I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992.
I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble.
I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
Dan Lozier's appetite is gone. He won't waste away any time soon but his parental nerves are keeping him away from the table.
Dan's son Colin is a member of the University of Cincinnati Bearcat football team that played Big East leader Rutgers at Nippert Stadium at high noon Saturday. The Bearcats lost a defensive struggle 10-3.
Twin sons Corey and Casey take that same field for the Colerain Cardinals against the Moeller Crusaders to decide who goes to the Ohio State Division I Football Final Four.
"It is nerve racking," Lozier said, as he pensively strolled the Nippert Stadium gridiron more than 90 minutes before the high school matchup. "It is very difficult to stay focused."
The youngest of his five sons put Lozier into a thoughful, reflective mood.
"I was just thinking that this will be the last time that we will play a high school in Cincinnati for a while," Lozier. "These are the youngest of my five sons and we had one on the 2004 team (State Champion)."
Colin, a UC senior, walked on to the Cincinnati roster. A linebacker, Colin Lozier, was used as a fullback on goal line offense in the Sugar Bowl at the end of his freshman season. Lozier has appeared in two games for the Bearcats as a middle linebacker. He is currently working to gain back playing time on special teams.
"Colin made it back from Temple at halftime last week to watch his brothers play," Lozier said.
The twins waited three years to earn playing time on a Colerain defense that only had three starters return from last season. The pair worked their way to the starting lineup, one at linebacker, the other at defensive end. Casey was second in the Greater Miami Conference with four quarterback sacks. Corey had 2.5 sacks, recovered two fumbles and scored two touchdowns.
The Colerain defense is undersized and the Lozier twins are no exception but the defense plays very well as a team with solid fundamentals.
"We are undersized but there are very coachable kids on the defense," said Lozier, who leads the team prayer before the Cardinals take the field.
"This team is special," said Lozier.
The long day of football has to be special for him as well.
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