Joel’s McNeece

Life lessons come hard on the playing field

By Joel McNeece|2018-11-29T14:53:03-06:00February 14, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece, Soccer|

It wasn’t totally unexpected. I knew it would be difficult because I’ve

By Joel McNeece|2018-02-06T16:14:39-06:00February 7, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

Politicians often talk a good game about “transparency” and their desire to

By Joel McNeece|2021-03-03T11:07:44-06:00January 31, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

I was barely awake Friday morning when the first of several texts

By Joel McNeece|2021-04-16T15:37:10-05:00January 24, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece, Soccer|

I wore my boots to work Monday because of the heavy rain

By Joel McNeece|2021-04-16T15:48:12-05:00January 17, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

The picture dominates our front lobby at The Journal and frequently elicits

By Joel McNeece|2019-09-26T16:32:36-05:00January 10, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

I couldn’t help for a few moments but think that Ole Miss

By Joel McNeece|2021-04-16T15:47:32-05:00January 3, 2018|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

I was getting ready to make my first pot of coffee of

By Joel McNeece|2021-04-16T15:41:01-05:00December 27, 2017|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

I had the great fortune to sit back stage, side stage and

By Joel McNeece|2019-09-26T16:31:58-05:00December 20, 2017|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

Walking across the rickety front porch, I tapped on the glass in

By Joel McNeece|2017-12-13T06:04:42-06:00December 13, 2017|Columnists, Joel's McNeece|

I haven’t pre-purchased any tickets, which may be a big mistake, but