by The Gridiron Geek | Aug 24, 2023 | News, Previews
The Geek has warned for years about the “blind spot” in MSHSAA coverage that occurs whenever Regional Radio fails to cover a team from Arnold, Imperial, or elsewhere on the Meramec River, but STL media outlets only cover what kickoffs happen above the...
by The Gridiron Geek | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Previews
DeSoto Dragons TGG’s relationship with the DeSoto Varsity Football Dragons has been by far the most contentious of any to weigh on Mississippi Magazine. We shudder to think of the contempt some of DHS’s boosters would have for Jefferson County’s only...
by The Gridiron Geek | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Previews
Dan Jenkins of Yahoo Sports spawned a new style of sports-writing in 2007, when WR Plaxico Burress of the New York Giants was badly injured. Jenkins suggested that QB Eli Manning sing a sad song called “Oh, Oh, Plaxico” set to John Lennon’s...
by The Gridiron Geek | Aug 21, 2023 | News, Previews
The Geek spent much of 2022 serving up a dish on how compelling Crystal City football could turn out in 2023. How can we begin a brand-new season with a fresh angle on Hornet pigskin, after blogging so much hype already? Let’s try peering into a Crystal Ball....
by The Gridiron Geek | Oct 27, 2022 | News, Previews
Class 1, District 2 (Quarterfinal Round – Friday, October 28th) #1 Duchesne Pioneers (Bye) #2 Brentwood Eagles vs #7 Van-Far Indians #3 Crystal City Hornets vs #6 Louisiana Bulldogs #4 St. Pius Lancers vs #5 Grandview Eagles If MSHSAA’s humblest 11-man...
by The Gridiron Geek | Oct 3, 2022 | News, Previews, Recaps
Tri-City readers of Mississippi Magazine are still wrung-out from the “5-0-1” Crystal City Hornets’ episode in Week 6, and our local pigskin bloggers (ahem) might be feeling the hangover too. In addition, The Geek knows from experience that...
