WCM-Sports.com Columnshttp://www.wcm-sports.com/rssThe Latest Columns from WCM-Sports.comen-gb22 Aug 07 1:25 PMCopyright WCM-Sports10 May 08 7:09 AM Fan mail is the best http://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EkpAlFFApVMyObmOIz.phpIt's sometimes a sad reality how much stock people put into kids and sports. Verbal abuse from the stands directed at officiating or the armchair quarterbacks who know when the coaches call the wrong plays only after the execution failed are just a few of the examples. It's been a fun, crazy five yearshttp://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EkpuylVpFkziKmSgYM.phpI remember driving into Decatur for the first time in late February of 2003. It was rainy, cold and basically miserable. I interviewed with former Messenger editor Skip Nichols on a Saturday afternoon and had noticed that the local rodeo grounds were full of people despite the nasty weather. It's our Duty to take the pictureshttp://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EkpkFEEVkpNrsiJHyi.phpThere is only one thing worse than high school coaches who do not report game information because they are having a losing season - it's the referees who continue to wear their big-boy pants and abuse every ounce of authority they have while making some spare change. No such thing as an easy playoff win this yearhttp://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EEAVpVkVkpjpdYyhMj.phpThe football season has ended for four local teams, but it continues for three others as the 2007 state playoffs begin Thursday. After getting all seven picks right last week, I hope Boyd, Bridgeport and Decatur are in the same postseason form as the local sports dude. Six victories will highlight season final for mosthttp://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EEAuuVkyplNLoEICgE.phpWe waited all winter, spring and summer for the high school football season to begin. Now, just three months after the start of two-a-days, most Wise County athletes are lacing up for their final game of the season in less than 72 hours. Three pivotal games highlight week 9http://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EEAFluppEFedUcGaml.phpThanks to Bridgeport's shocking win and Chico's disappointing loss, I went 4-2 in covering the winners last week. My miss on the Bulls' upset of Argyle is one I can live with, but missing the Dragons hurt. I'm sure I'm not the only one hurting after that one. Chico cafe serves up good ol' memorieshttp://www.wcm-sports.com/columns/news/EEAFkFyypAjACNLeMf.phpI was told a few weeks ago that a small eatery was opening soon in Chico. With Subway and Chico Mart the evening options, it really came as no surprise that someone took a chance.