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December 10, 2009 Opinions |
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—Editorial—
State Championship Game — Go Dawgs!
One of the greatest thrills a high school football player could ever imagine is the opportunity to play in a state championship game.
That’s the reality for the Baker High School squad as it travels to Reser Stadium in Corvallis Saturday to grapple with the Sky-Em champs Marist Spartans.
The Bulldogs manhandled some very good teams on their way to the championship game. Coach Dave Johnson and his staff are excellent football teachers who know how to develop the maximum potential in each Baker player.
Actually, statistically Baker has the edge in two key skill positions. The Marist quarterback, Tevin Cheever, has completed 54 percent of his passes for 1,734 yards. By comparison, Baker’s quarterback, Jesse Brown, has completed 62 percent of his passes for almost 2,400 yards. The Marist running back, Logan Silver, has logged 1,394 yards while Baker’s Stephen Talbot scampered for 1,430 yards.
However, there’s no question that the undefeated Spartans are a football powerhouse. The Baker Bulldogs will almost certainly be thoroughly tested, but we’re certain they will be up to the task. Undoubtedly Baker has the talent and skill to handle Marist, so it should be an interesting game.
Regardless of the outcome, we join every Bulldog fan in expressing how proud we are of the team. The kids are dedicated, talented, hard working, and certainly a credit to all young people.
Our hearts go out to every member of the team, and we wish them the very best of everything. (DC)
—Letters To The Editor—
Obama Administration Should Try To Win Afghanistan War
To The Record-Courier:
President Obama and many of his followers have dwelled on the past and attempted to blame George Bush for the country’s ills. The Obama Administration has been in charge for almost a year and should have made more progress toward solving our problems, especially with a Democratic controlled Congress since 2006. It is the easy way out to blame others for problems. Bush could have blamed Clinton for decimating our military, but he didn’t.
Bush was castigated for the Iraq war, but it was Rumsfeld who promoted the “shock and awe” war of taking Iraq with 125,000 troops (Rumsfeld originally requested 75,000 troops) when General Shinseki, the Army Chief of staff, said we needed 250,000 troops to subdue the Iraqi military and the countryside. The General was correct and the result was the military mess in Iraq. General Petraeus finally got enough troops into Iraq to do the job.
Now, President Obama has added 30,000 troops in Afghanistan to try to decimate the Taliban and al Qaeda. We are in Afghanistan and have to win the war or we risk the emboldenment and potential attacks of terrorists throughout the world.
I am pleased President Obama is showing some leadership.
Donald A. Moskowitz
Former AG2 & LT, U.S. Navy
Londonderry, NH
Man of Few Words
To The Record-Courier:
Vision is O.K.
Stupidity is B.S.
Bill Todd
CEO of “Base Camp My Ass!”
Baker City
Thanks For Your Support In Time Of Tragedy
To The Record-Courier:
On Nov. 22, 2009, Joel Cummings passed away after a long fight with Cystic Fibrosis. Joel touched the lives of many people here in Baker City and beyond Baker City. Joel was number one on the waiting list for a double lung transplant when he passed away. Joel loved life and he loved to help people. He was a paramedic and loved what he did.
My wife and I would like to thank everyone in Baker City and beyond for all the financial help and the prayers that were given during Joel’s journey. Even though his journey did not end the way we all hoped for, Joel will always be remembered as a fighter. We would like to say how proud we are to call Baker City our home. Baker City and all who live elsewhere who supported Joel and Saundra and his family—you are all awesome! Again, thank you for everything you did for our family during this journey. Thank you from Joel’s uncle and aunt.
Jim and Linda Thomas
Baker City
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