searching for a home, via chicago
CHICAGO — According to the fitness room scale* at the Hyatt on Main in Green Bay, I have lost about seven pounds so far on this trip. Therefore, I’m releasing […]
life’s mostly attitude and driving
THE FOURTH DAY GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — I generally agree with the sentiment that you get what you pay for, but particularly in the area of hotel breakfast. As of […]
a good day, all day
MANKATO, Minnesota — I don’t want to leave Mankato. As evidence, I offer the fact that I haven’t left Mankato as of 9 a.m. this morning. Monday was just too […]
i met her accidentally
THE SECOND DAY The first great encounter of this trip happened last night after I arrived at the City Center Hotel in Mankato, Minnesota. Upon checking in, I asked the […]
the road goes on forever
The First Day My extended, open-ended road trip to interview pro football players from Texas began at 1:15 on Saturday afternoon. On the strength of a quesadilla burger from Cafe […]
not his first rodeo
The CBS commentators remarked on Jordan Spieth’s composure beyond his years this afternoon. I noticed the same thing almost seven years ago when Spieth played at the Starburst Junior Golf […]
cutting the bs with a razor
Thinking about Baylor football coach Art Briles, as related to the rumors that Texas is interested in him and he would be interested in Texas, led me to Occam’s Razor. […]
baylor’s 20 most important plays (part ii)
Because this is the “20 most important plays” and not the “20 greatest highlights” or the “20 plays that show just how far Baylor has come since Art Briles took […]
baylor’s 20 most important plays (part i)
It’s the end of the year and that’s a good time for lists. For me, the chance to cover an important football team all season long sits at or near […]
getting up the courage
Since it’s about that time of year, this is who the 10 Big 12 football teams would be if you were a 10th grade boy and they were 10 girls […]
The Live Ball 