On and off field, college season was a perfect storm in 2009

Mike Flynn

On and off field, college season was a perfect storm in 2009

No Comments 05 January 2010

The greatest reality show on earth is college football and the 2009 season was no disappointment. Remember the punch, Oregon vs. Boise State? Excessive celebration calls, followed by a crew suspension? The spike by LSU? The block by Cody? Those were great moments in the regular season, and last week we had football fed to us [...]

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Mike Flynn

Football: UGA abused? To the contrary.

1 Comment 04 December 2009

The eight month death march to August begins. Sure we have a few bowl games, state playoffs and an outside shot of getting the Falcons to the postseason, but August represents new hope for the local high school programs and the Bulldogs. In the meantime, we will have to find something to distract us. Let’s start [...]

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Mike Flynn

The biggest fan: DWS William Rose

No Comments 26 November 2009

Fan may not be a big enough word to describe William Rose. Teammate might be a better fit. For the last three seasons he has run onto the football field with the team, endured long bus rides and stormed the sidelines yelling encouraging words to the Deerfield-Windsor School Knights As he roams the sidelines prior to [...]

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DWS one team on dream

Mike Flynn

DWS one team on dream

No Comments 25 November 2009

As the world’s worst photographer, I have to admit, I got lucky with the shot just above this column. I snapped it as the defending state champion Deerfield-Windsor Knights were running onto the field for their first contest of the 2009 season. Take a good look at this photo and you will understand what high [...]

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Mike Flynn

Semi showdown: Deerfield vs. Pinecrest

No Comments 18 November 2009

The Deerfield-Windsor Knights will face the Pinecrest Paladins on Friday in the semifinals of the AAA GISA playoffs at Webb Memorial Stadium. The defending state champions need one more win to return to the finals on Nov. 27. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. After avenging an early season loss to First Presbyterian last week, the Knights [...]

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Mike Flynn

More confesions of a Gator hater

No Comments 04 November 2009

Ah … hate mail from some Gators. Life is good. Apparently my column last week aggravated a few Florida fans. Below in italic are some excerpts of two love letters followed by my sincere response. I am writing in response to your disgraceful and disparaging column about Tim Tebow and The University of Florida. If you [...]

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