Category Archives: Sports

Dutch Winter

by Eric Posted on January 27, 2023

Have you ever observed the Dutch obsession with speed skating? Most Americans would only encounter this during the Winter Olympics, if that. But it’s definitely a thing. I’ve heard at least one sports announcer suggest that the Dutch care so … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Hikes of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 29, 2022

It’s that time of the year for retrospection. I’ve posted my Top Ten Songs of 2022. I’ve posted my Top Ten Books of 2022. And now, I’m following the pattern that I established in previous years: turning my attention to hikes that … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2022

by Eric Posted on November 21, 2022

Our family follows international soccer more closely than most American families because of our decade in Europe. And we have especially fond memories of summer celebrations of the World Cup in 2010 (which happened while we were living in Amsterdam) … Continue reading →

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Youngstown Half-Marathon

by Eric Posted on October 23, 2022

I ran the Youngstown Half-Marathon this morning. It’s a newer race (this was only the fifth edition of the event). As such, it had a smaller field (less than 300 runners, total). Even so, the race organizers plotted a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Braverman Weekend

by Eric Posted on October 9, 2022

It’s been a busy weekend, full of family obligations. Two football games, a cross country meet, a choir concert, and several shared meals in between… It was kind of crazy. But honestly, all of the family obligations and busyness made … Continue reading →

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Cross Country Spectating

by Eric Posted on September 28, 2022

I was happy for Cor when he made his decision to switch from Soccer to Cross-Country. And now that we’ve got a couple of months’ experience, we can see things have played out well for him. He’s a valuable contributor … Continue reading →

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NFL Idolatry

by Eric Posted on September 11, 2022

I used to live for the National Football League (NFL). Especially back in my middle school years. At least fifty percent of my wardrobe was NFL-branded. I doodled NFL logos in the margins of my class notes. And I felt … Continue reading →

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H2O YSU Tailgate Party

by Eric Posted on September 3, 2022

A group of us from H2O Kent traveled to Youngstown, earlier today, to meet up with our friends who moved to Youngstown over the summer. Together, we hosted a tailgate party outside of Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium before their … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Significance

by Eric Posted on August 21, 2022

The weather forecast was not looking good this morning. A 75% chance of thunderstorms for the entire afternoon. So, it felt kind of miraculous that we ended up staying dry the whole time (unless you count the sweat that came … Continue reading →

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Cor’s Switch to Cross Country Running

by Eric Posted on August 6, 2022

Cor recently made a change in his life. He switched from playing on the school Soccer Team to running for the school Cross Country Team. In the grander scheme of things, the switch from one sport to another is not … Continue reading →

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Eric Asp

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World Cup 2022

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