The “real” NFL officials are back, but that doesn’t mean that all will be well. One of the key areas of contention in the
Category: Sports
Reflecting on Bob Costas’ comments on gun control
There has been a mini-firestorm over sportscaster Bob Costas’ remarks during halftime of a recent Sunday Night Football game. Costas said that our country
10 almost-certain predictions for 2013
1. No team will win hockey’s Stanley Cup because the season will be completely wiped out. As frequently is the case, it will be
Clemency for prisoners: Too much control, not enough compassion
As an admitted control freak, it pains me to write these words. But the truth is: some people have too much control. You don’t
Lance Armstrong: A moral dilemma for all of us
How should we feel about an athlete who cheated to achieve fame and glory, but who also has been remarkably charitable? Such is the
A man-to-man conversation on obesity
In a very touching article on August 27, 2012, St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Bernie Miklasz discusses his relationship with Rick Majerus, the head
For players, Penn State penalties may be a good thing
Everything about Jerry Sandusky’s abuses at Penn State University are disgusting. and in many ways, it’s difficult to think of any penalty that’s too
The message battle in Missouri
Republicans seem to own a combination of political phenomena which are extremely injurious to the country. They have the worst of ideas, largely insensitive
Ozzie Guillen and the Electoral College
Florida Marlin manager Ozzie Guillen voiced some opinions on Cuban leader Fidel Castro and was immediately suspended by Major League Baseball for five games.
Football bounties and Super PACs: Excess is the common denominator
The answer to the question of what NFL bounties and Super PACs have in common, is one word, “excess.” If we were to expound