ALLEGIANCE ISSUES
Sometimes the loser loses because he refuses to play the game. I’m hoping to acquire the habits of a certain loser.
Category: Bigger than Me
THE LOST DISCIPLINE OF CAMARADERIE
The Hurt Locker is a good film and it has nothing to do with bandwagon appeal. I’m a war movie glutton because if I had college to do over again, I’d probably go military academy instead. Platoon was probably the first war movie I remember and it inspired me to write two letters directly to …
BEAUTIFUL URGENCY
I wanna play everyday with the urgency the Lakers feel tonight? (If that makes any sense…) The Lakers happen to be on a 3-game losing streak. Tonight they host Toronto in hopes of stopping the bleeding. There’s a logic concerning urgency, however, which says that it is accompanied by crisis. And invariably, crisis is
KUNG FU UNIVERSITY
When I was about 11 years old I took up martial arts at a local park for three reasons: #1 It was a free class, #2 My uncle told my mom to bring me and #3 I was tired of getting picked on. It was exactly the era in which the movie “The Karate Kid” …
Leaving the Obscure Life
Could it be that none of us are sure of what are priorities are until those alleged loyalties are tested against attractive alternatives? We draw lines in the sand on an infinitesimal number of things from ideologies, to sports teams to choices of employment. On the subject, a friend from the gym demonstrated his priority …
If Only He was a Dumb Jock
If only he was a dumb jock his draft stock might be higher. If only he hadn’t left Florida State University to go study at Oxford maybe he’d be better prepared for the NFL Combine. If only he didn’t aspire to be a doctor by the time he’s 40 years old, then the scouts might …
The When and Why of Taking Control
I met this guy at the gym who plays professional football in the Canadian Football League. He’s a defensive back, 24 years old and stronger than two average men his age. I can’t remember his name but when he comes to workout, he’ll usually find me and ask I’m playing ball today. Reluctantly I answer …