Archive for November, 2010



EASY COME, EASY GO: THE VINCE YOUNG EDITION

Sam Obitz / November 25th, 2010 / No Comments »

We all learned in science class that what goes up must come down thanks to gravity. However, few of us learned that there’s a force almost as strong as gravity known as human nature that has the same effect on

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LIKE IT OR NOT – TRASH TALKING IS PART OF THE GAME

Sam Obitz / November 18th, 2010 / No Comments »

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of news stories about trash talking. Whether it’s Kevin Garnett and Charlie Villanueva or Laron Landry’s taunting of DeSean Jackson and his Philadelphia Eagle teammates during warm-ups this past Monday night,

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WHY SO MANY GOOD COACHES ARE HORRIBLE HEAD COACHES

Sam Obitz / November 11th, 2010 / No Comments »

The two most important components in the success of any organization are leadership and communication. To be an effective head coach requires that you not only lead but also inspire and manage. This is done best through effective communication.

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Risk vs. Reward: The Randy Moss Edition

Sam Obitz / November 4th, 2010 / No Comments »

Almost every decision in life comes down to weighing the potential benefits against the potential hazards of the choice. In the case of Randy Moss, who was recently released by the Minnesota Vikings (soon after wearing out his welcome with the New England Patriots), 21-teams passed up the chance to grab the future Hall of Fame member before team number 22 in the pecking order, the Tennessee Titans, decided to roll the dice with him.

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