Month: December 2019

College pigskin recap

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Clemson took down THE Ohio State University in a close contest. OSU had more yards, more first downs and more time of possession, but Clemson had more of the only thing that really matters – points. Well, they also led in interceptions, which was the most significant factor in the second half, allowing them to overcome a 16-point Ohio State lead and to stave off a last-minute OSU touchdown. Exciting game.

As expected, Oklahoma was not competitive. LSU’s QB had seven passing touchdowns in the first half, and the Tigers basically spent the second half using up the clock, even playing the subs in the final quarter. Perhaps someday a team in the Big 12 will play some defense. Not today.

Can You Say…Hero?

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This is the magazine piece that forms the basis for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

The article and the movie stress the same central point: that Fred McFeely Rogers was exactly what he appeared to be. And when he walked the streets, he was a rock star. Tiny Latrobe, Pennsylvania (pop 8,000) produced two people in that category, two of the 20th century’s most beloved and charismatic pop culture figures, two men who attracted crowds as if they were the messiah in the flesh: Mr. Rogers and Arnold Palmer.

Must be something in the Latrobe water supply.