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Allowing your win to be stolen and owning your mistakes

In all the years I coached sports, I always understood that official’s mistakes, like player errors, are part of the game. It has always been my belief that a batter who takes two pitches … more

Kurt Johnson: Speaking Kurtly | 6/22/10 03:15:PM | 2176 views | 2 comments

Oakmont’s Kuresa drafted by Twins

I don’t know about you, but I really had no clue how this Major League Baseball draft thing really worked. Here I was thinking these guys sat around nervously waiting to hear who picked … more

Kurt Johnson: Speaking Kurtly | 6/11/10 10:40:AM | 2113 views

Tyler Kuresa - so many excellent options

A few years ago, when my oldest son Josh was playing soccer and baseball at Oakmont High, I noticed a young boy hanging around on the sidelines at a few of his games. I noticed this … more

Kurt Johnson: Speaking Kurtly | 6/8/10 10:17:PM | 2325 views

When parents act like children, or worse

A large and enthusiastic crowd had just watched a spectacular baseball game Monday night at Sac City College when the celebration was spoiled by an act of bad sportsmanship as absurd as I have … more

Kurt Johnson: Speaking Kurtly | 5/31/10 10:57:PM | 3244 views | 19 comments

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The joys of springtime redemption

Two athletes in particular caught my attention this past week as I observed the local high school sports scene. It was not that long ago that I saw these two endure a long and trying season … more

Kurt Johnson: Speaking Kurtly | 5/19/10 12:51:PM | 2063 views