Alex Floyd, Local Columnist
Most people look forward to the later part of the football season when it actually feels like, ya’ know, football season. Football at 90+ degrees just doesn’t have the same luster.
I somewhat enjoy watching football from the pool though. That’s just one of the many things that make football in the South great is we play in all four seasons: Hotter, Hot, Hurricane and Fall.
Personally, I was blessed Saturday morning with cooler weather at Duval Henderson Park to watch the mighty-mighty 8U redskins led by center Ellis Floyd play their first scrimmages. Lil’ E struggles to stay pinned down in a stiff breeze so center wasn’t my first guess, but he did exceptionally well. Congrats to Coach Cory Parker and his ‘staff’ on a great start.
Week 0 football started off with Bill Belichick’s Tarheels defeating the Horned Frogs 15-10, Virginia defeating NC State 34-8, North Dakota State whopping Jax 33-7 and FSU defeating NM St 34-17. Thursday night’s games TBD.
This week we have ‘The U’ of Miami going to Stanford: The Pembroke Football Mafia League selects the Hurricanes unanimously.
The Flames of Liberty coming to the Dukes of James Madison University: Doc, Jeff, Carter and Noah pick Liberty; Mike B, Mike C, BJ, Bob, Ted Me, and Ben pick JMU.
Kent State v. University of South Carolina: We pick the Gamecocks unanimously in honor of our own Kickin’ Chicken Jefferson P. Whitten, Esq.
Boise at Oregon. A northwest classic. I’ve never been out that far but I believe Doc and Donna and a dog named ‘Juana went there in the famous camper on one of their expeditions. Mrs. Donna drives while Doc DJ’s, cooks, navigates and takes calls from Chairman Carter. I think he got the raw end of the deal. Me, Bob and Carter got Boise; everyone else picks Oregon.
Baylor Bears square off in Jordan Hare against the Auburn Tigers: Doc, Jeff, Mike B, Mike C, BJ, Ted, Carter and Ben and Noah take the Tigers; Me and Bob think the Bears will pull the upset.
Maine at Appalachian State: We pick Mountaineers across the board.
The Week 1 Clemson- LSU smackdown returns for a third year, this time in Baton Rouge. Kickoff is at 7:30 but the moon isn’t full, so Clemson has a chance. Doc, the Mikes, BJ, Ted, Ben and Noah pick LSU; Jeff, Me, Bob and Carter pick Clumpson. Louisiana-Monroe at Mississippi St: We select Mississippi St.
We have two Sunday games this week. First, Wisconsin at Notre Dame: Doc, Jeff, the Mikes, Ted, Carter, Ben and Noah pick Notre Dame; Me and Bob pick Wisconsin.
Finally, Louisville goes to Ole Miss: We got Ole Miss.
Play on Sports Fans!
Alex Floyd is part of the Bryan County Commissioners.