Category: Commentary
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20 little faces
I think of those 20 kids. Those 20 little faces. 20 people who had all of the potential in the world. 20 innocent people, who despite all of the evil, and discontent in our society and in our world, were still at an age when they hadn’t yet been corrupted. I think of 20 kids…
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Royally tricked: prank call no laughing matter
There’s a bizarre story about two Australian radio show hosts who prank called the King Edward VII Hospital in London where Kate Middleton was staying while being treated for severe morning sickness. In the skit, hosts pretend to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. They first speak with an nurse who connects the shock jocks…
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Bielema to Arkansas: poor career choice?
It has been announced today that Bret Bielema is the next head football coach at the University of Arkansas. I did not see that one coming. For Bielema, from a football perspective, I feel that this move makes no sense. He has led the Badgers to three consecutive Rose Bowls and has led a respectable…
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Why Northern Illinois should not play in the BCS
ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has come under criticism for saying that Norther Illinois does not belong in a BCS bowl game. They became eligible after winning the Mid American Conference and finishing ranked in the top 16. For conferences who do not automatically qualify for the BCS, teams become eligible for one of…
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The one game season: and OSU football 2012
I’ve never made excuses for Ohio State’s rules violations in 2010. Tressel needed to be out when everything came to light. The players who broke the rules were allowed to play in the 2011 Sugar Bowl after it had been known that they had sold memorabilia. Their suspensions were moved to the beginning ofthe 2011…
Josh Benner 