This morning’s coach and coxie meeting had many empty seats. To accommodate the full complement of races, the meeting started at 08:00h. so it was understandable that some couldn’t get there right on time. To the enjoyment of everyone at the meeting, the chief referee had a wry sense of humor and he would slide [...]
The American Airlines coach cabin is very quiet right now as the flight is about four hours into the 6-hour stretch across the Atlantic enroute to Brussels. No babies wailing, the snoring has stopped, and even the restless European that wander the aisles have settled in for a nap. Not me. It’s 19:59h LA time. [...]
It’s that season again, when the straight and gay media go crazy over ‘out’ Olympic athletes. They are heralded for their courage in the face of public and team scrutiny. They are lauded for their public statements criticizing public officials or public policy. When a national rowing team roster was announced recently, we spotted a [...]