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Born May 18, 1953; got saved at Truett Memorial BC in Hayesville, NC 1959. On rigged ballot which I did not rig got Most Intellectual class of 71, Gaffney High School. Furman Grad, Sociology major but it was little tougher than Auburn football players had Had three dates with beautiful women the summer of 1978. Did not marry any of em. Never married anybody cause what was available was undesirable and what was desirable was unaffordable. Unlucky in love as they say and even still it is sometimes heartbreaking. Had a Pakistani Jr. Davis Cupper on the Ropes the summer of 84, City Courts, Rome Georgia I've a baby sitter, watched peoples homes while they were away on Vacation. Freelance writer, local consultant, screenwriter, and the best damn substitute teacher of Floyd County Georgia in mid 80's according to an anonymous kid passed me on main street a few years later when I went back to get a sandwich at Schroeders. Had some good moments in Collinsville as well. Ask Casey Mattox at www.clsnet.org if he will be honest about it. I try my best to make it to Bridges BBQ in Shelby NC at least four times a year.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Collinsville girls take first ever Alabama HS Basketball State Title


   To paraphrase ML King Jr. I did not get to the promised Land with them yesterday but they went ahead without me and Got There in Birmingham Alabama at ten am in the morning EDT. Well that was tip off. The collected the trophy with Great joy about 11:30.

     I was across the Ga line a ways passed Rome but got connected online.

      They've been contenders now for about three years but never could get out of the regionals in Jacksonville. Been a lot of drama just seven miles away with archrival Sand Rock but their phenom graduated last year, Kirby Deeboard. They lost to Cold Spring but we beat CS this year.

    Victory Celebration today at 1:30 Central from Collinsville High School down the Cemetery Ridge where my Mother of the class of 1940 is buried, to Don Chicos downtown in front of the Babdist church where she was Baptized.

    I am very proud of these girls, Britney, Abbey, Hadley, Tyla, Caroline, the Akins Furniture girl, Russ Beene's niece Kayla and the rest.

    Russ beene, a wordsmith was shortwinded but did share this: " It would've been good, inspiring for you to see those girls on their run. The teamwork, the sacrifice, the way they supported each other."

     Callie Kilgro played last year.

       These girls redeemed unfinished business of Adrian Ashleigh and Miss Attitude Beth Templeton in 97 who went to Bham and came home empty except for great memories. These 2020 girls got the job done.

    I admit I was a little tore up when the final buzzer sounded.

     My intent is to share some notes I took as the game was played. For posterity and color commentatin. So check back


   6 to 3 early for the Cvl girls. Tatum just missed a three
  •  tied at six with 2 something in first. Started off good . Tatum just drained a three, the future of the progam.....Cold Springs is southwest of Cullman on the Tuscaloosa side of 65

    •  Caroline Brannon in the game. A new look 13 to 9. Ellison girl hit a trhee from downtown Bremen. 14 13 them on a steal Neely Ellison. We don't like her. Akins through some furniture in the Hoop to give us a lead after one
    • three point clinic West vs Hamilton

     20 tie 455 left in first half
    •  28 24 cvl at half Their neely ellison hit a threewithcouplesecond to go .
    • Akins checked out with nose bleed. West forthem just hit a three. We up but fading from nine point lead. 38 32, three minute cold spell for us. Rivera just hit. We up by 8.
    •  We up by ten. We got to stay loose and calm. Tatum girl is impressive. I'm gonna send her to Young Harris if she wants to go

    •  Tatum traveled in the lane. Ebeth Hill cuts to six with four to go
    •  four fouls on west 422 to go
      •  Hamilton hits a big one, a Three, Announcer in the ARena loved it.
      •  full court pressure. I'm nervous
    •  Tatum under basket hits two. Neel responds for last years winner
    •  238 seven point lead
      • Rivera gt0ot lay up and foul. The Franchise comes through in the clutch on offense 50 to 40. Tatum has 11

    • 2:04 away for first girls trophy ever. Big time like Larry Dutton in 75

    • posted by foxofbama | 7:55 AM

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