{"id":168507,"date":"2023-08-01T03:40:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=168507"},"modified":"2023-08-01T03:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:41:12","slug":"random-thoughts-practices-turf-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/08\/01\/random-thoughts-practices-turf-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Thoughts: practices, turf, more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

This week\u2019s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a new sports season, what\u2019s to come, the Monday Mailbag, NFL running backs, new turf, and college conference expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall sports practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall sports practices are underway and the county\u2019s first high school athletic event of the regular season will be held this Friday, when Van Wert\u2019s golf team competes in the Celina Lynx Invite, while Lincolnview\u2019s boys golf team hosts Wayne Trace and Fairview at Hickory Sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the coming days, the VW independent<\/em> will again make preseason predictions for the NWC and WBL football races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VW independent<\/em> will also feature detailed previews of Crestview and Van Wert\u2019s football teams, along with other fall sports previous and features, and of course, Pigskin Pick\u2019Em will return will return its seventh season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of preseason predictions, let\u2019s just say it could be a very interesting year in the NWC. I already have a preseason favorite in mind for the WBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday Mailbag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Monday Mailbag of the fall sports season will appear on Monday, August 17. Your thoughts, comments and questions are welcome at sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running backs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear NFL running backs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop holding out for contract extensions. You have a contract, finish it out, then work toward an extension. If someone is telling you to hold out, they\u2019re giving you bad advice. Ask Le\u2019Veon Bell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

P.S. It may not be the figure you\u2019re looking for, but you\u2019re still going to be compensated handsomely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s hoping artificial turf is installed and ready to go at Eggerss Stadium in time for the August 11 scrimmage\/jamboree between Van Wert and Crestview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we go again\u2026more changes in college conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado is going back to the Big-12 (they should have never left) and that\u2019s supposed to trigger more moves. The Big-12 is now said to be interested in adding Arizona and if that happens, looking for Oregon and Washington to perhaps wind up in the Big 10, which would leave the Pac-12 in a dire state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have thoughts or comments 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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