Painting Professional athletes as some kind of preyed upon subclass because they are not allowed to play in whatever city they like is one of the most bizarre mutations of logic I’ve seen on Twitter. https://twitter.com/kevinarnovitz/status/1140998606108758016 Kevin Arnovitz isn’t some moron blathering nonsense. He writes quite well for ESPN.com and makes some interesting points while offering […]
The Chicago White Sox have always played second fiddle to their crosstown rival Cubs – always. Even during the few eras when the Sox have fielded a better team, they have been seen as a lesser organization with a lesser ballpark in an inferior part of the city. Former Sox TV voice Hawk Harrelson has […]
CBS Sports college basketball reporter Dennis Dodd posted yesterday that the NCAA is sending notices of allegations for Level I violations to six college basketball programs this summer. It is believed evidence against these six programs was driven by the federal trials of shoe reps Merl Code and Jim Gatto, and agent (sort of) Christian Dawkins. I hate cheating […]
College athletes should be allowed to transfer without penalty, but only at the end of a semester and season. If a student-athlete believes his or her needs are better served elsewhere regardless of rationale, there should be no impediment toward studying and competing at that university. I believe that because collegiate athletics should exist solely […]
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse has done a wonderful job leading his Toronto Raptors to the brink of their first NBA Championship, but he broke the first rule of coaching last night. The first rule of coaching is a very simple axiom that mirrors the Hippocratic Oath that physicians take – “First do no harm.” […]
For the past week, I’ve been bitching and moaning that Indiana’s All-Star high school team deserves a more competitive challenge than what the Kentucky team provides. Now, I bring a solution. But first, a few post mortem of the most recent drubbing. Over the weekend, Indiana destroyed Kentucky in their two-game home and home series. The scores […]
College basketball’s three-point line is moving back to the international distance of 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches, and I love it. As shooting has improved, teams have gone to an offensive scheme where the midrange game no longer exists. The game has evolved into chuck it or dunk it, and basketball has suffered as a result. […]
The Big 10 has 14 member universities who promise to help students become community and corporate leaders, but the conference will again turn to a graduate of a non-member school to lead it. Kevin Warren will be announced this morning as the successor to Jim Delany, who is retiring after 30 years in the position. […]
Coaches, fans, and players know what they are going to get in the Big East – a true home and road challenge in the deepest conference in college basketball. This morning, we get our first look at the full non-conference portion of Butler’s schedule for the 2019-2020 season: 2019-20 @ButlerMBB Non-Conference Schedule Sat., Oct. 26 […]
In the top of the fourth inning of last night’s Cubs vs. Astros game, Albert Almora pulled a line drive into the stands just beyond the Cubs dugout. Almora immediately dropped to one knee and buried his head in his hands. A four year-old child was crying after being hit by the foul ball. She was taken […]
