{"id":130061,"date":"2020-04-07T03:53:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T08:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=130061"},"modified":"2020-04-07T03:53:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T08:53:54","slug":"random-thoughts-sports-movies-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2020\/04\/07\/random-thoughts-sports-movies-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Thoughts: sports movies & more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s edition of Random Thoughts features thoughts about a spring sports timeline, spring sports previews, a big thank you and sports movies you may enjoy while staying at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still waiting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll get off my soap box after this, I promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still wondering why the Ohio High School Athletic Association hasn\u2019t put out a timeline, should spring sports be played next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sure athletic directors and coaches around northwest Ohio and the state would like at least a time to come up with a revised schedule of games and to know what the tournament schedule will look like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it stands now, practices would resume May 1 and I\u2019m guessing games and track meets would begin May 7 or 8. Tournament dates can be moved to some degree, but not much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said all of that, it might be a moot point but let\u2019s hope it doesn\u2019t come to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m stepping off my soap box now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring sports previews<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While spring sports remain up in the air, until we hear differently from the Ohio High School Athletic Association, we\u2019re proceeding like baseball, softball and tennis matches will be played and track and field meets will be run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Accordingly, look for Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert spring sports previews in the coming days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d like to say thank you to Van Wert High School senior wrestler Gabe Steyer, wrestling coach Ben Collins and Parkway boys basketball coach Doug Hughes for sharing their thoughts for feature stories that ran Friday and Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know it wasn\u2019t easy for them to talk about how their respective seasons came to an abrupt end, but they did a great job expressing and sharing their emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three are class acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports movies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re into sports movies, especially given the current situation, I have a couple of suggestions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t laugh \u2013 these aren\u2019t new movies by any means but if you\u2019re into college sports, you may enjoy these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One is The Program, which came out in 1993. It stars James Caan and shows a side of college football you don\u2019t always see. I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s a cinematic masterpiece, but it\u2019s an interesting movie for football fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other is Blue Chips, which came out in 1994. Nick Nolte, Shaquille O\u2019Neal and Penny Hardway star in this one and it\u2019s about seedy side of college basketball. Some of the movie was filmed in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another one that I still like \u2013 North Dallas Forty, which came out in 1979 and also stars Nick Nolte. It\u2019s a comedy-drama features a team that resembles the Dallas Cowboys (they\u2019re called the Dallas Bulls in the movie), and it depicts the darker side of pro football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any or all are worth watching, especially if you haven\u2019t seen them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have thoughts on any of the above subjects, feel free to email me at sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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