Author Archives: Tim Lacy

In my efforts to show you a side of my pop, Sam Lacy, that isn’t obvious to outsiders, we have shared some humorous times.  Aside from family and work, Sam had two loves: baseball and golf. My introduction to Sam’s love of baseball was a tale he told of his days at the 12th Street YMCA in […]

I recently introduced you to my knucklehead grandchildren, Maddie (big sister), John (Mr. Solid) and Jordan (John’s twin sister).  To bring you up to speed, this whole story started with Jordan.  Jordan and John were born premature.  John was released from the hospital after two weeks, but Jordan was confined for six months.  When it […]

I have come to the conclusion that there is no solution to the problem of injuries in football. Notice I didn’t say “Pro Football.” Kids start in the Pop Warner League and play until they are shaving on a daily basis. But it seems that the biggest danger during this period is from parents. I have witnessed a […]

Tim Lacy I recently had a conversation with my boss that is going to influence the flavor of this column in the future. It has been my habit to start with a header and finish with the subject as a punch line. My boss pointed out that in some cases there is quite a bit of […]

In my last effort I weighed in on the dangers of sending our athletes into the den of muddy waters and Zika mosquitoes.  I was in a hold-your-breath mode the first day, but as the events unfolded I noticed I was the only one paranoid over the safety of the athletes. Tim Lacy I was […]

Tim Lacy When I was a little dude, I would go to a friend of my Aunt Pearl’s in Virginia during the summer.  I was joined by my cousin David and Bobby, the son of the host.  In later years I was surprised to discover that Bobby was Bobby Lewis of “I couldn’t sleep at […]

Tim Lacy I decided to take a few liberties with this week’s efforts to share a couple of life’s lessons.  I have something for those of you who have become couch potatoes like me, and something for those of you who look out of your window and see a tough world. Some years ago my […]

Tim Lacy I apologize if you think I am getting off task, but I have to put aside the saga of Sam and Tim on the golf courses and attend to some more important business. If you are awake and paying attention, you are aware that for the past few months the news broadcasts have […]