Category: Sport

  • Ad Hoc Tennis With Kids

    Sitting at the computer this Saturday night thinking….it’s way too nice out tonight not to get outside.  Reached for my tennis bag and headed over to the community courts.  Figured if there’s nobody there, I’ll just hit against the board.  Nobody there and the board was gone.  Had a silent chuckle.  It does indeed need…

  • Sochi in Review

    Thank God everyone is home safe and sound from Sochi. Unfortunately, not as many local Russians had a chance to see the Olympic events due to logistical issues and security protocol. Delegation heads were certainly counseled to remain mute on particular negative attributes of the events and proceedings. Snow challenges were apparently handled expeditiously and there…

  • Why Run?

    There are so many benefits to running and it’s peculiar that more people aren’t doing it for the simple sake of good health.  It may have to do with certain fallacies that work on the mind.  Perhaps, it’s much to do with the “no time” excuse that plagues the rational mind.  Maybe it’s the broken…

  • Frank Dancevic Story

    He burst onto the Canadian tennis scene a decade ago and Canadian tennis fans had high hopes for Frank.  Upon checking out his talent live back then here in Calgary, I was struck by his raw talent and charisma.  However; inconsistency has plagued his play.  His results haven’t measured up to expectations but he has…