Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing: Pickwick Lake Showcases Growth of Water Sports
The popularity of wakeboarding and wakesurfing has continued to grow on southern waterways like Pickwick Lake. Once considered obscure activities that attracted only the most die-hard water enthusiasts, wakeboarding and wakesurfing have become two of the fastest growing water sports in the world. Growing up near Pickwick Lake, just north [...]
Hugh Freeze, Mark Sanford, Paul Stanley: How Do Successful Southern Men Succumb to Temptation, Handle Negative Coverage and Press On?
The resignation of Ole Miss Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze over a “pattern of misconduct,” sent tremors throughout SEC football circles and the South. How can public figures like Freeze, former South Carolina Governor and now Congressman Mark Sanford and former Tennessee State Senator Paul Stanley, all of whom processed [...]
SEC Football Media Day Set for July 12
You're probably still cleaning the grill and putting the slip-n-slide away from the fourth of July bash, but it's now time to turn your attention to SEC football. The 2017 Southeastern Conference Media day for football coaches and players is scheduled for Monday, July 12 in Hoover, AL. Each team will [...]
Sandestin Tennis Center Offers Quality Instruction, Player Services, Along the Scenic Beaches of Destin, FL
The Sandestin Tennis Center, located within the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL, is known as one of the top tennis facilities along the emerald coast. With a fantastic staff of teaching professionals and facilities to match, it’s easy to see why tennis players of all levels travel [...]
3 SEC Basketball Teams Make NCAA Elite 8
You think football dominates SEC sports? That might be the case the other 11 months, but this March SEC basketball teams take the spotlight as three powerhouse programs head into the NCAA Elite 8. Kentucky, South Carolina and Florida are among the nations best basketball teams in 2017 and will [...]
March Madness Bracket Update: 26 Southern Teams Make 2017 NCAA Tournament
Sixty-four teams comprise the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket and 26 are from Southern programs. The teams were announced yesterday after conference championships were decided. Toping the list of teams from the South are North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, Louisville, Baylor, Florida and Florida State. North Carolina Central, Wake Forest and [...]
2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: Places to Eat and See Near Downtown Nashville
The 2017 SEC Men’s Basketball tournament is set to tip-off March 8-12 in Nashville, TN. Besides all the hoop action from some of the nation's greatest basketball programs, here are a few suggestions on places to eat in Nashville. Many of these are downtown Nashville restaurants while others are a short [...]
SEC Football: Does Size Really Matter? Nope
When it comes to SEC football, does size really matter? For example, it might matter if we're talking about an offensive line, but not if you're comparing city population numbers. In fact, one of the worst SEC teams resides in the largest city, while one of the best teams can [...]
8 Ways to Prepare for Dove Season
Far be it for me to hurry summer along, but Dove season is almost here. The weather is usually warm, and the social aspect is just as fun as shooting birds. Here are eight ways to prepare for dove season. RELATED: Introducing the I-65 to 30a Podcast Find a Field [...]
Southern Summers: How to Beat Dehydration On the Tennis Court
I play a lot of tennis, and call me crazy, but I love playing in hot weather. A recent match I played last week ended at 2:30 p.m. The asphalt temperature was 142 degrees. That's hot! Lately, I've had several friends who have suffered from dehydration and the symptoms associated [...]