Standing before a judge to fight a traffic ticket was a matter of principle to me. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’vNUsBhgIRmV3RHVLPCF3iQ’,sig:’F-bGfsd_8dur2egDvo0u5lCW-NXkVVCOmS6_z44mwZk=’,w:’594px’,h:’396px’,items:’1324597956′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); Back in my college days I was helping a friend move. I had loaded up my car with boxes and was … Read More
Sports
July 8, 2021
It’s a Dumb Rule
April 5, 2021
What Happened to Bob Costas?
Sportscaster Bob Costas has arguably been the best in the business since Jim McKay. Combining a likable manner with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of football, Costas speaks to both fans and non-fans alike. And his range of sports coverage is unequaled by anyone of his generation: … Read More
December 18, 2020
Right Call
At the end of the 2021 season, the Cleveland Indians baseball team will drop “Indians” from their name. In a statement, owner Paul Dolan said, “Hearing firsthand the stories and experiences of Native American people, we gained a deep understanding of how tribal communities feel … Read More
January 20, 2020
Sign of the Times
I beg your indulgence. Due to my watching the opening impeachment arguments in the Senate — to be used in a future commentary — I am postponing my interview with a U.S. congressman until Thursday.
Discussing sign stealing in college football, Miami University coach Chuck … Read More
December 20, 2019
Character
Typically, when a college player is recognized for football’s prestigious Heisman trophy, they typically thank parents, coaches, teammates and friends. Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow did something more. “Coming from southeast Ohio,” Burrow said in his acceptance speech, “it’s a very impoverished area and … Read More
October 7, 2019
Two Uplifting Stories
Two recent stories prove two things: first that there is much more to the news than what happens in Washington; second, that sportsmanship and compassion are alive and well. In the 5000-meter race of the Track and Field World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Jonathan Busby … Read More
September 6, 2019
For Love of the Game
This is a little piece of fun, and we could all use a little fun right now.
When you think of legendary baseball managers you think of John McGraw, Joe McCarthy, Connie Mack, Casey Stengel, Walter Alston, Joe Torre – managers that had the grit … Read More