Phil Simms earned major points from me when he pointed out how sick he already was of Twitter on Showtime's "Inside the NFL."
Bill Cowher retorted that the social-networking phenomenon is harmless.
The story about Shawne Merriman and Tila Tequila trading accusations via tweets would suggest the former Pittsburgh Steeler coach isn't totally correct. After all, giving emotionally unstable laymen easy access to the public record whilst in the middle of a legal dispute could wreak utter havoc on either side's case. Regardless, Cowher is basically right on the money—for the most part, Twitter is an innocuous (and mindless) nothing.
But so was ...
Sports and STEM
So many sports analysts say one player is greater than another, using subjectivity and perception to make judgements.
There are technology, software, and models that can help to evaluate performance, in a different way.
Quantifiable measures are somewhat useful for comparisons, descriptions, and projections of performance.
Granted, there are other variables that cannot be quantified, so interpretations and other conjectures can provide a context for a sports discussion.
Exploring the various ways of analyzing, describing and forecasting outcomes should be used in the 21st century.
A project has been designed to inspire deeper discussions in sports communities. The project is at the introductory level, ...
Is that not the most incredible Eric Davis baseball card ever? Man, I loved that guy, easily my all-time favorite Reds' player. "The Class and the Ass" was the immediate title that came to mind when I saw the Don Mattingly and Mark McGwire card.
During the warm months, on the first Thursday, the city shuts down the street below my apartment building and holds an outdoor concert. Vendors fill the avenue and try to hock their wares.
In my apartment, on those Thursdays, I can not avoid the music—which to myself is exactly three notches above God-awful.
There is one brilliant ...
One day. Two planes. Two towers. 102 minutes and 2,993 lives lost.
The darkest day in world history.
Many philosophers have said throughout the decades "The way in which we rebuild is more important than what strikes us down." This was never more true than after the events of 9/11.
I could sit here and talk about what happened, who was to blame and everything that was lost; but I'd sound like a broken record, continuously played for the past eight years.
Despite what happened on that day, New York, America, and the whole world as a community was able to rebuild, move on, and subsequently ...
Starting a new football league, especially one that plans to play their games in the fall versus the NFL and College Football doesn’t seem likely to have a lot of success. However the folks running the UFL seem confident that they can run their league using a lot of principles learned by other minor league sports.
First and foremost this league is being backed by a lot of big money. Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, is the owner of the California Redwoods. William Mayer, a prominent Wall Street investment banker, will own the New York Sentinels. ...
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters
Ryan, founder of and contributor to The Sportmeisters, is currently deployed to Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, he is writing about his experiences as a sports fan. This is his latest update.
One of the biggest concerns I had (besides my wife and my safety), was whether or not I was going to be able to follow my favorite teams. Turns out, there are plenty of opportunities, even when I’m eight-and-a-half hours ahead of EST.
The catch to those opportunities is some early wake up calls. That became the most prevalent with the ...
The Nittany Lions first game against Akron on Saturday was a great start to the season with the Lions winning 31-7. Everyone in attendance was loud, hype, and energetic...as usual. Although, there was something that was a little off about the first game.
I noticed that the student section wasn't completely full. This was odd considering it was the first game of the season. Many factors could have contributed to this absence of students.
Could it have been too hot outside for students to endure?
Was tailgating too intense?
Was it the fact that Akron wasn't such a big match-up?
Frank Augustine (Junior-Marketing) said that ...
When any baseball fan hears the name Bernie Williams, a distinct image immediately comes to mind. Brimming with class, a confident smile, and, of course, dressed in pinstripes, Williams is to the Yankees what The Stadium is to the Yankees—forever connected until the very end of time. Williams, however, possesses the undeniable character traits which transcend the uniform and are universally admired by fans from New York, Chicago and, yes, even Boston, whenever his name is mentioned."Bernie Williams is a class act," explains Bob Salomon, coach of the award-winning children's story A Glove of Their Own. "I guarantee you that ...
It's Labor Day. I have time to think, research and write.
I thought about the Oakland Raiders and the discussions about "blackout."
Then, I thought about a powerful question: Do you love me?
As a reader of sacred and secular literature, an example came to mind.
There is a story about a man named Peter who was asked a question three times.
Three times, for goodness sake!
Do you love me? Peter answered
Do you love me? Peter answered, again.
Do you love me? And, Peter answered a third time.
What does this mean? Well, you do the research and get your interpretation.
I will use the sequence of three questions (all ...
It's a good day. I have time to think, research and write.
I thought about the Oakland Raiders and the discussions about "blackout."
Then, I thought about a powerful question: Do you love me?
As a reader of sacred and secular literature, an example came to mind.
There is a story about a man named Peter who was asked a question three times.
Three times, for goodness sake!
Do you love me? Peter answered
Do you love me? Peter answered, again.
Do you love me? And, Peter answered a third time.
What does this mean? Well, you do the research and get your interpretation.
I will use the sequence of three questions ...
