Monthly Archives: October 2013
Wrestlers worth a look….
First off, happy Halloween to all of you. Whatever your plans are stay safe, be smart and enjoy the day!!! The rain outside reminds me of the changing of the guard (pun intended) of the sports seasons. The meaning of the guard position changes from a large individual who opens holes to a smaller individual […]
Lopsides games from a former coaches’ perspective…
I have three inspirations for my blog this week – one is the excellent article written by Paul Valencia outlining the similarities between success and income for area high school football teams. Another one is the rant by Oregon’s Nick Aliotti regarding Washington State’s attempt to get back into last Saturday’s game with the Ducks […]
Is a sports team’s nickname offensive? You make the call….literally.
There’s been a lot of press over the past few years regarding the nicknames of sports teams. National sportscaster Bob Costas last Sunday gave his two cents on the whole thing and labeled the nickname of the pro football team out of Washington D.C. “offensive”. I laughed to myself because there are a lot more […]
Ducks/Huskies football rivalry 2013 – the good, the bad, the ugly and the prediction (and all aren’t what you think)
One of my favorite sports is college football and the reason for that is the rivalries and passionate fan bases that you see all across the country. And one of the best and most underrated rivalries is the University of Oregon Ducks vs. the University of Washington Huskies. The 106th game in this rivalry takes […]
Toeing the line on high school boundary exceptions
I am the parent of an eighth-grader in the Evergreen School District. While it’s always best to “stay in the moment” when it comes to their education one can’t help but look ahead to next year and the start of high school. For me growing up it wasn’t that big of a deal. You went […]