The final say

I'm back and I'm out -- all at once.

In the midst of new career opportunities, I am retiring from the sports writing world.

It has been a pleasure covering SEMO sports -- primarily football and basketball -- and I will miss the many conversations that have arisen from certain topics regarding these programs. I will still be in Southeast Missouri, and I plan on doing my best to keep up with the latest in the athletic department. After all, there will always be a spot in my sports-saturated mind for the Redhawks.

Thanks to all of you who have read and commented on my stuff. I have been lucky to be around such awesome sports fans.

In closing, thanks to Jamie Hall for all he's done for me and for this site. I have considered Jamie a good friend of mine since the day I met him for a job interview at the Southeast Missourian newspaper almost eight years ago. I have no doubt he will continue to give sports fans reasons to visit the best sports site in Southeast Missouri.