Category Archives: Football

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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WAGERING WITH MASTERPIECES.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Philip

WAGERING WITH MASTERPIECES. As described here, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh have made a bet on the Superbowl. (Thanks to my nephew Andrew Schaefer for calling the wager to my attention). The museum … Continue reading →

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WHITE SOX IN BASEBALL, PACKERS IN FOOTBALL (COMMENT).

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Philip

WHITE SOX IN BASEBALL, PACKERS IN FOOTBALL (COMMENT). Nick commented that he watched the the Packer victory over the Bears in a bar with a number of Bear fans who seemed to be puzzled that he was a fan of … Continue reading →

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THE PACKERS AND FAMILY HISTORY.

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Philip

THE PACKERS AND FAMILY HISTORY. Some of the stories at our dinner table involved some exaggeration. The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers have an important playoff game this Sunday. The New York Times had an article about the … Continue reading →

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MIDWESTERN POLITENESS BACK IN THE DAY.

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Philip

MIDWESTERN POLITENESS BACK IN THE DAY. Lee Bryant sent me a link to an exchange of letters from the 1970’s between the Cleveland Browns and a fan. The fan protested that other fans had been turning game programs into paper … Continue reading →

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