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Selected stories from my five decades

in the greatest sport

Tales & Tips

Jun 12, 20222 min read

You mean like a U-bolt?

I taught PE classes and took on the assistant track job at Loyola in 1988, glad to get back into coaching after Arnold Weber's debacle at...

Apr 24, 20223 min read

Rock, paper, scissors - rock wins!

Today the Lied indoor track at Iowa State University is a world class facility, but back in the 80's when I was a graduate assistant...

Apr 3, 20224 min read

Three's Company - the pole's a crowd.

Back in the era of the Beatles and Vietnam War protests, it was typical for every family to own just one car, two vehicles something only...

Feb 27, 20222 min read

A stocking hat is like a...

One of the banes of every track coach is dealing with sicknesses. Especially during the winter months. It's probably one of the leading...

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Planes, trains, and automobiles.

I could feel the excitement in the air whenever the UIC team got to fly to a big meet - ones like the Kansas Relays or Raleigh Relays, or...

Feb 13, 20223 min read

Dwight & Duluth

I would have enjoyed being a high jumper. At least a good high jumper. But there is little calling for one whose best is 5'8" -...