I am definitely not writing here as an expert. I am saying what I am seeing and trusting the primary sources for my opinion; my right eye and my left eye. There are a couple of evenings that I watch TV on the major networks. The rest of the time it is something on HBO, [...]
Let's talk about the power of transformation. For 30 years I have done all I could do to provide a transformational experience for coaches, athletes, executives and their employees. It has been rewarding work and a great ride. However, I think there are some misconceptions that may limit what is possible over the long haul. [...]
I hear people say all the time that they don’t believe in luck. If you think this, give me a break. I also know you don’t play golf. Once that ball leaves your club face the result is in the hands of the golfing gods and luck—good AND bad. You put the ball in the [...]
We are nearing the end of the “Bowling for Dollars” season. What am I referring to has nothing to do with pins, alleys, strikes or spares. It is about a plethora of college football bowl games. Some are the best teams in the country jousting to see who is best. Some are just an extra [...]
The December 28th issue of Sports Illustrated arrived this past week with Will Smith and the movie “Concussion” featured on the cover. As compelling as that issue is I was drawn to an article by Mark Bechtel titled “Farewell.” This article was about the sports figures that had died in 2015. It seemed to be [...]
In the game of basketball, the people who are supposed to know (odds makers) say the home court is a 6 to 10 point advantage. Playing and coaching in college leagues where teams play each other twice (home and away) the theory seems to hold up. So what has this home court advantage happen? I [...]
I am watching the Army-Navy football game from Philadelphia, PA. The 116th game between these two storied institutions. When I was a kid the game was held in wartime. It was toward the end of World War II and was watched by a nation who needed this moment of pride. Since that time, the Navy [...]
The four teams have been selected for the playoffs to decide the collegiate National Football Champion for 2015. All four teams (Clemson, Alabama, Michigan State and Oklahoma) are worthy contenders. My question is “What has the football powers that be limit the number to four teams?” College basketball has successfully included 68 or more teams. [...]
Coaches, your athletes are just like you (only younger and in better shape). I am not saying identical. I am saying they are a reflection of what you bring or don’t bring to the party. They are reacting pro or con, for or against, etc. They are not identical, but neither are identical twins. Therefore, [...]
In September, 1951, I enrolled at the College of the Sequoias (COS), Visalia, CA ... what one would call a "junior college." At 5’7”, 135 lbs. I was determined to continue to play sports just as I had in high school. I was naive enough to think I could compete, so I never had a [...]