Monthly Archives: September 2012

Friday Night Football in small town AZ

Posted on September 29, 2012 by timfruth

No replacement referee for me as I hit the road for another Friday night football game. Leaving Payson to go to Joseph City, Arizona for an eight man football game at around 3:20 on a Friday and 110 miles later … Continue reading →

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Climbing up Bear Mountain: How Great Thou Art

Posted on September 28, 2012 by timfruth

It is no secret that I love Sedona. I mean it is much more then infatuation, it is love. So one of the many things I love about Sedona is the abundance of hiking options. Of course I like to … Continue reading →

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Replacement Refs Sacked

Posted on September 28, 2012 by timfruth

We all knew that the controversy in the Packers loss to the Seahawks would be end of the NFL officials’ lockout. Once Aaron Rodgers blasted the NFL, you knew that Jolly Rodger would have to convince the owners that this … Continue reading →

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Replacement Referees worse then Substitute Teachers?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by timfruth

What a rough weekend for the replacements. My argument has been and will be that there are no real replacements for the real thing. Coke tried it and failed. Public schools try and it just doesn’t work. Now in the … Continue reading →

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Replacement Refs and Substitute Teachers

Posted on September 20, 2012 by timfruth

Everybody seems to be on the bandwagon of bashing the replacement referees in the NFL. Even those who hate referees and bash them are now longing for the regular officials to come back. I take a look at how replacement … Continue reading →

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Alchesay High School Continues Turnaround

Posted on September 7, 2012 by timfruth

After working for two years at Alchesay High School as part of the turnaround team, I take great pride in seeing continuous improvement and Alchesay returning to an era where students go to school, achieve while in school, stay in … Continue reading →

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Who I Am: Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2012 by timfruth

Good thing I had plenty of sleep Saturday night as Sunday rolled around into a big theological message from Pastor Donovan on the essence of Who I Am. In reality a very deep subject but I was alive and listening … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Rambling Reflections

Posted on September 3, 2012 by timfruth

As I reflect on another Labor Day that has come and gone in Payson, I am disturbed in what I see in my community, my state, and my country. Please note that I am a fiscal conservative yet believe that … Continue reading →

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