Please read… So tonight, like most nights when I’m home, I tried to help put our 4 year old daughter to bed as best as I could. To her, it was just another Friday “pizza movie night,” then books and bed, but to…
In early November 1990, less than three months before his 23rd birthday, Mike unofficially, unwillingly, and unwittingly became a veteran of our nation’s military. While some might consider earning the title an honor, he didn’t. And while some might be eager to begin the transition back…
In a quest to find out which is more important at Thanksgiving, I’m grabbing a seat on the couch By Mike Savicki When my editor suggested I explore the two sides of Thanksgiving that are most important to guys – food and football –…
It’s now the season to light up, inflate and otherwise electrify our yards, and I’m going big this year By Mike Savicki I could not be more excited to write this column, for with the changing of the seasons comes the opportunity I have…
In an attempt to make February a productive month, I turn to industry leaders from around the lake for tips and suggestions By Mike Savicki With football sadly finished in February, and the cold days and long, dark nights serving as a biting reminder…
Under the radar, every day of the year, there are those in our community who selflessly work to preserve and protect our freedoms. Let’s remember them on Independence Day. By Mike Savicki For more than a decade, she has lived in the same Cornelius…
Head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion, gets the Carolina Panthers ready to battle every Sunday. By Mike Savicki Ryan Vermillion was younger than most of the football players when he first walked in to the University of Miami’s training room and straightforwardly said, “I’m here…
For master’s champion Rob Jackson, the medals recall a life on the move By Mike Savicki Rob Jackson is a runner. The miles motivate him and the training sustains him. Hardly a day in his life passes that he isn’t either running or thinking…
Tom Farrell will transform your car into a work of art By Mike Savicki Here is a simple test that will help identify your place on the “car guy knowledge scale.” Head out to your garage and dump that ever-expanding bucket of loose nuts,…
Carolina Panther Olindo Mare talks NFL kicking By Mike Savicki For the overwhelming majority of the typical NFL game, Olindo Mare stands on the sidelines. He knows there’s nothing personal about the decision; he understands that staying prepared while on the sidelines is simply…