Crap.... I KNEW I shouldn't have said anything(&^(%&$$^(@...!!!! Bison played kinda flat. At least our OFFENSE got into the end-zone twice!! We didn't allow their offense to score, but they ran back 2 "pik-6's" on us. VERY uncharacteristic of our QB...soooooo we lost by a FG. Faron

Hi Faron, Today's story was on the front page of the paper as well as the front page of the sports section. All-American wide receiver Ryan Spadola has been suspended for forwarding a tweet from a high school friend that included a racial slur. Regarding the suspension for the tweet, Coach Andy Coen said in a statement: "When he re-used the words, he made them his." He was 98 yards away from setting the FCS single season record for receiving yards. He is thought to have the ability to make the NFL. He is also a regional academic honoree & a member of the Patriot League's All American team. The reporter writes that Spadola wouldn't survive on LU's racially-diverse squad if he was really a racist and that he got caught up in the pregame smack talk. Spadola's apology statement: "At the time I received and forwarded the tweet, I didn't stop to think about how this could be offensive." The articles point out it's a struggle to find the right balance between not restricting a player's freedom of speech while also enforcing a proper code of conduct. What a mess and what a painful learning experience for the whole team. He will not be flying out today with the rest of the team. Rest up today, after your leg surgery, so you're in good form for climbing the bleachers at tomorrow's game. Jean

I'm in CT, and my husband lives for hockey (he plays 3 times a week & watches the NHL games), but our allegiance is to last year's national champ, Union College, who didn't make the tournament this year. We have two Union alums in our family, and they are both rabid Union hockey fans. So I don't dare root for anyone else!

Back at you, Jakabedy! Roll Tide & Rammer Jammer!!! Yes, let's hope we do well this weekend in the Iron Bowl (always tough, and especially at the Plains), and then with the Gators. Who knew we'd make it this far this season, but the defense has been so awesome and so has Derrick Henry. Ditto the vote! Funny thing, I have close relative in So Carolina who are huge Clemson fans, so we are worried we'll be at 'war' soon. I told them I'd still love them.... And yes, congrats to you both, Faron and nhbaskets! Good luck in your playoffs!