Category Archives: Sports

Football and brain injuries – ESPN sportscaster resigns

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jim deMaine

It’s now being called the guilty pleasure of watching. Personally I loved playing football and still watch. But like Ed Cunningham, I’m feeling more queasy about brain injuries.  From Salon: “Ed Cunningham, a college football analyst and prominent color commentator … Continue reading →

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A tainted scene at the final four

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jim deMaine

March madness is extending into April. It’s “so American!” But in reality it’s big business, bonuses, and school reputations so unfortunately tainted with blurred lines of crime and delayed expulsions. From Mark Zeigler: “The student sections at the Final Four … Continue reading →

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Baseball and life – lessons from Coach John Scolinos and the metaphor of the 17″ home plate

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Jim deMaine

  From Tom Gibbs – this is worth reading: In  Nashville , Tennessee , during the first week of January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opryland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA’s convention. While I waited … Continue reading →

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85 years old and setting world records

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Jim deMaine

No, Ed Whitlock isn’t a resident in a CCRC. This 85 year old is nowhere near retiring from his running career which includes world records in almost every distance age rated category from the mile to the marathon. He’s has … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s National Baseball Team Arrives, Improbably, in Brooklyn

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Just when we’re agonizing over the Mariners, a story pops up in the New Yorker about a Pakistani baseball team. What, baseball in the former British Empire? I once drove a VW Beetle from Peshawar to Lahore and saw several cricket … Continue reading →

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Why Is Penn State Celebrating Joe Paterno?

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Is it right? Is Penn State still Penn State without Joe Paterno? A lot of negative comments were received when a critical article of the celebration of Joe Paterno was published. “Before Lauren Davis finished writing her editorial about Joe … Continue reading →

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Cupping – placebo or not? It works!

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Have you noticed the weird circular skin marks at the Olympics. No, it’s not a rare skin condition. It’s the cupping craze. But does it work? And if so, how? It’s hard to do a controlled scientific experiment with cupping. … Continue reading →

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