roof and never came down in 1984. Answer: Dave Kingman. Winner: Adam Daigle.

Who was the first SEC softball All-American? Answer: Trinity Johnson of South Carolina. Winner: Joey Martin.

This Los Angeles Dodger pitcher threw three wild pitches in one inning in 1955. Answer: Tommy Lasorda. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Who broke Joe Ferguson's record of most games played with the Buffalo Bills in 1986? Answer: Safety Steve Freeman. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who lost a chance to medal at the 1984 Olympics when she tripped and fell after contact with Zola Budd? Answer: Mary Decker. Winner: Dave Myers.

Joey's Trivia must have been too hard last week, there were several wrong answers to questions that were never answered and at least Penny Daggett got half of the main question right but, she didn't get all of it and that's how we play the game!

Cathedral evened up the series at their place and I guess that the reason they played at Canton Academy on Saturday was for a neutral site? I really don't know the real reason, sorry. But it sure seemed like a heck of a game and Preston Edwards pitching the entire game on one days full rest is unbelievable! A questionable called "Ball" that would have sent the game into extra innings was the difference in the contest as this loaded the bases and the next batter walked to bring in the winning run and end the game. I was told that the questionable call was so bad that even the batter was leaving the box because even he knew it was a strike. What a shame but, umps are human too and maybe he had something better to do that day than go into extra innings. Congratulations to Cathedral on a great season, Coach Beesley does a fantastic job with the young men dealt to him every year.

Sergio Garcia wins the Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass, it ain't no Major but, it's the next best thing! I tell ya what though, I never heard of Paul Goydos before but, I like this guy, his attitude and humor all through the final day was admirable. I hope he wins a major, Golf needs a good ole boy like him to represent the PGA.

The ACCS girls softball team bowed out of the State tournament but, they scratched and clawed their way a long way before ending their season. Coach Rick Fife always has these girls ready to play and does a great job getting them ready every year.

I watched Centreville Academy's Matt Tolbert play last night on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. Matt plays for the Twins and they played the Red Sox, Matt popped out his first at bat against Tim Wakefield, struck out the next time and grounded out the 3rd at bat. That's all I remember as I was flipping back and forth between the basketball games also. I know that Matt entered the game batting just shy under .300 for the season. He played 2nd base last night but he has played some short also.

Any high school baseball player that has talked to scouts and received interest should thank Matt Tolbert and Lane Mestepey (Central Private) because down here in Southwest Mississippi, we never saw any scouts, not many anyways but, these two young men were never drafted out of high school by MLB and when these two started tearing it up in the D-1 college ranks, baseball figure heads started chewing on some Scouts butts!!! My son was a sophomore when these two guys were Seniors and after that year, we saw scouts at almost every game! Also about Matt, my son could never strike him out, he told me that Matt owned him and that's saying alot coming from my sons' mouth because he was about as a arrogant pitcher as there ever was. Heck, he struck out Juan Gonzales and stared him down when he was walking off the mound!!!!!! Those of ya'll that know Christopher would understand that better than most, let's just say he was cocky and leave it at that.

I'll be heading to Pearl River C.C. this Thursday for the JUCO regional tournament, the winner will advance to the JUCO World Series. Since Meridian changed to Division 2, they have not made the trip the big show in Millington, TN. Christopher wants this really bad because this is the last year for Meridian in Div. 2 and this means that he could be a part of a team that went to the Div. 1 World Series playing, Div. 2 coaching and hopefully back to Div. 1 coaching.

This coming Thursday there will be a banquet here in Natchez at the Community Center for "Outdoors Without Limits" Kurt Thomas started the "Wheeling Sportsman" which was later joined with the National Wild Turkey Assn. Well things weren't happening the way they were supposed to and Kurt left the WTF and started this organization that helps handicapped people get back to living by hunting, fishing and just enjoying the outdoors in any capacity. There will be food, entertainment and an auction. For more information, you can call Jim Bob at 601-597-6658. If you've ever supported any organization before, this one really gives back!!!!

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch up with ya later!!!!!

5/5/08

Name the former Trinity athlete who holds the record in the triple jump in Class A with a leap of 44 feet, 4 inches in 1984. Answer: Clay Wirtz. Winner: Andrew Ketchings.

Bonus Questions

In the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1957, John David Crow won every area except the Midwest. Who won that area? Answer: Alex Karras. Winner: Dave Myers.

How many complete games did Steve Carlton pitch in 1972? Answer: 30. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

What baseball player was known as the Human Rain Delay? Answer: Mike Hargrove. Winner: Jim Salley.

Name the pitcher who homered in his first at-bat and tripled in his second at-bat but finish with a career batting averaged of .084. Answer: Hoyt Wilhelm. Winner: Joey Martin.

In 1977, who became the first women's basketball Kodak All-American from an SEC school? Answer: Patricia Roberts of Tennessee. Winner: Joey Martin.

In 1970, this Oakland player struck out nine straight times. Answer: Rick Monday. Winner: Joey Martin.

Cathedral's title chase got extended from Saturday because of rain so, they'll travel to Stringer today for game 2. Cathedral leads the series 1-0. Best of luck to the Green Wave.

So I don't get another smarty pants reply from Martha.....Franklin County plays at Sumrall today with the series split and the winner advancing. Although Franklin County is not one of the 5 local teams I try to cover in here....Go Bulldogs!!!

Vidalia's very own Jarrett Hoffpauir (Playing with the AAA Memphis redbirds) has currently played in 28 games with 99 at bats, scoring 11 runs with 28 hits, two doubles, 6 RBI's, 11 walks, 14 K's and one stolen base. His on base percentage is .345 and his slugging percentage is .343. His batting average is .283 and he is the son of Pam Hoffpauir.

I could only find out that former Natchez High player Nook Logan is playing for the Las Vegas 51's but, I couldn't find any stats on him on their site, if anybody knows where I can find them, please let me know.

