Monthly Archives: November 2010

Remembering Leslie Neilsen (and Enrico Pollatzo)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Leslie Neilsen passed away on Sunday, leaving sports fans with many great memories from his comedic brilliance on the big screen.  His scenes in Airplane! with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were hilarious, but perhaps his funniest scene was while playing Enrico Pollatzo …

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Gordon Gee and his Odd Views on D1 College Football

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University, made headlines last week when he made harsh comments regarding D1 college football teams Boise State and TCU’s strength of schedules this year.  Essentially saying the both schools play pansy schedules, he …

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Sports Leadership – Help Your Child Have a Positive Youth Sport Experience

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

This clip is from an interview I did as part of a program on youth sports (Parents Video series).  The reporter was interested in the reasons why parents sometimes get caught up in youth sports to the point where they …

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Own the Game – Sport Performance Science

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Own the Game is the premier sports performance program for athletes who are serious about improving their athletic mental toughness.  Dr. Chris Stankovich has provided sports therapy and designed human performance improvement plans for thousands of athletes, and now offers …

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Take the Nerf Challenge this Thanksgiving Holiday!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

This Thanksgiving it’s a great time to remember many things, including family, friends, and all the wonderful things we have in our lives to be blessed with at this time.  While you are getting ready for the holiday, I encourage …

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