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Football “Reform”: Buckle Your Chin Strap – It’s Going to be a Wild Ride

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Mosey Football Helmut Testing Without question, the single biggest development in sports over the past several years has been the increased revelations regarding concussions in the sport of football. Every day it seems there is another story, piece of research or new narrative piercing the façade of the heretofore seemingly invincible armor of King Football. […]

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UAB Football Debate: A Local Decision with National Implications

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  As was widely reported, after a campus-wide study, the University of Alabama – Birmingham recently decided to discontinue its football program. The driving force behind their move was the NCAA’s recent approval of a measure to give more autonomy to the five powerhouse conferences (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, ACC and Big 12), allowing them

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Football vs. Music: This is About Winning

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“Why are you bashing football?” That’s a question I’ve been asked quite often, dating back the publication my book, Sports: The All-American Addiction in 2002. And the frequency of being asked that question has multiplied since the recent publication of “Ball or Bands: Football vs. Music as an Educational and Community Investment.” I’d like to

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Death Blow to Amateurism or Unprecedented Opportunity for Higher Education?

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Death Blow to Amateurism or Unprecedented Opportunity for Higher Education?   In an effort to quell the clamor for athletes to receive their “fair share” of the millions they generate, the NCAA recently approved a measure to give more autonomy to the five powerhouse conferences (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, ACC and Big 12), allowing them

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A New Word for the English Language: “Bandwork”

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A New Word for the English  Language Each year, Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary identifies “new” words to be added to their dictionary. This year, for example, “hashtag”, ‘selfie”, “fracking” and “crowdfunding”, among others, were added. Such words are recognized as being “official” as a result of them becoming commonly used and recognized. Generally, they begin

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