Tag Archives: sports

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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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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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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Big Ten Basketball

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Alan

MSU@Wisconsin. Let’s tipoff already!!! – at Kohl Center

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Life Lessons

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Alan

It’s an early summer afternoon baseball game. Nothing out of the ordinary at first. In the first inning, the Bulldogs batted and didn’t manage to get a run across home plate. In the bottom half of the inning, the Ignite … 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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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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Not Being Critical But…

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Alan

Oh Nooooooo…Mushnick HATES us!!! So you’re sitting in your office, doing a good job, no one bothering you and, as fate would have it, you even won an award last year for “Employee of the Year” by the big office. … Continue reading →

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Cut To Black

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Alan

In my career, there have been a few moments that have made me scratch my head and think to myself, “Sometimes you just gotta laugh.” Yesterday during a Fox National Reds broadcast, we had one of those moments. It came … Continue reading →

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Life In Perspective

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Alan

People pass everyday and there are always stories to be told. For one young man in Fennville, MI, his story is one that really struck me for a couple of reasons. The first is because I love sports. I’ve played … Continue reading →

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The Competitive Edge

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Alan

What the hell happened to me? One minute I was 17 years old, playing basketball every day and wanting to win every game I played in. The next…I’m 41 and barely have a competitive urge in my body. What happened? … Continue reading →

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Pee Wee Professionals

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Alan

I remember when I was 8 (vaguely). I rode my bike, liked to roller skate, read comic books, hated taking a bath. Back in those days I don’t recall if I played a lot of sports. My life consisted of … Continue reading →

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My Road To The Final Four

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Alan

March Madness is my favorite sporting event. All my life I’ve loved college basketball and I never thought that someday I would get to be a part of it, but there I was…living the dream and working on an all … Continue reading →

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Football & Family

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Alan

A beautiful Saturday for football and today, Grandma, Grandpa & cousin Alarik made the trek all the way from Zanesville to watch Christopher take the field. Proud grandparents. Watching the action. Truthfully…Christopher didn’t get many offensive touches. But he DID … Continue reading →

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