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Comment on Resiliency by cleemckenzie

cleemckenzie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:31:33 +0000

That word strikes a chord, Mike. We need resiliency in all parts of our lives. Sorry about the scandal.

Comment on THE YOUNGER DAYS Book Release Giveaway by cleemckenzie

cleemckenzie — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:58:54 +0000

Stopped in to say hi and thank you for following the Write Game. How’s the book going? It’s so good to see something for boys in this age group.

Comment on Me vs. The O.S.B: The Grammar Grade by Mama Bread Baker

Mama Bread Baker — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:33:46 +0000

Diagram? I highly doubt it given that I don’t think they teach cursive writing, and based on the facebook status of my teenagers, the difference between two, to, too! I two loved to diagram sentences! (The two was intentional…I think I have split personalities!)

Enjoyed your blog. Indies Unlimited sent me.

Comment on Me vs. The O.S.B: The Grammar Grade by coachhays

coachhays — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:45:57 +0000

Strike one up for the survival of sentence diagrams! Maybe we can make it in vogue again with a grammar reality show. Anyone up for a little “America’s Got Grammar?” or “Are You Smarter Than Your Fifth Grade Grammar Text?”?
Thanks for the nice words, Lynda.

Comment on Me vs. The O.S.B: The Grammar Grade by Lynda

Lynda — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:00:20 +0000

Wow – that brought back some great memories from 5th grade! Yes, we do still diagram sentences – but in 7th and 8th grade. After talking to other teachers, it seems that the boys love it! Thanks for a walk down memory lane.

Comment on Every Five Years… by Megan

Megan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:22:17 +0000

I have read Wuthering Heights at least once a year since my junior year of high school. I thought I would hate it, but it really loved it and it stuck with me. Another one I read a lot is Where the Red Fern Grows. I don’t know what the draw is because it could not be further from my experience, but it is a really wonderful story.

Comment on Twirly-Girl: Hard Work is the Magic by Fire Baton Dad Duty | THE COACH HAYS

Fire Baton Dad Duty | THE COACH HAYS — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:55:27 +0000

[...] I came home from work on a Friday night, to find myself recruited by Twirly-Girl Daughter #2 (see this for example of Twirly-Girl baton skills) to prepare the fire batons for the fire baton performance that [...]

Comment on Books by Mike Hays by tkas1558

tkas1558 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:00:27 +0000

There is a Hardy Boys Mystery book on eBay signed in pencil (child’s handwriting) by “Mike Hays” . Thought you might be interest. See eBay item # 220884038033.

Comment on “Faith, Family and Football…in that order” by Football is NOT Life, A Reprise | THE COACH HAYS

Football is NOT Life, A Reprise | THE COACH HAYS — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:17:06 +0000

[...] Football is the greatest damn game ever invented, but it is not life. Football is intensity, competitiveness, sportsmanship and violence, but it is not life. Football requires immense strategy and teamwork, but it is not life. Football provides education, drama, entertainment, and a solidarity which binds communities, campuses and fan bases throughout the nation, but it is not life. Football is universal, it is played by presidents and paupers, genius and idiot, big and small, aggressive and passive, rich and poor, but it is not life. Football should not be all consuming. Football should not be the top priority. I know this for a fact, I have tripped and fallen down that hole before (see my story). [...]

Comment on The Game Perspective by Pat Hays, Big Brother

Pat Hays, Big Brother — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:30:20 +0000

Mike, thanks for sharing this……Catholic domination of baseball in the Dotte in the days of my (and your) youth is well documented. I was on the first team Ray coached, and played on his teams into high school. He knew the game well and knew how to prepare us to play. Our practices were not difficult, but we worked hard would have done anything for him. Later, he became a great friend in my adult life. I lost touch with him for awhile, but recently found him on facebook. We are hoping to get together on one of my KSU football trips this fall.