The Myth Of Conventional Wisdom In Sports
“Conventional wisdom” doesn’t work and it never did. It is always a limitation, prevents creative thinking and is , in general, a formula for mediocrity. In the sports world, the media are the biggest purveyors. [...]
Fantasy Football? What's Up?
This week’s “Sports Illustrated” is mostly about the best picks for your fantasy football season. Of course, you “fantasy freaks” are in the middle of the fantasy baseball season. Millions of people engage in the [...]
Do Our Kids Know Too Much?
As I progressed through school “way back in the day,” I remember that my educators and other adults were saying the objective of my education was to be “well-rounded.” I think that I was, and [...]
OLD TIMES AND OLD FACES (TAFT COLLEGE BASKETBALL ‘83-’86)
A couple of weeks ago the best basketball team I ever coached at the community college level had a reunion in Las Vegas. Even though we were a California team, we felt that Las Vegas [...]
Playoff Time: Superstition Or All The Time?
We hear it all year long. It’s “playoff time.” Football, basketball, baseball, etc. My question is “what were we doing during the season?” I am no mathematician, but I thought 100% was 100%. Shouldn’t we [...]
Is Anyone Keeping Stats?
In the sports world, spring/early summer there is a lot of hype around the pro sports drafts. Being a high draft choice is money in the pocket. College basketball is especially famous for its “one [...]
All We Need Is Love
For me, the context for working with people has been “relationship is the key to everything.” If we know that, why is life so difficult sometimes? Maybe we don’t really appreciate the simplicity of relating [...]
Specialization In Sports At A Young Age: Who Are We Helping?
The issue I have with specialization, and have had for years is this: 1. The participant (athlete) is told that if he/she doesn’t specialize they might not be able to compete at the next level. [...]
NOT EVERYTHING IS A MESS!
The structure of the NCAA and intercollegiate athletics is under fire and rightfully so. How it has evolved has had many lose sight of the value of the experience for the athlete and those who [...]
I'm Diggin' Dignity
Over all my working life I have been a keen observer of human behavior. I have not only been an observer; I have done my best to impact that behavior. To me, above all, it [...]
Twitter-pated
Sports Illustrated has a site for people to give their opinion about who is the most over-rated in this year’s NFL draft. My question is “Who gives a flying_____?” It’s a bunch of people tweeting [...]
The NFL Draft, Another Big Wind?
About this time every year a media breeze blows in called the NFL Draft. It is a time of conjecture, predictions and best guesses. It keeps the NFL in the limelight in this “off” season. [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]
Kentucky Vs. Indiana Basketball
Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, [...]
NCAA Championship: Tears Of Joy And Sadness
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the [...]
Leap Year: LEAPING INTO 2016
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I [...]
It Takes More Than Talent
Being talented is not a “piece of cake.” First, it creates expectations. Expectations for a 14 year old that need to be earned while still a “spoiled” teenager. There are bumps in the road for [...]
Yes, It’s Time For Baseball Spring Training!
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this [...]