But maybe there’s something to be salvaged from Gundy’s meltdown. Maybe the media and big-time college athletics can work out a deal: The media will agree to treat Division I football as an amateur sport when universities begin doing the same.
Entries from May 2009
Outburst at Oklahoma State A Sad Commentary
September 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: Football · Journalism · Sports
Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame
September 19th, 2007 · 22 Comments
I love everything about Notre Dame. On a football Saturday, there’s no place quite like the campus in South Bend
Tags: Entertainment · Football · History · Journalism · Miscellaneous · Sports
Let’s Hear It for Howard Schnellenberger
September 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
If I were the president of Notre Dame, I’d fire Charlie Weis immediately and give Schnellenberger anything he wanted to come to South Bend. I don’t care if he is in his 70s.
Tags: Football · History · Miscellaneous · Sports · University of Kentucky · University of Louisville
The World Looks Different From the Back of a Horse
September 15th, 2007 · No Comments
“Steve will jump-start this state,” she said. “He’s got the energy and the ability to do that. He had so much to offer this state 20 years ago and he has so much more now. I know it sounds trite, but he really wants to make a difference. It’s his dream.”
Tags: Gambling · Horse Racing · Miscellaneous · Politics · Sports
The Summer of the I-71 Shuttle
September 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Bats fans will remember the 2007 season mostly because of Joey Votto and Jay Bruce, who both figure significantly in Cincinnati’s future.
It’s Finally UK’s Turn to Win
September 9th, 2007 · 2 Comments
The Cards have owned the Cats for seven of the last eight years. For any team, especially one that belongs to the mighty Southeastern Conference, that’s more than embarrassing. It’s unacceptable.
Tags: Football · Miscellaneous · Sports · University of Kentucky · University of Louisville
Honest Work, Done Well
September 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
Some kids were cut out to be lawyers and doctors, but others were better suited to industrial work. Both types are necessary to keep the country humming.
Tags: History · Journalism · Miscellaneous · Politics