KOSCIUSKO —
Everyday is a challenge. You wake up, walk out your door and face the world.
Many times our routines have become so monotonous that we don’t even realize we’re going through a process, just like that person that annoys you doesn’t even realize they’re annoying you, they are just going through the process.
For example; Fan A constantly harasses Fan B through Twitter, Facebook, emails and even texting about their team’s great “accomplishments.”
This suddenly zealous fan does this without even being prompted, and proudly wears the colors of their chosen team and posts picture after picture on Facebook depicting their teams logo or slogan for all to see.
They find you in Walmart and immediately go into how great it is to be a supporter of whomever it is they have chosen to be, whether it’s ringing a cowbell or singing an ode to a hot, or maybe lukewarm, adult beverage.
Both of those traditions are all good and fine, and being a very adamant, in-your-face kind of fan are all good and well too, but there is one thing that I cannot stand, and maybe I’m not the minority here when I write this—but it absolutely becomes several burrs in my saddle when the loudest and proudest of them all can’t even name their team’s starting tailback or middle linebacker.
One would think that having such passion for a school would drive a person to learn the players and maybe even learn a thing or two about the game they choose to be so obnoxious about.
It’s all good and fine to have yourself a blast while enjoying the display of elite athletic ability, or in some cases not so much, but don’t involve someone who is a true fan and has never uttered a word to you about the bleak history of the team you choose to support, or maybe even the non-appeal of your program on a national scale.
Just let them be, for soon the tides will turn and your little dim light of hope for bigger and better things will fade away and you’re left with one less thing to occupy your Saturdays in the fall once again, because that’s just the way it is, and the way it will always be.
Sports
SHUTTER SPEED: Fan reality
- Sports
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Whippets fall to Patriots
The Kosciusko Whippets were fresh off an emotional quarterfinal series victory over Tishomingo County when the Lewisburg Patriots came to town on Thursday night.
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Spring drills end for area high schools
The Ethel Tigers finished up spring football during the second week of May and coach Paul Dees said his team accomplished a lot in the days that they had to work together. The Kosciusko Whippets finished spring training with a victory over Northeast Lauderdale 16-14 last Friday night and head coach Tyler Peterson was pleased with the progression that the Whippets are making
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Myer wins state, Hill finishes third
The third time is the charm for Mitchell Myer at the 4A MHSAA State Track Meet. In 2011 Mitchell finished fourth with 11-00.00 and in 2012 he finished sixth with a leap of 11-00.00. On Monday, May 13, Mitchell vaulted 12-06.00 to capture his fifth victory to stay undefeated for the year.
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To the wire, Kosy defeats Braves
The Kosciusko Whippets were in good shape after Friday night’s 8-0 win over the visiting Tishomingo Braves, but a set-back in Iuka on Saturday, a 3-2 loss, put the fast dogs’ season in jeopardy.
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KHS hires Greenleaf
The Kosciusko School Board met Monday night and approved the hiring of new Whippet basketball coach Eleazarus Greenleaf.
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On the Porch with Dirk: How great Thou art
Here I am, the last day of turkey season and a monsoon of rain is dousing Attala County.
It is real easy to get depressed in weather like this, especially after a season like I have had. -
Tigers finish season 15-13
The Ethel Tigers were fresh off a thrilling first round sweep of French Camp when they traveled to Stringer on Saturday for game one of the best-of-three series.
The Tigers would drop game one 5-3.
Game one had been pushed from Thursday to Saturday due to inclement weather, pushing game two to Monday night in Ethel, to which the Tigers fell once again, 7-2. -
Kosy moves to third round
The Kosciusko Whippets had a bitter taste in their mouths from 2012’s playoff series loss to New Albany in three games.
That taste is clearly better now, and New Albany was once again the foe. -
Kosy boys and girls track head to State meet
The Kosciusko boys and girls track teams participated in the North State Track meet at Pontotoc on May 4 and will be sending one boys and four girls to the Class 4A State Meet at Pearl on May 13
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Martin inducted into Hall of Fame
Railford “Randy” Martin was inducted into the Holmes Community College Sports Hall of Fame on April 25.
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