Out of one side of his mouth, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell preaches about protecting the (NFL) shield at all costs.

Out of the other side of his mouth, Goodell allows these traveling circus clowns disguised as NFL replacement officials, to continue to make a mockery of the game.

With the real NFL officials locked out, NFL games are left in the hands of lower level collegiate officials who every week continue to bring attention to themselves by their myriad of mistakes.

If Goodell continues to allow this to happen, he is not only putting the players’ health at risk, you have to add the coaches to the list of victims.

Seriously, some of these coaches are going to stroke out on the sidelines. Did you see the confrontation New England Coach Bill Belichick had as he tried to stop line judge Esteban Garza from leaving the field after Baltimore kicked what we believe was the winning field goal as time expired Sunday night?

COOKEVILLE -- The Friendship Christian golf team placed third with a score of 340 in the District 8 A-AA Tournament Tuesday at White Plains Golf Course. Friendship’s Bo Gwynne shot a 77 to claim the third place individual medalist spot.

LEBANON -- For the second time in three weeks, Cumberland freshman Kelsey Langille was voted the NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the national office.

GALLATIN -- Wilson Central's volleyball team improved to 20-11 overall and 7-3 in District 9AAA play following Monday evening's 3-0 victory at Gallatin High School. Game scores: 25-15, 25-21 and 25-21.

Cumberland's nationally-recognized baseball programa will host its bi-annual Alumni Game on Homecoming weekend, with a breakfast at the Benton Jennings Indoor Facility at 8:30 a.m. followed by the Alumni Game at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.