Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 11, 2011 · 1 Comment
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the Green Sports Alliance Summit. One case study in particular continues to resonate in my mind, a complete revamping of an existing facility right across the Willamette River from where the Summit took place in Portland. It is a landmark example of how sports can help steer the development of policies which reach far beyond just the results on the court.
Perhaps the most engaging panel discussion... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I returned from Portland last night after three days spent at the inaugural Green Sports Alliance Summit, and the confluence of so many influential people and teams and businesses and the steps they’ve taken toward sustainable sport have my head swimming with a wealth of inspiring things to write about. I need to sort out everything and get my initial thoughts down before going any further into any specific story of the weekend.
So in this... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on March 31, 2011 · 1 Comment
We’re already at the quarter pole for 2011?! Wow… this year just keeps sneaking past me, days turning into weeks and barreling through the months before I even realize it. At least some semblance of normalcy is on the horizon for me now, as spring arrives with my residential situation in focus and the ability to really hunker down to some work. Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on December 9, 2010 · 6 Comments
It’s an age-old question that vexes the sports fan that follows a wide variety of pastimes. And at this time of year — with everyone and their mother bemoaning the BCS, or railing about the potential that a team with a losing record could still win the NFC West and compete for a shot at the Super Bowl — we might as well ask the question. Which is the most sound way of declaring a champion?
First, if we’re going to discuss... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 26, 2010 · 1 Comment
It’s funny how we can procrastinate sometimes despite having everything laid out in front of us. I started this column back on Saturday, diligently starting the process of building the news and notes of the week as I always do. The skeleton inputted online, I then went about my daily writing and slowly fleshed out the article from there. But with just this introduction and the conclusion left to write, I tabled the piece and went about my day... Read More
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