Quote of the day
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Robert Lipsyte
Born: January 16, 1938 (age 86)
Bio: Robert Michael Lipsyte is an American sports journalist and author and former Ombudsman for ESPN. He is a member of the Board of Contributors for USA Today's Forum Page, part of the newspaper's Opinion section.
Known for:
- The Contender (1967)
- One Fat Summer (1977)
- Raiders night (2006)
- Warrior angel (2003)
- The Brave (1991)