Those words, reputedly said by Winston Churchill, were framed in the house of Marty Newsom, the 42 year-old co-owner of APEX Gymnastics in my hometown who passed away from a heart attack last week. Judging from the remarkable turnout and heartfelt remembrances of young and old at today's memorial, Marty made quite a life.I'd only begun to get to know him well in the last several months because of a mutual friendship; more than one of his colleagues remarked that he related to kids far better than adults, and as the parent of one of the girls he coached, I was on the wrong side of that equation. I'm truly sorry that I didn't know him better sooner, because his Gheorgheness was undeniable.
Godspeed, Marty, and to my friends here and elsewhere, may your impact on your world be as rich and manifold as was his.
McEnroe is very excited about how deep Nadal is getting his balls.
ReplyDeletei'm 42. that's always scary . . .
ReplyDeleteFrance-England on ESPN3 is accessible for Verizon Fios viewers. This day just got a whole lot less productive for me.
ReplyDeleteEven the Kenyans are making fun of Buckner.
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/1Eksrw4QSSs
Go Mets. I guess.
fifa should send a tape of this refereeing to every official in the sport. ignoring diving and theatrics, forcing both teams to play soccer. quality stuff.
ReplyDeleteI swear it's better the second time.
ReplyDeleteso, more futbol on today, or no?
ReplyDeletesi. ukraine (weak!) vs sweden.
ReplyDeleteSo what is the over/under on how long Bissinger lasts on the radio? A Month?
ReplyDeleteibrahimovic looks like such a badass
ReplyDeleteright on cue.
ReplyDeleteEleven Slams puts Nadal in a tie with Laver and Borg for 4th all-time. Pretty nifty company.
ReplyDeleteRIP Warner Fusselle
ReplyDeletePatriots P ZOLTAN MESKO raised $20,000 for the Boston Children's Hospital over the weekend at his karaoke event, ZoliOke
ReplyDeleteWhen are we having GTB ZoliOKE?
when, indeed?
ReplyDeletepour a little out for teofilo stevenson.
Official g:tb punter!
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