Football
Must-read on Myron Rolle
ESPN’s Outside the Lines has done a pretty good piece on former Florida State safety and Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle. It’s well worth the read. I’ve spent a good bit of time with Myron’s brother McKinley, and I have a great deal of respect for the Rolles. I’ll say this: don’t doubt Myron in... »
Brett Favre isn’t indecisive; he’s just selfish
Lots of people have mocked Brett Favre the last few years for his retire, waver, unretire shenanigans, typically portraying him as indecisive or as a guy who just can’t stay away from the game. I’m convinced, however, that Favre is in no way indecisive; on the contrary, he’s just selfish (not really surprising; there’s... »
Interview about ESPN Report on the FSU Academic Scandal
A while back, I did a brief interview for a blog article examining ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” report on the Florida State athletic department’s academic scandal; since I was both a former player (albeit briefly) and a former tutor in the athletic department, I was able to see both sides of the academic support... »
Urban Meyer Resigns from Florida
Shocking news has rocked the college football world today as Urban Meyer has resigned as the head football coach at the University of Florida, citing health reasons. My initial guess is that it has to do with the brain cyst Urban had long struggled with, which has tended to flare up in high stress... »