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Category Archives: Football
BOUNTY HUNTING IN FOOTBALL.
BOUNTY HUNTING IN FOOTBALL. I posted recently about the claim that in a conference championship game the New York Giants “strategically concussed” a player for the 49ers—targeted him because he had previously had four concussions. Now the NFL has announced … Continue reading
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FOOTBALL PLAYERS DELIBERATELY CAUSING CONCUSSIONS?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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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