Coach4aday Blog

#LittleMilton November 25

I don’t know why but this morning I thought of the late mayor of Pembroke, NC Milton Hunt. He had a number of nicknames including LITTLE MILTON and Mousy. He was mayor for 32...

#EastCarolinaUniversity November 24

My alma mater is East Carolina and the university provided a lots of FORTUITY (30 Day Vocabulary Challenge) for me. The leaders at the institution gave me opportunities that shaped my professional and personal life. Having a chance...

#Turducken November 23

Friends that know me realize on Thanksgiving for the past 20 plus years I have fried lots of turkeys for friends and family. I was taught the art of turkey frying by a friend...

#Graduation November 21

Today is graduation day for our youngest son Mack. He will receive his finance degree in a drive by ceremony at UNC Pembroke. If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday you can watch...

#Cemetery November 20

I have about a dozen routes from my home when I want to go for a walk or run. One of them includes weaving my way thru Meadowbrook CEMETERY. I realize some may view a...

#JoeGallagher November 19

One of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of UNC Pembroke Athletics has to be Joe Gallagher. When you look at his accomplishments you realize he was an AUGUST (30 Day Vocabulary Challenge) competitor. A 1968 graduate of UNC Pembroke,...

#NAIA November 18

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) basketball started out in the 1930’s to provide small colleges an opportunity to have a championship. In the state of North Carolina in the 60’s-70’s-80’s there was a...

#Stuff November 17

The idea for today’s post was prompted when I engaged in a conversation with our mail carrier. She shared with me the challenges of her job which included weather, dogs, weekend deliveries for Amazon,...

#Cabinet November 16

ver the next two to three months we will continue to read about the wanion (30 Day Vocabulary Challenge) caused by COVID and presidential CABINET appointments. Who serves on the CABINET often shapes the lives of...