Sports Illustrated this week (Derek Jeter on the cover) has an interesting article on the amazing success of Texas high schools in producing starting college quarterbacks. Former Valdosta State (and Kentuck) coach Hal Mumme is one of the coaches recognized as architects of the modern pass-happy state of affairs in Texas preps. (It's kind of nice to see Mumme talked about with something other than derision. His offense at VSU was a joy to watch.)
I saw a high school game in Holliday, Texas this fall and sure enough both teams ran the spread option and threw the ball well. They piled up a ton of points and moved the ball back and forth with ease.
It definitely looked like a different game than what we see around here most of the time.
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Also in this issue are some fine classic photos by Walter Iooss Jr. and Neil Leifer. My favorite shot has Arnold Palmer and a very young Jack Nicklaus chatting amiably at a small table, the ash trays crammed with cigs. And take note of Jack's snazzy hat!
Times have changed.
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