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Jersey Signing

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Alan

A Shannon Scott signing… – at Value City Arena – Jerome Schottenstein Center View on Path

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Meeting Amir

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Alan

Amir Williams of THE Ohio State Buckeyes! – at Value City Arena – Jerome Schottenstein Center View on Path

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But I’m Not 52 Yet…

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Alan

Last week I found myself at a local gym, signing a yearlong contract, attempting to find the motivation to get myself into some semblance of shape. Today, I found myself BACK at said gym, getting visual computer support as an … Continue reading →

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Father Figure

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Alan

Ava thinks I need a new hairstyle… If you were to line the holidays up in order of how they rank, I’m thinking Father’s Day is down the list somewhere. Let’s see…you have Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

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One Season Ends, The Other Begins!

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Alan

On Wednesday, Christopher was riding high with a 3 inning, 2-runs allowed pitching effort against the Cincinnati Riverhawks as the Bulldogs won 7-2 on a really tiny field. He also managed a walk and a run in one of his … Continue reading →

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Being Mom For A Day

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Alan

Twice a year my mother-in-law makes her pilgrimage to Cleveland Clinic to have her bi-annual checkup. So, twice a year the roles are reversed and I get to be Mr. Mom for a day or so while Stephanie accompanies her. … Continue reading →

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Ready For The Madness 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Alan

And so it begins. Today I am in beautiful, sunny (not) Syracuse, NY, waiting to work the last NCAA Big East women’s hoops game of the season for CBS Sports Network and I’m going over my schedule and, like most … Continue reading →

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2012 Was A Very Good Year

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Alan

First off, I would like to acknowledge the fact that I am a Doritos junkie. Seriously…as I sit here and type, I can barely manage a thought without eating a chip. What IS it with these things anyway? I’m a … Continue reading →

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In Stride

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Alan

It’s not easy being 10, I imagine. When I was 10, I didn’t have the kind of pressure Christopher has on him these days. He’s in 5th grade and has homework and sports and friends and family and…well…maybe my life … Continue reading →

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Win, Win, Win! Or Not…

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Alan

My kids are, first and foremost, the greatest thing I have done with my life. I have to imagine every parent feels the same way and obviously, as parents, we all want our kids to succeed. I’ve read articles about … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Train Is Derailed

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Alan

Well…you remember the challenge that was initiated by my brother. He built his “Court of Dreams” and then challenged me to a game of 1-on-1. There were multiple texts and much hype but what it all came down to was … Continue reading →

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Crazy Train

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Alan

The OLD Home Court…where I won 123 of 124 games… Lately I’ve been “dabbling” in playing basketball again. Although I haven’t been involved in any 5-on-5 fullcourt pickup games, I have been shooting around and playing some halfcourt games whenever … Continue reading →

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We’re All Learning Lessons

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Alan

He’s just as good as he looks…sometimes. The things we learn as kids are often times passed down from generation to generation. Whether it’s teaching our kids how to sew, how to cook, how to tie your shoes or any … Continue reading →

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Ohio State Buckeyes…Big Ten Champs & We Were There!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Alan

So I took some much needed time off this week and to cap it all off, Christopher, his buddy Jackson and I all piled into Stephanie’s Traverse and drove to Indianapolis to watch THE Ohio State Buckeyes, the #1 ranked … Continue reading →

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Hoops Action!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Alan

This weekend I stayed home to watch Christopher & Ava as they hooped it up here in northern Kentucky. Christopher’s Wildcats had a game and Ava is one of the cheerleaders for his team. I haven’t been able to see … Continue reading →

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