I know that it doesn’t seem all that long ago that there were the usual season-ending complaints about the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) and a National Championship game, but to those of us who love college football, these last eight months have been very long. I am a college football fan. I grew up, as most… Continue reading College Football at Last
So why is it news when Ozzie Guillen lets out that managers do tell pitchers to hit batters? In my mind, and there are sports purists out there who will think this is blasphemy, this was a given. I have watched it from Little League to high school through college and pros. I have seen… Continue reading HBP – Hit by Pitch
I realize that young adults sometimes make bad decisions. I have heard the stories of what goes on in dorms and out of dorms on college campuses. I went to a university that has perennially been called a “party” school. Yet, rules are rules. When you sign up to represent your college in a sport,… Continue reading Rules are Rules
My 17 year old son knows to not get between me and the TV when the Mountaineers are on TV. What he is slowly coming to realize is that any good college football game is a good reason to let Mom use the living room TV and to let her be. I was just screaming… Continue reading College Football
Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day outside. Friday, on the other hand – when my Mountaineers lost, was an ugly night. But back to Saturday … There was a huge contrast between the wonderful weather most of the country was experiencing Saturday and turmoil and upset the college football top 25 experienced Saturday. Teams were… Continue reading Contrasts
Friday night football sends chills down the spines of people in small Texas towns. Since I live in upstate NY, Friday night football doesn’t happen all that often. The school my kids go to does not have lights but last night and next Friday, the local football team travels to a stadium for Friday night… Continue reading Friday Night Football
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 most… Continue reading More College Athletics Grief
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 the… Continue reading How do you teach teens that working within the system can change things?
I was at a high school varsity soccer game the other day. I happened to not have a child playing and was talking to another friend there without a child on the pitch. We got to talking about the adjustment to college. Eventually, we were talking about the adjustment from being the “big star” in… Continue reading Teen Identity
Well, I have always loved summer. It is easier to exercise as it is warmer out. Walking in the snow, while doable, is not as convenient. I like to eat less and exercise more. Having at least two of my kids wanting or having to work out this summer is going to be great. Elise… Continue reading Summer Approaches
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