I hate it when I want to write a column, but there really isn't enough material on a single subject to go long form. Fortunately, if I wait long enough, a bunch of small topics will arise and I can hit on each of them in small snippets to make for one big column. 

Let's take a quick dive into a few recent topics that deserve some attention.

Turnham is a win 

for Warren County

I probably quote this line way too often in my writing, but I still think it resonates: "You either die a hero or live long enough to be villain." Right now, Kyle Turnham is absolutely locked in to his hero phase as a coach in Warren County.

It's been no secret that I didn't think the last hiring for the Lady Pioneer job went very well, nor did the management of the program throughout last year. Making a change after one year probably validated some of my concerns, but if I'm going to call out the bad I should praise the good as well. 

Turnham was as good of a hire the Lady Pioneers could have expected coming off a season of turmoil and he should steady the ship quickly.

I thought his answers in our Q&A session were solid, he has a solid reputation for being a tactician on the sideline and from my talks with players who will likely be on his roster next year, he made quite a good first impression with the team.

Of course that same line I quoted noted that you will live long enough to be the villain. I'm sure there will be some upset people around May when Turnham makes his first cuts or in the winter when the team inevitably takes its first loss, but for now all seems to be going well for Warren County girls basketball. 

Watching the Masters

I don't even have cable TV anymore, but I'm probably going to have to find somewhere Sunday to watch the Masters. There may not be a single sporting event - outside of when the teams I root for are playing - that captures my attention more than a wild Sunday at the Masters.

Will it be a wild one? Who knows. It was setting up that way after the first two rounds with three players tied for the lead and Tiger Woods lurking, so maybe we can get some must-see TV Sunday. 

I'm still bad at golf

Staying on the subject of golf, I was reminded Friday why I don't play much. I'm still awful.

I could make a ton of excuses, like how it was cold and windy when we tried to play in the Project Graduation tourney, but I don't think it would have mattered. The sun could've come out, the winds could've died down and Tiger himself could've been there trying to coach me and I still would've been snap-hooking every one of my shots out of bounds to the right. 

I'm not sure how many teams don't even turn in a scorecard in a scramble, but our team withdrew after 10 holes and just watched the Masters and everybody else playing. I think that was still more fun than being out there searching for my six lost shots.

Caldwell hired 

at Tennessee

I wrote a long column about how the Lady Vols needed to sacrifice sticking with tradition if they wanted to move forward with the program. I'd say the hiring of Kim Caldwell, who doesn't have a tie back to Pat Summitt, would be a clear sign that UT was OK with stepping outside the family to find the right coach.

Is Caldwell the right one? As Bob Kesling said to me when I asked the same question, "Check back with me in 4-5 years." Caldwell has a good track record for winning, but she's never coached at the level she's going to be next year. I think she can do it, but she'll need to win and win quick in Knoxville.

not observing Local teams 

I'm not sure if I can remember a spring where local teams went nearly a week without playing a single game (unless it was spring break). Last week's rain really put a damper on the spring sports season and felt like a hard reset for most of the teams.

It wasn't long ago when they were all off for spring break, so now it almost feels like everybody is trying to get back in the swing of things like it was in March when the season was just starting. That's not the greatest position to be in when the postseason is right around the corner (less than a month away from WCMS and WCHS).

Regular season district championships for the WCHS teams look to be out of the picture right now, unless the girls tennis team finishes the year strong. There is some hope for the postseason though as each group (softball, baseball and boys soccer) have all flashed glimpses of greatness despite not putting together lofty records. Hopefully the April showers are almost over.