It’s truly amazing how many of our best and brightest baseball minds in the media still misunderstand the Moneyball concept. To some, it’s still rigidly defined as teams that value on-base percentage above all else. For others, it simply means finding ways to earn cheaply. However, the true definition is much more complex. The true meaning is still largely unappreciated […]
I recently had a conversation with a gentleman who refuses to stay for dinner on a first date. He believes that based on the number of first dates he has; he is very expensive. I’ve also talked to women who only go on dates for coffee, fearful of staying with people they don’t like or who misrepresent themselves. NOT meeting […]
The fox in “The Little Prince” said: “Words are a source of misunderstanding.” Who invented the words? Would we all be better off if words had never been invented? Surely without words there would be no Holy Bibles commanding group members to kill all non-group members for eternal paradise, no cars, no nuclear weapons, and no credit default swaps. When […]
Basketball is a popular sport and has taken the world by storm due to its athletic nature. Everyone can jump against a wall and practice alone or with a small group of friends. Basketball was originally invented by Canadian coach named Dr. James Naismith. He was asked to create an activity to entertain the students of the YMCA Training College […]
Was it really a surprise to learn that more than 80 couples filed for divorce immediately after coming out of lockdown in China? Being together 24/7 is something we rarely experience for any significant period of time, maybe only around Christmas or holidays, and then there are often outside distractions. So in these extraordinary times, let’s consider ways to help […]
It’s playoff time here and the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks are in the heat of their series. Every day there is a new story about the once heralded second coming in the NBA: Lebron James. Every move he has made in the last 12 months has been under scrutiny. Every movement on the pitch is analyzed. Every move he […]
I think one of the most important concepts about poetry is that, “Like a song, poetry is meant to be heard” (Larrick, 1987, p. 20). While good prose can be read aloud or silently, poetry should almost always be read aloud. That poetry needs to be heard can be attributed to the characteristics of poetry that distinguish poetry from prose, […]
Just as Seattle’s Mike Holmgren is entering his final year as head coach, his Seahawks are now stumbling and stumbling through what appears to be a Larry, Mo and Curly comedy routine. After dusting off the Minnesota Vikings 34-17 in their 2008 preseason opener on the road in Minneapolis, the Seahawks narrowly escaped loss in their preseason opener at home […]
When Derek Jeter got his 3,000th career hit, he wrote his ticket to the hall of fame. On July 9, 2011, Jeter drove a David Price fastball into the left center field seats for his 3,000th career hit. Derek was only the second player in major league history to hit a home run for the milestone, Wade Boggs being the […]
A unique style of offensive line blocking is called a slice or slice. Over the years, some have called a cut or chopped block a “dirty” technique. A slice works very well and, if taught correctly, can keep a dominant defender at bay. Cutting or hacking should never be attempted with the ruthless intent of hurting any player. I would […]
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