5 Things

In keeping with Worldwide '96, here are five things about me you wouldn't know by reading this blog.

1. I am the offensive coordinator for my old high school football team. Crest High School is one of the best programs in the state and I'm proud of the position, especially given my age, but I also realize it would not be possible were I coaching at some other school. We have four state titles to our credit and I'm proud to have been a part of three of those, two as a coach and one as a player. I am the only person in Crest history to do that. It's enjoyable most of the time, although practice, summer workouts, and all the political bullshit can be trying. There is absolutely nothing like Friday night under the lights though. Maybe it's that old football warrior in me that still thinks he has a game or two left in him and just can't let it go, or maybe it's the chess game that unfolds during the course of the game. Either way there's nothing like the payoff on Friday night.

2. I am a left leaning conservative nowadays. I say it that way because my political pendulum swings back and forth as I get older. During my good ole college days at UNC it swung way left, with my first paycheck it swung back right, property taxes and a lot of the things I see in public education made it swing further right, and thanks to W and the mess in Iraq it is slowly swinging back left. I feel safe in saying there will not be a return to my collegiate politics.

3. I worked in public relations at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte when I got out of college. I was almost one of the public relations guys for M&M/Mar's in NASCAR, but that just ain't my bag anymore. I opted for the comforts of home rather than the bright lights big city and big money of traveling 32 weekends of the year following a racing circuit. What a great decision.

4. I love cigars and scotch, two things I used to hate. I must be getting old.

5. I am a xBox junkie. I could sit and play for hours and hours if I didn't have anything else to do. My particular favorites are Tiger Woods golf, Splinter Cell, Madden football, and Call to Duty. Good thing I'm married with two kids.