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The University of Mississippi’s marching band will no longer play any variation of the song “Dixie” – a tradition some seven decades old at football games and other sporting events. The University's Athletic Department confirmed to Mississippi Today on Friday that the song, which was the unofficial anthem of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, will no longer be played at athletic events.

Just when youÂ’re starting to think that the entire country is going down the tubes sideways, a story comes along to remind you that it all just might work out in the end after all. Todd Starnes at Fox news uncovered one of those small town stories of political correctness infecting the courts and running completely off the rails this week. At Brandon High School in Mississippi, the traditional Friday Night football game was missing their halftime show. The schoolÂ’s marching band had been ordered off the field because their presentation included the hymn How Great Thou Art. That may...

Ohio State's marching band performs during the Sept. 27 Buckeyes game. Theme: The Wizard of Oz.

Unfortunately the Bulletin editor eliminated the most important element of my piece and the title "Warrior Poets." Here is a link to The Bulletin article followed by my final draft which I think is a more salient piece. Read both and let me know what you think -Mike http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19151357&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=618959&rfi=6 Warrior Poets By Michael P. Tremoglie Leave it to the Marines to be able to find people who not only can field strip an M16, they can clean and polish a trombone; who not only know how to kill a person with their bare hands, they also know how to play...

Baptizing Athletic Excellence - OH HS football playoffs Wow ! A Baptism of athletes early in week.... The beginning of an interesting playoff week for High School Football in Ohio (more in a bit re baptisms) - This is a sports post, a spiritual post ..a warm fuzzy post it is long but hope those who have the time will scan it... Went to high school playoff games at Brown's stadium yesterday - Saturday November 12, 2005. Can this be fall in Ohio.. November 11th & the temps over 60 ! Wow. Had it been 30, I would not...