By: STOCKTONY You’ve all seen those movies where families bond over a wonderfully trimmed live Christmas tree. Mom, Dad, Junior, and lil’ sis smiling with candy canes, steaming cocoa mugs, and joy—pure, unadulterated Christmas joy—at the resplendence of the glistening … [Read more...] about The Live Tree Story (New Nostalgia)
The Cracker Barrel Conundrum
By: Coachjhurt I recently read a wonderful article entitled, "What Moneyball-for-Everything Has Done to American Culture" by Derek Thompson. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/10/sabermetrics-analytics-ruined-baseball-sports-music-film/671924/ He so … [Read more...] about The Cracker Barrel Conundrum
Harper’s Grocery
By: Coachjhurt This weekend was a difficult one. Our family lost two great women. The best of us were laid to rest on Saturday and then again on Sunday. Joyce Harper and Sharon"Fuzzy" McMurtrey passed within hours of each other, and they leave behind quite the legacy. Both … [Read more...] about Harper’s Grocery
College vs KY HS Scoring: A Comparison (Why Shot Clocks Don’t Add Offense)
By: Coachjhurt The debate rages on. Shot clock proponents see a low scoring high school game, and the response is as predictable as it is inevitable: "KHSAA needs a shot clock now!" Almost every time I try to suggest this is untrue, and post all the links I have on the … [Read more...] about College vs KY HS Scoring: A Comparison (Why Shot Clocks Don’t Add Offense)
Joe B. Hall and My Childhood
By: Coachjhurt The dreary cold of a Kentucky Saturday morning in winter was real. It wasn't an easy time in the early 1980's in rural Monroe County. We cut wood not for fun or to heat some rustic cabin built for vacation. No sir, we had to have it to stave off the bitter … [Read more...] about Joe B. Hall and My Childhood