UPDATE: The Stroke (what a scary word)

On Tuesday, November 13th, I got up a little late for me, about 6:30 AM. Worked on the site for about 30 minutes while the coffee was brewing. Got up to get me a cup, walked 10 steps to the kitchen and started to reach for the cabinet door...

CoachT on the Berlin Wall in 1989

Updated 11-26-16: The newest medical drama for the Thompsons...and it is ongoing

This is not a sports story but the teacher in me makes me tell these personal stories because if it helps one person who reads it then it is worthwhile.

Rainy Night In Georgia

High school basketball players, especially seniors, are approaching the most important times of their seasons. They may not know it yet but the memories they are about to make will be with them forever. This is one of the things that makes high school sports so special.

Updated 12-24-2015: Grandfatherhood!!

December 24, 2015 Update:

Great Athletes...or Great Football Players?

Every week nowadays, while watching a little football on TV, I am reminded in varying ways about things I have seen and experienced in the past and it all boils down to this- great athletes are not necessarily great athletes.