Category Archives: Football

FOOTBALL PLAYERS DELIBERATELY CAUSING CONCUSSIONS?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Philip

FOOTBALL PLAYERS DELIBERATELY CAUSING CONCUSSIONS? I have posted several times about the dangers of concussions in football (see this post asking whether the NFL is serious about reducing concussions). Benjamin Wallace-Wells has a post on the New York magazine web … Continue reading →

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A KIPLING LIMERICK.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Philip

A KIPLING LIMERICK. I have posted on limericks and how I think that light verse is an important branch of poetry. Today is the middle of January, and there is playoff game scheduled on the Frozen Tundra in Green Bay. … Continue reading →

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TWINS COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Philip

TWINS COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER. I posted here on twins in sports and speculated that twins seem to have done better in basketball because it is a sport that you can practice one on one. Dick Weisfelder sent me this … Continue reading →

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WERE LEATHER HELMETS BETTER?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Philip

WERE LEATHER HELMETS BETTER? I have posted a number of times on the use of head by football players in making tackles. I began with this post which said that: “With better football helmets, the use of the head to … Continue reading →

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WHY YOU CAN’T SEE THE WHOLE FOOTBALL GAME.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Philip

WHY YOU CAN’T SEE THE WHOLE FOOTBALL GAME. Reed Albergotti explains why the National Football League will not let fans see the All 22 version of the game, even after the game is over: they do not want to open … Continue reading →

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NOT SEEING WHAT HAPPENS IN A FOOTBALL GAME.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Philip

NOT SEEING WHAT HAPPENS IN A FOOTBALL GAME. I have wondered for over 30 years why television broadcasts of professional football games show only the part of the field near the line of scrimmage. The camera follows the ball, but … Continue reading →

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DEFENSE MAKES FOR “UGLY GAMES.”

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Philip

DEFENSE MAKES FOR “UGLY GAMES.” Another prediction that could have been made, based on the fact that the Butler-UConn game would feature lower shooting percentages and very good defense, was that a lot of critics would hate the game. Think … Continue reading →

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THE PERSISTENCE OF THE HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE.

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Philip

THE PERSISTENCE OF THE HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE. I have long thought that television and instant replays would have improved refereeing because fans and sportswriters and league officials are able to review the calls. In fact, I have wondered how extreme … Continue reading →

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GO PACKERS!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Philip

GO PACKERS!

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CAILLEBOTTE AND RENOIR.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Philip

CAILLEBOTTE AND RENOIR. I was struck by the pairing of Renoir and Caillebotte in the Superbowl wager because it seems to me that their respective reputations have changed enormously in the last 50 years. Back then, it seemed to me … Continue reading →

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