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COACH DAVE GROHL AND THE TEAM

September 18, 2015 by

One observation claims that athletes want to be actors, actors want to be athletes, and everybody wants to be a rock star. What do rock stars want to be? After seeing a rock show with Foo Fighters headlining, maybe the greatest rock band working on the world stage, rock stars apparently want to be coaches. […]

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SPORTS TALK TAKES A TURN

August 29, 2015 by

That’s sports talk brand builder Colin Cowherd on the label of a Rogue beer. Dan Patrick has a beer with his name on it, not his picture, so score for Cowherd. Colin Cowherd is the ESPN guy who questioned Dan Patrick’s work ethic after the last Super Bow. Patrick answered by saying Cowherd was flexing […]

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HOW TO RAISE SPORTS FANS

August 12, 2015 by

Is It Nature Or Nurture For Sports Fans? A friend of mine left town recently. Not a huge sports fan, but he knows the meaning of team. He’d never say he’s taking one for the team, but he might be. He’s moving to be closer to his grandchildren. That’s an important step many take, but […]

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TRAUMA NATION AMERICA IN 10 POINTS

August 4, 2015 by

Is America The Leader In The Race To The Top Of Trauma? 10 Reasons For Yes On Trauma Nation America. Recent research shows DNA passes down trauma markers from parents to kids. That means if a father suffers a traumatic event his DNA adapts and gets installed in his children. It could be a good […]

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TOM BRADY RANKS 10 TOP SPORTS SCANDALS

July 29, 2015 by

The heat Tom Brady feels today is the same heat applied to sports history and the scandals of yesteryear without Facebook and twitter. The way he responded to the appeal of his four game suspension would have worked for others? Maybe not, but it probably won’t work for him either. – Let’s start with Jim […]

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BOOMER COACHES LITTLE LEAGUE?

July 29, 2015 by

When The Big Time Is Right Where You Are. The interesting news you hear from kid sports is usually about parents. And it’s not good news. Reading about someone going berserk at a youth sport game is your chance to say, “I’d never do that,” and you’re probably right. But you never know what you […]

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SPORT TALK RADIO

July 22, 2015 by

You Learn More Than Sports From Sport Talk Radio. Lots More. How many times have you started talking about the Blazers and got a blank stare in return? If it hasn’t happened, it will. When it does, that’s the time you convert non-fan into new fan if you’re fan enough. That NPR loving radio listener […]

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WHY SPORTS MATTER TODAY

July 20, 2015 by

It’s Not The Dog Days Even If You’re Feeling Doggy. The day after the MLB All-Star game has been called the worst day in sports. Sports talk radio proved it by discussing soccer and tennis with renewed vigor. Even golf got a shot in the arm. The Tour de France even seemed intriguing. If sports […]

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OREGON SPORTS AWARDS FOR PARENTS

June 11, 2015 by

Athletes Strive For Success, Oregon Sports Awards Serve Notice. Who remembers their first sports achievement? Was it learning to swim? Catching a ball? Running faster than a brother or sister? Whatever your memory is you don’t remember your first athletic move, but your mom and dad does. Maybe it was the first time you raised […]

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YARD WRESTLER CONFESSION, II

June 9, 2015 by

Every Wrestler Earns Their Yard Wrestler Medal. There’s always someone who needs to give it a try when they find out you wrestle, used to wrestle, or went to a wrestling match. “Let’s wrestle” isn’t the best invitation to throw out when you don’t know the person saying it. If it’s anyone from an Oregon […]

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