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Three Coaches on the Hot Seat 2025
Josh Ervin of Ganado has the enviable task of trying to lead the Indians to a repeat of their 2024 title; but he must do so without Bryce...

Andy Pate
Aug 5, 20251 min read


The Great Irater😊
By Putt Somebody ought to be counting; for it may be a record: Most Times Evoked to Anger. The broomstick Trump used to keep his fellow...

Andy Pate
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Several of Our Top 5 Teams in 2A/3A May Fall in Week 1
In 3AD1, only #5 Malakoff travels, to West Rusk; the other four in our Top 5 for this division open 2025 at home. Meanwhile, all of our...

Andy Pate
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Our Greatest Need, More Balanced Insights
Putt It has become impossible to know what the truth in American politics really is. The differing reports are too jumbled, too...

Andy Pate
Jul 29, 20251 min read


Should We Return to Church as It Used to Be?
By Putt For decades, from the USA's beginnings as a nation to shortly after WWII, churches played key roles in the lives of most citizens....

Andy Pate
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Israel Is Losing, And?
By Putt Israel has the strongest and best army in the Middle East. Thus, it is no surprise that it has apparently maintained the upper...

Andy Pate
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Changing How We Think About Weather
The weather changes. Yet it doesn't. That's how we think and talk about the climate we are experiencing day in and day out. And along...

Andy Pate
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Only a Month Away
By Putt For the first time in several years, PB does not have Refugio and Mason in its Top 5 preseason rankings for 2AD1: the Ganado...

Andy Pate
Jul 25, 20251 min read


When In-laws Are Not Outlaws
By Matt King The really bad news: I've been divorced twice. The really Good News: My third marriage was absolutely wonderful! At any...

Andy Pate
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Glory on the Gridiron
There's nothing quite like it, not even close. When your team wins in Texas high school football, the fans cheer loudly and endlessly,...

Andy Pate
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Trump in a Slump
Two matters are demanding Donald Trump' situation as we enter the closing days of summer 2025: One is the Tariff mess. Voters simply do...

Andy Pate
Jul 20, 20251 min read


What Might the Epstein Files Tell US?
For some reason or reasons, Donald Trump does not want the Epstein files to be made public. Why? Well, without having actually seen the...

Andy Pate
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Of What Value to the USA Are Its Many Immigrants?
It's rather natural, I think, for us human beings to be uncomfortable around other people we do not know. And if those "other" speak a...

Andy Pate
Jul 15, 20251 min read


When "Smart" Is Not Enough
We must assume that Trump and his closest allies are intelligent people; otherwise, they could not possibly be where they are, charged...

Andy Pate
Jul 14, 20251 min read


Let's Add Sense to Immigration
In the USA we need badly to revamp our immigration policies: Suggestions: First, let's limit the number of immigrants we will legally...

Andy Pate
Jul 12, 20251 min read


President without a Heart
by Putt MANY CRITICS have deplored the absence of strong intellectual abilities in Donald J. Trump; but they often have missed the main...

Andy Pate
Jul 4, 20252 min read


USA POLITICS: 2025-2028
The key political question for the US in the immediate future: Will Donald Trump seek a third term, or in yet another way, seek to...

Andy Pate
Jul 1, 20252 min read


A Wonderful Woman and Awesomely Great Friend
It is a rate thing, indeed, for two people to be united in friendship for 80 plus years. But that has been the case for me and Martha...

Andy Pate
Jun 30, 20252 min read
New Beginnings
The Puttbeat for all people of all nations - plus all the sports worth reporting This issue marks a new beginning for The...

Andy Pate
Jun 4, 20251 min read


Two Steps Ahead
I am behind. I have two major projects needing to be finished. It is not New Year's, I realize. But I have a resolution for beginning...

Andy Pate
May 12, 20251 min read
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