The America of 2021 is a constant game of tug of war between high and low expectations. At one extreme, “Team High” is all about striving. Which billionaire will almost make it to outer space first? Which athlete will push the envelope to perform better? Which company has the highest market cap regardless of … Read more
Iowa has never hosted a Major League Baseball game, which is strange, because for so many people, Iowa cornfields have come to represent a place where the game can be played as it used to be, as it should be. ~Chelsea Janes/Washington Post Much is being written about last night’s “Field of Dreams Game” … Read more
Question du jour: Can someone become a grandpa in attitude and behavior without actually having grandchildren? Answer du jour: Absolutely! Case in point, the 2020 (aka 2021) Tokyo Olympics. Before I begin to rant, this is not about any of the following: Whether the games should have been held in COVID-rich Japan? Donald Trump … Read more
There was a moment yesterday, during the presentation of the Claret Jug to Collin Morikawa, when I thought his overwhelmingly positive reception by the patrons at Royal St. George might turn to enmity. As reported by Yahoo Sports, there was an “audible gasp” and “stir on social media” when the new champion said, “To … Read more
Last week, I mentioned how current events have triggered reminders of past life experiences. This morning was one more of those occasions. The prompt was a CNN report under the heading, “Tiger Woods won’t face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident.” The year was 1993. I was lead staff for a … Read more