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Part of something bigger
My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading
Posted in Family - whadya gonna do?, It Really Did Happen!
Tagged basketball, Bishop's University, Bishop’s Gaiters, family, kids, RSEQ, sports, team, UQAM, year of the cat
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Nouveau old-school nostalgia
I attended Antigonish Regional High School in Nova Scotia, better known as ARHS. The fact that I don’t remember anyone ever pronouncing it “arse” seems to me less a mark of school pride than a sadly missed opportunity. In junior … Continue reading
Posted in Reading? Ugh!
Tagged aging, basketball, Bishop's University, Bishop’s Gaiters, family, gym, humor, nostalgia, Phys-ed, puberty, StFX
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A Guide to the Toronto Raptors for Americans
A form of basketball was played by the Ojibwe people on Lake Ontario and went by the name of “beaktukk tagaka,” which, roughly translated, means “lacrosse played badly.” Almonte, Ontario native James Naismith “invented” basketball in 1891 by stealing it … Continue reading
Posted in It Could Happen...
Tagged basketball, Drake, humor, NBA, Stompin' Tom Connors, Toronto Raptors
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Tournament weekends are rough in the end
For years I bought into the myth. I even preached it myself. “I’m so glad my kids are into basketball instead of hockey. It’s so much cheaper. All they need is a ball and a pair of sneakers and they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Family - whadya gonna do?, It Really Did Happen!
Tagged basketball, constipation, family, humor, kids, road trip, teamwork, too much coffee, too much sitting, youth sports
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Drinking Tips for Teens 