January 1st, 2008

Times Argus

Although I don't typically burp out New Year's resolutions on annual cue, preferring rather to proclaim "intentions" at pivotal moments throughout the year, I am going to vary the script this New Year's Day.

I hereby resolve, in future columns, to stick to the following mantra for the coming year: "Honor the Game."

Here are three ways among many that I will measure the success of this campaign: one, gymnasiums and field houses throughout central Vermont will display "Honor the Game" banners; two, by the end of the year at least one local team will win a state championship AND the Sportsmanship trophy; and three, the number of player and fan ejections from sporting contests will be reduced to a mere handful

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