September 3, 2010 6:07 pm
Happy Friday! Time to share a success story…
I had a chance to meet up with my former pastor and his wife, Julie, for a few minutes during a Mariners game this week. Pastor has always been a big baseball fan and we would spend a few minutes talking about the Mariners before services on Sunday mornings. We got to talking between innings when suddenly a roar goes up from the crowd and both Julie and Pastor stop talking and turn to look at the field of play. They quickly turned back, apologized and explained that they were both in a fantasy baseball league. It was getting down to playoffs for their league and they were both trying to win so they were keeping a close eye on the game. It made me laugh when Julie told me which players on the field that night were starting for her fantasy team and how Pastor had a handful of other players in the game that he was counting on for his team. It was funny and it was cute. Here’s a couple who’s been married for several years, they’ve got 2 kids and find time to connect at a baseball game. I think it’s a great example of how sports can help improve personal relationships. The smiles on their faces and the interaction between them showed they were having fun. Sports can do the same for you!
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August 30, 2010 8:12 am
Welcome to another week of conversation starters. We start today with football topics since the NFL regular season is just around the corner. It’s a final week of pre-season games this week and the Seahawks have a lot of questions and not many answers. What’s their biggest area of concern heading into the regular season? Who has stood out to you during the pre-season?
Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Locker is one of the most talented QB’s in the country. He’s a legit Heisman Trophy candidate and a lock to be a top pick in next year’s NFL draft. He’s also a great teammate and all-around good guy. The Dawgs open their season Saturday at BYU. How do you think the Dawgs will do this year? Who else do you follow in the Pac-10?
Oh, my eyes!! Did you see the new field turf at Eastern Washington University? Don’t stare too long you’ll burn your eyes. Which is worse Boise State’s blue “smurf turf” or EWU’s red field?
Roger Clemens is in court today, facing a 6 count indictment that he lied to Congress about never using steroids or human growth hormone. Clemens said via Twitter that he’s happy to be getting his day in court, but he could land in jail. What do you think? Is his guilty or not and how should he have handled it differently.
Tiger Woods hasn’t won a tournament all year, but he played his best rounds of the year over the weekend. Is he back on track after the divorce?
Tags: Conversation Starters, Eastern Washington University, Huskies, Jake Locker, Roger Clemens, Seahawks, steroids, Tiger Woods
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