We like watching football coaches get angry at reporters, because it’s a visible demonstration of the passion that either makes them succeed or keeps them form succeeding.
Month: October 2006
Shouler on Auerbach
While our first thoughts of the late Celtics coach are about all his records, writer Ken Shouler reminds us of the coaching style that made all of those wins possible.
Girls on the Football Field
The idea of girls playing football is becoming less of a novelty. About a third of the teams in my son’s youth football league had a female player, and I’m sure that’s not just a local trend.
Death Comes in Threes
The deaths of three major sports figures hit the news today. Basketball coach Red Auerbach, knuckleball pitcher Joe Niekro, and former heavyweight champ Trevor Berbick.