Can you alma mater afford to fire its head football coach if he fails to win a national title? Can it afford not to?
It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose, It’s Whether You Win: High Stakes in College Football Coaching
May 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
7-year-old Jack Hoffman Scores 69-Yard Touchdown in Nebraska Spring Game
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When he was asked how it felt to break free and score the touchdown Jack said, “It felt awesome.”
The Grief Performance: Football’s Concussions and Controversies
February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ronald Metellus on concussions, Manti Te’o, and the complicity of fandom.
Coach Crush: 13 Things You May Not Know About the Harbaugh Brothers
January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Harbowl or Superbaugh? Here are 13 fun facts about the Superbowl coaches.
Our Football Picks, Week 5: The Great Pumpkin
September 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Jim Jividen thought he had it figured out. Then his beloved San Francisco Giants went and won the World Series, and he went and got married. All this, plus weekly football picks!
“The problem is the fetishization of sports to the point of protecting a brand/team over children.”
July 15, 2012 By 7 Comments
This is a comment by MCA on the post “Sandusky Victims: Tear down the Paterno Statue Yourselves”.
Rah! Rah! Rah! Pop Warner Football Addresses Concussion Problems
June 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Jamie Reidy shares news that Pop Warner football has changed its rules to limit concussions.
Why Good Football at New Mexico State is No Football at All
May 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
With the collapse of the Western Athletic Conference, New Mexico State may have to scrap its football program. Oliver Lee Bateman thinks that’s great news.
Ten things I’ve learned from Jerry Sandusky
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teachers, gym teachers, and coaches have to be extremely cautious around their students. There was a time when teachers would run the gamut from physical affection to physical abuse. That time has passed. For the most part it’s for the best, but it seems a bit much when a teacher can’t even hug a kid, [...]
They Are
November 14, 2011 By 4 Comments
Ryan O’Hanlon’s weekend in State College was a strange trip to the strangest land.
Cognitive Dissonance and the Sandusky Situation
November 11, 2011 By 16 Comments
The Penn State scandal has Justin Cascio wondering what’s wrong with a culture that prevents a simple call to 911.
When the Game Becomes Religion
November 9, 2011 By 19 Comments
Gary Percesepe, a minister, shouldn’t be able to make these connections, but he does.
Boise State Is Your Favorite Football Team
September 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you watch college football, or just care about the concept of fairness, you’ll root for the Boise State Broncos this season.
When You Can’t Win, Wear Ugly Jerseys
September 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
‘To put it in economic terms, Maryland has a comparative advantage in ridiculous uniforms.’
Playing a Bad Hand
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Before Rashied Davis got a shot at the NFL, he was trying not to get shot in his home town.
“Shutting down football would put a lot of young men, who did nothing wrong, out of school.”
This is a comment by Inners, Mike L, and Christian Coleman on the post “Open Thread: Should Penn State’s Football Team Be Shut Down?”