http://www.timlaubacher.com Sun, 02 May 2010 13:13:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One thing that separates me from the talking heads on TV who dish out extreme views on sports only to never be held accountable (aside from the fact I'm not on TV) is that I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong. A week ago, I said to my friends that ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=244 It's draft day! For sports fans like me, today is a big day. Despite the fact that annually the Cleveland Browns find a way to draft talent that never pans out, the draft is still exciting. Here's my perspective on what to expect from the Browns tonight in Round 1 ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=241 One of the main reasons I don't write enough on my own blog is that I generally underestimate the value of my thoughts. What I mean is, a blog is just a diary opened up for the world unless there's content that can inspire or teach others in some way. ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=238 Much like the pollen in the sweet spring air that makes my eyes water, this blog is back. No, seriously. I'm going to back up these words with actions to make you believe. But of course those actions will actually be words, but that's the point. http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=236 Is there currently a more annoying phrase in sports broadcasting than, "it's a copycat league"? For the sake of this discussion, let's set aside the ridiculous overuse of the word "swagger." Even Lou Holtz is talking about "swagger" now. "It's a copycat league." If you've heard this, and I bet you ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=234 I'm back. Well, in reality, I was never gone. I just wasn't writing. If this was a newspaper, I would have had a number of complaints about why the paper hadn't been delivered in weeks. So as a publisher, I've let my readers down in the Summer of '09. I'd ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=231 Today was a really fun day. I ventured with my dad and Uncle Todd up to Akron to experience a day of watching the pro's golf at Firestone. OK, officially, I suppose I attended the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club. And it was great! I had ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=229 A few weeks ago I was golfing with my friend, Matt. We were standing along a tree line in the rough. We spent most of our time in the rough. Looking into the woods, Matt asked me a very serious question: "If something were to run out of there and ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=227 It's always exciting to receive a package in the mail. But recently I opened a package that meant more to mean than most. For co-authoring a chapter in a book, I was sent a copy of the 2-volume set in the mail. With Sam Bradley, I had the opportunity to co-author ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=221 Over the last few weeks, a few things have caught my attention on TV and on the radio. Here are some things I have really liked lately. This commercial Travelers Insurance has created something awesome. Don't believe me? Watch the video. Still don't believe me? Here's some anecdotal evidence for you. At ... http://www.timlaubacher.com/?p=219