Page 1 of Tony Price's writing

1. Graduation Is the Start of a New Journey Wow It’s been a long time since I had the chance to post a new article. I’ve been busy studying and writing for the Ministry Classes, there has been little or no time to write for fun and relaxation. This time of the year is... (posted by Tony 1 year 11 days ago.)

2. Is it time to retire the National Anthem A symbol of Patriotic Pride or a useless ritual? As a college basketball coach one of my essential duties is to recruit high school student-athletes that I believe will positively impact my program while helping the student prepare for life... (posted by Tony 1 year 137 days ago.)

3. A Christmas Carol for today's athlete A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were sitting on the couch watching a college basketball game. When one of the athletes took a charge and as he was falling you could see a quick glimpse of his compression shorts complete with padding in the... (posted by Tony 1 year 172 days ago.)

4. The Wonders of Putting On a Pair of Old Shoes Jeremiah 10:24 O Lord correct me, but with justice; not in your anger lest you bring me to nothing. What happens to a person who is used to being at the forefront as a coach or teacher instructing others,when they take a step back and... (posted by Tony 1 year 215 days ago.)

5. Are You Ready for Some Football? The NFL has done a great job of branding that tag line into the psyche of the American public even the occasional sports fan has heard that infamous line shouted in bar rooms, restaurants and living rooms across the country. This is why it... (posted by Tony 1 year 257 days ago.)

6. The World Cup Games- compels Americans to look in the mirror! As the world cup has reaches its version of the final four with Uruguay, Netherlands, Spain and Germany all vying for a shot at the Championship match held in Cape Town, South Africa. I could not help but wonder if the games really made much of an... (posted by Tony 1 year 327 days ago.)

7. Mentors: Real Iife GPS systems to success! Last week I served as a moderator for a panel on how to use the athletic skills you've obtained as a college athlete to land a job in the real world. The panel was made up of 3 former college athletes who were more than willing to share their... (posted by Tony 2 years 39 days ago.)

8. The PUNCH line of sports! A couple of days ago a good friend from the state of Texas called to get my opinion on the double standard of punishment for violent acts between male and female athletes. He started the conversation by referencing the 2 game suspension of Baylor... (posted by Tony 2 years 81 days ago.)

9. How to win in 2010 2 Corinthians 8:10-11 "and in this, I give advice it is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago, but now you also must complete the doing of it! What is it about the start of a new year... (posted by Tony 2 years 142 days ago.)

10. The Path to Excellence begins with "E" Recently I was the featured speaker for a fund-raising event to help raise money for a youth center. When I accepted the invitation, I immediately began to think of what I would say to the large gathering and the spirit led me to share 2 words... (posted by Tony 2 years 173 days ago.)

11. Runners Take Your Mark! Hebrews 12:1 Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us Well since I'm stranded this morning I can't think of a better time to sit and write a new entry. It has been a while since my last posting so the timing is perfect. As I have... (posted by Tony 2 years 243 days ago.)

12. The Allure of Pleasure, Proceed With Caution! Matthew 7:1 "Judge not, that you may not be judged" Well it seems that the Rick Pitino saga has taken some interesting twists, as we now know of a self confessed sexual tryst six years ago between he and Mrs. Karen Sypher at a restaurant on a... (posted by Tony 2 years 284 days ago.)

13. How To Keep Your Spiritual Tank Full, When You're Running On Empty! Revelations 3:8 "I know your works. See, I have set before you and open door, and no one can shut it. Well it's been over two months since the release of "An Unsung Coach" and the quest to market promote and share the message or... (posted by Tony 2 years 303 days ago.)

14. The Quest for Dominance- "Goliath has feelings too" The biblical story of David VS Goliath is often preached and used in sports circles the story is usually told from the perspective of the underdog overcoming impossible odds , but I often wonder how the story would differ if told from Goliath's... (posted by Tony 2 years 358 days ago.)

15. The Arrival of Spring- Time to Clean the Windows The spring season is finally upon us, time to put away the winter coat, stock up on the antihistamines, open the windows for some much needed fresh air, watch a few baseball and softball games and time to reflect on my progress toward those New... (posted by Tony 3 years 37 days ago.)

16. Marching To Your Destiny Through the Madness March Madness has officially started the time of year when thousands of avid and casual fans are watching each game with the intense focus that serious investors exhibit when watching the ticker symbols scroll across. Fans are monitoring the... (posted by Tony 3 years 66 days ago.)

17. Discovering the Rainbow, after the Storm Like many of you I receive my fair share of those chain emails that flood my inbox, you know the ones, if you pray this and that you will experience days of blessing, however if you don't forward the email to all of the special people in your life... (posted by Tony 3 years 87 days ago.)

18. The Barack Brushback in Sports Well it's been a couple of weeks since the inauguration of the nation's first African-American president and there are blatant signs of rebellious behavior by those who opposed his presidency. I'm referencing the unashamed disrespect in something... (posted by Tony 3 years 115 days ago.)

19. The Essence of a Single Victory Oh No! was my initial reaction as the referee made his way to the scorer's table and signaled the foul on blue # 22, which was his 5 th foul disqualifying my son Michael from the game with 3:03 left on the game clock. What made this foul tough... (posted by Tony 3 years 156 days ago.)

20. A Coach's Words "Words can either Inspire or Douse the fire of the Receiver" Tony Price What an amazing feeling I just experienced, as I wiped the sweat from my brow and headed for the exit door. I just wrapped up one of the most fulfilling experiences... (posted by Tony 3 years 189 days ago.)

21. The Rebirth of a Nation by the "NOW" Generation Sometimes when you are in the midst of watching an historic event unfold, you don't know what or how to feel, such was the case for me as I watched the culmination of what was nothing short of miraculous, an African-American male became the 44th... (posted by Tony 3 years 203 days ago.)

22. Black, White & Brown "Thats how it goes down" As I casually strolled across the dingy Boston playing field on a brisk Sunday afternoon the winds began to whip through my jacket and the words watch your step scrolled across my mind as I carefully navigated through the debris that is a part of... (posted by Tony 3 years 213 days ago.)

23. The Story Of Dick Leftridge A forgotten Sports Pioneer or simply ignored Quick by a show of hands how many of you ever heard of Dick Leftridge before today? I have to confess I too never heard of Mr. Leftridge until recently, when I was contacted by his son Jack Richard... (posted by Tony 3 years 232 days ago.)

24. Defeating the Giant Within 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. What a powerful sermon the young pastor preached today about that four letter word that begins with "F". That special word that has... (posted by Tony 3 years 254 days ago.)

25. Reflections of A Father Matthew 10:33 "Who ever denies me before men, I will also deny before my father who is in heaven" The day has finally arrived the day my daughter finally left home for college,this time of the year thousands of young people are going through this... (posted by Tony 3 years 268 days ago.)