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A Life In Sport
A blog by Ian Hyde-Lay
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Ian Hyde-Lay is a teacher who lives and works in Victoria, BC. He has been heavily involved in sport his entire life, as a player, coach, referee and administrator.
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The White Moment
With his team’s NFL season teetering on the precipice, the Dallas coach has a novel idea. In advance of a recent game vs Minnesota, he...
Ian Hyde-Lay
Nov 30, 20204 min read
The Retake
Fall 1974. Only 46 years ago. Yet, various memories from my senior year in high school remain vivid. The old pavilion has seen better...
Ian Hyde-Lay
Nov 22, 20204 min read
Prime Time
He sets off, ten months ago, to study in Australia. It is fair to say things do not quite unfold as anticipated. Almost immediately,...
Ian Hyde-Lay
Nov 15, 20204 min read
Underdog
I reach out and try the basement door. To my complete surprise, it opens. I hesitate, but then venture inside, inching carefully along a...
Ian Hyde-Lay
Nov 8, 20204 min read
Don't Widen the Plate
He is neatly dressed, other than for the fact a full sized, stark white home plate hangs by a cord from his neck.
Ian Hyde-Lay
Oct 29, 20204 min read
Helping Hand
It was there that he first met the man who was to have a massive impact and influence on his life.
Ian Hyde-Lay
Oct 23, 20204 min read
Hoops 'N Hearts
The phrase "spend a lot of time together" is music to my ears. Six simple words...
Ian Hyde-Lay
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Le Voleur
The engine is running, our car primed for departure. We pull away under cover of darkness. I feel like a thief in the night.
Ian Hyde-Lay
Oct 9, 20203 min read
Nella Fantasia
Nella Fantasia is the result. Timeless, it touches a nerve with its dreams of love and peace and hope.
Ian Hyde-Lay
Oct 2, 20203 min read
Midnight Plane to Georgia
In our Heathrow departure lounge, rumours circulate. That the scheduled London to Tbilisi flight is to be cancelled.
Ian Hyde-Lay
Sep 25, 20204 min read
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