When I was in 7th grade, I was a bit overweight so when it came to playing football, they put me on the offensive line.  Actually, I was a left guard. I really didn’t think I belonged there.  I hated blocking and playing “bit parts”... read more

Quite a few people are talking about the MLB All-Star game Tuesday night. It was an amazing game that I think should go down as a classic in All-Star game history. One of the big debates, however, centers around the pitching situation. There were at least... read more

“March Madness” is always a fun time of the year for me. Although I played high school and college basketball … and coached for 25 years … I was not as good as I’d like people to think I was. Anyway, while watching a game... read more

Annoying, trash talking professional athletes seem to get a lot of attention. Unfortunately our kids often mimic what these super stars say, what they wear, and how they act. As a young boy in the 50’s and a teenager in the 60’s … I... read more

I think it was around 1983 when basketball’s 3-pt. shot was adopted by the Iowa high schools … thus opening a new door for an already great game. I remember going to a Coaches meeting and listening to all the reasons it should not be allowed.... read more

The Offensive Coordinator calls the play down to Dallas Cowboy Coach Wade Philips, but the OC yawns at the end of the play description. Phillips relays the play and the yawn to quarterback Tony Romo. Romo returns to the huddle and informs his team of... read more

Professional football has a rule that if there is any question about what actually happened during a play … the play is “under review” … and a final judgment is determined. I’ve noticed that even after careful examination... read more

Last week was brutal in the NFL. Three games game down to the wire with questionable reviews and calls. I’d hate to think my eternity would need an instant replay because I lived in a way that blurs the boundaries of sanctification. Thank God, literally,... read more