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Five years ago today

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Five years ago today, my legs cramped on a Potomac River bridge. Little did I know that that pain would be the most valuable teaching moment of my life. At the time, it completely sucked. Hard. I thought about quitting. … Continue reading →

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Thanks Joe

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

My first newspaper job was at the Marietta Daily Journal. I wasn’t an editorial cartoonist — I was one of three advertising artists. My task was to design smaller ads and spec ads for the ad reps. Sure, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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If I could go Back to the Future

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

So this was Back to the Future week. Marty and Doc popped in from 1985 and then left again. In 1985, I was a senior in high school and was wondering where my life would take me. My football career … Continue reading →

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Do the work. Prove them wrong.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Someone doesn’t believe in your dream? Do the work. Prove them wrong. Naysayers are a dime a dozen. But people who get up, stick their head out the foxhole and create art are special. That’s who you need to be. … Continue reading →

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10 Life Lessons I learned from sports

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy Monday y’all. I spent the better part of the weekend watching my middle son zoom around the cross country course and the soccer field. When you spend that much time baking in the sun and watching middle school kids, … Continue reading →

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7.3 Billion to one

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Woke up this morning and grabbed my phone by reflex. I scanned Facebook statuses and read about various takes on football and life. Then I came across one by a person who is a pretty high profile guy. In it, … Continue reading →

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I believe in:

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Breakfast for dinner Being kind to waiters and waitresses Doing one hour of exercise at least five days a week Using my car’s blinkers That the best decision in my life was marrying my wife. J.J. Abrams to make a … Continue reading →

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Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: The Next Level

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Steam poured off our bodies as the cool air wrapped its arms around us. Our workout was done for the day and we sat on the artificial turf catching our breath. A couple of our teammates got up and spoke. … Continue reading →

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Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: Being Tired

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

26.2 miles. That’s what the sticker read on my car. One hundred yards from it, I was winded. I could barely make it up to the door to the radio station. Oh how the mighty had fallen. Oct. 31, 2010, … Continue reading →

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The world needs more Louis Zamperinis

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

The world needs more Louis Zamperinis. And if you don’t know who he is, you obviously haven’t read the best selling novel Unbroken or watched the movie of the same name. He was an athlete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics … Continue reading →

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