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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 based in Baton Rouge. He is associate editor of Tiger Rag magazine.

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I don’t even know what to say:
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Craig, at times your list is a pain

BATON ROUGE — So, I decided to have a virtual garage sale, with Craigslist the liaison between me and my customers. Oy.
This morning I watched as 60something spam e-mails popped into my in-box within seconds. Once the spambots were done with their special brand of evil, I had to go through each one to make [...]

Oh, when the Saints …

BATON ROUGE — You know where I’m going with that headline. It’s not where the song’s lyrics go.
Like all long-suffering fans of the New Orleans franchise in the NFL, I’m waiting for something to go wrong. Oh, when the Saints come crashing down to Earth.
So, that’s why I haven’t changed the side-saddle I use for [...]

Dishpan hands holding a football? Oh my!

BATON ROUGE — Not long ago I was in Lake Charles doing research at the library, looking at old copies of the American Press on microfilm. One of the most enjoyable aspects of such research is seeing ads, the prices of goods and services many years ago, and the way people talked — and wrote, [...]

Perhaps we should call it semi-retirement

BATON ROUGE — LSU will ceremoniously retire the No. 37 jersey of Tommy Casanova, the only three-time All-America football player in the school’s history, Saturday in Tiger Stadium.
Casanova’s jersey was retired in May, as you will see if you click on this link, but away from any crowds and fanfare. With No. 1-ranked Florida playing [...]

Looks like an OK Corral to me

I have a new neighbor here at my virtual blog cabin. Alex Hickey, who covers McNeese for the American Press, has joined the fold. You can find his blog here and on the home page of the Web site.
I look forward to reading his stuff. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it too.
Howdy, neighbor, and welcome.