At some point in your life you have probably wished to be famous, a movie star, singer, athlete and so on.  People want the attention, the fame and fortune.  However, for most we don't get the level that we have wished or dreamed about.  I for one wanted to play...

As a parent and coach one way to get attention quickly is to yell. Sometimes the attention isn't good with that action though.  Some kids react positively to it, while others shut down.  You have to know your audience and know when you can and should use the yell. I...

Fantasy sports have become a way of life for many.  Throw in social media and people are living their lives through fantasy sports. People attack players for not playing or getting their projected points.  A fantasy player feels they are apart of the game because they...

Today the new Avengers trailer dropped, first off wow.  Can't wait to take the boys to see the outcome.  A part of the trailer really stood out to me, not the story, characters or pictures it was a simple quote.  Robert Downey Jr said "Part of the journey is the...

I've often been asked what is my biggest fear. The answer to that is being a failure, albeit in sports, life or most importantly failing as a father.  My purpose in this journey changed 13 years ago and then multiplied more than six years ago when I become a father. ...

I've been called many things in my life.  Sometimes those titles were not flattering, while others mean everything to me.  My job titles over the years have been all over the place. Growing up in Southern WV like many of my Monroe Country brothern I started out...

Coaching is a big enough challenge, trying to ensure you have enough players to play, trying to get field's ready, working around schedules and weather and so on.  Throw into that mindset coaching your own son and that challenge now grows to another level.  You are...

Sometimes your shadow hides who you really are.  Your confidence, wants and desires can stay hidden.  Don't be afraid to let them out of the shadows. That was today's quote to Deuces, when I wrote it, it triggered some deep thinking. Why do we change ourselves to make...

Like many things in life, when something is broken we simply throw it away, replace it and move on.  However, the one thing that once it's broken it's hard for many to move on from is yourself. We have a hard time coming to grips with admitting when we're broken, in...