Weekend Words – The Butler Way
Last year during March Madness I wrote a Words of Encouragement e-mail about the Butler Bulldogs’ improbable run to... Read More →
Weekend Words – “If ‘Ifs’ and ‘Buts’ Were Candy and Nuts, We’d All Have A Merry Christmas”
The above quote was one of my dad’s favorites. He pulled it out whenever his kids tried to make... Read More →
Weekend Words – The Pre-Game Speech
In honor of March Madness, I would like to share excerpts from one of the best pre-game speeches I’ve... Read More →
Weekend Words – "The Future Is Now"
Former Redskins coach George Allen was once asked why he was signing so many veteran players in free agency,... Read More →
Weekend Words: "Harvard? You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me!"
I read an excellent article in the Washington Post about a month ago. Sports writer John Feinstein wrote about... Read More →
Weekend Words – Big Jake’s Epiphany
“Big Jake” was a teammate of mine at Virginia Tech. Jake had his epiphany as he was preparing for... Read More →
A Local Legend
My godfather, renowned local high school basketball coach Morgan Wootten, was featured recently in an article in... Read More →
The Spirit of a Runner
Recently I got to read a great article about distance running by author Christopher McDougall, published in one of... Read More →
Weekend Words – "Men, You Will Remember This Day for the Rest of Your Lives."
Recently I had lunch with a fellow Virginia Tech Hokie Football alumnus, Stuart Plank. His brother, Kevin Plank, is... Read More →