Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Arena of Compete: Tickets, Please.
The Arena of Compete: Tickets, Please. a Coach Hays Rant “May I see your ticket, please?” “What ticket is that, fine sir?” “Your ticket to the Arena of Compete, of course.” Now that’s the ticket I am talking about! The … Continue reading
Aesop’s Fables: Four to Live By
Rest Day Read (SR-49) Aesop’s Fables: Four to Live By (with Coach Hays translations) The Hare and the Tortoise The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. “I have never yet been beaten.” said he, “when … Continue reading
Football is NOT Life.
Football is NOT Life! a Coach Hays rant I know this may sound highly irrational and maybe even a bit hypocritical coming from me, but contrary to what the t-shirts say, FOOTBALL IS NOT LIFE!. Football is the greatest damn … Continue reading
For the Bubbas:The School of Block
The School of Block There is Honor on the line. There is Glory in the trenches. Honor in the protection of what’s ours and in the destruction of what’s theirs. Honor in the 50-79 numbers, invisible to all but the … Continue reading
Moral Machines
Rest Day Read (SR-46) Moral Machines: Introduction by Wendell Wallach and Collin Allen “As noted, this book is not about the horrors of technology. Yes, the machines are coming. Yes, their existence will have unintended effects on human lives and … Continue reading
Balthasar Gracian’s Aphorism #292
Rest Day Read (SR-45) from Balthasar Gracian’s “The Art of Wordly Wisdom” Aphorism #292 Let your personal Qualities surpass those of your Office, Let it not be the other way about. How-ever high the post, the person should be higher. … Continue reading
Game Day Philosophy: Friday Night in America
from the Coach Hays quote archive: We did not come here for “spirit” or to be “peppy”, others will come for those. We did not come here for peace, or love, or joy. We came here to knock your pride … Continue reading
