by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports
[Originally posted Oct. 17, 2006]With the firing today of Jim Fassel, the door is now open for me to step into my dream job. Most sports fanatics would probably covet the Head Coach position — but not me. Coach Billick you have nothing to fear from bringing me onto...
by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports
[Originally posted July 25, 2005]Since I did not get the Supreme Court nomination, I decided to jump start my next career by branching out as a professional chess player. Up to this point, I have performed adequately as an amateur … collecting a few trophies in my...
by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports
[Originally posted July 15, 2005]A bumbling attempt at sports color commentary by a Ball State journalism student has earned him Internet infamy. His movie clip illustrates all of the live broadcast pitfalls that one would want to avoid. Of course I am in the camp of...
by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports
[Originally posted Dec 8, 2004)My daughter’s U-13 CAA (Christian Athletic Association) Fire travel soccer team just returned from a fun-filled weekend outdoor tournament at Virginia Beach. As the Assistant Coach, I have had the privilege of seeing this group of girls...
by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports
[Originally posted Oct. 28, 2004]Capitalism and Commercialism have their place … but the proliferation of sponsorships of every sound byte and every visual experience in the sports arena strikes me as obnoxious. Like the frog that boils slowly … we didn’t object when...
by Paul Apple | Mar 4, 2020 | Sports, Top Ten Lists
I thought I would highlight the Top Ten Qualifications for a Major League Pitching Coach. This seems like a cushy job to me. You stay behind the scenes and don’t face any of the media pressure. The manager ultimately makes all of the decisions anyway about which...
