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By Gary Smith PublishedFebruary 10, 2015 This piece originally appeared in the March 1982 issue of Inside Sports. It is reprinted here with the author's permission. THE COACH: Why should I win? Why should I feel fine tonight? Why should my friends and the ones who think they're my friends stand out there pretending to wait… Continue reading The Restless Scrimmage Inside Dean Smith →

My response to a Quora prompt: Of course. My mother dropped out of school after completing the sixth grade. She was able to get factory work down the street from our house. It was from this income (and my Dad's survivor Social Security benefit) that she was able to keep a household of 3 boys… Continue reading Is college the new high school? →

Learn more about this exciting opportunity Atlanta Journal Constitution Decatur Dinners featured in The New York Times! All Things Considered and Morning Edition (A WABE Story of the Week! Scroll down below the 2nd photo for the full story.) Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On this day, I remember. I grew up in a coal town with a breaker. There was still a "patch" (company homes). I know where the company store was. I played in the barn where the mules were housed. My grandmother told stories of the strikes. The old men spoke of the times and when… Continue reading Remembering Labor →

I am watching The Indian Doctor, a show set in a small village in Wales circa 1960. In one episode, there is an outbreak of Smallpox. and the following occurs: a father becomes irate because he cannot see his son, who is in isolation; an immigrant receives the blame for the outbreak; people are told… Continue reading When Fantasy Bumps Up Against Reality →

These are the post-game thoughts of the man who chronicles Tar Heels basketball. By Adam Lucas I have so much I want to tell you.You saw it, of course. You saw Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels end Mike Krzyzewski's Cameron Indoor Stadium career on an eternal one-game losing streak. You saw the 94-81 final… Continue reading An Iconic Win →

An historic trial is underway in Pennsylvania, one that could impact the funding of public schools and the plundering of funds by for-profit charters. This is an interesting account of the recent proceedings: Pennsylvania's school funding lawsuit trial has reached the phase where lawyers representing Republican leadership are bringing their witnesses to the stand to… Continue reading A Plagiarist, a CEO, and an Expert Walk into a Courtroom →

Click to see the video I think that the PRAYER SCENE in the movie was as good a statement on prayer as I have seen. This description by Olivia Bardo (Sojourners, 1/22) capsulizes the moment perfectly. Note: Spoilers below At the end of the film, while the wealthy few are boarding an escape ship to leave… Continue reading Don’t Look Up- The Prayer →

Focus:  Paul said it was greater than faith or hope. It is the centerpiece of Christ's teaching. This week's focus is on Love. Sentences on the Subject: In the whirlwind of holiday activity, we can easily forget that the characters of the Advent and Christmas narratives were nothing like us. Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, John, and,… Continue reading Advent 4: Love →

Focus: During Advent and the high holy-days, it is easy to get caught up in the hustleand bustle of making preparations – whether we are sorting through shopping lists, partyplanning, anticipating the arrival of out of town guests, or something else. This seasoncan also be a time of stress and urgency. Some of us tend… Continue reading Advent: Peace →