Wrong message
I'M TIRED of athletes from high schools -- boys and girls -- to the professional levels being slapped on the hands when they break the law. Whether it's shoplifting, alcohol or drugs, they need to show good character during the season and in the offseason. They should lose the privilege of playing their sports whether they are in season or not. The message high schools are sending to student-athletes is to behave when your sport is in season, but you can break the law and use bad judgment in the offseason. This is hypocritical, and athletes should be held to higher standards since they represent their schools. When they sign their "Code of Conduct" agreements, it should apply all year -- on and off campus.
Goalstopper
Congratulations to Notre Dame's Claudia Brauss. What a goalie. Eight shutouts and counting.
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Sunday's funny pages
THE SUNDAY sports page of the Southeast Missourian always is a source of great interest to me because I can't wait to see what Marty Mishow is going to say this week. Let's see: Tim Billings and John Mumford both had their "share of success" while coaching the Redhawks football program. What success would that be? I'd love to see Marty's definition of success. Also, Mishow did his usual defense of Central baseball coach Steve Williams. He also challenged readers to name another standout who nearly reached the majors. Look no further than Jackson's Rex Crosnoe. Actually, a person's career as a player has nothing to do with his conduct or ability as a coach.
Glorifying beer
I WAS shocked that the comment made by assistant sports editor Kevin Winters Morriss was allowed to be published in the Semissourian.com Weblogs. The comment was: "Need proof there's a God? FREE BEER! FREE BEER! FREE BEER! I don't care if you're a Cubs fan, Cardinals fan or Mariners fan, everyone gets behind free beer." Free beer is not proof to me. Who proofreads these comments? Who allows or disallows? Can't a story about a doubleheader with free food and beverages be reported in a different way?
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