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Aug 02 2012

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day

Long lines of customers along with protestors converged on Chick-fil-A restaurants all across the country today (originally posted on August 2, 2012).  The unusual attention was in response to former presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, calling today “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day”.  This came after Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s president and son of founder Truett Cathy, made comments about traditional marriage and same-sex unions two weeks ago.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Abortion, Al Sharpton, Alabama, Auburn, Barack Obama, Chick-Fil-A, Communication, Dan Cathy, discourse, Homosexuality, Jon Stewart, Keith Olbermann, Mitt Romney, opinions, Rachel Maddow, Racism, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Traditional Marriage

Jul 31 2012

Stupid is…as Stupid does

Athletes doing immature or stupid things give other athletes a bad name.  The following athletes did things this week (originally published on July 31, 2012) that make you go hhhmmmm and shake your head.  There are also lots of links to other articles about these topics to further entertain you.  In honor of the huge event starting up this week – NFL Training Camp – we will highlight a trio of diva wide receivers.  Oh, and for the other minor event starting up this week, we’ll lead off with an Olympian.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Sports · Tagged: Bill Belichick, Brandi Chastain, Chad Ochocinco, Coaching, Detroit Lions, Donte Stallworth, Gerry Cleary, Hope Solo, Kenny Britt, Leadership, maturity, NFL, Olympics, Santonio Holmes, selfishness, Soccer, teammates, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady

May 22 2012

Solution to NCAA’s Transfer Problems

This is the NCAA’s lucky day  (originally published on May 22, 2012) because I have the solutions for their transfer policies, which have come under considerable fire in recent weeks and months (e.g. Maryland Football, Wisconsin Basketball, St. Joseph’s Basketball).  To set the stage before I give you the solution, below are a few articles that should provide further insight on the topic.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Sports · Tagged: Academic Performance Rate, Bo Ryan, Coaches, College, College Recruiting, Mark Emmert, Maryland Football, Money, NCAA, recruiting, Scholarships, St. Joseph's Basketball, Student-Athletes, Transfers, Wisconsin Basketball

Apr 26 2012

Change for the Better

Big Blue Nation and the University of Kentucky recently won its’ 8th NCAA men’s basketball national championship (editor’s note:  originally published on April 26, 2012).  Head coach John Calipari and his much-publicized dribble drive offense finally got his first national title after a near miss with the University of Memphis in 2008 against the Kansas Jayhawks.  Though Coach Cal added to his already spectacular career, the dribble drive did not really add a national championship to its resume.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Big Blue Nation, Champions, championship, Championship Culture, Change, Coaches, Coaching, Dribble Drive Offense, John Calipari, Leadership, Self-Improvement, University of Kentucky

Apr 18 2012

Why Pat Summitt is the Best

(editor’s note:  published on April 18, 2012)

Today is a sad day not only in the state of Tennessee but across the nation.  Pat Summitt, all of 59 years young, 8 national championships, nearly 1,100 wins (most all-time, men or women) and countless branches on her coaching tree, stepped down from being the Lady Vol head coach.  Coach Summitt’s associate head coach, Holly Warlick, will take over the reigns full-time.  Head Coach Emeritus is the new title that Coach Summitt has earned.  Just like everything else she has done in her career, I am sure that she’ll be the best at this position.  [Read more…]

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Champions, Class, Coaches, Coaching, Dean Lockwood, Holly Warlick, Humility, Lady Vols, Leadership, Mickie Demoss, NCAA, Pat Summitt, Toughness, University of Tennessee, Vee Young

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