Last night Penn State University trustees fired head coach Joe Paterno for his seeming complicity in and indifference to a child molestation incident in 2002. The university president was also fired. The firing came just hours after Paterno announced his intention to retire at the end of the season. In 2002, then–graduate assistant Mike McQueary … Continue reading Feet of clay
I’m a number of years past my fanatical football fan days. But through attrition, distance, and a general shortening of my attention span, my interest has waned considerably over the last ten or fifteen years. For that reason, I didn’t know or care who Tim Tebow was when he was drafted a couple of years … Continue reading ‘Tebowing’? Really?
Was it Old Spice ads that used to talk about manly men doing manly things? Anyway, I’ve decided the most manly men doing the most manly things are the New Zealand and France rugby teams playing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup right now. I’ve watched a lot of different sports, but rugby takes the … Continue reading Manly men
Ugly as they are, those new University of Maryland football uniforms are not unique. The Charm City girls roller derby team did the helmets first, almost. The similarity is unmistakable. But when both teams incorporate the same state flag, it’s inevitable. Makes you glad your favorite sports team isn’t in Maryland … unless it is. … Continue reading Nice flag, not so nice uniforms
I’d no sooner gotten home from an appointment with my ophthalmologist than an IM from my son popped up on my computer screen: “Want to see the ugliest football uni ever?” Of course I did. We talk about team uniforms a lot and have very strong opinions about what looks good and what doesn’t. We’re … Continue reading ‘This ain’t no uniform,’ this is a train wreck
We can all use a little news on the lighter side these days, and that’s what’s coming out of Denver next week. We are hosting … drum roll, please … the International Pole Dance Championship! Although associated with seedy strip clubs, competitive pole dancing requires a great deal of strength and athleticism. Think acrobatics rather … Continue reading Denver heating up — and it’s not the weather
