Monday, August 3, 2015
Book Festival
The "Soccer Tales-The Series" has been approved for the Collingswood, New Jersey Book Festival on October 3, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Carli Lloyd Interview In Time Magazine really shows her dedication to the sport:
1. no friends or family at the World Cup Final
2. She's not getting married till after the Olympics in Rio.
And I heard from kids that went to high school with her that she was totally zoned in like that when she was in school. I am impressed!
She also commented on the inequities in the FIFA payouts for the winning sides in the Men's World Cup vs. the Women's. Highly inequitable. 35 million to the men of the German squad and 3 million to the women of the United States. That has to change. Maybe with some of these indictments we will make some progress.
Take care soccer mates.
1. no friends or family at the World Cup Final
2. She's not getting married till after the Olympics in Rio.
And I heard from kids that went to high school with her that she was totally zoned in like that when she was in school. I am impressed!
She also commented on the inequities in the FIFA payouts for the winning sides in the Men's World Cup vs. the Women's. Highly inequitable. 35 million to the men of the German squad and 3 million to the women of the United States. That has to change. Maybe with some of these indictments we will make some progress.
Take care soccer mates.
Saturday, July 11, 2015
We conclude the 2015 Freimark-Women's World Cup Tour. Traveling to Vancouver for the July 5 game and a few days to enjoy the ambience. A great game, Carli Lloyd's hat trick and that 3rd goal, what can I say, its one of those things that players dream of doing.
Next stop the parade in N.Y.C. on a beautiful July 10 day and getting into the City Hall audience. Great parade, team gets the keys to N.Y.C.
It was something every high school coach should have brought his team or certain players to attend.
Signing off on this comment
Coach Lew
Next stop the parade in N.Y.C. on a beautiful July 10 day and getting into the City Hall audience. Great parade, team gets the keys to N.Y.C.
It was something every high school coach should have brought his team or certain players to attend.
Signing off on this comment
Coach Lew
Friday, June 12, 2015
"Soccer Tales II-Born to Play the Game" has arrived and is on sale. You can buy from me. Order on Paypal. $ 10.99 plus tax and shipping. "The Hedgehog Wars" will be available in the next few weeks.
P.S.-Pedro, don't go to Man Utd. We need you at Barcelona to keep working hard and knock in those rebounds!
P.S.-Pedro, don't go to Man Utd. We need you at Barcelona to keep working hard and knock in those rebounds!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Hi Everybody.
The new book, "Soccer Tales II-Born to Play the Game" is due to be coming out soon. It is about working hard, and being disciplined as a team to improve your skills. The book is endorsed by Jonathon Vonesh, Coach of the Fischer-Climax basketball teams. Both our high school teams were faced with long odds to overcome lengthy losing streaks.
Watching the Women's World Cup Tournament and the U.S. team, I would note that the team, although not as skillful as that of the championship team of 1999, is gritty and with a fighting spirit just like the men's team last summer in Brazil.
Here's hoping the girls overcome the long odds with Germany and Switzerland playing so well.
GO USA!! Let's hear from all you fans!
The new book, "Soccer Tales II-Born to Play the Game" is due to be coming out soon. It is about working hard, and being disciplined as a team to improve your skills. The book is endorsed by Jonathon Vonesh, Coach of the Fischer-Climax basketball teams. Both our high school teams were faced with long odds to overcome lengthy losing streaks.
Watching the Women's World Cup Tournament and the U.S. team, I would note that the team, although not as skillful as that of the championship team of 1999, is gritty and with a fighting spirit just like the men's team last summer in Brazil.
Here's hoping the girls overcome the long odds with Germany and Switzerland playing so well.
GO USA!! Let's hear from all you fans!
Sunday, January 4, 2015
The words "good job"
Simmons uses the example of parents watching their kids playing on a playground. When the child goes down the slide, the parents cheer. But Simmons points out that there is no reason for celebration. Gravity did all the work, not the child. And that is what Fletcher touches upon in the film. He tells the student protagonist, Andrew, that all he wanted to do was push someone far enough to become great. When he ponders why jazz is disappearing, why there are no extreme talents like there once were, he blames it on those two little words, ‘good job’.
A story referencing Charlie Parker's dedication often comes up during the film about how Jo Jones threw a cymbal at Parker after the young Parker messed up a set. Parker vowed to come back better, and practiced relentlessly until his next performance where he played one of the best sets ever heard. While Simmons does not commend abuse, and Terence Fletcher is definitely abusive, I have to agree with Simmons and his character's idea that over-praising is probably more harmful that criticism.
It’s far too prevalent though. Why does everyone get a sticker on their homework just for completing it? Shouldn’t completing your homework be expected? Shouldn’t stickers be given to those going above and beyond? Regardless of whether or not you agree with the dangerous overuse of the words ‘good job’ within our modern society,Whiplash is a brilliant film that explores the depths a person will go to fulfill their dreams, and well worth a watch.
A story referencing Charlie Parker's dedication often comes up during the film about how Jo Jones threw a cymbal at Parker after the young Parker messed up a set. Parker vowed to come back better, and practiced relentlessly until his next performance where he played one of the best sets ever heard. While Simmons does not commend abuse, and Terence Fletcher is definitely abusive, I have to agree with Simmons and his character's idea that over-praising is probably more harmful that criticism.
It’s far too prevalent though. Why does everyone get a sticker on their homework just for completing it? Shouldn’t completing your homework be expected? Shouldn’t stickers be given to those going above and beyond? Regardless of whether or not you agree with the dangerous overuse of the words ‘good job’ within our modern society,Whiplash is a brilliant film that explores the depths a person will go to fulfill their dreams, and well worth a watch.
What do you think about the words, "good job" ?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)