Is Joey's Trivia too hard? So many unanswered questions. Should I tell him to make them easier for ya'll?

Andrew got the Main trivia question but, even I knew that one!!!!! And I maybe know 2 a year.

I played in the Joe Fortunato Celebrity Golf Classic this weekend at Duncan Park G.C here in Natchez and they had a big turnout for the event. I played with Craig Jackson, gene Jackson and Tripp Bryant, we shot 55 on Saturday but we didn't do as well on Sunday shooting a 58. But all of our players had a Jackson connection, the first two are obvious, Tripp's mother was a Jackson and I use to listen to the Jackson 5 !!!! Strange coincidence huh?

Christopher called me last week as they were fixing to start the JUCO State Tournament, he said they played Gulf Coast C.C. first, I always remembered that they were a good team, he said not this year that they were down and didn't have much pitching. Meridian got 10 run ruled. But they came back and beat Hinds the next day, Northeast the next and then beat Itawamba and Pearl River to win the State Championship. Even all the years of little league, high school and even win they went to the JUCO World Series, he never has been a part of a State Championship, so now he's gotten that monkey off his back. Meridian advances to the Regional Tournament that starts next week at Pearl River C.C. with the Winner going to the World Series in Millington, TN.

If you have Direct TV, you can now watch Redneck Adventures almost anytime, we are on channel 611 on a new station called "The Pursuit Channel" It's mostly all hunting and fishing and I hope you Direct customers enjoy it.

That's all I got, I'll catch ya'll on the Board!!!!!

4/28/08

Who was All-Metro Baseball Player of the Year in 1987? Answer: Lee Havard of South Natchez High. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Who was the first African-American head coach in the SEC? Answer: Wade Houston became the first African-American head coach in the SEC in 1989 when he was named head basketball coach at Tennessee. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who did Shannon Sharpe replace as a CBS stuido analyst on The NFL Today? Answer: Deion Sander. Winner: Dave Myers.

Name the first SEC player to return a kickoff 100 yards. Answer: Howard L. Bryan of Tulane against Georgia Tech in 1933. Winner: Joey Martin.

Name the first school to have its men and women's basketball teams reach the Final Four in the same years. Answer: In 1983, led by Vern Fleming, the Georgia Bulldog basketball team, coached by Hugh Durham, stuns the college basketball world with an 82-77 victory over defending national champion North Carolina, a team that featured Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins. That victory came on March 27 in Syracuse, N.Y. in the East Regional Finals, and made the Bulldogs only the third SEC team to earn a spot in the Final Four. Andy Landers' women defeated North Carolina, Indiana and Tennessee before losing to Southern California in the semifinals of the Final Four held in Norfolk, Va. Winner: Alan Whittington.

Who was the first SEC football team to be voted No. 1 in the AP poll? Answer: In December, 1951, Tennessee becomes the first SEC team to win the AP football national championship, finishing the regular season with a 10-0 record. The vote was taken before any bowl game (UT lost the Sugar Bowl to Maryland.) Georgia Tech (No. 5) and Kentucky (No. 15) also finish in the top 20. Winner: Chuck DeWeese.

Baseball play-offs didn't come out as some expected here in the Miss-Lou.... ACCS, Trinity, Vidalia lost out in the first round but, we still have Cathedral in the hunt, I'm not sure about Natchez High, I've been gone and I haven't heard anything on them except that they finished #2 in their district and went to play Hattiesburg last week. Best of luck to the Green Wave as they play to bring in another title.

Joey's News is updated from last week, check out what all Joey's been up to...I didn't mean that as a short joke!!!

The NBA play-offs are in full swing and I just can't get into them right now, ever since Michael Jordan quit playing, I just can't get back into Pro ball. I will watch the Finals but, that's about all I can muster anymore.

Did ya'll see the 40 foot plus that Adam Scott rolled in on the third play-off hole yesterday? Scott has been having trouble closing the door in regulation but, he does have 6 victories to his credit and I think he's only 28 years old. I think we'll see him on the victory table many more times though.

Hunting in Albany, Texas last week was rough, they had a drought a couple of years ago and it hurt the bird population. We saw and heard quite a few jakes which will mean hunting should be back to normal next year. But on the last day of hunting, I got me a Rio Grande turkey with a 8-3/4" beard and 1-1/8" spurs. That evening I shot a 300 lb. plus hog at about 250 to 300 yards with a .223 rifle, which was way to small a caliber to be shooting this size of a hog but, I aimed at its neck and fired. The hog ran off and we watched it until it went out of sight....that was the last time we ever saw it again. We watched the video and I missed the neck and hit it in the upper shoulder. This hog was too tough for that rifle to bring him down. If he dies, it's OK, because hogs are a problem in Texas and most all of the ranches out there wish they were all dead.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll later!!!!!

4/21/08

Cathedral high had the all-metro players of the year from 1991-93. Name all three players. Answer: Lawrence Alwood, Logan Foley and Jeff Gamberi. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Name the first black quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Answer: Parnell Dickinson. Winner: Dave Myers.

Who was the top SEC player in 1944 according to the Atlanta Touchdown Club? Answer: Georgia Tech's Frank Broyles. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Who had 47 home runs and an American League leading .608 slugging percentage in 1969? Answer: Reggie Jackson. Winner: Winn Scott.

Who was the National League MVP in 1978 and All-Star Game MVP in 1979? Answer: Dave Parker. Winner: Alan Whittington.

Which American League shortstop was the elected starter in the 1977 All-Star Game? Answer: Rick Burleson. Winner: Marty Stamper.

I really thought that someone from Cathedral would answer the main trivia question, but Joey wins AGAIN!!!! Maybe ya'll have better luck this week....maybe?

