Ian Hyde-LayFeb 24 minGoing CheapThere is a definite buzz about, as a keenly anticipated weekend looms on the horizon. For diehard fans such as myself, the Guinness Six...
Ian Hyde-LayDec 30, 20214 minSense of HumourA few weeks ago, somewhat out of the blue, I receive a note from a friend. I learn that an Australian, Andrew Cole, is to win the...
Ian Hyde-LayNov 18, 20214 minRock and a Hard Place04.45. The bright red digits on the bedside clock stare back at me. Normally a sound sleeper, I toss and turn. Memories, emotions,...
Ian Hyde-LayOct 29, 20214 minLost in TranslationRugby, a rainy evening in southwest France, some twenty-five years ago. I am the referee. The game, a Top 14 local derby, is only a few...
Ian Hyde-LayOct 12, 20214 minAn OrphanA coaching career stretches into its 40th year. A mixture of rugby and basketball, mostly at the high school level. Add in various...
Ian Hyde-LayOct 4, 20214 minThe Messiah1989. The CANZ series, a round robin, rugby union competition featuring Canada, two Argentinian club teams and three New Zealand...
Ian Hyde-LaySep 14, 20214 minKnow The RulesIn a glittering 17-year major league career, Larry Walker does it all. Seven Gold Gloves for defensive excellence, five All-Star...
Ian Hyde-LayAug 25, 20214 minHubcapLate spring 1988. A friend rings. He asks if I have seen the teams. I have not, but I know the teams to which he refers. Indeed, a full...
Ian Hyde-LayApr 20, 20214 minExpect the UnexpectedIt may not rival Odysseus’ twenty-year trek to and from the Trojan Wars, though at times it feels like it. June 1985. The Canadian Men’s...
Ian Hyde-LayApr 13, 20214 minWords of Wisdom1883 in the Scottish Borders. Two butchers, Ned Haig and David Sanderson, tire of spending their days weighing and wrapping choice cuts...