Staff Report
(Sept. 9, 2010)
Thanks to a near-perfect week, Michael Butler of WTLS and Network Alabama.com fame has jumped ahead of the pack heading into what could be one of the most interesting weekends in college football history.
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Staff Report
(Sept. 3, 2010)
River Region Sports enters the second phase of picks this week with the panel giving their first list of college games in the 2010 season.
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Staff Report
(Aug. 30, 2010)
River Region Sports begins its preview of the college football season with a look at the choices of the local press.
Last year, the press were near-unanimous in its choice of Florida as the team to beat both nationally and in the SEC. This year, it's Alabama that is the odds-on favorite to be on top.
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Staff Report
(Aug. 27, 2010)
Press Picks returns for another season. The group of prognosticators includes last year's champion, Jeff Shearer, sports director of WSFA Ch. 12.
Shearer began the 2009 season in last place but finished well ahead of the pack. The panel also welcomes newcomer Stu McCann from WAKA Ch. 8.
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Staff Report
(August 27, 2010)
Week 1 of the high school football season has arrived (with due respect to the handful of games played in the AISA last week.) In comes new regions, new classifications for some, and some interesting openers, particularly a few that feature teams playing for the first time.
The week ushers in new coaches at six different schools in the River Region.
Each week, River Region Sports will break down the top matchups of the week and pick a winner in all games involving teams from the area.
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Staff Report
(Jan. 11, 2010)
He started slow, opening the first couple of weeks at the bottom of the standings but WSFA Ch. 12 Sports Director Jeff Shearer finished strong.
Shearer won the Press Picks media challenge following a solid finish in bowl picks. He finished four picks better than three other media members who tied for second.
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Players from historically black colleges and universities participated in the first all-star game last Saturday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Dec. 24, 2009)
Sitting above the 3,000 or so fans at the HBCU game at Cramton Bowl last Saturday, I had a vision.
My dream was captured within the confines of my surroundings but with a bigger stage. I saw what I hoped would be the future.
I saw a bowl filled to capacity with fans from all parts of the state to witness a bowl game… an all-star game featuring some of the top players in the country.
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Staff Report
(Dec. 18, 2009)
Press Picks has reached the final leg of the contest and there is a new leaderboard. WSFA's Jeff Shearer took advantage of a difficult week for the likes of Doug Amos and Jim Tocco to take the top spot heading into the bowl picks.
Shearer holds a slim one-pick lead over Amos and two picks over Tocco. Michael Butler of WTLS is five back.
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Staff Report
(Dec. 3, 2009)
The standings all but stayed the same heading into Championship Week. Doug Amos continued a slim lead but added a game over Jim Tocco and Jeff Shearer with two sets of picks to go.
The panel is basically split on the SEC Championship game while all expect Texas to be awaiting the winner in Pasadena for the BCS Championship game in January.
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Staff Report
(Nov. 25, 2009)
Despite a below-average week for the entire panel, Doug Amos held on to the top spot with Jim Tocco and Jeff Shearer staying within strking distance after 12 weeks.
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Staff Report
(Nov. 19, 2009)
Jeff Shearer continued his ascent last week, catching Jim Tocco and now stands in a second-place tie and two games back of leader Doug Amos.
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Staff Report
(Nov. 12, 2009)
Doug Amos continues his lead but look out for Jeff Shearer. Mr. "Friday Night Fever" is making his move up the charts and stands third place after Week 10.
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Staff Report
(Nov. 5, 2009)
The second season in high school football arrives and the local media continue to provide a picture of the "haves" and "have nots." Doug Amos of SportsRadio 740 and Faulkner University continues his lead over Jim Tocco and Michael Butler with Jeff Shearer and Graham Dunn staying with in striking distance, although the season is ticking closer to its end.
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Staff Report
(Oct. 29, 2009)
The Press Picks were mainly status quo for the seventh week of competition with the top three slowly separating themselves from the rest of the pack. Doug Amos continues to lead while Jim Tocco and Michael Butler maintained pace.
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From the editorial staff of RRS
Go deep.
The term evokes several images.
A post route worked to perfection between quarterback and receiver comes to mind. So does a long screaming homer off the bat of Manny, Chipper or A-Rod. Even the thought of finding a trophy large-mouth bass in cavernous waters covers the slogan.
It all takes place on the field of play. That’s where River Region Sports intends to be… every day.
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