Opinion & Analysis

    As the editor of the Bedford Bulletin’s sports pages, I strive to deliver a quality product.  That quality is defined by proper use of the English language.             “Ah,” you might mutter.  “Isn’t it game scores you should be focused on?”
    To which I’d respond, “Ha!  You ended that sentence with a preposition.”

    Rule #1 for sports journalists is not to be a part of the story.
    There are other rules, such as being accurate, being fair and being thorough.
    But, you don’t want to be a part of the story.  That means you don’t want to impact the game in any way.

    It causes me great sadness to see the great Ernie Banks dragged through the posthumous muck and mire.
    “Mister Cub” was a boyhood idol of mine.  He was one of the main reasons I continued to like the team, particularly after I’d outgrown my toddler affinity for the bear cub worn on the players’ sleeves.
    Unfortunately, the dignity with which he carried himself in life has so far eluded him in the afterlife.

    I’m hopeful Governor Terry McAuliffe breaks out the veto pen.
    And, I’m hoping the governor vetoes what is commonly known as “The Tebow Bill.”
    This legislation recently passed both houses of the Virginia legislature.  As originally passed in the House of Delegates, the law would open the way for homeschooled children across the commonwealth to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities at their local public schools.