It seems like I have been a part of gown-town relations since I left for college in the late 70′s. I think my first real taste of the conflict was during the Winter Olympics of 1980. Towns people in the Adirondacks thought there would be many, many jobs for the locals. They were upset when [...]
Archive for September, 2006
Gown-Town Relations
Posted in Family, Just my Thoughts, School Sports on 18 September 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Just What is “Reality” TV?
Posted in Just my Thoughts on 14 September 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, I know you probably think I am dumb but… Just what is reality TV? I have never watched Survivor or American Idol. I will admit to seeing maybe three minutes of one of them as I am getting to my preferred show on those evenings but I never really watch. I am, though, [...]
More College Athletics Grief
Posted in Just my Thoughts, School Sports on 14 September 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Well, today the news is not out of Niagara Falls. It is not one team beating up another team’s players. It is in Colorado and is teammate against teammate. A lot of this goes back to what we teach our children when they start playing sports. Teenagers, those at least high school aged in [...]
How do you teach teens that working within the system can change things?
Posted in Family, Just my Thoughts, School Sports on 13 September 2006 | Leave a Comment »
When did teenagers, especially those of voting age, become so cynical? How can we, as responsible adults, teach them that working within the system can bring about change when it rarely does in their world? Case in point, the Niagara University athletic department has made national, not just regional, headlines recently. Four members of [...]
Five for Ten Part II
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- Ran 5.36 miles in 1 hour and 4 mins and 6 secs and felt good. Felt good to run again after two days off... http://bit.ly/9nTuTa #fordironman 2 minutes ago
- @adamrisu That is fantastic!! I have six but only five pregnancies as I have twins. LOL! 7 minutes ago
- @Momalom I understand that feeling! I still have at least that much to get rid of! 9 minutes ago
- @adamrisu So cool! Is this your first? 10 minutes ago
- Well, back to the training schedule. I have the sun to look forward to as I go out for an easy five miles! 1 hour ago
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