I don't know how long it has been since EVERY school in the Miss-Lou has made the play-offs but, of the schools that are covered on here, everyone of them has made it this year. That speaks volumes for the talent that is spread out between 5 schools in a low populated area. Is there another area in the state in our size that can say the same thing? I think not. It takes dedication from the players, coaches and their families to keep this standard where it is here in the Miss-Lou. I've seen so many young talented players skip summer baseball because momma and daddy promised them that they would spend a week or two at the beach or some other vacation spot, if junior didn't play summer baseball. It makes me want to just throw up!!! So hats off to all of those that allow their kids to PLAY in the summer, it can pay off!!!!

I read where Vidalia could host a home game but the seeping water from the river has their field in jeopardy, hopefully one of the local schools will allow them to play at their complex. You just gotta love that LHSAA baseball play-off system, one and gone!!!

I was wrong about Jerry Rice throwing out the first pitch last weekend, it's this weekend at Meridian. And for a good story I'll pass this on......I told Christopher (my son) to ask Jerry if he can still catch BB's shot out of a cannon in the dark. because back when Rice played at MS. Valley State, they asked their coach Archie Cooley, "How does your team score so many points?" Cooley said, "Because I got a quarterback that can knock the head off a donkey from 60 yards and a receiver that can catch BB's shot out of a cannon in the dark." I can't wait to hear what Rice's response is going to be on that one!

I'm headed to Madison, MS in the morning to play golf in the Hospice Ministries Tournament at Annandale C.C., we've sponsored this event since we started Redneck Adventures and it's definitely one of the best charities that we participate in.

I may be headed to Texas for some Rio Grande Turkey hunting this Wednesday, but I'll be back by the weekend, hopefully with some good film and a bunch of birds! I still got the fever!!!!!

Best of luck to all the Miss-Lou teams in the play-offs!!!!!!!!!!

Ya'll have a good'un and I'll catch up with ya's later!

4/7/08

Ferriday and Vidalia High have retired three football jerseys combined. Name those numbers and who wore them? Answer: Vidalia is No. 5 (Darnell Pharr) and Ferriday is No. 42 (Nathaniel Williams) and No. 61 (Walter Johnson). Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Who was the first baseball team to have three generations of players from one family in their program? Answer: Cincinnati Reds _ Mike Bell, Buddy Bell, Gus Bell. Winner: Joey Martin.

Name the Vanderbilt Commodore who was drafted in the 2nd round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1986. Answer: Mark Ambrose. Winner: David Boydstun.

Where did the term "Red Dog" come from in reference to the blitz? Answer: It came from the first man to attempt one: Don (Red) Ettinger, a linebacker for the New York Giants from 1948-50. Winner. Dave Myers.

Who were the first SEC athletes to appear in the Olympic Games? Answer: In 1936, LSU's Slats Hardin and Georgia's "Spec" Townes participated in track and field events. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who won SEC individual golf title in 1952? Answer: Alabama's Bobby Hill. Winner: Marty Stamper.

Can you believe it? Joey stumped ya'll on HALF of the trivia questions and ya'll even have wikipedia!!! I'd be embarrassed. One person did get half an answer on the question about the first SEC athlete at the Olympics, but that ain't how we play the game!

Joey must have been really bored at work last week, he sent me this weeks trivia and next weeks!!!!

I haven't watched much baseball this year, it seems I'm always either out of town filming or some other plans for the evening have me away from the ball parks. And I love watching baseball. But I have been keeping up in here thanks to all of ya'll that are posting your teams scores and insights into the games...plus I have the Democrat and Clarion Ledger at home. Anyway, it looks like around home here that all of our guys are in play-off contention. That's says alot about our talent here in the Miss-Lou and, oh well, our coaches too.

I haven't really heard about any schools that are just over the top better than others this year, in the MPSA it's going to be a pretty good overall. This could be another year that even a small class A school could be in the thick of things. Even in the public schools I haven't heard of a team that is on cruise control, but I could be wrong but I could be right!

I pretty much thought that Memphis would be playing for the National Championship but, I really didn't Kansas was playing that good in the play-offs, and I was surprised that they beat N. Carolina. But the teams that had two big men have triumphed! Should be an interesting game and I'm pulling for Memphis.

I filmed the 5th annual Jugging Tournament at Eagle Lake this past weekend on Eagle Lake. Even after a tornado caused major devastation around the Lake on Friday, there were 9 teams participating. The weather was a bit chilly but all the teams were pretty competitive with the winning team catching around 60 lbs of catfish.

I ain't going nowhere this week, so I'll be hunting that elusive gobbler all week.

Ya'll have a good'un and I'll catch ya'll on here!!!!!!!

3/31/08

This current high school coach was named MVP of Cathedral's softball, tennis and girl's basketball team in 1991. Name her. Answer: Ashley Magee. Winner: Mary Lynn Watson.

Bonus Questions

Get out your wikipedia book trivia question: Who is the last remaining player from the WHA to play in the NHL? Answer: Mark Messier. Winner: Joey Martin.

It is not Stork trivia question: Who is the only athlete to win an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring? Answer: Bob Hayes. Winner: Dave Myers.

Whose record of 469 HRs did Barry Bonds surpass to become the team record-holder for career HRs as a SF Giants? Answer: Willie McCovey. Winner: Russell Wilson.

It was not Jim Brown trivia question: Who was the first freshman in the history of North Carolina basketball to lead the team in scoring? Answer: Joseph Forte. Winner: Joey Martin.

The free meal on Doc at Lil Dagos Trivia question: This pitcher from Notre Dame High in Biloxi tossed 12 no-hitters from 1959-61. (You better start digging Doc). Answer: Chris Taranto. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

This will be my last post on this site.....for this month. These first 3 months have flown by fast! I hope ya'll like the Quote of the Week, it's actually a sign that is on the coach's desk.

