Tag Archives: Pascagoula

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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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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In Memoriam, Johnny Smith

Posted on February 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “I am a part of all that I have met.”     –Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Ulysses A Goula boy, Johnny Smith, PHS Class of 1988, Pascagoula Gulf League champion 1981, trumpet player, Marine, childhood friend … 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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All-time Pascagoula Football Team

Posted on November 22, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      TBuck (Pascagoula cornerback 1987-88)–“Hey, what do y’all think about this? Next year I’m gonna catch a punt and just stand there like it was a fair catch. Everybody will stop, then I’ll take off and … Continue reading →

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A Short Story About Zeek

Posted on November 20, 2008 by travellinbaen

I have to tell this story on one of our blog contributors because of the little exchange between he, Larry and Sweet over in “Third Week Pickin.” We must have been about thirteen years old. Sweet, Zeek, Baen, Greeg, Waldo, … Continue reading →

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