Category Archives: Football

“SUCKERS WALK.”

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Philip

“SUCKERS WALK.” Northwestern and Illinois played a football game in Wrigley Field last weekend. Although a lot of football games have been played in Wrigley, the park has been reconfigured, and the only way to fit a football field into … Continue reading →

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ECONOMIC REGULATION AND HELMET HITS.

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Philip

ECONOMIC REGULATION AND HELMET HITS. I posted three years ago that I thought helmet-to-helmet hits were dangerous, but when I posted a couple weeks ago about the NFL’s newly announced policy on helmet-to-helmet hits, I was taking a narrow lawyer’s … Continue reading →

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ENACTING A RULE AND NOT ENFORCING IT.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Philip

ENACTING A RULE AND NOT ENFORCING IT. The NFL’s handling of the helmet-to-helmet controversy resembles other approaches to controversial issues. The rulemaker creates a rule and then doesn’t enforce it, so that the rulemaker has an answer if either side … Continue reading →

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WHY FANS AND PLAYERS LIKE DANGEROUS PLAY.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Philip

WHY FANS AND PLAYERS LIKE DANGEROUS PLAY. A glance at comments on articles about dangerous hits in football will show that many football players like the violence and the opportunities to show courage. This article quotes a number of players … Continue reading →

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A TORT THEORY ARGUMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC EJECTION AFTER AN ILLEGAL HIT.

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Philip

A TORT THEORY ARGUMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC EJECTION AFTER AN ILLEGAL HIT. I have had arguments with Nick about what should happen after a player is hit in the head by a pitch. I favor an automatic ejection. Nick points … Continue reading →

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IS THE NFL SERIOUS ABOUT REDUCING CONCUSSIONS?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Philip

IS THE NFL SERIOUS ABOUT REDUCING CONCUSSIONS? This year, with evidence of how harmful concussions and multiple concussions are, the NFL is increasing the penalties for helmet-to-helmet hits on “defenseless players.”. This article tells how the NFL is now saying … Continue reading →

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LOUD STADIUMS.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Philip

LOUD STADIUMS. The fans at the World Cup can be thankful that the stadiums are open air. In the United States, “domed” or roofed stadiums hold in the noise. Football fans take advantage of this by making lots of noise … Continue reading →

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MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS AS ATHLETES.

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Philip

MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS AS ATHLETES. Mary Jane commented that the actors we saw in the Guerrilla Theatre production of King John, who stripped to the waist for fight scenes, were really “ripped.” Then she commented that the muscularity seemed to be … Continue reading →

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REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF UMPIRES.

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Philip

REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF UMPIRES. I take the controversy over umpiring as supporting my repeated argument that the reviews of umpires and referees should be made public. Umpires basically have jobs for life, while players and managers are scored on … Continue reading →

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BASKETBALL COACHES—FOOTBALL STYLE AND SOCCER STYLE.

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Philip

BASKETBALL COACHES—FOOTBALL STYLE AND SOCCER STYLE. In football, every play is planned after an interval for deliberation. Coaches now call most plays. In soccer, there is a continuous flow. A soccer coach has to prepare his players to react to … Continue reading →

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