It's the old armchair quarterback theory, that a fan can be a better coach, better owner than the guy in read more

It's the old armchair quarterback theory, that a fan can be a better coach, better owner than the guy in the owner's box. This gives you an opportunity to prove you know football better than the pros.

In those days we usually had 12 to 15 boys with two staff. We worked 24/7. You can imagine the read more

In those days we usually had 12 to 15 boys with two staff. We worked 24/7. You can imagine the great experiences we had. Who could forget such things as catching those 'wild' horses when the boys were going to ride horses. The mini-bikes program provided excellent times for the children and the staff. Of course, it was the staff that always got injured.

The interest is so intense at some Southern California schools that students might start rioting if their school didn't have read more

The interest is so intense at some Southern California schools that students might start rioting if their school didn't have an academic decathlon coach. At many of these schools, students begin studying the materials when they come out in May. They've been pushing decathlon at these schools for years.

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be read more

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be tight. After the first semester of 2006, the economy will start moving. We will see whether or not the tight monetary policy needs to be relaxed.

That's really gone remarkably well when you consider some of the tensions we were dealing with two years ago,

That's really gone remarkably well when you consider some of the tensions we were dealing with two years ago,

I got a text message from (ISU assistant) coach (Todd) Fitch that said 'Congratulations, today is the day you've been read more

I got a text message from (ISU assistant) coach (Todd) Fitch that said 'Congratulations, today is the day you've been waiting for' and it really has been. I'm finally a part of the Cyclone family. I guess I was before, but now I really am part of the team. It's a great day.

You see these shuffling rows of shiny faces, waiting for their turn, so they're very dedicated to the program and read more

You see these shuffling rows of shiny faces, waiting for their turn, so they're very dedicated to the program and desperate to know what it is they've got - so often, they have no idea.

He gave it serious consideration; he had a number of conversations with his family. He is not going to run read more

He gave it serious consideration; he had a number of conversations with his family. He is not going to run for governor next year.

He was instrumental in saving as many ash trees as he could, and just a terrific guy.

He was instrumental in saving as many ash trees as he could, and just a terrific guy.