Ian Hyde-Lay
Lack of Vision
A splendid west coast summer stretches on. Victoria seems immune to the global traumas of war, famine, economic woe, and climate chaos....
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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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Ian Hyde-Lay
- Aug 27, 2022
- 3 min
Mistaken Identity
Summer, 1977. Up early each morning, I am at work on the municipal watering crew by 6am. All done eight hours later. On my bike, home as...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Aug 17, 2022
- 4 min
Home Comfort
July 23. My son takes his place on the sideline at an electric Melbourne Cricket Ground. The iconic “MCG” is one of the most famous...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Icon
Our family sits around the kitchen table. Dinner reaches a conclusion. It is 1969, a lazy summer evening at the lake. The sun slides...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
Death Ground
The word, even on its own, packs a hefty punch. Dynasty. A team that, on the way to winning multiple championships, produces excellence...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Coley
Four days ago, a lazy Sunday. I sit on the deck as the sun beats down. Somewhere in the background, a radio station offers up a country...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Jul 4, 2022
- 4 min
Dare More Boldly
We all do it. Whether a player, a coach or a manager. Despite the best of intentions, of pre-game plans to be aggressive and relentless...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Jun 25, 2022
- 4 min
Solo Violin
I surf through various Facebook posts and there it is. World Wild Hearts, a website packed with videos, information, travel tips,...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
Father Time
A teenager, thin and wiry with a shock of brown hair, steps up to the tee. Driver in hand. No fuss, just a couple of waggles and a final,...
Ian Hyde-Lay
- May 30, 2022
- 4 min
Field of Dreams
Hampden Park. Situated in the south-east of Glasgow, it is, quite simply, one of the biggest and best stadiums ever built. For well over...
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