Like most Americans the past few weeks I invested far too much in this thing called soccer and the tournament known as the World Cup. Monday afternoon my son and I shared a pair of authentic experiences, first watching the … Continue reading
Thus far in my life I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended literally thousands of sporting contests, ranging from tee ball and Pop Warner to various professional leagues. Ask me the greatest one I ever saw and I’d probably stumble … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I begin a premature celebration of our nation’s semiquincentennial. Highlights include some patriotic trivia and my promoting an event which has since been cancelled. But as I often say, never let the facts … Continue reading
Nothing is a greater indication of the changing face of America the last 250 years than the fact that as we approach our semiquincentennial the biggest thought on American minds is… soccer. Here’s to 250 more years and five more … Continue reading