July 25, 2018
You have to go through those mountains and valleys – because that’s what life is: soul growth. Wayne Newton
July 24, 2018
Jackie DeShannon first released this song on April 15, 1965. It was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach and soon became a classic. The more we see of the strife in the world today, the more relevant this song has become. For anyone not familiar with Sara Bareilles, this song and the duet below […]
July 22, 2018
Drew Goodman is the television voice of The Colorado Rockies baseball club. In a broadcast today as The Rockies played The Arizona Diamondbacks, Goodman said that giving up runs with two outs is a very distasteful way to ‘press the ouch button.’ It made me think about the ouch button as it applies to tennis. […]
July 21, 2018
‘So…let me see if I have this right, you’re not going to take me for a walk and yet think a good night’s sleep awaits you.’
July 20, 2018
Morgan Comer is a dedicated and talented golfer who is winning a battle against cancer. Her dream was to meet last year’s British Open champion Jordan Spieth. To to see why Jordan is so admired around the world and to meet the incredible Morgan, just watch this video.
July 17, 2018
Fly fishing becomes part of us because we long to be back in the middle of the river, waist deep in flowing water somewhere between two mountains. We dream of the valley and carry it in our hearts. We remember the way it felt last time, and we want that again. So we plot our […]
July 15, 2018
Chris Fowler was commenting on the start of men’s singles final at Wimbledon today. Kevin Anderson and Novak Djokovic were coming off of marathon matches in the semifinals and fans were wondering if they could summon their ‘A’ games for the final. Fowler noted that Anderson made six unforced errors in the first two games […]
June 27, 2018
Cary Hodges is the Head Pro at The Arapahoe Tennis Club in south Denver. It’s a terrific club with tennis, swimming, and arguably the top platform tennis program in Colorado. Coach is also an avid fly fisherman and tries to teach life skills along with tennis. This is Piper who seems destined to soon be […]
June 17, 2018
It’s time. After today’s most recent implosion by the bullpen, it’s rumored that the Colorado Rockies relief pitchers will now only pitch batting practice before games. The fact that they have been pitching bp in the late innings when they are supposed to be securing wins have made them absolutely painful to watch. The 13-12 […]
June 17, 2018
My dad has given me the best gift anyone has ever given me. He gave me wings to fly. Adria Arjona
June 17, 2018
Paul Azinger was commentating on the competition at this week’s US Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills. He said that many coaches in the current era have a primary objective beyond technical improvement. Azinger posited that the instructors are burdened with ‘uncluttering the cluttered mind’ of their players. It got this very young cowboy thinking about […]
June 15, 2018
A tennis student of mine related a story this week about her daughter. The soon to be high school athlete was attending a sports camp to enhance her skills. At one point, the coach yelled at her saying…’c’mon, my five year old could have made that play!!’ My reaction is really simple. If it happens […]
June 13, 2018
The Denver tennis scene just got a booster shot with the announcement of the September 1st. opening of The Randy Ross Indoor Tennis Facility. The six court center will be located in Dove Valley near Broncos Headquarters and will feature the most player friendly viewing area in metro Denver. There will also be Pilates, physical […]
June 10, 2018
Simona Halep and Rafa Nadal were the big winners this weekend at The French Open. Nadal won a remarkable 11th. title and Halep won her first major after losing in three other major finals. Amazing tennis and kudos to finalists Dominic Thiem and Sloane Stephens! ** the tournament committee is forcing Rafa to wear […]
June 3, 2018
Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things. Kenneth Branagh
June 3, 2018
The article appeared in the Sunday paper recently and was entitled ‘Unstoppable.’ Chase Merriweather was three when he was stricken with a flu virus while on a family trip to Disney World. Doctors put the youngster in an induced coma and had to remove his arms and legs. He was very close to death. Today, […]
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