Officials Might be Tougher Than Athletes

Some of the National Football League games this weekend were conducted in blizzard conditions – it was exceptionally enjoyable watching them from in front of my fireplace on my LazyBoy chair. In the Buffalo versus Cleveland snow-bowl, you’d see the... Read more

What Happened to Jim Morris from “The Rookie”

Jim Morris on Stage at a Speaking Engagement I watched a baseball movie this weekend called “The Rookie.” It was about Jim Morris, a former minor league pitcher who had retired due to a series of arm injuries to become... Read more

“Year of the Bull” Exhibits the Worst in Coaching Behavior

I’m always behind the times when it comes to watching movies. This weekend I caught a 2003 documentary called “Year of the Bull.” It followed a blue-chip recruit in his final season as high school football player. Some of the... Read more

Kyrie Irving’s “Uncle Drew” Stands Up for Old Basketball Players

I play old-men’s pickup basketball with a crew that meets every Tuesday night during the winter. Our oldest members are in their 60’s and have been partaking of this weekly ritual for decades. But there are also some younger guys... Read more

The Masters Golf Tournament Uses Sissy Grass

This was the weekend of the Masters golf tournament. What I find most fascinating about the Masters are the close-ups of balls resting on the carpet-like fairways. The grass it’s so uniform and short it looks like artificial turf. I... Read more

Spring is a Time of Contrast in Canada

Early Spring in Canada is a time of contrast. Here are some examples that I witnessed this weekend: Canada geese, disappointed after their long flight from the south, circling overhead, searching for open water. But the lakes are still frozen.... Read more