I want to focus on self-talk using positive affirmations because I feel it’s just as important to have these attributes and skills as it is to have great throwing mechanics. In my opinion, what separates some minor league pitchers from major league pitchers is their attitude. These positive affirmations are not the answer to everything a pitcher needs, but they […]
With the fantasy football draft season upon us and multiple rounds of preseason games in the books, here are the relevant rookies at top skill offensive positions and their projected draft round in standard 12 fantasy football leagues. equipment. It’s very unpredictable to draft rookies, so don’t reach too high in your draft or you could look to the rest […]
Do you love going to the beach with your family? Nothing is more useful than a large tent to keep out direct sunlight or heavy rain. But you don’t want to spend half the time pitching the tent and missing out on the good times. Therefore, a tent with a simple setup is an important addition to your outdoor gear. […]
The last quick baseball glove repair I did recently was just another case of glove negligence…probably from the beginning. Just a little care of the baseball glove right after it was purchased and a little more during the playing season would have prevented the tears he was now repairing. Of course, the breaks happened during the new high school season, […]
K-1: past and future or Japan and the great In the 1990s, my Japanese dojo friends pestered me with questions about “Iron” Mike Tyson and his various comebacks from the penal system. Could Tyson have beaten a top Ali? No, I would say… have you ever seen Roy Jones fight? Floyd Mayweather? His eyes would invariably search the premises as […]
Between 1983 and 1993 I was Managing Director and owner of ‘Styles Precision Components Limited’, a 10 person precision machining work shop. You know the kind of place: some lathes from Bridgeport and some from Colchester! My little team was great but the business was stuck in the 1960s. I had grown the business from £50,000 a year to around […]
The best way to highlight the names that were etched in the history of the Jockeys in the 1950s is by mentioning the leaders of the previous year. In the 1940s the best cyclists were Adams, Arcaro, Atkinson, Meade and Longden. As they continued to reign supreme in the early 1950s, they were joined by a name that would create […]
Baron Davis has a lot of questions to answer before the season. The Clippers guard missed 17 games last season, and in the games he did play, he was something of a disappointment. With a healthier team around him and the addition of No. 1 pick Blake Griffin, will Davis return to his former form? My verdict so far is […]
Unless you live a completely media-free life (in which case you wouldn’t be reading this), you’ve heard the latest Brett Favre news. Doctors have told the Minnesota Vikings quarterback that if he returns for a 20th pro season, he will need surgery on his left ankle. According to multiple reports, Favre faces a choice: undergo the procedure and return to […]
Ok, here’s a little experiment to try. In a random survey of people you know today, ask them two questions. 1. How do you feel about your body? 2. What about your weight? Do you want to lose, gain or maintain your current weight? Around 4 out of 5 will complain about how much more they weigh than the ideal […]
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