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(and grandfather and great-grandfather) It isn’t everyday that you lose someone with all the aforementions above in ONE day…unexpectedly…I am so happy that last Saturday, November 15 th , I placed a call to Papasan (my reverent address...
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SportingNews talks about Dexter Pittman , who got his first start after attending Pete Newell's Big Men camp last summer. "He told me I was a beast," Pittman said. "He told me I was one of the biggest big men he had ever had through the camp." Pittman...
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thank you so much for your kind, caring thoughts and comments at this time...I've lost a great friend, mentor and father now, and this whole experience has been undeniably a most humbling event...His influence on teaching the game and keeping it simple...
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...with the loss of Pete Newell today . Please leave your thoughts and best wishes for Tom and his family in the comments. - Jay and Guy FamilySportsLifeToday.com...
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August 3, 2008...Paul Simon made this recording a well-hummed tune for many many years...And I still hum it on my "arrival" date and even some days and months before my first cry... Okay, where and what has ol tommyboy been up to of late? Well for starters,...
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July 4th, 2008...Happy 4th to all...I hope you're day is safe and filled with the essence of an alder-smoked rib or steak that made you enjoy the weekend...Me? Well, let's see...the Karma gods or gremlins "blessed" me with a GREAT start last night to...
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Postscript from Parent Symposium May 31st, UW Hec Ed Assembly room... First off, I want to humbly thank each panelist who joined in our program last Saturday...I know how each coach made the necessary sacrifices from Family, work and "day off"...
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Monday afternoon...day after camp... Okay, so this much I know: I'm intrigued by the travel opportunities that basketball has provided me on my journeys...I mean, I was in China in January, Vladivostok, Russia in February and now Fairbanks, Alaska in...
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Our symposium, "Expectations with Revelations: An Insight into the Process of Intercollegiate Recruiting" will be held Saturday May 31, 2008, in the Assembly Room of Hec Ed Pavilion at the University of Washington. Directions are here...
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Our upcoming symposium, "Expectations with Revelations: An Insight into Intercollegiate Recruiting..." will be broadcast live over the Internet. People who cannot attend the event in person should go to www.FamilySportsLifeToday.com/tv...
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In the final game of her season, Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky hit the only home run in her college career. She injured herself rounding first base, tearing her ACL. The rules say that no one from her own team could help her without changing the home...
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Injuries can be devastating to a young athlete, but also are a common part of sports. Coach Tom Newell discusses with Dr. John Thayer, who specializes in sports medicine, how to avoid injuries, how to recognize them, and how to deal with them, both as...
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We're proud to announce that Family SportsLife Today is holding a FREE Symposium for Parents and Student-Athletes to be held at University of Washington on Saturday, May 31st entitled “Expectations with Revelations: an insight to the process of Intercollegiate...
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Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban posts frequently on basketball, technology, media, and business on his personal blog, BlogMaverick.com . His post on April 9th asks whether 18 or 19 year-olds are ready for the personal, financial, and business decisions...
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The Seattle Times has a story today on Seattle U's plans for a major fundraising campaign. Increases in the university's endowment will be used for new facilities including a new library and hi-tech classrooms, new scholarships, a fund for travel...
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The New York Times ran an article on March 10th talking about how parents have the expectations that high school sports and select teams will lead to a path to college. They are often disappointed, given that college scholarships only cover a portion...
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April 6, 2008...Sunday afternoon... I LOVE the Final Four...no, I LOVE college basketball in March and April as it truly defines teams' characters, courage, resiliency, hope, and the ability to push through adversity, no matter what the score is... Watching...
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Seattle, Washington...March 23, 2OO8... Okay, I'm over my "rants"...maybe...I think that sometimes the World is flat when I read the papers and see the stories and comments of educated people (or are they?)...When I have been to various parts of the world,...
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With the close of the basketball season, Coach Tom Newell discusses how expectations turn into frustrations at the end of the season, especially for parents. Upon reflection, the target of that frustration is misguided. More information on reflecting...
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Bob Knight, former coach at teams in Texas Tech and Indiana, introduced Coach Pete Newell at his induction into the Breitbard Hall of Fame in the San Diego Hall of Champions. He said "I don't know anyone that has contributed more to basketball over...
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Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard reports on the dunk in the NBA, asking the question is it just two points, or an important part of the game? Included is discussion of our " For the Love of the Game " exhibition, which raised the hoops to 11 feet. Some...
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March 3, 2008...San Diego, California... I am blessed to have this opportunity to be with my family and visit my father, Pete Newell, 92 years young, over this past weekend and tomorrow night's festivities of him being honored into the San Diego Hall...
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Jerry Brewer writes a column in the January 20th edition of the Seattle Times discussing Tom Newell. Many of the stories are covered in Tom's blog , but also mentions some changes that happened before the season... Displaced in China, 5,000 miles...
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Tom Newell reports from China, coaching the Jilin Northeast Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. This is his first podcast describing his experiences with his new team, Chinese people, and culture....
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An end of the season party is an important event to celebrate the season and acknowledge effort and commitment to the team. A team mom or dad usually organizes the party at a restaurant or a home with a potluck of sorts. All parents are asked to contribute...
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