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People ask why I post about other towns and people when I'm such a Fairfield person.
Sure, that's my home base and where I spend most of my time. That said, I root for and support good people. Whether that's people in Fairfield (Ludlowe or Warde, or other groups, youth, etc.) Greenwich, Trumbull, Newtown or Waterford just to name a few. There are others.
These friendships develop in large part because of sports but go beyond that. I'll support these people always. It's about supporting them in life. And for life.
It's work, coaching, working games, and covering games where these friendships happen. You meet so many people doing what we do.
I'm not going to name names, because I'll probably leave people out, but those who I'm talking about know.
That's why I talk about my Trumbull guys, or my Waterford guys, for example, or post about things from some of these towns and people who play sports in these towns.
Even with the Fairfield and Ludlowe guys. It's not because of their school/town affiliation. It's just how I get to know them. The relationships go way beyond that.
In addition, I am more involved with certain sports and programs. That doesn't mean if you aren't a part of that program, I don't care. In fact, in some ways, I can be more supportive of certain people if they aren't involved directly in a program I am involved in.
There's also the case where I get to know people because of a sport they are involved in, then they are no longer involved in that program, but I am still always there to support, in whatever their endeavors are.
There are also cases where I get to know people because of one sport but get to watch them in other sports also.
It's more than just the student-athletes/young people. It's coaches, teachers, staff, parents, and other friends. It's more than just school involved people. It's "media friends" who are so much more than that. And many others.
And most importantly, family, and those who are close like family.
It's people in life. The above are just the people I deal with often.
It's about supporting good people, in good times and bad. And just in everyday life.
It's about being there for them. Even if that's just being if they need to talk or giving them words of encouragement.
Being there for them in person and being accessible for them to reach out to online. It's showing that you are acknowledging them and that you care about what they are going through or what they are saying.
In some cases, it's people we may not see often, but follow-on social media. It's wishing them good luck and congratulations and just following what they do in life.
It's also about not cherry-picking who you support. Especially when you support an industry or a brand. You should be inclusive, not exclusive.
Overall, where people are from doesn't really matter. Character of the people do.
Support good people.
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