One of the weirder things about this job is the interaction with parents of the athletes I write about. Fans, friends, coaches, teammates, even my bosses – I know they will all be more or less fine with what I write, whether they love it, hate it or forget about it within minutes. But the parents, that’s what makes me nervous.
Last weekend at Mississippi State’s Super Regional in Starkville, I heard someone call my name as I was walking to the press box.