Coach Timothy Fader, Vindicated
Coach Timothy Fader, a nationally-recognized coach who was dismissed from his position as head wrestling coach at UW-Whitewater, is now the head wrestling coach at UW-Eau Claire. As Whitewater’s...
View ArticleAt UW-Whitewater, Far More Championship Rings Than Actual Athletes & Coaches
I wrote yesterday of Beverly Kopper’s remark that Richard Telfer’s only weakness was not having enough rings for all his championships. Needless to say, Richard Telfer had no championships at...
View ArticleFriday Poll: College Football on January 1st
Watching College Football on January 1st There are five Division I bowl games today (Outback, Citrus, Fiesta, Rose, and Sugar). Will you watch any of them?
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Friday Poll: Clemson v. Alabama
Nat’l Championship: Clemson v. AlabamaIt’s Clemson v. Alabama Monday night, 1.11.16, on ESPN @ 7:30 PM CT. Oddsmakers say Bama by 6.5. Never mind that – who do you think will win?
View ArticleFriday Poll: NFL Games on Sat 1.16 & Sun 1.17
Playoff Games 1.16 & 1.17 There are four playoff games this weekend. The table below lists them, from Oddsshark (times adjusted to Central). Which teams do you like? (Multiple selections are...
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The Value of Sports
Whitewater has had athletic successes in our district and on campus. Our high school and local university have witnessed impressive state & national accomplishments. Few cities have done so well....
View ArticleFriday Poll: NFL Playoffs on Sunday, 1.24.16
Friday Poll: NFL Playoffs on Sunday, 1.24.16 On Sunday, it’s the Patriots v. Broncos @ 2:05 PM, and Cardinals v. Panthers @ 5:40 PM. Of the four remaining teams, which do you like? (Multiple...
View ArticleFriday Poll: A Patriots Tattoo
Tattoo for Patriots’ Win That Won’t Happen Patriots fan Burke O’Connell got a tattoo commemorating a Patriots win in Super Bowl 50, shortly before the Patriots lost the AFC game that would determine...
View ArticleFriday Poll: Super Bowl 50
It’s not hard to find a poll topic this weekend. The obvious question: who wins Super Bowl 50? Super Bowl 50 Winner Here’s Simmons on the game:
View ArticleFriday Poll: Warriors v. Cavaliers
Warriors or Cavaliers? One game down, at least three to go. Last year’s rematch, with this year’s question: Warriors or Cavaliers?
View ArticleTwo States of Mind in Whitewater
There’s an easy way to see two different states of mind in Whitewater. Draft a list of eleven people for an athletic honor. Make nine of the honorees athletes or coaches, and two of them an...
View ArticleFriday Poll: Bucks Next Year
Bucks in 2017 Playoffs? The Bucks selected Sudan native Thon Maker as the No. 10 pick in the NBA draft. See, Bucks select 7-foot-1 Thon Maker at No. 10 @ JSOnline. (This year, the Bucks finished 33-49...
View ArticleCan a Pitcher Really Throw a Curve Ball?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (yes, America has one) looks at the question:
View ArticleFriday Poll: Watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games open tonight. Today’s poll is a simple one: Will you watch the events? 2016 Summer Olympics Interest From USA Today, here’s a Viewers Guide to the 2016 Rio Olympics with...
View ArticleLegendary Vin Scully Tells a Story While Calling a Game
Vin Scully delivers a story, flawlessly, about a snake and a baby rabbit while calling a Dodgers-Giants game. It’s hard to overstate how difficult this is. Scully is astonishingly gifted, and worthy...
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