Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans. It is the quiet of the evening alongside the river here in my valley, and the stars are coming out. Our army–though valiant to the last–could not return to their homes victorious after this battle. But from both victory and defeat, lessons can be learned. Let us see what lessons … Read more
Greetings, Shaolin Redskins fans! On my little mountainside farm, the breeze is blowing cooler though the sun’s rays remain warm. Soon the leaves will begin to change. Our burgundy and gold army was once again victorious in a close-fought battle–and some unexpected approaches by the Ol’ Ball Coach are what allowed us to take the … Read more
Ah, Shaolin Redskins fans–we came close this week to eking out another come-from-behind victory; alas, it was not meant to be. But I was seated high on my mountainside and watched the battle unfold below me, and I could see that the Ol’ Ball Coach learned more from Master Sun Tzu. Let us examine how: … Read more
FLUTTERING FALCONS Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans! It is a glorious day indeed–our troops return victorious from the field after a close-fought battle. The sun has been shining in these cooling days, as it has shone on our army. The Ol’ Ball Coach continues to show that he has taken to heart a number of … Read more
Greetings, Shaolin Redskins fans! It has been many months since last we spoke, but now the campaign season is upon us and our army in burgundy and gold has been well-rested and -trained. I hope the quiet months have treated you well; I am glad you have come back–or if you are new to our … Read more
Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans. It is a crisp dawn here outside my little hut, but the fish are biting in the deep pools edged with ice. It has been some days since our army returned from battle; the loss was perhaps anticipated, but there is excitement nonetheless at the skills and leadership exhibited by … Read more
Greetings, Shaolin Redskins fans. Our army returns again to our little valley with heads down, swords dragging in the dust. They know that they can only now fight to salvage some personal pride and to cause problems for other contenders. But at the same time, the Ol’ Ball Coach has spent the past few weeks … Read more
Ah, Shaolin Redskins fans, our little village lays smothered under the forlorn detritus of our day of thanksgiving. We were feasting on so many wonderful dishes–and then disaster struck. Our troops, after an early domination of our sworn enemies, collapsed and their defeat was secured. It is a dark time for all of our peoples. … Read more
Shaolin Redskins fans, it is a time for rejoicing! Not only did our troops defeat a skilled enemy; not only is it a week for family and feasting in much of our land; it is the week when we confront our most hated foe! The only thing to make it sweeter would be defeating that … Read more
Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans. It is a quiet, reflective day here on my mountain–it has rained on and off throughout the night, and mist shrouds the valley below. It is gray all around. The Ol’ Ball Coach has brought us more lessons from Master Sun Tzu. Let us turn to them: WATER WATER EVERYWHERE … Read more