I’ve been following sports for a long time. Some of my earliest memories are going to games with my father when he did radio play-by-play. I followed in his footsteps for a short time in my radio career. And while I haven’t stayed obsessed with sports throughout my life, I still keep up with most…
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You’ll start seeing more sports on your television in the coming months. Warner-Discovery announced they’re adding more college sports coverage on TNT, Tru TV, and TBS. While many games move to streaming services and apps, cable channels are trying to add more games to their lineup. College football and basketball draw good ratings, and that…
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If you love sports, you have a favorite team. The sport doesn’t matter; we all have some we cheer for and a few we root against. But the worst kind of sports fan is the one who will jump on the bandwagon of a winning team. It’s easy to pull for a winner. Usually, it’s…
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Friday, we decided to surprise my sister-in-law and her family by attending the Semi-State playoff game in which two of her sons played. We didn’t tell our nephews beforehand because we didn’t want to take their minds off their usual game prep. Sadly, they lost, and their season is over. And while many were upset…
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Recently, numerous weather delays have occurred during college and pro football games. Back in my younger days, there were no delays for severe weather. They played the game no matter the conditions. So when did this change? I know this weather protocol has existed for a few years, but I can’t remember when they changed…
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In many towns across America, tonight’s a big night. It’s the first night of the high school football season. For most of my life, I’ve paid little attention to the tradition of Friday Night Lights. But since a couple of my nephews started playing football, I’ve started following the game. Football on Friday nights wasn’t…
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This time of year, people start talking about college football. The preseason rankings are out, but that’s not the hot topic. Many are discussing the changes in many of the college football conferences. The Big 12, Big 10, and SEC will add teams over the next few years. The Pac-12 is shrinking to four members….
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We all have things we’re passionate about. But throughout our life, those passions can change. For me, sports is a great example. When I was much younger, sports consumed my life, I was a great player, but that didn’t stop me from playing. When it comes to watching them, I lost interest too. I often…
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My nephew Ray’s basketball season is over. His school lost in the sectionals. I know he’s hurting. It was a tough loss. When you play team sports, there’s always a reason when you lose. You can blame the refs or a teammate, but you also blame yourself. I know that feeling. You feel empty and…
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Over the years, I haven’t paid much attention to high school basketball. I cared when I sat on the bench in high school and even did some play-by-play broadcasts on the radio when I first started my professional career. But until this year, with one of my nephews playing, I finally started paying attention again….
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