Baker’s Dozen: Most Insightful Stories of 2014

I have not done a considerable amount of writing in 2014 (21 blogs to be exact) for me to pleased about. Life does get in the way. It was a good and bad thing. The good is that I’m not using my laptop excessively. The bad is that I missed some opportunities to write about…

Four Days in November: 50 Years Revisited

Twenty-five years ago this week, being the perfectionist 12-year old kid that I was, I checked the VCR to make sure it was set to record at approximately 8:00 pm Central Standard Time. I knew what I was going to record was going to be a keepsake for archival matter. Last night, I pulled out…

Playbook: Lessons From John Madden

I am currently reading “Madden:  A Biography” by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist and HBO “Real Sports” contributor Bryan Burwell about NFL Hall of Fame  (HOF) coach and television analyst John Madden.    Believe it or not, Madden’s great-grandfather moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa in the 1800’s, settling outside of Eldora.  One of his childhood friends is former USC…

The Greatest One Hour of the Year

Need I say more?  In case if you were unaware, there are lyrics (yes lyrics!) to the CBS College Basketball theme.  Sing-a-long with the older version of CBS’ theme.  Come on and watch some basketball, you’ll watch it all… day… long… Come on and watch some basketball, til’ your pool sheet is done! .. Come on and…

The Caddy Speaks

After 12 years of caddying for one Tiger Woods, Steve Williams finally speaks.  And everyone has a problem about it.  Not me.  In fact, anyone who feels Williams should keep quiet and do his job is denying something that they have longed for:  to hear what’s it like to caddy for Tiger and how Tiger…