College Team Mascots: The Silly, the Profane, and the Caricature

William Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” The King James Bible declares, “A good name is better than precious ointment.” W.C. Fields said, “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” In the world of sports, names mean plenty.  They conjure rivalries and the spirit of competition. Names serve to identify you,…

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Cam and Ma’am Gams: What did you expect?

Early in the 2017 NFL season, Cam Newton insulted a female sports journalist. The blow back once again proves that some of us feed on hurt feelings. Now, we understand that both major and social media thrive on this stuff. The hunt for content is not about stealth. Few pretend that a true sense of…

No Halftime Show, No Problem: 7 Great Things about Super Bowl 50

Seven things about the Carolina-Denver title game that made me glad: Defense has taken a licking, but keeps on ticking. As in recent Super Bowls, the Carolina Panther and Denver Bronco had elite defenses that played special roles. We know that the offenses have gotten a lot of legislative help from commissioner and other NFL…

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