Welcome to Sports Feel Good Stories. I founded this site in 2009 and have worked as its publisher and editor ever since.
Let me share with you a few things about myself.
All About Mike O’Halloran
1.) I live in St. Paul, Minnesota, and have lived in the Twin Cities metro area for all but about 15 years of my life. I was born in Kansas City (How about those Chiefs?) and lived in Wausau, Wisconsin (Go, Pack, Go) for a few years. My mutual fund of NFL teams concept continues to befuddle in-laws and friends alike.
2.) With three older brothers, I grew up playing various sports, including wiffleball and little league baseball, neighborhood football games, and basketball in the winter months. Baseball was my first love. My mom tells stories of me at age three refusing to go to bed until she agreed to stay up to listen to Kansas City Athletics games on the radio to report the score to me in the morning, which she did. (At some point, she learned that the box scores of MLB games were printed in the paper, so she didn’t have to stay up for those late West Coast games.)
My limited success in the big three sports peaked in about 6th grade. In high school, I succeeded more in tennis, eventually teaching others how to play. Now, my favorite sports are NFL Football, NCAA Basketball, and playing pickleball.
More On Mike
3.) I’m happily married with four grown daughters and two grandsons. Coaching my daughters in various sports, including soccer, softball, volleyball, and basketball, was always a rewarding experience. I coached basketball for 15 seasons, culminating in a state title with my youngest daughter’s squad. I wrote four books on basketball and basketball coaching — see below.
4.) I recently wrote Best Sports Slogans and Captions. The book features over 2,000 sports slogans and captions for players, coaches, and sports fans. If you’re looking for a catchy sports slogan or a fun photo caption, we’ve got you covered like L’Jarius Sneed on a slow wide receiver.
5.) I’ve worked as a contributing writer for USA Football, the youth arm of the NFL. Here’s an article I wrote on planning football practices.
6.) I created and published The Well-Prepared Coach line of editable award certificates for various sports. Put a smile on someone’s face with these.
7.) The line also includes coaches’ practice plans for baseball, basketball, soccer, and softball.
8.) In 2021, I founded the Fantasy Football Team Names Hall of Fame. Having played fantasy football since the mid-1970s and developed lists of fantasy names yearly for some time, it felt like the right thing to do. From “Odell, Motel, Holiday Inn” to “Flacco Seagulls,” there are a lot of memories associated with those team monikers.
9.) I started the Sports Feel Good Stories website in 2009. Read about its origin story on the About Us page.
Education
10.) My educational background includes a liberal arts degree from the University of St. Thomas (Now Division I for sports) and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
11.) In 2014, I founded Greeting Card Poet, a resource for when you’re looking for the right messages for your greeting cards. Never be at a loss for words. In 2017, I co-founded with Greg Johnson ListCaboodle, a site all about lists. Join the list of list-lovers like David Letterman (Top Ten List), Santa Claus (Naughty and Nice), and Moses (Ten Commandments).
12.) At a time of sports cheating scandals, some abhorrent athlete actions on and off the field, and boorish parent behavior, I try to focus on the positive aspects of sports — the things that attracted us to the games in the first place. Please join me on the journey.
Books By Mike O’Halloran
Best Sports Slogans and Captions
MVP Offseason Workouts For Youth Basketball – Co-authored with Nolan McMonagle
Layups and Life Lessons: 101 Coaching Tips for Youth Basketball
30 Youth Basketball Practice Plans
Getting Started on Sports Feel Good Stories
For newcomers to the site, I generally recommend going to the homepage and scrolling down to find a topic of interest. Review the menu items at the top to see if there’s anything of particular interest.
Some of my favorite articles include:
- Team Manager Scores 20 points in 4 minutes in first Varsity Game
- 61-year-old farmer inspires Australia by winning 543-mile ultra-marathon
- 43 Pickleball Strategies, Tactics, and Tips
- The Big List of Basketball Fantasy Names
- Top 10 Ted Lasso Moments
- Fun Basketball Games For Kids to Improve Shooting
- Do Not Consider Fly Fishing
I hope you enjoy the site; come back often, and let us know your thoughts. Thanks.