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I was told a story one time by a fellow basketball coach while at a camp who spoke about motivation and self-confidence. If this story is true, it’s a great tale. Bobby Bowden, after losing a few critical games due to poor field goal kicking, brought Read More...
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Charlie Weis was fired from his head coaching job at Notre Dame. I’d have to say that it was a justifiable firing although I also think Notre Dame has too high expectations, but that’s a post of a different color. What interests me about Weis’ dismissal Read More...
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Dallin Palmer had a great night against Kennewick : “Dallin Palmer rumbled for 300 yards and Stephen Garcia ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another as Southridge pounded the Lions on the ground.” 300 yards rushing is a rarity in high school Read More...
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Tomorrow is the Apple Cup, though I believe a better moniker would be the Crapple Cup, the Sour Apple Bowl, or even the Toilet Bowl. The two worst teams in college football, the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars, face one another in Read More...
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Discipline may be the most difficult aspect of a new teacher’s career, and every prospective instructor has a unique approach. Some are task masters, others are domineering, while others remain passive, and more styles are out there. Mike Singletary, Read More...
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“Two Quarter Pounders with Cheese, a large fries, and a large Coke.” “A 20 piece CHicken Nuggets, a large fries, and a Sprite.” “Two Big Macs and a Big N Tasty meal.” Yep. Three lineman and three massive orders. I can’t believe how much those boys can Read More...
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I must admit that I have a lot to say today but am feeling a punchy because of a late return from a road football game. I finally got to sleep around four in the morning. I’m going to relax tonight, watch college football on TV, and hang out with my wonderful Read More...
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I had a great start to my week! I absolutely enjoy my classes, and my new collegaues seem to be adjusting and fitting in well. Here’s how my week went with some key lessons. College in the H.S. (American Lit.) I started the kids with a dozen literary Read More...
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On the radio as I drove through heavy snows last night, the following statistic was presented:
The #1 day for TV sales in the United States is the day after Thanksgiving, and the #2 day is the day before the Super Bowl.
My first thought was “I could use Read More...
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I’m not teaching as well as I should want to right now. I’m just going to throw out my frustrations in a venting session and call it good. Catharsis time.
1. My classes are just too large! My smallest class has thirty kids, and all of my courses are literature Read More...
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School begins on Tuesday, but as everyone knows the duties begin much earlier. The opening meetings are over, but other aspects of my job are underway. We won our first football game last night. I can't say this is the most talented team we've fielded, Read More...
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