My son had mixed emotions a few Saturday nights ago.
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Herman Ike Boone
From Alexandria to New York City and back to Alexandria.
News of the death of Herman Boone actually traveled across the USA, but for my son (and his friends) it was a sad moment.
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Look who graduates?
I have railed against the destruction of our educational standards, since the athletes on teams rarely graduate- and those that do rarely graduate on time. The good thing is that at least the costs for four of their years (if they graduate) are covered. So, they won’t be accruing debt as they fail to achieve a proper education. (No, this does not mean they all don’t learn. Amazingly, this year’s MIT football team was without a loss- yet, and they are in the football championships.)
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Is your religious denomination “Football”?
So, I read a disturbing report in the Washington Post. Because I think it speaks volumes about America- and maybe even the world.
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Sports on Campus?
I have written about football on campus more than once. (OK, I know some were closer to rants.) Not only because of the infractions of the coaches and players. Not only because of the injuries that are rampant in this game. (Only now are we beginning to talk about the plethora of TBI- traumatic brain injury- that accompany this sport). Not only because the graduation rate is below those for the rest of the school. But, mostly because of the drain on college finances.
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