In this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Redskins Long Snapper Nick Sunberg and Dolphins DT Ndamukong Suh are doing in their communities and in other parts of the world.

Toi Cook gave us his thoughts on the proposed rules change taking pass interference from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty. He also gave us his definition for what a catch should be. He also shared his insights on what to expect from Jimmy G and the 49ers next season plus memories of being a part of the Saints 1987 legendary defense.

This is the second epsiode of my podcast, Brad’s A-Games. Simon Whitfield carved a permant place in Olympic history back in 2000 when he captured the first ever gold medal in men’s triathlon. That surprise triumph was the beginning of a storied career in the sport. But his path to additional Olympic glory wasn’t easy. … Continue reading Brad’s A-Games #2: Simon says “I want the podium”

从此萧郎是路人……

This is the historic debut of my podcast, Brad’s A-Games. These are my personal stories of the Olympics; the kind of memories that are inspiring, or entertaining, that give me chills, sometimes. You’ll hear from athletes I spoke to when I was a reporter for CBC, and some of my own quirky Olympic tales.  This … Continue reading Brad’s A-Games #1: Latin Guitar, A Nice IPA and a World Record

过年了写给“空巢青年”：孩子赶紧回家吧！最近出了一款网络游戏《旅行青蛙》，只有一只小青蛙，每天在一间小屋子里，孤独地吃饭、看书、写信。时间到了，就背起背包出门。过段时间，又会回来重复单调的生活。而屏幕这头玩游戏的你，看着自己养的“孩子”，除了帮它拔草，给它准备最基本的饭菜，其他什么都做不了。很多年轻人在玩完这个游戏后说：理解我妈了，特别想给她打一个电话，妈妈，我好想你……大家不仅在这只青蛙身上看到了自己，理解了父母想起了妈妈，更让人不自觉地想起另一个有些心酸的词：空巢青年。手机前的我们和游戏里的这只青蛙，不正是家里“空巢的你”和远在他乡“空巢的孩子”吗？当我从网络第一次看到这个词的时候，首先想到的是“空巢老人”，原来除了“空巢的老人”还有“空巢的青年”。原来所谓的“空巢”就是“孤单”，现实中孤单的不仅仅是孩子出巢的父母，还有为了生活远在天边奔波的那些初入尘世的孩子们......同样的住在一个城市的小小角落里，孤单地奔波在求生的路途中，收拾着自己的小心思，忙碌着自己的人生。每个人都形色匆匆，忙碌地忘了别人的存在，甚至有时候忘却了自己，唯有这样才能打发这孤独的时间。孤独就是“空巢”，孩子和我们一样的

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