March Madness was a good one and all four #1 seeds are in the final four. I don't think that's ever happened before? Davidson had their shot and I mean that literally and a fine shot it was, it got nothing but glass! Kansas looks beatable to me and North Carolina doesn't. Memphis has so many weapons that they could easily take it home as well. We'll just have to wait and see.

I traveled to Meridian this weekend to watch MCC take on Holmes C.C., in the first game HCC was up 3-1 in the bottom of the 4th when the rain came pouring down, after a short delay MCC took the plate and racked up 15 runs en route to a 16-3 finish. In the nightcap HCC jumped on MCC early and won 14-2 in 7 inn. I got to see Vidalia's Jordan Brewer play for HCC and he's still the same ole scrappy player he was during his playing days for the Vikes!

Local baseball action is heated up with everybody playing conference foes. AC & Trinity are headed in the right direction for the upcoming play-offs. Cathedral whooped up on St. Al and that's always a bonus for the Green Wave. Vidalia is winning games and taking numbers and Natchez High has a few wins under their belts. Should be some great games to watch around the Miss-Lou.

I done went and got the Turkey Flu! They told me is was contagious but I didn't believe them. Now all I can think about is dad gum turkey hunting and I need a place to go!!! (hint, hint) I did get to film a turkey harvest over at Glasscock but now it's MY turn to bag one. I never thought I'd enjoy hunting something as much as turkeys but after watching one come in it got my blood heated up.

Joey's News is updated from last week and he had 2 trivia questions unanswered last week and they don't look any easier this week.

I'll be headed to Eagle Lake this weekend for the annual Catfish Jugging contest. The festivities before and afterwards will take place at the world famous Lo-Sto. This store has been a fixture on Eagle Lake for many years and there will be plenty of entertainment following the event.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll on The Board!!!!!!!!!

3/17/08

Name the two Huntington football players who were named MVPs of the 1987 football team. Answer: Brad Daye & Marty Owens. Winner: Mark Stockstill.

Bonus Questions

Name the former Columbus Lee pitcher who won 60 games from 1984-87. Answer: Ronnie Richardson. Winner: Marty Stamper.

Name the former Downsville High (La) pitcher who had 19 career no-hitters. Answer: Rusty Rugg. Winner: Scott Allen.

Who is the first head coach in NBA history to coach against his son in league play? Answer: Mike Dunleavy. Winner: Alan Whittington.

To compete in sprint car races at age 14, Jeff Gordon had to move from his home in California to what state? Answer: Indiana. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Wow!!! Joey finally gets swept. It's been awhile now since that has happened in the trivia but, it's done! I got a feeling that is may happen two weeks in a row if somebody can get the last bonus question correct.

Hats off to Johnny Lee Hoffpauir on putting two tournaments together that feature LHSAA, MHSAA and MPSA schools competing in baseball. This was the second weekend that this has happened and I believe it's good for all involved. I did hear that there was one incident involving an out of town team that thought their batter was hit by the pitcher and that team eventually lost the game. But that's baseball. The biggest thing that surprised me was...we had good weather!!!! I hope we will see more of these type tournaments in the future...good job Hoff.

ACCS wins 2 of 3 in their first conference match-up over River Oaks...I think. So many "River" Schools, it's hard for me to remember them all. So it could have been Riverfield or Riverdale. Sorry AC fans.

Cathedral smashed Resurrection, good batting practice for the Greenwave as they scored more than 30 something runs in the two games that I read about...or close to it!

Trinity won two of three in the Vidalia tournament and when they start conference play, I believe they will be one of the teams to beat to advance in the play-offs.

Vidalia continues to win, year in and year out, they find a way to win and it is a tradition across the river!

I played in the Natchez Adams County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament last Thursday and the team I was on didn't place but, we didn't come in last!!!! We finished at -13 (59) out at Beau Pre' C.C. and ......we were the only team that got a golf cart stuck in the mud. If you've never played Beau Pre' C.C. I highly recommend you get out there and play a round, the course in in great shape during this transition time. If you're looking to join, they have some great incentives right now...tell them I sent you.

I'll be heading to Savannah, TN this Thursday for the annual St. Jude "Hunting for a Cure" Turkey hunt. We should have around 100 kids participating in the event and as always, all proceeds go directly to St. Jude's.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll later.

3/9/08

Who was the winning pitcher when Cathedral beat Vidalia 10-9 in 1988 to hand the Vikings their first loss of the season? Answer: Henry Bacon. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Name the former Tupelo pitcher who had 22 career shutouts from 1990-93. Answer: Kirk Presley. Winner: JoJo Eidt.

What two Division III Massachusetts colleges play in "The Biggest Little Game in America"? Answer: Amhearst & Williams. Winner: Dave Myers.

Who was the 1st woman to earn more than $1 million play tennis? Answer: Chris Evert. Winner: Brother Sandifer.

In what state was the first miniature golf course opened? Answer: North Carolina. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Only Johnny Lee Hoffpauir can schedule a baseball tournament and bring snow!!!! I was out of town but, it looks like they got it in anyway...despite Hoff's jinx. I only hate that I wasn't here to witness the first ever time that LHSAA, MHSAA & MPSA teams were matched up to play, at least here in the Miss-Lou. After reading some of the post about the games, it looked like there were tight matches between all the schools involved, and as a bonus, I didn't read anywhere that Hoff threw his hat! I only hope that this is the first of many tournaments that we'll get to see, hats off to Hoff for putting this together.

Boy How I'd love to share with ya'll about the meeting between Jarrett Hoffpauir and Tony Laruso (sp?) but, I can't get any information about the conversation they had, maybe somebody will pass it on to me....hint, hint.

OF Nook Logan signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers, according to The Sports Xchange, but he was not invited to big-league camp. He probably will play regularly at Class AAA Las Vegas, but he could see major-league time this summer if the Dodgers suffer an injury.

