Buschwhacking
Tigers fall to Cardinals in World Series, dominate Toledo Mud Hens for International League title. Fantasy? Not in the world of stock car racing, where …
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The Blind Side: Two Very Different Books in One
Last month I finally had a chance to read The Blind Side by Michael Lewis. I had thoroughly enjoyed his two previous books, Liar’s Poker …
Morocco lost the Cup of Nations over irrational fears about Ebola
(Co-authored by Ann Sheehy, Department of Biology, College of the Holy Cross.) The Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s mini-World Cup, is played every two years …
“Who Scores Games by Hand Anymore?”
The NYTimes has an article about keeping score at baseball games. But today’s fans go to ballparks that feature upscale restaurants, play areas for children …
Qatar and/or Bust
Today FIFA announced that the 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia, while the 2022 version will be held in Qatar, a country roughly …
Simple Coase theorem application to the NCAA
The University of North Dakota has sued the NCAA over the latter’s banning of UND from postseason competition unless it changes or covers up its …
Texas Following Notre Dame Template?
The seismic effects of the conference realignments on the NCAA landscapes presents so almost unlimited angles to cover. Whether by design or stubbornness, the UT …
Do red shirts lead to more wins?
OK, so maybe this post belongs over at Improbable Research because it amused and bemused me in equal measures, but this article is worth noting …
Playing in a Winter Wonderland
Last month’s Super Bowl was hampered by severe winter weather that dumped significant accumulations of snow and ice on the Dallas Metroplex, the host of …
NFL QB Bias
Over the years, questions have surfaced regarding an anti-black QB bias in the NFL. A young black QB enters the league fresh from college success …