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Demetrius Calip helped the University of Michigan claim, to date, its only NCAA men’s basketball championship, courtesy of an 80-79 overtime victory over Seton Hall in April 1989, at the Kingdome in Seattle. He was a key contributor. The improbable Wolverine run took on the theme, “Shock the world.” My…

For the last eleven years, I have been known as Coach Max. It is bittersweet that those days of parenthood are coming to a close. Eleven seasons of Cross Country and ten of baseball and girls softball. What a ride. As your children develop and start to compete in athletics,…

What is a Michigan Man? I learned a little about that unexpectedly from the man himself, Bo Schembechler over 30 years ago. I was in my sophomore year and in need of a hair cut. My barber at the time was Jerry Erickson at the Coach and 4 Barber Shop…

Long before I understood the health benefits, I have been doing cold plunges and polar bear swims. Living near the cold waters of Puget Sound, it is easy to find sub-50 degree water. Recently purchased and received the Edge Tub from Edge Theory Labs. After looking at several other options,…

Have now completed four @SABRbioproject profiles. The latest convers the life and baseball career of the Third Earl of Snohomish and Seattle area baseball royalty, Earl Averill. Son of the Hall of Famer, Earl Averill, he lived the life of a baseball journeyman. I enjoy working on the biogrpahies of…

Great trip to Univeristy of Michigan, my alma mater. First time in the Big House for the boy. Visited with Barger Leadership Institute where I mentor. Discovered that “fragels” are back. Saw many old friends who all are awesome. Told many tall tales of intramural glory and the time Bo…

Great experience at DirtFish Rally School in Snoqulamie, WA On 340 acres of an old lumber factory, DirtFish has created an incredible driving experience that teaches car control to all levels. What really made this a great day was that amount of care that the DirtFish team showed all the…