Please post your games on The Board daily so everybody will know what games they can go out and watch and at what time. This will help people that don't have schedules....like me!

Joey's trivia got knocked out pretty quick last week, except for the main question, and I thought some Cathedral grad would snag that one up.

Joey's News is now updated from last week, I was gone OK?

I attended the Louisiana Sportsman's Show in Gonzales this past weekend and I about froze to death on Friday. The show was a huge success with thousands in attendance each day. We had a great time but, my feet are aching!

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya on The Board!!!!!!

3/3/08

Name the team which eliminated Sicily Island from the Class A playoffs in the quarterfinals in 1972. As a bonus, what was unique about this game? Answer: Southern Lab - the game was scheduled to be played at Southern University, but because of rioting at the school it was moved to Olympia Stadium. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Where was the first SEC Baseball Tournament held and who won it? Answer: The SEC held its first ever SEC Baseball Tournament in 1977 in Oxford, Miss. The top two teams from each division qualify for the double-elimination format. Florida and Vanderbilt represent the East while Ole Miss and Miss. State represent the West. Jake Gibbs' Rebels become the first tournament winner, defeating the Gators, 7-6, in the finals. Winner: Brother Sandifer.

Who did Mississippi State's team lose to in 1963 in the NCAA Basketball Tournament? Answer: Mississippi State's basketball team, coached by Babe McCarthy, defies the orders of Governor Ross Barnett not to play against integrated teams, and participates in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, traveling to East Lansing, Mich., to take on Loyola of Chicago. The Bulldogs lose 61-51 on March 15 but gain respect across the country for its stance. In the consolation game, March 16, MSU defeats Bowling Green, 65-60, for the Bulldogs' first ever NCAA Tournament victory. Winner: Walt Brown.

Name the LSU football player who led the SEC in scoring in 1964. Answer: Doug Moreau. Winner: Marty Stamper.

Who played in the first-ever SEC game on Thanksgiving in 1964? Answer: NBC televises the Alabama-Auburn game on Thanksgiving Day, the first ever SEC telecast on this national holiday. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who was the first SEC Basketball Player of the Year. Answer: In March of 1965, , Vanderbilt's Clyde Lee becomes the first SEC Basketball Player of the Year in a vote of the AP and UPI. Winner: Joey Martin.

Who called the action for the first-ever SEC Basketball Game of the Week? Answer: John Ferguson & Joe Dean. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Wow!!!! Joey gets 3 trivia questions unanswered.....and he went to alot of trouble to post such elaborate details on the answers too! Well this weeks trivia may be easier for ya'll.....good luck.

MRA boys wins the Gold Ball and I don't care what league you're in, that is the ultimate quest for MPSA Basketball. Also congrats to the PCS girls, this could very well be the beginning of a dynasty here ya'll.

Jarrett Hoffpauir makes his first appearance in ESPN's Top Plays of the Day, it was his drive to the outfield that was snagged for an out that made the play but, we'll take them any way we can right now! Also, it was a sac out and it put the Cards up by one and that was all that was needed for the "W"

I read a great article about former Vidalia ace and now USM ace Barry Bowden, he's getting it done for the Eagles as their Friday go to guy. He pitched a heck of a gem last Friday and struck out most everybody on the team at least once! Keep it up Barry, you're making us proud.

Meridian C.C. swept Delgado down in New Orleans over the weekend which included a 10 run ruled first game. The second game saw Meridian down by two runs going into the top of the seventh, a hit and a walk put two base runners on and the next Meridian batter hit a bomb that put MCC up by one and that's how the game ended.

We just finished the 2nd annual Armadillo Round-Up and the winning team captured 18 dillers, 2nd place got 8. We raised over $2,000 for the Shriners' Children's Hospital. This organization will pay for a needy families child expenses if they are injured. No questions asked. Last year, the money we raised helped to fly two children to Texas to the burn center, so we know that this is a good cause.

Well it's officially baseball season now and I'm ready to see some action here in the Miss-Lou. Please keep us informed of your games during the week so we can watch them.

Ya'll have a great week and I catch ya'll later!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/26/08

Name the Vidalia High football player who was named Most Valuable Player on the All-Cenla Football Team in 1992. Answer: Rochel Hargrave. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

In 2000, who joined Eric Dickerson and Barry Sanders to become the 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first six seasons? Answer: Curtis Martin. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

In 1993, Pete Sampras succeeded what American as the No. 1 male tennis player in the world? Answer: Jim Courier. Winner: Jeff Bass.

Matt Santangelo and Richie Frahm were starting guards for what Sweet 16 team in 2000? Answer: Gonzaga. Winner: David Boydstun.

Hale Irwin was a 2-time All-Big 8 defensive back for what school? Answer: Colorado. Winner: Walt Brown.

We had some good basketball teams in the Miss-Lou this year and I really thought the Natchez High girls would make some noise in the play-offs but, that's basketball. Cathedral hung in late this year and played some gritty ball. The Trinity girls did a fantastuc job on the hardwood and surprised many an opponent. But so far the best has been the Trinity boys, they fought hard at State but a good Brookhaven Academy team slipped by them. But now it's time for Overall and Trinity will face Delta tonight and if a victory is sealed up tonight, I think they'll be playing a hot handed Hillcrest team next. Good Luck Saints!!!!

Thousands of baseball players have played through the systems here in the Miss-Lou, and we've only had one in recent years to play in the Majors, and that is Nook Logan. But we have another that is chewing on the heels of being the next one from the Miss-Lou to make it to the Bigs... Vidalia's own Jarrett Hoffpauir....he's practicing with the Big League'ers right now and hopefully he'll get a spot this year. His numbers are solid and his desire is even stronger, it has to be to go through the minors at the small salary they get. But I've always heard that behind every great athlete is another great athlete, and I've been told that Jarrett's mother Pam was a solid ball player in her time, I heard she played alot of softball and had quite of an arm. So that explains the reason why the younger Hoff has such great abilities...it makes sense to me!!! On the other hand, I've never heard of anything his father has done athletically....I know I can't hurt Johnny Lee's feelings because, he is always asking...."What Main Page?" So he won't see this!!!!

