The NFL seems to be going to great lengths lately to prove that its top priority is money. The league recently fined three players for uniform violations. All three were attempting to honor their parents who had recently died. Pittsburgh Steeler DeAngelo Williams had “Find the Cure” printed on his eye black along with a […]
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Tanner’s Take: A moment to thank Jim Mora
Jim Mora may not control the weather, but he might as well in my world. After Saturday afternoon’s uncomfortably close victory over the visiting Colorado Buffaloes, the UCLA football coach took a moment to complain about a different discomfort bothering his team: the sun. And with a noon kickoff time that featured sweltering 90-degree heat […]
Matter of Fact: Hot tub removal brings Rosen back to reality
“FIRED,” read the screen. I couldn’t believe it. Sure, I’d just completed a 2-10 season – for the second time in three years, no less – but I’d also netted a top-five recruiting class. My protests went unheard – as they often do when you’re screaming at a PlayStation – and my coaching tenure at […]
Tanner’s Take: Who is making UCLA’s Olympic decisions?
What if I told you that the Olympics are built on pure speculation? Of course, that’s not exactly true. The bidding process is a politicized saga that garners plenty of talk, but much of that is still rooted in the stark reality of billions of dollars and hours upon hours of organization. Olympic bids, however, […]
Matter of Fact: Erik Goeddel latest tragic figure in flawed playoff format
INF. Erik Goeddel’s first playoff appearance was defined by three letters lodged rudely at the far right of his stat line – a place typically reserved for numbers. Goeddel entered in the top of the ninth on Oct. 12, tasked with holding a 13-4 New York Mets lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It didn’t […]
Claire-ification: NCAA needs sweeping reform to address student-athlete misconduct
This publication has said a lot recently about what it means to be a student-athlete and the scrutiny that entails. Does picking up your books matter when you know you can make millions of dollars outside of the classroom – oftentimes without any type of degree? Should these students be paid due to the amount […]
Matter of Fact: Team allegiance stronger than moral dilemma in case of Greg Hardy
Can you cheer for the star on the helmet without cheering for the star in the helmet? The Cowboys’ signing of Greg Hardy was great for me – the team’s logo allowed me to use the clever turn of phrase you just read – but was the signing good for Dallas fans? It’s complicated. Their […]