At a certain time in my career there was a job high on my priority list that seemed like a perfect fit…to me.  In my mind I was the “heir apparent”, the person who was supposed to get the job, the next in line.  When that didn’t happen I respectfully approached a member of the … More Sometimes You just don’t know what you don’t know!

The day after Thanksgiving was one of the best days of the year for this basketball coach.  No Black Fridays, and many of the family gatherings moved to the gym to watch basketball practice. The Friday after Thanksgiving was the first live look against someone other than teammates, the Alumni Scrimmage.  We did this at … More Basketball on Black Fridays: the Alumni Scrimmage

March 12, 1982, I remember it like it was yesterday.  Well, not really! But sometime in March of 1982 I received a phone call and accepted my first coaching and teaching job. I was going to be an Altoona/Midway Jet. “Lefty” A few days prior to the phone call I had my first teaching interview … More “Lefty, Jesus, and Bobby Knight”

I can’t believe this is my 35th year in education.  I am certain there are former teachers, coaches, students, and athletes who will concur and ponder the thought of me lasting 35 years in the public school system.  Some might even use such evidence to support President-elect Trump’s claim that public education is a “disaster.”  … More A blog…35 years in the making