Tagged: football
They Who Must Not Be Named
Today I realized I’m tired of the fight over the “Redskins” name, tired of citing Ives Goddard, and tired of taking positions on the polls.
Coronaroundup: Nick Saban Edition
Three cheers for Nick Saban. Football coaches are cultural leaders of a sort. One is about to become a senator in Alabama, even. What they do matters.
Weekend Plans Post: The Big Game
The WrestleMania of Football happens this Sunday! So the question is “WHO IS THIRSTIER!?” and the answer is probably Kansas City.
I Feel It In the Air, the Summer’s Out of Reach…
I just got back from a late summer vacation. It was a great trip. My wife and I are creatures of habit. We go to the same beach once or twice a year. Occasionally...
Wednesday Writs for 9/11: Willie Francis is Executed, Twice
Writs are back this week, with the story of a prisoner who was executed twice, an ill-tempered judge throwing an ironic fit and another who appoints himself prosecutor, space law, the NFL lawsuit fumbles, dumb criminals and more.
The Perspective of Luck, or Lack Thereof
Sports and politics have that in common. People absolutely lose their minds over it, and their basic life skills and humanity tend to go with it.
Unpopular Opinion: American Football Is Barbaric
A better understanding of the toll football takes on its players might convince you: American Football should be abolished.
Maryland’s Regents Try To Excuse A Killing
The University of Maryland’s Board Of Regents had a decision to make: retain a football coach accused of killing one of his players, nor not retaining a football coach accused of killing one of his players. They inexplicably chose the latter.
NFL Owners To Force Players To Stand
The NFL had to choose between its black players and its conservative white fans. It, very predictably, went with its conservative, white fans.
Bowl Challenges!
It’s bowl season. I have some thoughts, some (so far terrible) predictions, and a challenge for y’all.
