The World According to joeblack

This blog is my opinion and does not represent the opinion of any corporation, association, or other entity. Even my family will disavow affiliation or complicity with my opinions from time to time. It is also original material that I have composed although it may be published elsewhere.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

50th Anniversary of the Freedom March on Washington

Here's the way these things start: An idea, a quote, a phrase from a song (last week), a sermon, a comment from someone who gave no...

Sunday, August 18, 2013

"It's My Job"

Back when I was in high school (just after the Dark Ages), I thought the world revolved around the local high school, particularly around ...

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Basketball Jones

It's been almost a year now and I can still feel what it was like. I can tell you it was hard to give up. I still dream about it a...

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Better Competition?

Somebody asked me just the other day why I hated AAU basketball so much. They didn't know that I had coached AAU basketball for seve...

Coaching 101

I know that I do get pretty darn preachy in this space, particularly with parents of athletes and people that don't take their health ...

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Exercise and Religion

A long time ago, a really smart fellow told me to stay out of religion and politics in this space. For the most part, I've heeded t...

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Look up. Get up. Don't ever give up.

At his induction ceremony into the NFL Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin offered these words of wisdom to those facing trials and tribulations: ...

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