The Voices Of An Era

It’s going to take a while to wrap my mind around the fact Jim Zabel has died, even though he was 91 years old. – Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette Thursday night was an evening I did not want to happen. As it has been said, all good things must end, but as Mike Hlas…

Sports and News Links – May 12, 2011

We’ve had some news popping up in the sports world over the past 2 days.  Let’s get to the business at hand. The downfall of national sportswriter and provocateur Jay Mariotti has taken another sad and sorry turn.  Mariotti was charged with three felonies, including felony stalking, after he confronted his ex-girlfriend on the same day a court…

It’s Only Disappointing When You Make It So

WHO-TV‘s sports reporter and comedic talent Chris Hassel tweeted something that struck a nerve that bothered me Saturday night. I’ve only been following Hawkeye football since 1990, but this is definitely the most disappointing season I can remember. -Chris Hassel, Twitter Personally, the next person, or Hawkeye fan, who says or writes that, need to…

Fallout – Part 2 of “The Decision”

When an event happens, people have an immediate reaction to that event.  After a few days, people start to have a better perspective of the news and form a better opinion of what they saw. Thursday night was one of those moments.  “The Decision” as ESPN called the one-hour prime-time special was the opportunity for…

Old School Methods Still Work

The fallout of the John Edwards paternity story was compelling to follow.  How does a esteemed Senator from North Carolina, and potential Presidential candidate fall so quickly into embarrassment and scorn? Most national media outlets would point to the National Inquirer, a weekly tabloid, for digging their heels and staying in pursuit of the rumors…