Opinion Archive

I wasn’t sure what to think of the Florida Invitational Tournament when it first became a reality last year.


It’s basically the high school football version of the NIT for those looking for the best way to describe it.

In a sports world where athletes are so quick to rush to the next step in their lives, Mason West took a step back and enjoyed the moment in front of him.

As you read my column this week you are either preparing for Thanksgiving, enjoying your Thanksgiving meal or navigating the madness of Black Friday.


No matter what you are doing, I want to take a moment to say that I am thankful for all of you.

Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland scored his first NFL touchdown in a Monday Night Football game and went from glory to death in a span of hours.

Welcome to the latest edition of, “Is the FHSAA smarter than a fifth grader?”


In case you haven’t heard, last week during a meeting, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted on a new football playoff format for 2026 and 2027.

Santa Rosa County continues to drag behind neighboring counties when it comes to athletic facilities.

In a few weeks I’ll be making my first trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to see my alma mater, Eastern Illinois, battle the Crimson Tide.

Maybe Teddy Bridgewater was on to something when he was helping players out on his team from a financial standpoint.

It’s that time of the year where I find some reason to question the FHSAA regional rankings and the logic behind them.

I need to come up with a rule that says you can’t post in the comments section of our paper’s sports page social media posts unless you use your real name and profile.


My thought is, if you are going to make a comment, then own it.