Ramblings from the Ol' Broadcaster

I was doing prep work for the Boys Sweet 16 a bit ago.  I was working on my scoresheets.  They are pretty common among broadcasters.  Some just buy a commercially produced scorebook.  I like making my own.  Like most it has players information (name, number, height, grade, averages, percentages etc) and a place to mark scores and fouls.  As I was working on my prep this evening, something hit me like a ton of bricks. In life, I think many (if not all) people keep a scorebook.  You do something nice and you get a tally in points column.  Do something wrong and you get a foul.  Say something nice to me and I give you a point!  Hurt my feelings and I give you a foul.  Be cruel to my friend, FOUL!  Gossip about me, FOUL!  Do anything that I think you shouldn't do, FOUL!!!! There are a couple of problems with this mentality.  First of all, we are told countless times in scripture to love each other.  In John 15 Je...

Sometimes I hate getting emails.  I got 2 today that made me kinda sad.  The first from Anna Chaffin the principal at Russell High School.  It read as follows: Upon a mutual agreement, Jason Strader will not be returning as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Russell High School for the 2016-17 school year.  This decision was made at the year-end evaluation meeting with Mr. Strader.  Coach Strader was always a great role model for our student-athletes here at Russell High School and an impressionable ambassador for the Russell Independent School District.  We wish him and his wonderful family nothing but the best. Then I got another just a bit later from Coach Strader: I would like to thank Mr. Horne, Mrs. Chaffin and Mr. Sparks for the opportunity to lead the RHS boy’s basketball program this past season.  My family and I have the upmost respect for the RISD administration and the community, and we truly appreciate the support they have given us this...