I did not know what the future would hold in 2020. The pandemic raging on, no baseball season, and I not being able to work because of it. As we turned the page to 2021, I knew my return to the job I have loved doing for the past several years could look different. But [...]
“God don’t like ugly.” Those were words spoken by my grandmother anytime something happened that just wasn’t quite right in her eye. What transpired on Saturday regarding the NCAA’s decision to expel N.C. State from the 2021 College World Series was the epitome of ugly. The NC State Baseball team was kicked out of the [...]
I never played for Roy Williams. Heck, I had probably one good year of playing basketball in middle school when I was on a team that went undefeated and won a championship. Even at 29 years old, I still brag about it! However, I call Roy “Coach” anyway. Many of you know that I’m an [...]
It was the worst-kept secret in the world. Still, when Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that it would cancel the season due to COVID-19, a second burst of sadness and frustration washed over me. As an employee of the league, there was a sense of finality that hit me with the announcement. A realization that [...]
I seriously got involved with the NFL - and the Carolina Panthers - during the team’s 2003 Super Bowl run. I was 10 or 11 back then and remember having my heart broken when the New England Patriots won on a last second field goal. Being a Panthers fan - or a fan of any [...]
