By Paul Gotham With the daughters both off to college, Kel and I decided it was time for a getaway. Day one of our venture took us to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. From there we continued east as far as the coast line would allow. We made it to Plymouth, Massachusetts on Wednesday for a whale watching tour. We have been … [Read more...] about One If By Land; Two If By Sea
Casey's Clipboard
Like A River That Don’t Know Where It’s Flowing…
By Paul Gotham Not sure when I began paying attention to omens - those funny precursors of events to come. Finding the exact moment of their relevance is unimportant right now. Tuesday, as Kel and I headed east toward the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), I wondered about the significance of possible omens. In preparation for that night's Springsteen show, I popped … [Read more...] about Like A River That Don’t Know Where It’s Flowing…
NBA Splinters | August 25th, 2009
By Paul Gotham Reckoning Season Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady face personal crossroads this upcoming season. Both entered the league with much fanfare. Golden State chose Carter with the fifth choice of the '98 draft. Toronto picked T-Mac ninth in the '97 draft. Since draft night Carter has played on teams that have won three playoff series. As of now, Carter does not … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | August 25th, 2009
STATE CHAMPS!
by Paul Casey Gotham Consider this to be an online scrap book. Everyone is more than welcome to contribute. I have posted links throughout this piece; more can be found at the end. Looking forward to reading comments from the Naz parents and community. Thanks to Smitty for getting us started with photos. How sweet it is to have that hardware in the middle of the team … [Read more...] about STATE CHAMPS!
What Now Coach ‘Refuse To Lose’?
By Paul Gotham It's one thing to lose - make sure you don't lose twice. Sage advice shared by many a coach. In the past, the suggestion of such words offered perspective for young athletes. Losing a single contest should serve as an opportunity for learning. One needs to make sure to not lose respect through such a process - respect for the opponent, respect for the … [Read more...] about What Now Coach ‘Refuse To Lose’?