Could Anyone Help This Man?

In the world of Facebook, you run into something like this.  Could anyone help?

I am seriously thinking which should I use? A noose, a bullet or overdose. I am very depressed and such a loser and waste of life: (

 

Later, there was this:

 

Yea great guy I dont have a job Im pretty much homeless I just got out of jail and I cant support myself let alone my kids. If I ever find a job I cant get to it cause I dont have a drivers license cause of a DUI.

 

 

Twins????

Just remember who your vote supports.

The Voice is a Guest on the R & R Auto Show

I spent some time talking high school football on Week 9 of "R&R Auto Group's Wednesday Night Live" from Michael B's. 

 

You can listen to the show here on 105.5 FM WMGH.

First Half Surprises in the Coal Region

Going into the 2012 football season.  There were some high expectations for Shamokin and Mount Carmel, while Southern Columbia was hoping to overcome huge graduation losses.  Going into the 2nd half of the season, the Indians and Red Tornadoes have combined for just 3 wins, while the Tigers are undefeated heading into a showdown with Selinsgrove.

What happened in the first half the season? Here is a team-by-team breakdown:

Shamokin

The Indians came into the season expecting to run the football and score points.  However, the Shamokin running game seemed to take a jolt when center Brody Young broke is ankle in the 2nd scrimmage against Williamsport. With the Indians passing game depending on the success of the running game, the offense has suffered as a whole.

Injuries have also taken their toll.  In addition to Young, Kevin Carsto is out for the season along with Andrew Hasuga and Draven Miller missing some significant time.

 

 

With a rushing offense averaging under 3 yards/carry.  The Indians must improve this stat to put W's in the win column.  The defense has carried Shamokin all season.

 

 

Mount Carmel

 

 

 

In the last three games for the Red Tornadoes (all losses), the Big Red has given up yardage, big plays and point totals that would rival some great defensive season totals.  What happened to "Red Death."

 

 

Southern Columbia

 

 

After making it back to Hershey for the first time since the days of Hyno, the Tigers were expected to stumble a bit out of the gate due to heavy graduation losses.  People wonder why and how Southern are able to reload every season.  From my observation, the staff at Southern want their players to develop as athletes by speed training and weight lifting.  A player (athlete) will eventually get their chance and get plugged in where the need arises. 

 

This was most evident when in 2011 when Tyrell Thomas and over 2000 yards from scrimmage goes down in the first minutes of preseason.  Plug in Matt Moore and follow him to Hershey.  Plain and simple, the more athletes you develop, the more options you have as a team.

 

Going forward, after seeing the Tigers in Week 1 and Line Mountain in Week 4, I am not sure if there is a team that could challenge the Southern Area in District IV.  A possible showdown with Old Forge would be a marquee opening round game in the PIAA "A" playoffs.

 







Contender and Pretenders

With each passing football season, teams must find out who their new leaders and playmakers will be for the ones that just graduated.  Sometimes, there is a smooth transition.  Other times, the road may be long. As we go into Week #4 of the high school football season, some of those new team foundations are being poured.

Shamokin Area and Mount Carmel were expected to have a solid nucleus of starters returning lending to some expectations from both school's fan base.  Southern Columbia who had to replace many starters on both sides of the ball was expected to have some growing pains.  After three weeks of play, it looks like the Indians have some work to do offensively and the Red Tornadoes have to the same on defense.  Both issues have surprised many in the area. The Tigers while only entering Week #4, look to make a run deep into the playoffs.

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In a long time coming, Line Mountain will honor 1961 Mahanoy Joint grad Glenn Ressler before their game with Williams Valley.  Ressler went on to become the best collegiate lineman in the country at Penn State. He played in Super Bowl III and V with the Baltimore Colts.  He is the first person from Northumberland County to earn a Super Bowl ring.  He is one of two players  from the Twin Valley conference to make it into the NFL.  The other being Williamstown High's Gary Collins who was a two-year All Pro. Collins was a wide receiver and punter for the Cleveland Browns.  Collins scored the first TD on Monday Night Football which debuted on this date in 1970.

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Salve Regina ran their record to 2-0 on the young season.  The Rhode Island D3 program now has a 9-game winning streak.  The Seahawks are coached by Kulpmont native Robert Chesney. He also is assisted by his father Robert and brother Nick.