Back at Northwestern, where we had our own issues between coaches and Black athletes, one assumed that it had to be worse at other schools, especially in predominantly white states. I always had a feeling that there were issues at schools like Nebraska and Iowa – the Black players all seemed to group together, you […]

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I have said many times, here and elsewhere, that I do not follow NASCAR. For that matter, I am not an auto racing enthusiast. As a kid, I used to watch the Indy 500, but I was out of that by the time I was 13 or so. Over the years, I felt that NASCAR […]

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Hello from a new world. The events of the past week have thrust the United States and the World into truly uncharted waters. A movement has gained ground, at the cost to more lives and damaged property. I had planned to post a story on the potential return to the NHL season and whether the […]

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I think that the world is ending because of greed. No one, certainly rich people, can’t have enough. Enough money, enough stuff, and always it seems at the expense of poorer, weaker people. There is no group of people greedier than sports owners and often, players. One of the hardest hit industries in the pandemic […]

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One would think that I would take great joy in throwing mud on a Green Bay Packer great, but this story is nothing but sad on so many levels. It was reported last week that Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre took over $1 million in speaking fees for events that Favre did not even […]

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It is May 1st, and all around the sports world, a couple of things are in bloom. Today in Illinois and other states, golf courses are being allowed to open as long as there are no more than 2 people to a party and social distancing rules remain in force. At the same time, NASCAR […]

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Hello out there! I hope everyone is holding up physically and mentally. One would think that hunkering down at home would provide lots of time to spend here with you on evilopinion, but I’ve actually had work to do despite not being in an office. Besides, with all sports being on hold, the Olympics postponed […]

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