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Former American Press sportswriter Carl Dubois blogs about the games people play, in and out of sports, and the people you meet between and outside the lines.

Carl is an award-winning reporter and columnist living in the Willamette Valley in northwest Oregon, near Portland. He is sports editor of the News-Register newspaper in McMinnville, Ore.

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CoachVicknair.com

If you remember Charles Vicknair, and even if you don’t, visit CoachVicknair.com for the memories of those who coached for him and coached with him. The Web site launches today in conjunction with the second annual Charles Vicknair Award presented by and announced in the American Press.
Such names as Kirby Bruchhaus, Jimmy Shaver, Max Caldarera, [...]

It really is a wonderful life

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Home for the holidays. Merry Christmas to you, and if you consider Dec. 25 just another day, or if you celebrate something other than Christmas, I nonetheless hope this day is joyful and merry for you.
Even with the best intentions, writing about oneself is on some level self-indulgent, but if that [...]

Sorry, but I can’t think of a headline

At about 5 a.m., I was at an Exxon “On the Go” gas station/convenience store in Baton Rouge. Well, I was in the parking lot, in my car, when a man approached my car and said, “Hey, I’m from Woodville.”
Had I been in a really cynical mood, I would have said, “So, do you want [...]

It’s easy to spread some Christmas cheer

BATON ROUGE — I’ll be home for Christmas, meaning I will drive Thursday to Lake Charles and stay with my sister and her family as we celebrate the holiday. Driving past a Walgreens here this morning, I saw a sign alerting potential customers that the store will be open Christmas Day.
It reminded me of many [...]

‘Aint’ that a shame

No, they’re not the Aints, but the Saints disappointed a lot of people Saturday.
They’re still the best team in the NFC, with a chance to go to and win their first Super Bowl, but they looked very ordinary for much of the game against Dallas. You have to wonder whether their tendencies are becoming easier [...]

Masterful answer, I’d say

BATON ROUGE — A reader of the magazine Time, in one of those “10 Questions” segments, asked Garrison Keillor, “How did you master both writing and oral storytelling?”
I love Keillor’s answer.
“I didn’t. There’s no mastery to be had. You love the attempt. You don’t master a story any more than you master a river. You [...]

Does LC have enough hotels for this?

BATON ROUGE — By the time you see this, the mistake will probably be corrected, but … click here and check this out. Don’t forget to scroll down to the Nebraska-Texas matchup.
I have it on good authority the Big 12 Championship Game will not be played in Lake Charles, contrary to what was all over [...]

Don’t shoe me, bro!

There’s really not much more to say about this story from across the pond.
The best line: “He stole my technique.”

Do you, or don’t you?

BATON ROUGE — So, you’re on the phone with someone, and that person is giving you a phone number. Maybe it’s the person’s cell number, or the number of a friend.
Maybe it’s the What Kind of Hair Day is Mel Kiper Jr. Having hotline. Maybe it’s the number to hear the weather in Grady, South [...]

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