The thing about sports and life in general that make it so great is the unpredictability.

Unpredictability – noun, the inability to be predicted, changeability. In my 32 years of travel on this earth, the not knowing of the outcome has always kept me on my toes and made me wary of things that were deemed “certain.” Sometimes it’s something as small as a gas station hot dog. Most of the time delicious and hitting the spot, the mystery meat spinning on that heated wheel can sometimes ruin what was supposed to be a great day by keeping you closer to a bathroom than you had anticipated.… Read the rest
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Football, Heartbreak and the Backyard Brawl

It’s always those specific things that let you down the most.  That job you knew you had in the bag. The girl you thought would be there forever. The people who leave your life too early. Or that game you should have won easily. The first three scenarios have happened to me more times than I would be proud to count. However, it was the last of the four that prepared me for future heartbreak and more.… Read the rest
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UVa-Wise football ready for 2018 season

The days of shootout football in Wise seem to be over. It used to be the norm to walk into Carl Smith Stadium on a brisk fall afternoon and expect a score resembling that of a high school basketball game. Insert head coach Dane Damron and his staff, which includes Shap Boyd at defensive coordinator. Since that duo took their first exit off Route 23 in 2016, the UVa-Wise football program has sported a .500 record.… Read the rest
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