November 2011
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The Press Doesn't Get Tim Tebow
As Tim Tebow continues to ascend — from University of Florida BCS Championship Heisman Trophy winning quarterback to heroic Denver Broncos comeback engineer — the sports media seem like party poopers, unwilling passengers along for the ride.
What is Tebow’s sin? Hard to say. It’s probably his refusal to crumble to expectations of failure — athletic or moral. And...
Tressel, Then Paterno
As the media turn their attention to Happy Valley, Joe Paterno in particular, the long-time coach finds himself in the same uncomfortable position as Jim Tressel did at Ohio State over the summer: an iconic coach whose above-reproach reputation is being undone by an unexplainable lack of wisdom.
For Tressel, his actions after learning that his players had, in fact, broken NCAA rules showed a...
ESPN and Realignment →
From USA Today, a well-reported look at the role ESPN might or might not be playing as conferences realign. Click on the title to find it.
