Rugby essays by Pat Laczkowski
Pat Laczkowski likes to write entertaining little essays about rugby to go along with the notices of sales and special offers associated with his business.
That's Pat in the picture above. Besides serving in the front row he also serves as one of the side's kickers. He likes this shot because the backs are just standing there, watching him. No doubt about it, we tight fivers are an accomplished lot!
Anyway, here are his articles. More will be added as he writes them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. - Wes
The Hooker's Tale - 2000
Youth Rugby (7 January 2000)Youth Rugby II (31 January 2000)
Referees (9 February 2000)
Miscellaneous Comments (7 March 2000)
Why We Play Rugby (13 March 2000)
I'm back! (4 May 2000)
Player Retention (17 May 2000)
Why Can't We Be Friends? (13 June 2000)
Road Rules (28 June 2000)
Sportsmanship (12 July 2000)
Where have all the Sevens tournaments gone? (25 July 2000)
Arena Rugby (15 August 2000)
The Washington Post Survey (6 September 2000)
(Illegal) Violence in Rugby (27 September 2000)
Rugby Magazine (30 October 2000)
NFL Exhibitions (27 November 2000)
Life and rugby (12 December 2000)
The Hooker's Tale - 2001
Six Degrees of Rugby Separation (9 January 2001)
Coaching U-19 Rugby (27 March 2001)
Brian Hightower and John Hopoate (10 April 2001)
Touch rugby (1 June 2001)
Sponsorship (10 July 2001)
The Keyboard is Mightier Than the Sword (23 August 2001)
September 11, 2001 (25 September 2001)
"Terrorists beware, rugby player on board." (10 October 2001)
Terrorists beware tee-shirts (23 October 2001)
Donation money (14 November 2001)
Eagles vs. Springboks (5 December 2001)
The Hooker's Tale - 2002
Nonsensical Ramblings (7 February 2002)
The Last Hooker Rant (6 March 2002)
Absolutely the Last Hooker Rant (17 April 2002)
The Black Rugby Widow Spider (27 May 2002)
O Canada (3 July 2002)
The Hooker's Tale - 2003
Where in the World is Mother Rugger? (11 March 2003)
Sponsorship (27 March 2003)
Mother's Day (28 April 2003)
USA Rugby Elections (20 August 2003)
The 2003 RWC (29 October 2003)
The Hooker's Tale - 2004
Youth Rugby (26 January 2004)
Frozen Sevens, Sunny Sevens (17 February 2004)
Maxim Crap (30 June 2004)
The Hooker's Tale - 2005
Practice begins (21 February 2005)
Mandatory Rugby Service? (19 April 2005)
A Very Rugby Father's Day (21 June 2005)
The Chippy Game (21 July 2005)