It's rare for a faculty member from a Division II school nestled in the "Bible Belt" of West Texas to be recognized at a nationwide event in South Carolina. It's even rarer for that person to be your mom. Deonna Shake, instructor of exercise science and health, and a dang good mother, might I add, was the recipient of the Educational Disc Golf ... [Read More…]
Student encourages fans to look beyond the numbers
I've been guilty of it. When catching up on the day's sports happenings, I tend to carelessly glance only at the main highlights or statistics and not think anything of the context of the game or what storylines were present prior it. Skimming the surface is another way to describe it. Just show me the numbers, and I'll move on. But the problem ... [Read More…]
Agree to Disagree: Leave him in
Take him out, leave him in. Take him out, leave him in. One of the hardest decisions for a baseball manager to make during the game is deciding when is best to pull the pitcher from the game. Many factors contribute to this, including pitch count and how well the pitcher is throwing during the game. One great debate still exists in baseball today: ... [Read More…]
Agree to Disagree: Managers have the right to pull Pitchers
A few nights ago, Texas Rangers fans cheered on as Rich Harden, making his first start since coming off the disabled list, went six and two-thirds without giving up a run. After 111 pitches, Manager Ron Washington rightly pulled him from the game. As much as we all love to see pitchers go deep into games and complete no-hitters, the managers have ... [Read More…]
Column: Overdosing on fantasy football
Every year, thousands of football fans across the nation embark on a season-long journey toward fame, immortality and yearlong bragging rights. I am talking about fantasy football. In the past few years, I have noticed a boom in the number of my friends who have been persuaded to join a number of different fantasy leagues. But none of them has ... [Read More…]
Police overreact to young fan’s antics
While sitting in the stands at the Cardinals and Phillies baseball game, 17-year-old Steve Consalvi had an epiphany. That epiphany has made him a national news story overnight. Before Steve could carry out his plan, though, he had to ask his father for permission. According to the Associated Press, Steve's argument was that the act would be a ... [Read More…]
NFL needs rules for questioning prospects
The Dallas Cowboys selected Dez Bryant as their first-round choice in the NFL draft last week. Bryant is a highly talented wide receiver from Oklahoma State; however, although he was arguably the best receiver in this year's draft and should make an instant impact with Dallas, he made news recently for something that happened before the ... [Read More…]
Ten reasons to love pro hockey
Why am I talking about hockey when we're in Texas? Hockey is one of my favorite sports, but it's definitely a rarity to find someone who loves it. I was raised in Colorado, grew up playing hockey with the neighborhood kids and now find myself here in Abilene. If I were to go around asking people who their favorite Stars player is, most people ... [Read More…]
Sports need to have a light side
I love my own opinions. That's why I come up with them. I think my opinions are perfect, and anyone who has an opposing opinion is wrong. But then again, who doesn't think that way? I have always been a sports nut, and I like to think I am quite knowledgeable when it comes to most sports. When it comes to deciding what a sport is, however, I used ... [Read More…]
NHL playoffs serve as perfect postseason model
The six to eight weeks after the Masters have always been my favorite time to be a sports fan. The NCAA tournament and the greatest golf tournament of the year have just ended, and baseball season is just beginning. But the greatest thing about this time is having the NBA and NHL playoffs on at the same time. As an avid sports fan, nothing beats a ... [Read More…]
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