Comments on: Age is Just a Number

By: CJM

CJM — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:43:10 +0000

As always, well done Jim. If only more folks could apply your philosophy to business and sports. Myself included.

As an equestrian we only improve with age. It takes time to develop the skill, scope and knowledge to negotiate a serious course.
Have a super Holiday
c

By: mom

mom — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:17:48 +0000

As always Jim I am so impressed with your command of the english language and the profound ability to express yourself so well. You are gifted in so many ways, I am so blessed to have you for my son.

We are in agreement age is just a number and today I feel great and I feel somewhere around your age.

Love you, Mom

By: Howell Posner

Howell Posner — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:56:43 +0000

Jimmy, for further proof of your position consider Dara Torres making her fifth US Olympic Team at age 40 and bagging 3 silver medals in 2008 at Bejing.

Be well Jimmy!

Howell

By: Mark R. Boyko

Mark R. Boyko — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:34:27 +0000

You just struck a pure 4 iron into the cup! I can draw a paralell in what I see on a daily basis. Come world time to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
The golf industry has become sort of sedentary in nature, the muscle behind all the hype in creating interest and participation has just atrophied.

James great blog!

Mark R. Boyko
Seven Springs Golf and Country Club

By: Wally Walkup

Wally Walkup — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:05:33 +0000

To my old attackman foe,

Jimmy, you’re right on! Regardless of the sport, regardless of the records and regardless of the score, sports mirrors life. How we react on the field is usually a template how we will react in life. Of course, we can change and improve how we react to adversity as we mature.

I don’t miss the game as much as I miss the comradeship. The game within the game. The private conversations in the locker room and on the field.

And I miss going one on one with Hollywood!

Merry Christmas!

Wally Walkup

By: Howard E. Greenberg

Howard E. Greenberg — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:54:01 +0000

James;

Hope all is well with you and I trust you had a nice thanksgiving.

I read your article on age and athletic performance and its relationship to business and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it.

You know that as we age, we have been able to gain through experience certain skills that were not available to us in our youth.

I have personally gone through this as my sons grow up; Zachary is now 18, a high school senior at Smithtown East, straight A average, national honor society, quiz bowl participant, cellist, varsity wrestler and track hurdler, black belt with MMA training and even though he is incredibly fit and strong (135 pounds); I can still wrestle with him (in short bursts at least and be competitive) all because of knowledge without regard to age.

He may be stronger but I know and can anticipate what he is going to do and counter it and of course use my weight advantage.

My youngest, Evan, is 14 and just as fine as his brother and I can still take him on–but he is tough and it takes all I have just to keep him from really hurting me.

Anyway, thanks for message; it was inspiring as were the other articles and I loved reading about all of the junior high, high school and college accomplishments. Keep it going and you never know, maybe you will get back on the field again.

Hope to see you around and be well.

HEG

By: david woycik

david woycik — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:09:50 +0000

id rather have a pizza delivered to the bevch than score a goal!!!!