The idea of a ‘second pick’ can be a way of life, not a mistake. You’re heard of ‘one hit wonders?’ That’s what they call a band that only reaches the stratosphere of popularity with one song, not an entire catalog. Most of the time we hear ‘second pick’ and think of professional sports drafts. […]
EXCELLENCE EXPLAINED FOR THE NFL
February 11, 2025 by
The NFL is excellence explained. It’s the best place in the world for young men with a particular skill set to work. It’s where other men teach them how to refine their skill set. Together, they are The National Football League in a nut shell.
EXTRA EFFORT WHEN IT MATTERS
August 5, 2024 by
Extra effort often gives a big win in sports, at work, in life. Or you get lucky. After a big win you don’t need to do anything extra. So why do people ask, “What’s next?” after a big victory?
PERFORMANCE PRESSURE SELF INFLICTED
April 29, 2024 by
Performance pressure starts with doubt. Will you be good enough? Have you trained to win? Can you do it? These are the same questions asked when people decide to get married.
WORTHY ENOUGH: OREGON DUCKS
November 24, 2023 by
The Oregon Ducks were worthy enough in 2011 against a team with suspicious recruiting. Maybe not so worthy against another team with suspicious recruiting in 2015 Today NIL money cures all of the suspicious recruiting. And Oregon is more than worthy enough.
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.
DON’T CARE, OR CARE, THERE IS NO TRY
January 28, 2023 by
If you don’t care about something, stay off the soapbox. Save your big talk for something you care about, we’ll figure out the rest. Once you’ve been around the block a few times it gets easier to care than not care. Why, you ask?
SPORTS TALK: “SO WHAT? NOW WHAT”
December 14, 2022 by
“So what,” is sports talk when things take a turn for the worse. And keep getting worse. Then comes the, “Now what,” part. Do you ride it on down, or . . . ?
SOCIAL COMPETITION: WHERE’S THE SCOREBOARD?
June 26, 2022 by
Social competition follows a different set of rules than sports. Sports take preparation and executing a plan. Then there’s the scoreboard. It explains the difference between winners and losers with few questions.
JOB APPLICATION: IT NEVER ENDS, NOR SHOULD IT
May 18, 2022 by
An election is a job application. Win an election and you get the job. Lose an election? Then what? Nixon is a good example.
