Cutting weight is a fact of life in a sport like wrestling. A woman missed her weight in the Paris Olympics. She is the latest in a long line of surprises at the weigh in. The big surprise for me is that she didn’t forfeit the finals match and get the silver medal.
INSPIRATION NEEDED? HERE YOU GO
June 14, 2024 by
When is inspiration needed? Right now? Yesterday? Whoever you are, wherever you are, things could be better. At least that’s the common rule of thumb. But better than what becomes the question.
COMPETITIVE EDGE STARTS EARLY
May 24, 2023 by
Working on your competitive edge isn’t always pretty. At some point you plateau, and it’s usually earlier than you thought you’d top-out. That’s when when this advice shows up: “If you’re not cheating you’re not trying.” It starts making sense after a string of failures?
GOLD WATCH OR GOLD MEDAL
April 2, 2023 by
This gold watch was once the most desired piece of jewelry on any wrist. If you didn’t wear a Seiko watch, who were you? This one came from San Antonio, Texas after the owner whipped the strongest man he’d ever met in arm wrestling. After that it was a gold medal.
HONOR SYSTEM? HOLD THE HONOR
May 16, 2021 by
The problem with the ‘honor system’ is the definition. From merriam-webster.com: : a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance The idea of honor doesn’t work when people who know better decide to ditch honor for the definition spit […]
JOE COOL LOOSES HIS MOJO AFTER DISAPPOINTMENTS
December 7, 2020 by
Joe Cool never says good-bye because he knows he’s not going anywhere. You may not see him in person, but he takes up head space; at least that’s his vision. He knows you want him, whether you know it or not. That’s the magic of Joe Cool. He knows. How long before he ages out?
Good Sport Or Bad Sport, Follow The Rules If You Play The Game
July 15, 2018 by
One thing learned from the beginning? If I play sports I’m going to get dirty. Not everyone got the message along the way. A new kid with a new glove and ball came to play. Another kid rubbed dirt on the ball and spit in the pocket of the mitt. The new […]
PARTICIPATION TROPHY FOR WINNERS, LOSERS
November 19, 2016 by
Participation trophy for cheating sports dads. About that participation trophy deal: A rant from an adult started, “Dear Everyone Older Than Me…” It was hilarious. Turns out he didn’t want the trophy then, and doesn’t want to hear about it now. That makes sense. Who doesn’t enjoy knocking little kids hopes and dreams into the […]
TOM BRADY RANKS 10 TOP SPORTS SCANDALS
July 29, 2015 by
The heat Tom Brady feels today is the same heat applied to sports history and the scandals of yesteryear without Facebook and twitter. The way he responded to the appeal of his four game suspension would have worked for others? Maybe not, but it probably won’t work for him either. – Let’s start with Jim […]
