I wrote about how far sports injuries have come, or rather the way they are treated. As much as I love European football (soccer), I still can’t stand it when an ultra-fit racehorse of an athlete gets knicked on his boot and down he goes, writhing in ungodly pain and what looks like a certainContinue reading “More Sports Injuries”
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Sports Injuries
If you participate in contact sports, you will be injured. Unavoidable. Men and women suffer and live with the results of playing sports. The manner in which injuries are dealt with have changed. (Oh really? Ya think?) “Rub some dirt on it.” Not just an expression, but many an old-school coach’s philosophy to minor injuriesContinue reading “Sports Injuries”
Gone But Not Forgotten…
I hope you didn’t forget me, but I have been swamped putting together and pulling off a charity benefit adoption event and concert for the local Humane Society. It was not a piece of cake. Unforseen circumstances, as in a death in the family and the absolute worst thing a committed performer can do: no-call,Continue reading “Gone But Not Forgotten…”
Happenings
They are putting up a two-billion dollar amusement park amid all the hustle and bustle of northeast Oklahoma, just off Route 66. Over by that old steer skull. Talk about setting yourself up for failure. Imagine jumping on a plane, exotic locales and lush tropical gardens dancing through your head as you lay back toContinue reading “Happenings”
Don’t Ya Just Hate it When…
People use their “platform” to shove their beliefs, be they from the religious, business, or political arena, IN YOUR FACE? Ben and Jerry shut the fuck up about politics. You are ice cream makers. Why do people feel cheated if you merely listen to whatever horseshit viewpoint they have? What? You don’t AGREE with me?Continue reading “Don’t Ya Just Hate it When…”
Independence Day
Not just a classic fun adventure movie, but our national holiday commemorating all the things this country once did and believed in, oh yeah, and an extra day off from work. I grew up part of my life on military bases, so patriotism was effortless exercise and especially when you are stationed overseas because thereContinue reading “Independence Day”
One Man’s Lemon
I have always been a bit of a contrarian, choosing the road not taken more times than not as I have made my way through this extraordinary ride called life. I joined the high school debate club as an avenue to get close to the prettiest girl in school, a blue-eyed German girl named Gerta.Continue reading “One Man’s Lemon”
I Miss (American) Football Season
On occasion, I have been known to reflect on my time as a Pop Warner Football Head Coach in Arizona. With much love and appreciation for the opportunity to take a group of children, age eight and nine years old, and lead them through a tackle football season. Of that amount, about twenty-three were footballContinue reading “I Miss (American) Football Season”
I Dare You
These three little words have spelled death for yet another victim, this time an eighteen year-old high school kid celebrating his graduation by taking someone up on a dare and jumping into the dark, shark-infested waters of the Bahamas. Dead. His whole life ahead of him (anyone who is not dead has their whole lifeContinue reading “I Dare You”
Good Things Come…
…to those that wait. One year away from international competition seemed like forever for the world’s most prestigious football club and we are now back in Champion’s League play where we belong. I take everything back that I said about Erik Ten Hag. He isn’t a bald little faggot, he isn’t a doddering asshole, heContinue reading “Good Things Come…”
