Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The baseball came out of the pitcher's hand like a rocket. A blur of white looked like it was headed straight toward my helmet, but then curved down and away at the last minute. I swung forcefully, but I was comically late. The pitcher, a teammate of mine named Jay (name changed), broke out into... Continue Reading →
When I played Little League Baseball, I was small for my age, but I was quick and fearless out in the field. I mainly played second base and would often get to balls that I shouldn’t have been able to catch. One game in the middle of our season, we were winning and needed just... Continue Reading →
I have to vent. I love sports. I love the competition and the thrill of victory. I love watching a group of individuals come together to work hard and to achieve a greater goal. Nothing else teaches life lessons and brings us together like sports and extracurricular activities. At high school graduation time, though, I... Continue Reading →
When I was in high school, I came home after a disappointing track meet and complained to my mom that I was mad at God. I asked why he gave me short stumpy legs and no speed or endurance. I knew I wasn't cut out for baseball, basketball or football — I was too short... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I would reach down and lift up my toy box in slow motion like I had superhuman strength similar to the Bionic Man from the ABC Television show The Six Million Dollar Man. I would mimic the mechanical “tuh-tuh-tuh-tuh” sound he made when he lifted something and imagine that the... Continue Reading →
Sports according to television ratings are better than ever. Nielsen estimated 123.7 million viewers tuned in for Super Bowl LVIII this past February, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. In total, year-over-year viewership was up 7.4% from 2023. It’s not just football, an estimated 18.9 million viewers watched the NCAA Women's... Continue Reading →
As a kid, I looked forward to hearing the loud, brassy opening music to the ABC Television's Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay's opening narration. You knew you were going to see and hear something special. Shots of faraway places and events would flash across the screen and McKay in his recognizable voice would... Continue Reading →
The media is full of hot takes. You can turn on any news, entertainment or sports show any day of the week and see an analyst review a few seconds of video and come out with speedy piece of commentary that's focused less on being right and more on attracting attention. And oh, it attracts... Continue Reading →
In the 1987 movie Wall Street, Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko stands up at a shareholder meeting for Teldar Paper and in his smooth, ruthless manner, gives the infamous line: “The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good.” His character goes onto make the point... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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