Tag Archives: football

Get Ben In

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

How do memes start?  Sometimes it is worthwhile to start at the end and move backwards.  Above is a picture of me wearing a t-shirt that I bought from someone who was quite cleverly profiting off of a book that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Walk On

Posted on June 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Walk On:  From Pee Wee Dropout To The NFL Sidelines–My Unlikely Story Of Football, Purpose, And Following An Amazing God, by Ben Malcolmson with Patti McCord [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah WaterBrook Press.  All thoughts … Continue reading →

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Rooting Interest

Posted on January 9, 2018 by nathanalbright

While eating dinner today I had the chance to watch the college playoff championship, which did not go as well as I would have hoped.  For a half, it looked like it was going to be a really good game, … Continue reading →

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Cracking The Code

Posted on September 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

Like many people, I enjoy laughing at an lolcow from time to time.  Tonight, for example, I amused myself by watching a video about Ryan Leaf, one of the worst ever players drafted in the NFL.  In 1998, it was … Continue reading →

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And The Hits Keep Coming

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

There is a saying that lightning never strikes the same place once, but that saying is even a bad one by the standard of bad urban legends.  Early in his political career, Abraham Lincoln made political hay of the fact … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Indentured

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Indentured:  The Inside Story Of The Rebellion Against The NCAA, by Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss This book is written with an obvious intent to shock the reader into a horror at the exploitation of college athletes, mostly from minority … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Billion-Dollar Ball

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Billion-Dollar Ball:  A Journey Through The Big-Money Culture Of College Football, by Gilbert M. Gaul I found in reading this book that while I appreciated the author’s wit, the author’s politics had a clear negative side for me.  A great … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Truth Doesn’t Have A Side

Posted on September 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Truth Doesn’t Have A Side:  My Alarming Discovery About The Danger Of Contact Sports, by Dr. Bennet Omalu with Mark Tabb [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I feel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After The Cheering Stops

Posted on February 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

After The Cheering Stops:  An NFL Wife’s Story Of Concussions, Loss, And The Faith That Saw Her Through, by Cyndy Feasel with Mike Yorkey [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Second Chances: Finding Healing For Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

Second Chances: Finding Healing For Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life, by Pat Smith [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] Pat Smith, the author of … Continue reading →

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