With myriad playoff spots on the line I figured I would go public with my Week 17 picks in relevant games. Post yours and let’s see who did better. Share on Facebook
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Going Bowling – Week 1
So, unless you’re a communist or a terrorist, everyone who watches college football hates the BCS and wants to go to a playoff system. But you play the cards you’re dealt, not the cards you want. So, while Cyd is driving across America, I’m going to make a picks column of my own… you can [...]
Mud Bowl a hit at Michigan homecoming
Autumn came to the University of Michigan this weekend, and so did I. My partner’s 10th dental school reunion drew us back for homecoming. Ann Arbor is a lovely little town, especially with the light cool breeze that October brings. While we didn’t make it into the stadium for the 45-20 clobbering of Michigan at [...]
Anti-gay hate at Fresno St. football
(Update: Fresno State president issues statement saying he is “deeply troubled by the homophobic slurs.” See below.) It started out like a normal college football Saturday evening in Fresno, albeit with a little more excitement than usual. The nationally-ranked Bulldogs, for the first time in school history, were hosting another ranked team at home. And [...]
Porn-posing wrestlers booted from team
Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan, two top wrestlers at the University of Nebraska, were kicked off the team on Tuesday just days after their nude photos from Fratmentv.com began circulating across the web. The school said the duo, known as Nash and Cal, were declared ineligible. “The history of behavior of these men, including the [...]
Out swimmer’s story touches a chord
St. Bonaventure swimmer Scott Jordan wrote a terrific first-person account of coming out to his team. Scott’s story touched a nerve and he has received loads of responses. He shared some of the reactions that touched him the most and he plans on writing about them in depth. These responses prove the adage that the [...]
College athletes event at USC next week
There’s a great event with photographer Jeff Sheng at USC next week if you’re in the area. And if not, be sure to go to his Web site to see when he will be near you. I haven’t seen the exhibit, but I hear it’s great: The next Ally Discussion: Gays and Lesbians in College [...]