This week’s offering about the rules of the game of basketball explores what I believe to be the single most misunderstood play in the game: the block/charge.  As is the case with most of the other rules of the game, years of listening to Dick Vitale, Billy Packer, Bill Walton and other commentators who have […]

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While I wish I could say our family holidays have always gone smoothly and every moment was cherished, a recent experience with my youngest daughter got me thinking about the things through the years that may not have gone as well as I had hoped. Somehow we were able to glide right through those blunders […]

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With the winter driving season again upon us, nearly all families will have reason to be out on the road in the dark, cold conditions of the next 3-4 months. Winter driving brings additional hazards, particularly in the more northern regions, like ours, that get a lot of snow and ice. Making time for a few […]

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I wrote a blog two years ago about the two new additions to my family, TWINS GIRLS: Leah and Lily Murphy. Well, here’s my small update of how everything is going for these two wonderful little human beings. Check out the photo below which was taken on Dec. 7 at Fusion where we were celebrating […]

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Our first child was born in 1990 and we bought one toy for under the tree (from Santa). It was a push truck that babies hold on to while tottering along. I believe I still have it somewhere in our basement. When your children are little babies, Christmas is so easy. But as they grow […]

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I’ve decided that during the course of the 2016-2017 OVAC basketball season, I’m going to try and write an article each week dealing with a particular rule of the game. I’ll give some examples, and maybe even some links to videos, so that the readers can become more familiar with the rules as they are […]

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‘Tis the season for Christmas movies, tree lighting ceremonies and live events! If you’re looking for a new holiday tradition, you should check out NBC’s live musicals! In 2013, the live musicals were brought back after 50 years. NBC’s first revived live musical was The Sound of Music Live!  This musical was broadcast in December 2013 […]

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Over 53 years ago, the United States Supreme Court unanimously decided the landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright.  In that case, the Court held that the right of an indigent defendant in a criminal trial to have the assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. Clarence Earl Gideon’s trial and […]

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The holidays are upon us, and while many folks are rushing around catching the sales for the hottest items of the year, many others are wondering if they will be able to make ends meet this month. With this in mind, if you are one of the more fortunate people who have some extra cash […]

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In my ongoing effort to keep local hoops fans informed and educated about the rules of the game of basketball, I thought it would be a good idea to give everyone some advance warning about recent changes in the rules that are going to result in more whistles this year, especially early in the season. […]

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