Michael W. Austin's Blog, page 7
November 30, 2017
Alabamians Should Not Vote for Roy Moore
What could a Republican pro-life candidate do to disqualify him or her from office in the minds of philosopher Tully Borland and others who share his view? Anything?
November 1, 2017
Coaches Should Be Role Models
What determines the nature of a coach's influence on athletes? There are many factors in play, but a primary one is the character of the coach.
September 14, 2017
Playing Hurt
A vulnerable and inspiring story from sportscaster John Saunders.
September 7, 2017
Moral Decency and the Dreamers
What does it say about our character if we deport 600,000-800,000 people who have essentially grown up in our country back to a place they've never known?
August 25, 2017
The 7 C's of Success: A Strong Confidence
Confidence is key for attaining worthwhile goals.
The 7 C's of Success: a Strong Confidence
Confidence is key for attaining worthwhile goals.
June 23, 2017
Money, Pride, and Injury Risks in Youth Sports
There are too many people focused on making money off of youth sports in the United States, while putting the health and other interests of young athletes at risk.
June 21, 2017
Free Speech and Thought on Campus
Whatever one's views are concerning politics, ethics, and religion, we should engage in discussion, dialogue, and debate about these issues.
May 9, 2017
Promotion and Relegation for Soccer in the USA
The United States should play the world's game the world's way. We need promotion and relegation to truly compete with the world's best at the beautiful game.
March 27, 2017
Humility and Sports
Sports can be a school for the virtue of humility, but many aren't allowing this to happen. Fortunately, we can change this, if we are intentional about it.
