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Let's talk about bad rules in sports

By Mike Blake | Jan 25, 2022

Let’s talk bad or unpopular rules. Now, one fan’s bad rule is another fan’s Golden Rule, so this is purely my opinion and my take on rules that I find cheapen a sport or take away from a sport’s brilliance.

Let's Talk Sports: Are athlete meltdowns justifiable?

By Mike Blake | Jan 16, 2022

Let’s talk athlete meltdowns.

Let's Talk Sports: How far can fans go?

By Mike Blake | Jan 16, 2022

Let’s talk rowdy fans.

Let's Talk Sports: Make a sports wish and it could come true

By Mike Blake | Dec 29, 2021

Let’s talk sports wish lists. OK, I know, No.1 on every sports fan’s wish list is a championship. We all want a World Series, a Stanley Cup, a Vince Lombardi Trophy, Larry O’Brien Trophy, The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy, NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion Trophy, and hey, you name the sport and there’s a championship trophy and we all want OUR team to win it.

Let's Talk Sports: Bowl games by the score

By Mike Blake | Dec 28, 2021

Let’s talk bowl games. The college football bowl season is upon us. This year there will be 43 different college bowl games running from December 17 through Jan. 10, concluding with the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Let's Talk Sports: Best sports gifts under the tree

By Mike Blake | Dec 19, 2021

Let’s talk Christmas sports toys. Christmas morning … the opening of the toys. Is that the best feeling a kid can have? OK, some adults, too. But a kid, knowing this package has socks, that one a shirt, and oh, no … pajamas. OK, a book, maybe a poster … wait a minute, this one could be a toy. Rip the paper and the kid’s eyes light up as he sees it … a toy. A sports toy.

Let’s Talk Sports: Turkey bowling and other odd sports

By Mike Blake | Dec 6, 2021

We are talking about taking a frozen turkey and using it as a bowling ball to knock down 2-liter bottles of soda set up like bowling pins. Sport, right?

Let's Talk Sports: Showmanship vs. Showing Off, AKA, 'we used to call them hot dogs'

By Mike Blake | Nov 25, 2021

Let’s talk showmen and show-offs. The world of sports has evolved as entertainment to reach a fan base that is younger, and in tune with swag and showing off. That means that older fans have to evolve too, or take issue. Pure sport vs. entertainment. Let’s take issue.

Thoughts of an upset demolished by Brunswick in 60-26 win over Tucker

By Mike Blake | Nov 18, 2021

In last week’s 2021 Georgia High School Football Brackets playoff between Brunswick (11-0) and Tucker (2-9), the contest began with major upset implications when Tucker took a 6-0 lead into the second quarter.

LET’S TALK SPORTS: Let’s talk about the World Series

By Mike Blake | Nov 11, 2021

Let’s talk about the World Series. The World Series ended last week. Is it just me, or was the entire spectacle of this year’s World Series simply not as exciting as it was back in the day?

Let's Talk Sports: Old-school vs. new-school football positions

By Mike Blake | Nov 4, 2021

Let’s talk Old-school vs. New-school and football positions. Things change and I am all right with that. Things evolve and that, too, can be a good thing. But, sometimes things were OK the way they were and changing them for the sake of change is not all that acceptable. I guess it might be a case of old-school vs. new-school, and while this column deals with some of that, I believe we will share many columns on good old-school and poor old-school vs. improved new-school or you-really-messed-it-up new-school.

Undefeated Pirates remain unstoppable, tame Tigers 49-6

By Mike Blake | Nov 4, 2021

The Brunswick Pirates are 9-0 this season, and 5-0 in 6A Region 2 play, outscoring their opponents 341-91 in the process.

Let's Talk Sports: Nicknames

By Mike Blake | Oct 30, 2021

Let’s talk sports nicknames. To add color and electricity to the game, whether it is baseball, basketball, football or hockey … an athlete often is attached to a nickname that seems to transcend the sport and the athletes themselves.

Let’s talk sports rivalries

By Mike Blake | Oct 25, 2021

What’s not to love about great sports rivalries? The adrenalin … the bragging rights … the excitement and the out and out disgust or even hatred of your most polarizing opponent. It makes sports and friendships more exciting. We all know a close friend or family member who is on opposite sides of our favored sports teams.