I didn't post anything on here yesterday because I went down to Glasscock Island to do some Rabbit hunting, well it was too dang hot, we had to run the dogs next to the water so they could stay cooled off!! That didn't work too good either because when we tried that, we killed 3 cotton mouths!!!! After that, I hunted from the road, in case any rabbits jumped out of the woods and ran the extra 300 yards to where I was at!!! Total Bunny count for the day...........2

The AYA link is updated with all the past scores and also the Tournament bracket for all grades.

Joey's trivia got hammered quick last week but, he gets to keep his head high because nobody got the MAIN question correctly.

That's all I got for this week, I'll catch ya'll later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/19/08

This Natchez native was named All-SEC Western Division as a second baseman at Mississippi State in 1968. Name him. Answer: Ken Beesley, Sr. Winner: Charlie Mascagni.

Bonus Questions

Name the two colleges former quarterback Jeff George attended. Answer: Illinois & Purdue. Winner: Scott.

On the hit TV show MASH (there were other characters besides hot lips hoff), what was the name of Klinger's hometown baseball team? Answer: Toledo Mud Hens. Winner: F. Kinchen.

Ricky Henderson broke this former star's record for walks in a career in 2001. Answer: Babe Ruth. Winner: Joey Martin.

GOOOALLLLLLL: What pro soccer goaltender had a shutout streak of 681 minutes? Answer: KC's Tony Meola. Winner: Joey Martin.

"But did he throw his cap" question: In the 1979 U.S. Open, unruly tennis fans disrupted play for 17 minutes in this match. Answer: Ilie Nastase & John McEnroe. Winner: Joey Martin.

"He still plays better than Keith" question: What career Grand Slam winner had an endorsement deal with Wilson from 1923 until his death in 1999 at the age of 97? Answer: gene Sarazen. Winner: Dave Myers.

Congratulations to our own home team Trinity Saints for wrapping up the South State Tournament. Now forget about that and move on to the next goal of winning State!!!! Did I remember this right? or did I have a dream about people saying that the move up to AA would be the demise of Trinity athletics? There's just something about winning and tradition that go hand in hand and Coach King and his players just know how to get it done!! Love them or hate them, it just doesn't really matter. Congratulations to the Saints. Next up, the Saints travel to Grenada and Kirk Academy for a shot at the State Title. Good Luck Guys!!!!

I read all kinds of negative statements on the Board, and it's usually after one team loses. Somebody has to take the blame. Now i don't know all of the people that get mentioned but, I do know one of them....Coach Melanie Hall, you will never find a coach that is more dedicated, motivated and desires to win than this lady. I've known her since we were kids (yeah, she's old too) and she was as much as a competitor then as she is now!!! ANY parent, player or fan that thinks otherwise is a total lunatic and doesn't know squat about basketball!!!! Congratulations to the Lady Saints on a fine season.

I'm a day late getting this news out as we just got home yesterday from Meridian C.C., we got to see MCC play 2 games on Sunday and they won both and upped their record to 4-4 on the year. MCC will be moving back to JUCO Div. 1 next year and have already signed about 11 players for next year. Christopher was telling me that under some new NCAA rule that all college's can only have 25 players on their roster. So MCC picked up 3 kids from USM, 1 from Ole Miss and another from Miss. State. Some will have to sit out this year. But the future at MCC is looking pretty good! They should be back in the running sooner than expected.

Alot of high school baseball on tap and I couldn't be happier, there's just something about the game that keeps you going back. We should have some quality teams in the Miss-Lou this year and I'm ready to get my fix. I heard that Vidalia has a boy on their team that's so fast that he can lay down a bunt and get a double, now that's fast!

Joey's Trivia last week must have been to hard for ya'll, I'll tell him to make them easier, look how many didn't get answered!!!

The AYA link is updated with the scores from the last two weeks.

We had our annual Redneck Adventures Squirrel Hunt this past weekend and we got it in despite all the rain that pounded through on Saturday morning. I was filming with a group out at Kingston and it had quit raining, we got about 2 miles back in the woods when the bottom fell out and also some very nice lightening was hitting all around. So my group called it quits for the day. You see, I', allergic to lightening. There were a few groups that got 3 or 4 squirrels but, if you read the paper Sunday evening, you saw where one group smashed the rest with 19 squirrels and 2 coons! They said they didn't get much rain up in Jefferson County. We still had good food and entertainment and a good time by all in attendance.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll later!!!!!!!!

2/11/08

Name the CO-MVPS on the 1973 District 2-AA All-District team. Hint, one was from Vidalia and the other went on to play at LSU. Answer: George Cupit and Warren Trimble. Winner: Joey Martin.

Bonus Questions

Who homered to win the 1976 American League pennant? Answer: Chris Chambliss. Winner: Adam Daigle.

Who was the first woman to play with the Harlem Globetrotters? Answer: Lynette Woodard. Winner: David Boydstun.

Who threw the halfback pass to Andy Hamilton for 62 yards to give LSU a 21-20 win over Auburn in 1969? Answer: Buddy Gilbert. Winner: Dave Myers.

Name the only non-human who was honored in Sport's Illustrated "40 For the Ages" anniversary issue. Answer: Secretariat. Winner: Johnny Lee Hoffpauir.

Name the NBA Player who returned from retirement to win MVP honors in the 1992 All-Star Game. Answer: Magic Johnson. Winner: Tim Cottrell.

