Category Archives: Sports Talk

Waaaaaay Too Much Of A Good Thing (aka I Love My Job But Probably Not THIS Much)

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Alan

Man I love my job. I really really do. I enjoy almost all aspects of it. I like the work. I like the travel. I like the sports. I like the people. It’s a great gig and after losing almost … Continue reading →

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When I Woke Up…It Was All Different.

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Alan

Thursday, March 12th, 2020, I was wobbling into the Beacon Orthopaedic Center at 5:30am for my 7am discectomy. Around 6:10am they gave me some gas and anesthesia and I was out. I have no idea what time I woke up … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaand Another State Championship (Three-peat)

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Alan

For the 3rd season in a row, the Beechwood Tigers have won a Kentucky state football championship in Division 1A play. This year, Chris moved to wide receiver and cornerback and was able to get some time in with varsity … Continue reading →

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Open Mouth, Insert Golf Shoe

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Alan

Imagine winning the 2017 U.S. Amateur event, defeating the then-ranked #3 amateur in the world and accepting an invitation to play in one of the world’s largest golf events, the 2018 U.S. Open. Now imagine having possibly one of the … Continue reading →

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March Madness 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Alan

This year for the Madness, I found myself following the eventual national champion,  Villanova Wildcats, throughout the tournament! In Pittsburgh, Nova easily took out Radford in the 1st Round then romped on Alabama in the 2nd. Moving on to Boston … Continue reading →

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Another State Championship!

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Alan

Winning a state football title ain’t easy. And winning it twice in 2 consecutive years is almost impossible. But this year’s Beechwood team did it, blowing out their opponent, Raceland, 41-0 in Lexington, KY. Christopher was more of a part … Continue reading →

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Northern Iowa Feels The Madness

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Alan

Working in Oklahoma City for the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, I had the chance to witness what has got to go down as the most insane 2 games ever played by a single team in the history of the … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Favorite Sports Moments

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Alan

I work in sports. That’s what I do. So I often times have people ask me…”Did you work this game?” or “What is your favorite sports moment?” This week a Northern Iowa player hit a buzzer-beater from half court to … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl 50

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Alan

  Another winter, another Super Bowl. This one was special though…because it was the 50th! Unlike last year’s football extravaganza, this one didn’t live up to the hype…unless you like defense. Because it was Denver’s defense that won the game … Continue reading →

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Playing (Or Not Playing) The Game

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Alan

Many moons ago, on a planet far, far away…I used to play basketball for Rosecrans and Philo schools. It seems like forever ago and…it kind of was. At Philo we played in a gym called “The Pit” because, well…it WAS … Continue reading →

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The 115th U.S. Open (aka The Week We Got Roasted)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Alan

Let me first say that going into it, I knew that the FOX edition of the U.S. Open was going to be different. The network bought the rights to all of the USGA events last year and this was their … Continue reading →

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Vindication!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Alan

I take back the Layton Family Basketball Trophy! 3 games out of 5 (and he beat me one game where I only shot left-handed)… – at Muskingum Recreation Center View on Path

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On Your Mark, Get Set….

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Alan

Aaaaaaaand GO! – at Florence Aquatic Center View on Path

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Kayaking On The Potomac

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Alan

A little after-work kayaking on the Potomac! – at Potomac River View on Path

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Field Of Dreams…Er…I Mean Corn

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Alan

Field Of Dreams? Or…the Bulldogs Of The Corn? You pick… View on Path

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