by Ryan Krzykowski | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
So one of the big stories in the US was this powerball drawing a couple weeks back. And apparently Mark and Cindy Hill of Dearborn, Missouri were awarded a check for over $293 million. Wow, that’s a lot of money. The taxes alone from those winnings might keep...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Nov 23, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
As it turns out, I should have written this one a couple weeks back when Kansas State’s football team was still unbeaten and eyeing a spot in the national title game. I didn’t see that beatdown at Baylor coming…that’s for sure. Fortunately...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
I know my writing tone can be a little bit preachy sometimes. I spend a lot of time talking, thinking, writing and praying about the state of our sports culture, and sometimes people disagree with me. Or maybe they agree with me mostly, but don’t feel quite as...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Oct 26, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
About a month ago I read a fascinating article written by a talented guy named Chuck Klosterman. It’s linked here and it takes 5-10 minutes to read through the whole thing (warning…there’s one instance of PG-13 language, so don’t go...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Oct 5, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
I make it a point to listen to what people have to say, no matter their age. But when someone who’s got 40-50 years on me has something to say about life, I usually try and pay extra attention. I’m not sure exactly how old my friend Jake is, but I’m...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Sep 21, 2012 | Blog 1, General, Ryan Krzykowski
Strategy is a huge part of sports. Should you call for zone or man defense? Play your infielders in or at double-play depth with 1 out and the bases loaded? How should you handle your substitutions and timeouts? And the list goes on. I’ve also been learning...