Pass Me the Grapes
In the Netflix bio-doc Marty, Life is Short, actor Martin Short tells the story of his mother’s courageous reaction to learning she had terminal cancer when he was a teenager. Short’s mother had developed a lingering cough. After determining that the cause was cancer,...
That Friends Song
Thirty-two years ago last week, the global phenomenon Friends made its debut on network television. Thirty-two years ago this week, radio stations around the country reported being flooded with requests to play “that Friends song.” The Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for...
Swing Teammates
Most professional football players are specialists, meaning they play only one position on one side of the ball. This is especially true for linemen. Traditionally, left tackles only play left tackle. Right tackles only play right tackle. But salary cap and roster...
There Are Always “Eyes” in Teams
In the past few weeks, several unsettling stories about wayward youth sports coaches and parents have made their way into the national headlines. As an advocate for good sportsmanship, seeing these types of stories always breaks my heart. I was at a game over the...
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