Sports Editor, McComb, Ms

[Johnny Dangerously]

What took you so long?? I've been waiting for this post all day. By the way, go to Louisiana if you get a chance and listen to the way those crazy people talk.

 

[User 1019]

What took you so long?? I've been waiting for this post all day. By the way, go to Louisiana if you get a chance and listen to the way those crazy people talk.

Meh. Been busy, today, and didn't have much time for dumbasses.

Speaking of Louisiana accents ... when I was in Natchez, I was the Louisiana guy for a while. I absolutely loved hitting the towns across the river. Talk about some great food and drink. There was one pizza place in Vidalia that had what they called an Italian burrito. It was basically a big calzone, but I called it a baby in a blanket because it was so freakin' big.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

The Natchez paper still owes me for a gamer I wrote for them years ago. It was before your time.

If anyone there wants to settle with me, I'll take an Italian burrito in Vidalia and call it even. Oh, one for me and one for three_bags. I'd enjoy the company.

 

[e_bowker]

You folks don't know **** about Mississippi.
Most of you, anyway.

They all watched Mississippi Burning.

Not necessarily a bad thing. Scares away those damned Yankees and keeps them where they belong. :D

 

[Poor John Carney]

JD, that wasn't on my watch. What year was it about? But based on how often the stringer I had told me they hadn't received a check, it doesn't surprise me.

 

[e_bowker]

Carney, that's why we always just swapped stories with you guys. We knew you deadbeats wouldn't pay up, so we didn't bother to ask :)

 

[Drip]

I've never been to Philly, but I'd probably rather live in Philadelphia, Miss.

Obviously you have never been to Philadelphia, Ms. Google it up some time. The town has a distinct history, especially in civil rights.

Obviously, you have no clue that I lived in that area for more than seven years. Unlike you, I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" to learn Southern history.

I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" either to learn about Philadelphia, Ms. or Southern history. I'm old enough to remember that year pretty well. And I did not know you lived there. My stays there have been extended ones visiting family. There are some good people in Philadelphia, Ms. but it does have a history that is difficult to ignore.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

JD, that wasn't on my watch. What year was it about? But based on how often the stringer I had told me they hadn't received a check, it doesn't surprise me.

I'm too old to want to tell you what year, but I'll say this: John Carney wasn't in the NFL yet.

;)

 

[Jesus_Muscatel]

I got a buddy interviewing for this gig. He's way too qualified for it, but under the circumstances, well, I know why he's doing it.

 

[Peytons place]

I've never been to Philly, but I'd probably rather live in Philadelphia, Miss.

Obviously you have never been to Philadelphia, Ms. Google it up some time. The town has a distinct history, especially in civil rights.

Obviously, you have no clue that I lived in that area for more than seven years. Unlike you, I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" to learn Southern history.

I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" either to learn about Philadelphia, Ms. or Southern history. I'm old enough to remember that year pretty well. And I did not know you lived there. My stays there have been extended ones visiting family. There are some good people in Philadelphia, Ms. but it does have a history that is difficult to ignore.

Yes, it does have some ugly historical moments, like many towns throughout the South, and none should ever be ignored.

However, judging 2009 Philadelphia, Miss., by 1964 Philadelphia, Miss. standards would be unfair and inaccurate for the most part. If you are ever back there around Meridian, you can always check out the eternal flame that burns near the gravesite of James Chaney, which exists as a reminder of old Mississippi and a symbol of how far its come.

 

[Drip]

I've never been to Philly, but I'd probably rather live in Philadelphia, Miss.

Obviously you have never been to Philadelphia, Ms. Google it up some time. The town has a distinct history, especially in civil rights.

Obviously, you have no clue that I lived in that area for more than seven years. Unlike you, I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" to learn Southern history.

I didn't have to watch "Mississippi Burning" either to learn about Philadelphia, Ms. or Southern history. I'm old enough to remember that year pretty well. And I did not know you lived there. My stays there have been extended ones visiting family. There are some good people in Philadelphia, Ms. but it does have a history that is difficult to ignore.