It's good to be back home and I've scrambled through the Board trying to figure out what's happening with the basketball standings to see who is where and what time? There were too many post to try and figure that one out so, I'm just going to say....Good Luck!!! As always, there is a screwed up bracket and I don't know why the MPSA can't remedy this situation. I don't think it's because they are trying to get one team or another further into the play-offs because that would just look bad when the big dogs come ready to play. Nobody wants to see a rout of another team deep in the play-offs, at least from a spectator point of view. There should be some good basketball coming up and excuses should be left outside the gym.

I watched the Super Bowl at the Riviera Casino, it was one of the few places that didn't charge you to sit down and watch the game. I know that everybody has already heard every excuse known to man why the Patriots lost. But mine is simple......The Giants defense controlled the ballgame from start to finish! New England never got comfortable when they had the ball and that was due to an excellent game plan by the defensive coordinator and some pretty nasty guys up front that followed his directions. Hats off to the Giants.....but I still don't like Eli.

The Shot Show was everything it was built up to be, they just keep getting better every year. So when we departed last Tuesday morning, all I had time to do was get home and go to bed and get up the next morning and head to Denham Springs for the Grand Opening of the new Bass Pro Shop. There were alot of celebrities at the event, Jeanette Lee (The Black Widow) put on a pool exhibition. One of the guys from Lynard Skynard was there (he didn't do anything) 6 or 8 pro Bass fisherman were there, including Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Rick Clunn (sp?) Two Nascar guys and we sat upstairs in the hunting department at a table with Will Clark, Ben McDonald, Jerry Martin and Bill Jordan. I've been to about 4 or 5 Bass Pro Shop stores including the main store in Springfield and none of the ones I've seen compare to the one in Denham! They built cypress trees all through the store complete with limbs stretching out from all sides with moss hanging from the limbs, it looks like a typical Louisiana swamp. And this place is BIG, about 30,000 square foot bigger than the one in Pearl, MS. Once the traffic wears down, ya'll need to go see this place.

We're having our annual squirrel hunt this weekend and I'll be preparing for it the rest of the week. I may be heading out after the squirrel hunt to go catch some Tuna down at Fourchon, so I'm not sure if I'll be back to update next Monday morning.

Ya'll have a great week and travel safe going to the basketball tournaments!!!!

1/28/08

Name Bobby Marks' assistant coaches at Thomas Jefferson. Answer: Charles Kennedy and Richard (Tricky Dick) Brown. Winner: Glenn Carroll.

Bonus Questions

Who holds the record for most passes completed in a bowl game by an Arkansas quarterback? Answer: Kevin Scanlon completed 22 passes against Alabama in the 1980 Sugar Bowl. Winner: Eddie Brewer.

Name the football player who led the SEC and the nation in kickoff returns in 1953. Answer: Max McGee of Tulane averaged 21.8 yards per return. Winner: Joey Martin.

Name the only two Alabama coaches to beat Auburn in their first meeting. Answer: Gene Stallings and Dennis Franchione. Winner: Gill Morris.

Name the player who caught the two longest passes in the SEC in 2006. Answer: Robert Meachem of Tennessee had an 84-yarder against Memphis and 80-yarders against California and Kentucky. Winner: Dave Myers.

As you can tell by my weekly quote, I've been having withdrawals because of inclement weather and not being able to play enough golf! So when I saw a break last Saturday, I broke for the golf course.....and yes, it was wet, really wet! But I got my fix!!! I also played Sunday evening and there were even more addicts out there then, our game had 18 players! The most I've played in out at Beau Pre' C.C., I played better Sunday but not good enough! At least I can relax more now that I've got a couple rounds under my belt.

I was going to go out to Trinity and watch them play Brookhaven but, I got side-tracked and didn't make it. Then I found out that both varsity game were won by 2 pts. each, TE boys won and TE girls lost in double overtime! I had a gut feeling these were going to be good games and I missed out!

There are a couple of new posters on The Board that I have really been enjoying....Leonard's Loser's and Jose. Ya'll do a great job of writing and I look forward to reading your stuff every time it hits The Board. Keep it up!

Super Bowl Sunday!!!!!!!!! I can't wait but, at least I'll get to watch it in Las Vegas with a bunch of screaming people around. I like screaming too! So this could get interesting. I'll be attending the Shot Show and won't be back until next Wednesday.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll when I get back!!!!!!!

1/21/08

I'm starting the trivia this year, we'll get back to Joey doing it after this week. So here are the RULES for just this week only. (1) The answer might not be correct but, it has to be according to me. ( I got that from Joey) (2) No rewards for winning. (I got that from Hoff) (3) No writing on the walls. (I got that from Barney Fife) So here we go..............

Who is also known as a Logger Headed Rattle Trap? (Hint: Ron Krause is his idol) Answer: Bill Darsey. Winner: Glenn Carroll.

How tall is Johnny Lee Hoffpauir? (Hint: 5'2 or 5'3) Answer: 5'2 with 3" heels. Winner: Glenn Carroll.

What are the items called that Joey wraps his newspapers in on rainy days? Answer: Thingies. Winner: Bill Darsey.

JoJo Eidt is skinny. True or False? Answer: True. Winner: Moby Dick.

How many aliases does Doc Fungo have? Answer: The world may never know. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

What do you think about Gill Morris? Answer: Who Cares. Winner: Dave Myers.

How many yards of fabric does it take to make Glenn a shirt? Answer: 3.5 acres. Winner: Charlie Mascagni.

Martha is a true blonde. True or False? Answer: Hahahaha. Winner: Glenn Carroll.

What is Michael McAnally best known for? Answer: The Pop It. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

tom (that's how he's known on the board) is really Les Triplett. True or False? Answer: True, but reincarnated to love MRA. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

AA Fan Da Man really gets all his information from btown. True or False? Answer: False, he gets it from Wikipedia. Winner: Dave Myers.

Smurfdaddy really is blue!!! True or False? Answer: False, he only turns blue when his team loses. Winner: Gladney84.

