We hear “Zac’s Culture Club” often on TML. That same club of culture, by different fathers, has happened at FCC in just TWO YEARS. Since ownership hired GM Chris Albright, and he hired head coach Pat Noonan, FCC has meteorically risen from last to first. How? Rather easily; out with the bad air and in with good. In other words, they look for talented, unselfish, players to fit in their system. Yeah, sure, lots of teams try to do that but few have the guts to let a whining, star striker leave this year. Let’s back up, there. Few have the guts to NOT accept a reasonable offer last year to let a whining, star striker leave. They waited…and that whiner left this year for the twice the cash payment. Most of that 10 million was used to bring in Boopie and fill a hole that Lindner/Albright/Noonan/Berding think will make the team better. To be fair, I don’t know a damn thing about Boopie, never heard of him, but if the 4 gentleman above like him, that’s all I need to hear. It’s so refreshing to see an owner group led by C3 that wants to win it all, at his great expense, as much as fans want to win it all, at his great expense. That’s my kind of owner. 😀
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. It will be quiet here this year. But still a day of gratitude.
I was able to rise at five today and spend the day in Lexington with my younger brother. He had his first cataract surgery early. Within two hours after already amazed. His wife is still housebound. Logistics get for things like procedures.
He is such a natural comic that his eye doctor played a joke on him while doing the post op check in her office. She cracked herself up. Loved being in the room. I told her he brings it out in all of us.
Enjoy stuffing yourself, Doc. Some traditions endure. I'll be making amends to the cat.
Doc, very well said. Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving gratitude reminder. I hope your Thanksgiving day table is blessed with abundant family, food and great joy in the remembering. I only hope that I show gratitude on more than just this ONE DAY, Thanksgiving Day, each year. Like you, I will take note of all those who join us at table in our home tomorrow, but will also remember all who have moved on from the table. Mom, Dad, Grandparents, brother, sister and countless other family and friends too soon gone, but never forgotten. Blessings upon you and yours Doc. Happy Thanksgiving!
No truer words ever spoken,I'm happy to continue receiving your daily posting.Back in the day,. I missed every 3rd year being with my loved ones, due to, working a 24 hr firehouse shift.
Sometimes on those Thanksgiving at Co1 days it was it seemed to go faster and work better to just try to ignore the holiday,but those days at work, did give me a deeper appreciation of what it meant to be with loved ones and family,stay safe out there everyone,..Have a Happy Thanksgiving Doc,and everyone,sooner than you think everything becomes a Polaroid snapshot stored somewhere in a shoebox.
Great article with a lesson for all. We need to be more thankful for the little things we take for granted. My nephew was given 6 months to live on Saturday. He didn’t make it to Hospice and passed this morning. I’ll never understand why things happy, just like when I lost a daughter four years ago. A lot of truth in Willie Nelson’s, “ You never get over it, you just get through it!”
Best to your family this Thanksgiving Paul! Like most of your faithful, I'm grateful that you've continued to bless your fans with thoughtful and inspiring stories spun in techno-color and fully introspective. Be well my friend!
In the hospital a couple years ago the chaplain - who also happens to be my cousin - stopped in to visit. We got to talking about gratitude. She posed a question to me that stuck. What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you said thank you for today. How would your day look?
I've always tried to practice gratitude, but that level of specificity helped me be even more intentional in the pursuit. Which is yet another thing for which I'm thankful.
So much better than the email I received earlier today from a political party (I won't say which one because they probably both do it) with a list of counters to make at the Thanksgiving table to counter "your overbearing uncle". TML forever.
Very thoughtful and well written TML, Doc. Gratitude is not difficult for me after watching my parents improve their lot in life while telling their stories of the Great Depression and the Second World War. Many people struggle to see how much better our current circumstances are compared to the past when all you care about is what happened today and is likely tomorrow. God bless America.
