Playing Injured Players
Before the St. Louis-Houston series, Dick Cantrell, a colleague and long-time baseball follower predicted that St. Louis was in trouble. He gave 3 or 4 …
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New NCAA Restrictions
The NCAA has approved a preliminary new rule that would penalize teams when their players do not stay academically eligible. Basically, the new rules stipulate …
An interesting incentive clause
Yesterday the NFL announced this year’s Pro Bowl teams. On that list is Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans. By earning this recognition …
"Spreading" the Wealth
A number of articles have appeared about the “spread” offense over the past couple of years. One of the best I’ve seen showed up on …
The NFL Network?
From USA Today: The NFL’s negotiations with ABC have not gone smoothly. The network has lost about $150 million a year on its current Monday …
NCAA World Evolving but Toward What?
As Skip reminded readers in his recent pieces on realignment, the current drama fits into a larger historical framework. I thought it useful to review …
NFL Predictions: Writers v. Vegas
NFL prediction time is here again with writers from various outlets providing their views. Here are SI’s Preview predictions. Betting markets such as Vegas Insider …
He Did It Because He Had To
As many of you probably know, the probable starting quarterback and the projected starting right guard for the Oklahoma Sooners were dismissed from the team …
Obama takes on Sports Owners
President Obama’s proposed budget to Congress presents a fairly strong challenge to Republicans. It redistributes income from the rich to the middle class often by …
Instant Replay Coming to a College Football Game Near You
Instant replay is coming to a Big XII football game near you. The Big 12 decided during this past offseason to use instant replay for …