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My buddy Laird – Super Bowl MVP!

Posted in Featured Post, Sports on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 11:32 pm 1 Comments

It was the biggest call of his career, and Laird Hayes got it right. Hayes is the NFL side judge who made the call on Mario Manningham’s amazing catch in the Super Bowl. (Next time you see the replay, look for Hayes – #125.)

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Perfect reaction

Posted in In the News, Media Coaching, Sports on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 3:31 pm No Comments

More on the lost perfect game, and the laudable reactions to imperfection. How refreshing is it to hear one of these guys take responsibility for a mistake and the other to react so…

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An imperfect game

Posted in In the News, Sports on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 am No Comments

(It was never my intention for this to become a sports blog, but…)

The furor over Jim Joyce’s blown call in last night’s Tigers-Indians game is symbolic of why baseball continues to be a great game. In no other sport would we see such an uproar over a decision…

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Leadership lessons from sports

Posted in In the News, Leadership Communication, Sports on Sunday, May 30th, 2010 at 11:46 am No Comments
NOTE: This is a post I made to the Leadership Styles course I’m teaching at Grand Canyon University. Most of our students are earning a Master of Science in Leadership degree.  The students are from all over the US and almost…

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Hope springs eternal

Posted in Featured Post, In the News, Sports on Monday, May 17th, 2010 at 10:06 am No Comments

Tonight in LA: Suns/Lakers, game 1.

Nothing beats the energy in a city just before the home team enters a big series like this. In my blessed life as a sports fan I’ve lived…

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Now, now, now Arizona!

Posted in In the News, Sports on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 10:29 am 1 Comments

Arizona now has a task force to deal with the wave of negative publicity over the new immigration law. Great move. The first report is due in about a MONTH. What? The state can’t wait another DAY to react, and react strongly.

You want a plan? Get Governor Jan Brewer

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