Michael Moffett

State Representative Mike Moffett of Loudon taught in public, parochial, and military schools as well as at the community college and university levels. He was an elected school board member who also served on the House Education Committee and was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. A former Marine Corps infantry officer, he co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon.com.
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America’s Future Depends Upon an Article V Convention

Michael Moffett

April 15th marks not only our annual “Tax Day” but also the 113th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. So, now is a propitious time to conflate the two events into a civics lesson involving our national survival. Titanic Captain Edward Smith and his officers knew well that dangerous icebergs loomed ahead of their ship. But … Read more

Succession Plans: Coaches and Governors

Michael Moffett

Heir Apparent: “A person who is most likely to succeed in the place of another.” Jerod Mayo was Bill Belichick’s “heir apparent” as New England Patriots head coach. And so it came to pass. But Mayo’s reign was short-lived—less than a year. Some heirs are determined by birth. Pats owner Bob Kraft’s heir apparent is … Read more

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Bowl Mania: Too Much College Football!

Michael Moffett

The college football season finally ends on January 20 with a national championship game. Finally. Recall that college football games used to cease after the New Year’s Day Bowl extravaganzas featuring Rose, Cotton, Sugar, and Orange. Then, there’d be a poll to determine the national champion. Times have changed.  Inevitably, there was controversy over those polls. Sometimes, … Read more

“Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built”

Michael Moffett

There’s a sports documentary out there that’s a “must-see” for basketballers. And it’s not from ESPN, or Netflix, or HBO. It’s from PBS—our Public Broadcasting System. Yes. The same network that gave us Ken Burns’ Baseball. It’s a basketball documentary entitled Playing Like a Girl: The House that Rob Built. Completed in 2020, this Emmy Award-winning production chronicles … Read more

Autocratic Coaches, Belichick and Knight (And George Patton)

Michael Moffett

A recent FOX NFL Sunday pregame show featured former New England Patriots Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Julian Edelman together on the panel taking questions and having fun. It was great to watch. Former Pats coach Bill Belichick’s name naturally came up and the former New England stars were asked about rumors that Belichick was looking at … Read more

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The Four-Point Shot

Michael Moffett

I’m someone who sometimes thinks “outside the box,” to use that timeworn cliché. For example, as a state representative I’ve submitted bills reflecting new ideas. Some made it through. Many did not. It’s not easy to pass a law—nor should it be. And there is a natural, inherent resistance to new ideas. Christopher Columbus: “The … Read more

Sports, Speech, Schools, and Bow

Michael Moffett

A major Granite State sports story this fall involved neither football, NASCAR, nor the Red Sox, but rather girls’ soccer. We’re looking at you, Bow, N.H. The story wasn’t really about soccer between the pitch lines but rather about those spectating from the sidelines—mostly parents, at least at first. You see, Bow High School hosted … Read more

The WNBA, Manchester, Caitlin Clark, and Kelly Ayotte

Michael Moffett

Maybe it’s due to some algorithm that I don’t understand, but hoop star Caitlin Clark has been on my newsfeed constantly for several weeks—even after her Indiana Fever’s early WNBA playoff departure. With the possible exception of Babe Ruth, Caitlin’s probably done more to promote her sport and her league than anyone else ever has. … Read more

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Supreme Courts, Slurs, Speech and Silence Dogood

Michael Moffett

Over three years ago, our New Hampshire Education Commissioner stopped me at the State House just outside Representatives Hall. “You should sue!” he counseled. “Why?” “Didn’t you see that Union Leader opinion piece today?” I soon found out that I was featured on a purported white supremacist list—which also included the commissioner—in a screed written by a … Read more

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Family Football Fun at Frog Rock

Michael Moffett

Much of the fun of watching NFL games involves more than just viewing terrific action. Venues and fan interactions are parts of the total gridiron experience—whether one watches the Patriots play at Gillette Stadium or on a big screen at the Frog Rock Tavern in Meredith. I’ve been to Gillette, and it can be exhilaratingly … Read more

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Response to The Hit-Piece On Me …

Michael Moffett

Folks who know me understand that when I get poked, I often poke back. Probably a Marine thing. So, when The Grok published a sad screed by a Granite State bomb thrower, I considered whether to respond. Friends advised against it. “Just ignore it.” The thing is that the truth is important, and I don’t … Read more

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I Am Running again for NH State Representative.

Michael Moffett

Greetings from Loudon! I am indeed running again for NH State Representative. Here’s a BLOG link to a brief bio. I love being at the State House and am very proud of my work there. In my very purple district, re-election is a challenge. I’m 3-3 in House races, and while .500 is a great baseball batting average, … Read more

Boston Celtic Spirituality

Michael Moffett

A favorite travel terminal at Boston’s Logan Airport features numerous championship banners honoring Boston’s pro teams: Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox. Will a ceremony occur there when the Celtics’ 18th banner joins all the rest?

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Title IX, College Sports, and Joe Biden

Michael Moffett

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” – Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972.

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Night Cap: Football’s Patriots (And Putin)

Michael Moffett

A few weeks ago, I did a column about a Los Angeles Laker documentary on Hulu—“Legacy: The True Story of the L.A. Lakers.” Since then, I’ve had the chance to watch another sports documentary about another team with a greater local following—“The Dynasty: New England Patriots.”

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13 Questions for Colin and Becky

Michael Moffett

President Joe Biden seldom takes any questions. That frustrates reporters, pundits, allies, and voters. It is what it is. And it’s unfortunate. But whenever Biden speaks, voters are reminded of his diminishing mental competency.

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More #Woke Mascot Mania… And a Pig!

Michael Moffett

I’ve written about sports mascots several times over the years, usually lamenting progressive bullies who’ve “canceled” so many symbols and nicknames. Some fair points were raised about some Native American Indian Indigenous symbology perhaps being culturally insensitive.

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Dartmouth College and Basketball Unions

Michael Moffett

A 2014 court case ruled that the NCAA violated antitrust laws by prohibiting college athletes from commercially cashing in on their sports skills, the way pro athletes have long done. The NCAA was ordered to pay plaintiffs and attorneys over $42 million.

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Excuses, Excuses … and Lima Company

Michael Moffett

So, truth be told, I didn’t mind The Grok recently publishing legislator attendance records, perhaps because I’d missed approximately zero votes, much less any sessions, during six years at the State House. And yes, I was among those who were frustrated when our red team lost some close floor votes due to Republican lawmakers’ absences.

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