Yes, it does have some ugly historical moments, like many towns throughout the South, and none should ever be ignored.

However, judging 2009 Philadelphia, Miss., by 1964 Philadelphia, Miss. standards would be unfair and inaccurate for the most part. If you are ever back there around Meridian, you can always check out the eternal flame that burns near the gravesite of James Chaney, which exists as a reminder of old Mississippi and a symbol of how far its come.

I was there the first of the year. Yes, Philadelphia, Ms 2009 is different than Philadelphia, Ms. 1964. However, I still get chills when I travel on 19.

 

[Blitz]

Did this job get filled?

(Maybe not, it's only been a month)

 

[BudMan]

The job is still open.

 

[thegrifter]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

 

[albert77]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

Could be the pay and-or the bennies aren't up to snuff, or it could be an issue with the town. McComb isn't exactly one of America's garden spots.

 

[Bamadog]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

Could be the pay and-or the bennies aren't up to snuff, or it could be an issue with the town. McComb isn't exactly one of America's garden spots.

It's not bad at all if you live in the right place. Don't knock the Magnolia State.

 

[albert77]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

Could be the pay and-or the bennies aren't up to snuff, or it could be an issue with the town. McComb isn't exactly one of America's garden spots.

It's not bad at all if you live in the right place. Don't knock the Magnolia State.

I wouldn't dare knock the state in which I've lived for 26 years. I drive through McComb all the time on my way to my folks' house. It's not a bad little town, just not much happening there except high school sports and Southwest Mississippi Community College a few miles up the road. The E-J is typical small-town daily, not exciting, but functional. They have, or did have, a good outdoors columnist named Ernest Herndon, who was something of a country philosopher and a pretty good writer to boot.

 

[Drip]

I've heard word that they can afford to take their time on making a hire. School is out in a few weeks so there isn't a rush to get someone in right now. However, they'd love to have someone in place by early July to prepare for football season.

 

[Bamadog]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

Could be the pay and-or the bennies aren't up to snuff, or it could be an issue with the town. McComb isn't exactly one of America's garden spots.

It's not bad at all if you live in the right place. Don't knock the Magnolia State.

I wouldn't dare knock the state in which I've lived for 26 years. I drive through McComb all the time on my way to my folks' house. It's not a bad little town, just not much happening there except high school sports and Southwest Mississippi Community College a few miles up the road. The E-J is typical small-town daily, not exciting, but functional. They have, or did have, a good outdoors columnist named Ernest Herndon, who was something of a country philosopher and a pretty good writer to boot.

Ernest is still there and still cranking out books and excellent outdoor copy. If you want to know about canoeing on the local rivers, he knows every bend of every river in the area. And canoeing on the Bogue Chitto is a lot of fun.

 

[albert77]

anyone else find that odd. in a time of tons of overqualified individuals likely applying for this gig, they can't seem to make a hire?

Could be the pay and-or the bennies aren't up to snuff, or it could be an issue with the town. McComb isn't exactly one of America's garden spots.

It's not bad at all if you live in the right place. Don't knock the Magnolia State.

I wouldn't dare knock the state in which I've lived for 26 years. I drive through McComb all the time on my way to my folks' house. It's not a bad little town, just not much happening there except high school sports and Southwest Mississippi Community College a few miles up the road. The E-J is typical small-town daily, not exciting, but functional. They have, or did have, a good outdoors columnist named Ernest Herndon, who was something of a country philosopher and a pretty good writer to boot.

Ernest is still there and still cranking out books and excellent outdoor copy. If you want to know about canoeing on the local rivers, he knows every bend of every river in the area. And canoeing on the Bogue Chitto is a lot of fun.

Never been on the Bogue Chitto, but I've done Black Creek, the Okatoma River and the Wolf River down near Gulfport. There aren't many things in life better than pitching a tent and camping out on a sand bar on Black Creek, deep in the DeSoto National Forest.