We hear “Zac’s Culture Club” often on TML. That same club of culture, by different fathers, has happened at FCC in just TWO YEARS. Since ownership hired GM Chris Albright, and he hired head coach Pat Noonan, FCC has meteorically risen from last to first. How? Rather easily; out with the bad air and in with good. In other words, they look for talented, unselfish, players to fit in their system. Yeah, sure, lots of teams try to do that but few have the guts to let a whining, star striker leave this year. Let’s back up, there. Few have the guts to NOT accept a reasonable offer last year to let a whining, star striker leave. They waited…and that whiner left this year for the twice the cash payment. Most of that 10 million was used to bring in Boopie and fill a hole that Lindner/Albright/Noonan/Berding think will make the team better. To be fair, I don’t know a damn thing about Boopie, never heard of him, but if the 4 gentleman above like him, that’s all I need to hear. It’s so refreshing to see an owner group led by C3 that wants to win it all, at his great expense, as much as fans want to win it all, at his great expense. That’s my kind of owner. 😀
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. It will be quiet here this year. But still a day of gratitude.
I was able to rise at five today and spend the day in Lexington with my younger brother. He had his first cataract surgery early. Within two hours after already amazed. His wife is still housebound. Logistics get for things like procedures.
He is such a natural comic that his eye doctor played a joke on him while doing the post op check in her office. She cracked herself up. Loved being in the room. I told her he brings it out in all of us.
Enjoy stuffing yourself, Doc. Some traditions endure. I'll be making amends to the cat.
Doc,
Great thoughts on paper as usual.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
With gratitude,
David
Thank you, Doc. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Nice🦃 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
On a positive note we have raised about $106,000 in her memory for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in her memory, where she worked ! Five fundraisers !
Doc, very well said. Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving gratitude reminder. I hope your Thanksgiving day table is blessed with abundant family, food and great joy in the remembering. I only hope that I show gratitude on more than just this ONE DAY, Thanksgiving Day, each year. Like you, I will take note of all those who join us at table in our home tomorrow, but will also remember all who have moved on from the table. Mom, Dad, Grandparents, brother, sister and countless other family and friends too soon gone, but never forgotten. Blessings upon you and yours Doc. Happy Thanksgiving!
I once had a digital subscription to the Enquirer simply for your column. How grateful I am that you are continuing to bless us with your words.
Thank you. MM
Damn,Doc,you went deep,nicely done!!!
No truer words ever spoken,I'm happy to continue receiving your daily posting.Back in the day,. I missed every 3rd year being with my loved ones, due to, working a 24 hr firehouse shift.
Sometimes on those Thanksgiving at Co1 days it was it seemed to go faster and work better to just try to ignore the holiday,but those days at work, did give me a deeper appreciation of what it meant to be with loved ones and family,stay safe out there everyone,..Have a Happy Thanksgiving Doc,and everyone,sooner than you think everything becomes a Polaroid snapshot stored somewhere in a shoebox.
Great article with a lesson for all. We need to be more thankful for the little things we take for granted. My nephew was given 6 months to live on Saturday. He didn’t make it to Hospice and passed this morning. I’ll never understand why things happy, just like when I lost a daughter four years ago. A lot of truth in Willie Nelson’s, “ You never get over it, you just get through it!”
Man, John, so sorry.
That’s terrible sir. My condolences to you and your family
Best to your family this Thanksgiving Paul! Like most of your faithful, I'm grateful that you've continued to bless your fans with thoughtful and inspiring stories spun in techno-color and fully introspective. Be well my friend!
I am grateful each morning that I awake.
In the hospital a couple years ago the chaplain - who also happens to be my cousin - stopped in to visit. We got to talking about gratitude. She posed a question to me that stuck. What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you said thank you for today. How would your day look?
I've always tried to practice gratitude, but that level of specificity helped me be even more intentional in the pursuit. Which is yet another thing for which I'm thankful.
Enjoy the holiday, Morning Man and Mobsters.
Wow. What a great question.
Agreed. It kind of blew my mind. Still does.
I’ve been thinking about it since I read it. I think I’ll start practicing that life lesson tomorrow. Oh, wait….better do it today.
:)
So much better than the email I received earlier today from a political party (I won't say which one because they probably both do it) with a list of counters to make at the Thanksgiving table to counter "your overbearing uncle". TML forever.
Very thoughtful and well written TML, Doc. Gratitude is not difficult for me after watching my parents improve their lot in life while telling their stories of the Great Depression and the Second World War. Many people struggle to see how much better our current circumstances are compared to the past when all you care about is what happened today and is likely tomorrow. God bless America.
Just beautiful.