Category Archives: Mississippi

Jackson County HOF Round III Results and Final Ballots

Posted on February 21, 2009 by travellinbaen

Elected in Round III were Eddie Khayat and Hugh Pepper, both receiving 16 of 21 votes cast. Below are three special ballots. One for Moss Point athletes, one for veterans (defined as playing in the county prior to 1970), and … Continue reading →

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Is Mississippi the Nation’s Unlikely Bellwether State?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quoted of the Day:     Herbert Hoover “Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.” “It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.” “Wisdom oft times … Continue reading →

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Jackson Countians, Help Make the HOF Great

Posted on February 18, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it … Continue reading →

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Jackson County HOF Round II Results and Round III Voting Thread

Posted on February 17, 2009 by travellinbaen

Fred Cook, Jim Marsalis and Sam Leslie received enough votes to join Matthews, Buckley and Jones in the Hall. Here’s who came up short of the votes needed in this round: Eddie Khayat 12 votes Litterial Green 12 Hugh Pepper … Continue reading →

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Pascagoula and the Golden Age of Sports

Posted on February 11, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Friday night at the stateline bar, where the waterfront people dwell; I better watch my step, if the floor caves in, I’ll go right straight to hell.”     –Jimmy Buffett, The Pascagoula Run Link of … Continue reading →

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Jackson County HOF Voting Thread, Round II

Posted on February 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

Like in Round I, please vote below. Make your pitch for a particular athlete in the “Official Home” thread and keep the comments here to your actual ballot. The only candidates to consider are those who received at least two … Continue reading →

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Round I Voting Results, Jackson County HOF

Posted on February 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:      MD: Hey TB, don’t you think 30 is too big of a class? TB: Yep, I think you’re right. I’ll lower it. And with that, it was decided in the grand tradition of democracy … Continue reading →

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Jackson County Sports HOF Voting Thread, Round I

Posted on February 4, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Thread:     “Syco, you ain’t nothin but the man for coming up with that info.”     Quail09 during the nominating period This might be a little cumbersome, but here’s how I propose to proceed. Let’s … Continue reading →

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I Aspire to Write Like This Guy

Posted on January 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “There is creative reading as well as creative writing.”     –Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s too long to cut and paste, so I’m linking a great article by a Mississippi writer that appeared in “Lost” … Continue reading →

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Dogs Win Egg Bowl!

Posted on December 10, 2008 by travellinbaen

Since I don’t update the “My Life as a Bulldog” page every day, I know many of you may not check it regularly. So I wanted to let you know I finally got around to posting after the debacle that … Continue reading →

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