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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.

Comment on Puzzle Pieces and Patience by coachhays

coachhays — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:16:56 +0000

Thanks, Kelly! I can tell you from experience it is a lot easier to talk about patience than to practice it.

Comment on Puzzle Pieces and Patience by Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:52:47 +0000

Ah, Patience. A good lesson in all aspects of life.

Great post!

Comment on Tiger Football: Friday Night in America by Phil Kasper

Phil Kasper — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:05:16 +0000

Gave me chills Coach; I love it!

Comment on Cold Enough To Start Your Leg On Fire by Football 2011: Unsportsmanlike Conduct #3 | THE COACH HAYS

Football 2011: Unsportsmanlike Conduct #3 | THE COACH HAYS — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:46:41 +0000

[...] to the defender making the tackle. This particular running back is a great kid and talented athlete,(and the infamous Boy-who-started-his-leg-on-fire) but I was always riding him about finishing his runs. Well, at the end of his 40+ yard run, with [...]

Comment on Football 2011: Unsportsmanlike Conduct #1 by Allen

Allen — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:34:05 +0000

A fine line for sure. You know by then that they won’t change the call, but you hit the nail on the head. Sometimes you argue to let your players know you’ve got their back. All their hard work should not be crushed by a stupid call. I argued quite a few times to let them know just that. Retired and mellow now. LOL….