to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. The Greater Kansas City area needs more affordable mass transportation options, especially in its smaller towns and counties. And especially for sportsrelated events. I’ve felt that way for years. But a recent sports-related incident and some reflections on my travels have spurred me to comment on it. On March 1, I covered the Class 2 District 4 Tournament for boys wrestling in Excelsior Springs for the Richmond News and its sister newspaper, The Excelsior Springs Standard. En route, the diagnostic trouble codes or “check engine” light started flashing. My truck began shaking like it had been outside during one of the area’s recent cold snaps and forgotten to wear a parka, if motorized vehicles wore parkas – or any kind of coats other than paint, for that matter. After making it to Excelsior Springs High School, I vainly…