It Don’t Cost Nuthin’ to Be Nice
The story for this week’s Words was sent to me by Ron Mentzer, the CFO at NEA’s Member Benefits... Read More →
I’ll Always Be Your Mother
Every Sunday morning I take my mom to church. We usually go for a drive afterwards and get some... Read More →
It’s OK to be a Copycat if You Copy the Right Cat, Part II
To read Part I, click here. When I was coaching football at the University of Kentucky I got some... Read More →
Play Your Best Players and Play to Win
Most of the successful coaches I have known subscribe to this philosophy. Let’s start with the first part: playing... Read More →
A Ship is Only as Good as Its Captain
I had an interesting discussion with an old friend recently about how much the success of a football team... Read More →
Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff – Focus on the Small Stuff
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, many football fans and sports media programs are busily debating which team will... Read More →
The Price of Success
Life is funny. The more you achieve in life, the more is expected of you. The first big deal... Read More →
A Funeral Fit for a Kennedy
I recently attended a funeral which counted 9 Catholic priests, several prominent businessmen and a few local sports personalities... Read More →
Be True to Your School
The college football season is almost upon us. The hopes and aspirations of all the schools’ football faithful are... Read More →
Life Comes At You Fast
After finishing the last game of my senior football season, I returned to Virginia Tech. Our team had just... Read More →