It’s been a long time since I was in school. And lately, thanks to my nieces and nephews, I’m learning how much school spirit has changed. Back in my days, all we had to worry about was wearing the school colors. But today, it’s much more complicated…
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For many, sports aren’t as enjoyable as they used to be. Sure, it’s all about the money. But it’s been that way for many years. Many people miss the days when sports were pure and simple. Well, they still are, but for only about two weeks each summer…
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The Summer Olympics wrap up this weekend, and there’s something I’ve noticed. There are many sports like gymnastics that people only pay attention to every four years. People seem obsessed with the stars like Simone Biles, but only during the Olympic years. Why? There has to be some explanation…
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They may be a year late, but the 2020 Olympics are finally underway. And many people are excited to watch some of their favorite sports like gymnastics and swimming. But personally, the games don’t seem to be as exciting as they were back when I was younger. And I think I know why…
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The Olympic trials are underway as athletes prepare for the delayed Tokyo games. And these preliminaries have me pondering one thing. Why are they so close to the actual games? Don’t the athletes need more time to get ready to travel? This fact makes no sense to me…
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Growing up, coaches reminded us to be good sports. As the game ended, we always shook hands with the other team. And of course, under our breath, we’d mutter ‘good game’. Watching TV recently, I traveled back to those days…
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Last year was a challenge for everyone. We all just wanted things to get back to normal. Buts even as we come out of the pandemic, things are far from what most hoped. Most sports tried to adapt in 2020 but have struggled in a few ways. Since there are still few fans in the…
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What’s the worst job? I’ve always thought that it was the person who drove the truck that cleans porta-potties. Or maybe it’s coal miner? Over the weekend, I noticed another job that I wouldn’t want to do. And on the surface, it doesn’t look that bad…
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As a youngster, I was a huge sports fan. I lived for sports of all kinds. But as I got older, I started paying less attention. Now, I’m less interested than ever, and I honestly don’t know why…
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Many pro and college sports teams will be getting a new name over the next few years. These changes have been a long time coming. Shouldn’t they have had a plan in place to prepare for these changes? People have objected to these team names for years…
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