Olympic Track & Field
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L E’s Stories – “The Most Dominating Athlete to Ever Live” – The Story Of Edwin Moses
It was August 5, 1984, and I was sitting on Row 20 at the Los Angeles Coliseum….which was right at…
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L E’s Stories – “Considered World’s Greatest Athlete At Age 17 And Again At 21” – The Bob Mathias Story
Bob Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete….who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the event…..a United States Marine Corps officer…..Hollywood…
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L E’s Stories – “Dandy Don And A Speeding Bullet” – Bob Hayes: US Olympic And NFL Hall Of Fame Member
Growing up in the West Texas town of Midland at the start of the decade of the 1960’s….a time known…
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L E’s Stories – “These Are The Olympics. You Die For Them” – Tribute To Discus Thrower Extraordinaire Al Oerter
Today’s story is about one of the greatest track and field athletes to ever grace a track meet….who was always…
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L E’s Stories – “Hall Of Fame Track Athlete Drafted By NFL + NBA” – Salute To The Rare Talents Of Carl Lewis
As I write this story today….I must tell you honestly that I was not a big Carl Lewis fan…..which was…
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L E’s Stories – “Even If You’re Incredible, It’s Difficult To Be Unbeatable” – The Legend Of Edwin Moses
Our Bone Daddy has seen many outstanding athletes perform live in a myriad of sports…..from Pele in soccer….to Muhammad Ali…
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L E’s Stories – “The South Texas Tornado” – A Salute To Bobby Morrow – The Fastest Man On Earth + The Most Relaxed Sprinter Of All Tine
For a developing future Sportsphile…..Bone Daddy was fortunate to live across the street from Memorial Stadium in Midland, Texas….cuz all…
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L E’s Stories – “From The Opening Ceremony To Muses In A Salvador Dali Painting” – An L A Olympics Tale
Bone Daddy has often commented that Sky Pilot’s friend Turk provided “BIG INs” in L A….which was highlighted by an…
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L E’s Stories – It All Just Came Together – The Life And Times Of A Developing Sportsphile
ImaSportsphile is the combinations of three brothers playing ball almost every day of their lives growing up under the guidance…
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