Growing up in western Washington, I naturally gravitated to being a fan of the Seattle SuperSonics, Seahawks, Mariners, and yes, University of Washington football and basketball. As I grew older, however, my passion for the three professional sports teams waned. A big piece of that disenchantment I attribute to my career in sports journalism. AsContinue reading “BETRAYAL ON MONTLAKE”
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Mixed reviews on the “Big House”
OK, I’ve done a stint in the Big House. Not time in prison, thankfully, but about five hours in the “Big House” that is Michigan Stadium. I was overwhelmed by the size of the stadium. You could get lost here. I was underwhelmed by the setting and architecture. It’s basically just a big concrete bowl.Continue reading “Mixed reviews on the “Big House””
Embracing “Mother Pullman”
I don’t know why it took me so long. I was born in Washington, have lived all but nine of my 70-plus years in this state, yet until recently had never set foot on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman. But there we were, in quaint Martin Stadium, surrounded by Cougar fans, onContinue reading “Embracing “Mother Pullman””
A memorable, heart-warming day in America’s Heartland
“Thanks for coming,” said an Iowa fan, as Vicki and I walked out of Kinnick Stadium near the end of Iowa’s 40-16 dismantling of Washington on Saturday. “I hope our fans here treated you well.” They certainly did. Better than the visiting team was treated, for sure. We came a long way to watch theContinue reading “A memorable, heart-warming day in America’s Heartland”
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