The sun also sets

 Jan 31, 2008 - 10:01 pm
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Super Bowl overload/overkill

 Jan 29, 2008 - 07:01 pm

There are some things in American Life that are almost obligatory - our responsibility as red-blooded American citizens.

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One week away from the Super Bowl

 Jan 28, 2008 - 12:01 am

As you can tell, a lot of the talk around these parts has been about former Graham High School star Ahmad Bradshaw’s participation in next Sunday’s Super Bowl.
The rookie running back for the New York Giants is the latest area player to compete in the big game.
This week I’ll take a look at the local players that have competed in the big game and how they did in the showcase. 
First up, is the first guy that represented the area in the Super Bowl.
Wise native Carroll Dale has played in the most Super Bowls of any area player, suiting up in three of the first eight world championship games.
In 1967, Dale started at wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers in the first Super Bowl – or as it was also known: the AFL vs. NFL championship game—at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Dale caught four passes for 59 yards as Green Bay cruised to a 35-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
A little known fact is that Dale actually caught a 64-yard touchdown pass from Bart Starr in the second quarter. However, it was nullified due to an illegal procedure penalty.
Just one year later, Dale was on the winning side of Super Bowl II as the Vince Lombardi-coached Packers earned a 33-14 win over the Oakland Raiders at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Dale started at wide receiver again and caught four passes for 43 yards.
Dale’s final Super Bowl appearance came in Super Bowl VIII and he was on the losing side of that one. Dale, whose career was winding down, started at wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in their 24-7 setback to the Miami Dolphins. Dale didn’t catch a pass in that game, which was played at Rice Stadium in Houston.
Dale was a true pioneer for athletes in this area and also a guy that became accustomed to the big stage.

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Davis keys Bucs’ easy win over Ospreys

 Jan 27, 2008 - 05:01 pm

Junior ETSU point guard sets up Buc shooters

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Countdown to the Super Bowl: Eight Days to Go

 Jan 26, 2008 - 12:01 am

For the first time since August, this Sunday will not feature any football. The powers that be in the National Football League insist that a two-week break take place between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl.
That means that the media hype or the big event is endless and an hour-by-hour update of New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is available on ESPN for the next eight days.
At least one thing to keep people from Southwest Virginia interested will be Bluefield native Ahmad Bradshaw. The former Graham High School is emerging as a breakout star for the New York Giants and scored a key touchdown last week in the NFC title game.
Ironically, Bradshaw didn’t play in the Giants’ loss to New England during the final week of the regular-season due to a calf injury. So this will be his first look at the unbeaten team.
So now prediction time.
What is your pick for the Super Bowl?
How do you think Bradshaw will fare against the Patriots?
Do you want to see the Patriots make history and go undefeated?

Posted by Tim Hayes
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