Cut Day!

  The Mario West era came to an abrupt end before practice Wednesday. He was one of three players the Hawks cut to trim the roster to 13 players. HAWKSVILLE – A group that numbered 20 just a few weeks ago is now down to just 13. It was cut day at the Hawks’ practice facility Wednesday, and the scene was grim. Mario West and Courtney Sims got the word that their time was up before practice, so there was already a feeling that something (or more accurately someone) was missing. But the gut-punch came later when rookie center Garret “Big Glacier” Siler got his pink slip afterwards. As his teammates filed into the locker room each one glanced at the big fella with one eyebrow raised. He returned fire with a hollow look in his eyes and the peace sign. Even though they all knew this was not only a possibility but most likely a probability, it didn’t make the event any easier to swallow. Othello Hunter is the only free agent camper that remains from the army...