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Remembering Tony Gwynn and my grandfather
It was a summer night in 2002, and as I settled into the batter’s box with what felt like a thousand people surrounding me and my rapidly deteriorating grandfather slumped into a lawn chair behind home plate, I didn’t think … Continue reading
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Critical thinking confused with wild speculation in light of Sandy Hook conspiracy bullshit
In light of all the links to that awful Sandy Hook conspiracy theory video, I hopped on my high horse and wrote an 800-word Facebook status. Say what you will about the triviality of social media interaction, but at no … Continue reading
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The NIU BCS Formula
The MAC Championship is under way, and after working for the past couple weeks on profiling Jordan Lynch in this ChicagoSide piece, I’m certainly intrigued by NIU’s story and their potential BCS chances. I’m not going to sit here and … Continue reading
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Penn State community still struggling to get the message
Unless you’ve been heavily sedated for the past eight months you’ve probably already arrived to the conclusion of outrage in regards to the Penn State child molestation scandal, but to the unbelievably indifferent few of you, today offered one more … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Schultz, Graham Spanier, Happy Valley, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State, Tim Curlery
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Bomani Jones, the Lonely Tailgater, and my meager role
I think it’s safe to say that we all understand that race relations in this country are a hot-button issue, and they’re sure to garner a lot of attention at multiple levels of society, as they should. No one can … Continue reading
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ESPN: The four-lettered word
Why do we gravitate to sports? Six simple words and an enigmatic punctuation with an answer that is so heavily layered that it could easily be mistaken for a New York City high-rise. In their simplest form, sports are simply … Continue reading
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Why the hell are we rioting?
Has your team won a championship? Has your team lost a championship? Did your superstar sign with another team? Did your coach leave town in the middle of the night? Are you just drunk and looking to burn some shit? … Continue reading
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Make no bones about it, Joe must go!
It’s not a question of due process, in light of recent grand jury findings in regards to the alleged actions of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, it’s time for an administrative overhaul on the campus of Penn State University. Call … Continue reading
Has our concept of “toughness” become detrimental to team sports?
The thought that men are supposed to be tough is an ideal that goes back through the annals of history, and it’s an idea that is amplified by an innumerable amount in the world of sports. If you’re hurt, play … Continue reading
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All the “Wright” Stuff
It’s funny how the world turns. I’ve wanted to be a writer ever since I realized that my chances of becoming a professional athlete were about as small as my 5’11” 155 LB frame. Writing is something that I’ve always … Continue reading
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