Bob West Sunday Column

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When Lamar University basketball coach Steve Roccaforte told me a couple of weeks ago that he’d be getting an insider’s view of Dallas Cowboys training in San Antonio as a guest of Wade Phillips, I immediately asked him to write a guest column for the Port Arthur News on his impressions.  Little did I expect Roc to get his proverbial 15 minutes of fame while hanging out with the Cowboys. Early Tuesday morning, while having breakfast in Chicago, I turned to the sports section of USA Today and spilled coffee when I saw a photo of Roc standing between Phillips and rookie receiver Dez Bryant. That evening, I flipped on ESPN and saw about 30 seconds of Roc, Wade and Bryant. Man, when I give a guy an assignment, he gets right in the middle of things. The LU coach, by the way, proved to be an excellent writer, as you will see by reading his piece elsewhere on this page ....


With early August being the time invaluable college football media guides start arriving at sports departments, Lamar University’s publication has earned the distinction of being the first to land. Two thumbs up to former PA News sports writer Rush Wood, and assistants Erick Cox and Pat Murray in the LU sports information office,  for a slick looking, first class product which presented a unique challenge. While a staple of all media guides is what happened in the previous season, and documentation of the feats of returning players, Lamar’s previous season was 1989 and there are no returning players. Head coach Ray Woodard adorns the front cover while former West Orange-Stark QB Andre Bevil, LU’s expected starter against McNeese State on Sept. 4, is featured on the back cover. In between, there is lots of good reading ....

http://panews.com/sportsbobwest/x1243781477/Roccaforte-proves-to-be-photogenic-at-Cowboys-camp

[NorthoftheBorder]

I have been a big fan of Bob's column's for a long time but I have noticed that the last few years he manages to get in some political commentary in his Sunday articles.  I really wish he would refrain from his political beliefs on the sports page.  Since he and I seem to not see eye to eye, it really detracts from me reading his column.  I think the editor would be more than happy to let him write a column on the editorial page if he is compelled to let everyone know how he feels.  I don't think that in the "good old days" of a more fair and balanced media (20+ years ago or more) that sports editors would allow political commentary on the sports page.

[PNGFan]

Also included in the article......

[color=purple][b]PN-G is planing to honor all of its living head football coaches during its Sept. 24 District 20-4A opener against Livingston. Invitations have been extended to Wilford Moore (1958-62), Bum Phillips (1963-64), Ken Watson (1965-72), Doug Ethridge (1973-83), Butch Troy (1984-88), Danny Malone (1989-90), Tim Owen (1991-83 and Matt Burnett (1994-08). If Phillips is able to make it, that would be a perfect time to tie in a book signing . . . [/b] [/color]

[time2time]

Could not agree more with NorthoftheBorder.

[Campee]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that thinks the same way as NorthoftheBorder.