Pat Summerall died this afternoon at the age of 82. He came to prominence as an end and a kicker for the NFL New York Giants, but he is best known as a Hall of Fame announcer. His easy going style lent an air of class to any game. He called a record 16 Super […]

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In the words of Dickens, last Sunday could be called “the best of times, the worst of times” for the Chicago Cubs. I happened to channel surf into the end of the Cub game against the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, and it was about as ugly as you can imagine. The Cubs […]

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One of the most positive aspects of today’s society is the growing and long overdue movement to give equal rights to Gay and Lesbian people and couples. Even in sports, greater tolerance is being shown; in the ubër-macho NFL, players are supporting gay rights and marriage, and it is rumored that four or more gay […]

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While the whole Rutgers situation has taken front page news, Auburn has also been in the news, and if the stories are true, would confirm what many of us believe about the 2011 National Championship team. A report by former New York Times and Sports Illustrated columnist Selena Roberts alleges that Auburn changed the grades […]

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Rutgers University did the right thing for the wrong reason and also did the wrong thing at the same time. The university properly fired head basketball coach Mike Rice today, but only after ESPN broadcast a video showing him physically and verbally abusing players. The university first gave Rice a three-game suspension, a $75,000 fine […]

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Work and spring break have taken their toll on the old Evilopinion, so let’s catch up, shall we? • Chris Collins is the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of Northwestern. I know that some people felt that Bill Carmody got a raw deal due to all of the injuries and one suspension that happened for […]

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Long time readers know that I am not on Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany’s favorite person list, and the feeling is mutual. I have been a vocal critic of the officiating in the conference and of many of Delany’s money-grubbing plans like the television network, conference expansion, and championship games/tournaments in men’s basketball and football. […]

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