It’s amazing how some things just don’t bother kids. The last few days in many parts of the country have been scorching hot, and in New York City a heat emergency was implemented with several outdoor events canceled. This brought back memories of growing up in the city during 1970s, … Read more
As we progressed through the elementary school years in the late 1960s and early 1970s, we began to learn the importance of proper attire for every occasion. In school we had to wear a shirt and tie (and this was public school), we wore uniforms to Cub Scout meetings, and … Read more
Perhaps pickup basketball wasn’t/isn’t as disorganized as we thought/think. Many of the responsibilities that go into running an organized basketball game or tournament are assumed by participants of pickup ball out of necessity. Things don’t always go smoothly because they aren’t supposed to — it’s pickup basketball. But without certain … Read more
