Accountability is dead. No, I’m not the first person to say that – and I won’t be the last. Confusion, though, is alive and well. Thriving almost. Earlier this week, the NCAA responded to the a May 3 letter from […]
Author: Nick Lilja
Washington Redskins facing quarterback controversy – already
It can’t be real, but it is. There is only one team in the NFL that could manage to have a quarterback controversy in the middle of a lockout. The Washington Redskins. Okay, maybe the Seattle Seahawks, too. Right now […]
Houston Astros sold to Jim Crane
Fresh off the AP Wire: The Houston Astros have reached an agreement sell the team to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane. The team announced the deal Monday and planned an afternoon news conference to discuss details. The […]
Syracuse Chiefs’ Michael Aubrey hits four homeruns
A former first-round draft pick is living up to his selection. Michael Aubrey, of the Washington Nationals’ Triple-A club the Syracuse Sky Chiefs, hit four home runs Saturday. It’s no surprise the Chiefs beat the Durham Bulls 11-0. Aubrey went […]
Maybe we haven’t made it as far as we think…
In 2011, on the brink of the end of the world, we’ve come a long way. We’ve built cities, harnessed nuclear energy, even put a man on the moon. Science has come a long way. Society, though, is still playing […]
Objectivity, perhaps, still “for the birds”
Before ever taking a media ethics course or even understanding the foundation of the First Amendment, I once wrote in a column that objectivity was “for the birds.” After reading “Objectivity precludes responsibility” written by Theodore Glasser I almost feel correct. […]
High school softball game scores 95 combined runs
This is such an epic story off the AP Wire: Talk about a nice day at the plate – for everyone. Two California high schools combined for a record 95 runs Tuesday when Cuyama Valley scored 13 times in the […]
Doing the Math: NCAA gymnastics
No this post isn’t about the scoring. Although, I could probably spend an entire week breaking down the scoring of collegiate gymnastics. And why it is the only gymnastics scoring rubric that still grabs the average sports fans’ attention. A […]
No “Return of the Mack” as Butler guard opts for NBA Draft
Perhaps Mark Morrison is Butler guard, Shelvin Mack’s, agent. Because he will not be returning to Butler. Okay, so that was a bit of a stretch. Regardless, Mack plans to keep his name in the June 23 NBA Draft. Forgoing […]
Herron, heroin, they’re close enough
I feel bad for the headline, but at the same time, I don’t. I have no patience for people who do drugs. Therefore I have no patience for Mack Herron, former New England Patriot. Because he is in trouble. For […]