Archive : July 2009
July 18, 2009
Lots to Cover
Abilene is very close to being located in the center of the Six-Man football world as far as public schools go. The Reporter~News covers as best they can close to 30 schools. There are around 125 schools give or take a couple of schools that might or might not field a team this season because of, well the lack of numbers. It is hard to play a season with only six boys suited up. It can be done but the odds of finishing the season are not in your favor.
The same is true for the local paper in Abilene trying to cover 30 or so Six-Man teams. You really need 30 "players" to cover 30 positions. The Reporter~News has to few "players" to cover the 30 positions that are open so to speak. They are willing to take a shot at it realisticly knowing the task is nigh on impossible.
As Six-Man fans, I suppose we should be grateful for any coverage we might receive.
- July 18, 2009 10:58 AM