Craig Jackson and Chad Harkins are the same people posting. True or False? False, Craig can't type. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

What professional sport is Joey Martin best known for? Answer: SlamBall...although Doc Fungo said Midget Wrestling and/or Midget Tossing. And Glenn said Tall People racing.

How many times will Johnny Lee Hoffpauir throw his hat down this year arguing with an ump? Answer: Multiply games played times 3. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

Gill Morris really wants to be Buddy Wade. True or False? Answer: Gill Morris IS Buddy Wade. Winner: Keith Rayborn.

My Bolts are out but, they put up one heck of a performance against the 18-0 Patriots. Their defensive scheme to prevent the long ball worked and they had to throw in the flats or underneath the linebackers to get any years. The biggest threat in the game though was the running of Maroney, he is a man child, and with the Patriots lining up an extra tight end, the Chargers didn't have an answer for them. Of course I'll always wonder what could have happened with a healthy Rivers, Tomlinson and Gates. But I ain't crying...much, we have a young team and Norv Turner seems to have gotten better than years past.

The Giants beat the Packers and I think most of America wanted to see Brett Farve in the Super Bowl. What a game though, back and forth with the lead changes, this is what post season play is suppose to be like. I can't believe we have a different Manning in the Big game this year. Poor ole Archie never made the big show but both of kids have! I guess I'll be pulling for the Pats since I hate Eli. What a scenario we could have had if the Chargers could have played the Giants in the Super Bowl. It would have even more better if the Chargers would have beat them by 4 or 5 TD's so the San Diego faithful could say...In your face Eli!!!!!!!!!! But, oh well, maybe another year.

Everybody is invited to watch the Super Bowl with me on Feb. 3rd, of course the party will be held in Las Vegas, NV!!!!! RSVP please.

Like I said last week, I'm heading out tomorrow to Duck hunt with Jonathon Papelbon and I've been practicing my River Dance techniques and I must say, I'm pretty good! Now Jim Bob, that's another story.

My son, Christopher Rayborn was a graduate asst. at Meridian C.C. this last Fall and he has now been named as Assistant Coach at Meridian C.C. and his duties are pitching coach and recruiter. Christopher just signed 11 players on the National signing day and it was the most ever at one time at Meridian. This will be the last year for Meridian to play in the JUCO Div. II. Next year they will go back to Div. I. The biggest difference is that is Div. I, Meridian can go out and recruit any player they want. No district lines in state and they can have more than 4 out of staters. Plus, it gives Meridian the chance to go back to playing in the World Series in Grand Junction, CO. We were fortunate enough to get to go there both years when Christopher was playing there. I'm looking forward to going back over to meridian this Spring and watch some ball.

That's all I got for this week, ya'll have a good'un and I'll catch ya'll on the Board!!!!

1/15/08

Another year gone by and I haven't aged a bit.....it's a miracle!!!!! The past year was one for the books as far as this website growing to another level....70,000 to 80,000 people a month log on to this Sports Soap Opera. I hope everyone enjoys it in the long run because the rumor mill never stops turning. So don't expect much change on the ole Board.

Locally, we have a couple teams that are burning up the hard floor....Natchez High girls are getting it done and I'm kicking myself for not getting to the gym to see them play.....also the Trinity boys are on a tear and have beat some quality teams.

This is the time of year that basketball starts to get good for me, each game can mean alot towards the play-off scenario's, and also the teams are gelling and playing better quality basketball. Each week you'll see more and more teams decide their destiny.

You've been sitting there reading my trivial writing, just wondering when I'm going to bring up the San Diego Chargers, haven't you? Well....now it's time.....BOLTS BABY, BOLTS BABY, YEAH, YEAH ,YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh everybody just loves Peyton Manning and those cute little commercials he does (and at the rate of every other commercial nowadays) All the so-called experts wrote off my mighty Thunderbolts because they were playing the defending champions and they wanted to see them win it all again. But I guess they experts were wrong because when our boys hit the field, they were playing the role of underdog and that's a good position to be in at this time of year. Next up....the New England Patriots, I wonder what the Experts will say this week? Don't worry, I already know. L.T. and company will be ready come game time....and so will I!!!!!!

Brett Farve is getting old, problem is, nobody has told him! He's still got one of the strongest arms in the NFL! I remember when he was younger, he would bounce passes off his receivers chest he threw so hard. He looks like he is having a blast out there, I hope it's between Green Bay and San Diego in the Super Bowl.

I'm not a Eli Manning fan but, I just think I hate the Cowboys worse, I never have liked them. Romo was changing my mind about his playing abilities, he was really shaping into a quality QB, but the last few weeks, well.....maybe it was Jessica Simpson's fault, the coaches did tell the team to stay off their feet!!! I hope Green Bay crushes the Giants and Eli throws 5 or 6 picks and fumbles 3 or 4 times. He might be playing a week longer than his brother but...he ain't no Peyton!

I was in Missouri last week hunting Deer and Turkey with my bow, no luck.....we saw plenty of both but just not in arrow range. Missouri has some nice deer, I saw some does that weighed over 200 lbs.!!!! They say that's not unusual up there. So you can only imagine what the bucks look like....large and alot of antler mass.

Redneck Adventures will start airing on Dish Network beginning Feb. 8th on channel 230, it's a new station called "The Pursuit Channel"

Next up....we're going to the Mississippi Delta next week to film a Duck hunt with Red Sox closer Jonathan Papalbon. You know we'll be doing the Riverdance somewhere in this show!

Thanks to everybody that helps make this site what it has grown to be, without ya'll, it wouldn't be any fun!!!!

Lots of updates this week including the Outdoors link, MPSA Top 5, Joey;s News and I get to add Antarctica to the places that people have posted from, on the Board.

Ya'll have a great week and I'll catch ya'll on the Board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!