Tip of the Week

“I will compete within the spirit and letter of the rules of my sport.” Someone cheated. So far, no one knows who deflated the balls of the New England Patriots, but it was done. The rules are clear, and a violation of the rules is cheating. It’s not gamesmanship, it’s cheating. Meanwhile, in Australia, Rafael…

Martin Luther King’s birthday was shared in part by a controversy: Miss Lebanon had her picture taken with Miss Israel at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami. This caused outrage to some. Meanwhile, McDonald’s is running a new commercial series of “Arch Enemies” – Dorothy and the Wicked Witch, Wiley Coyote and Road Runner, Batman…

When TCU had the ball with a first and goal against Iowa State at the end of the most important game of the year (Would they make the playoff?), Coach Gary Patterson had his quarterback take a knee. And again. And again. Why? Because they had won the game, and there was nothing to be…

Two weeks ago quarterback Case Keenum was deer hunting on a day off as a member of the St. Louis Rams practice squad. He was traded to the Houston Texans,and less than a week later started and won as their quarterback, and then again won this past Sunday. Meanwhile, Johnny Manziel has been going through…

There is a great controversy now because N. Korea has apparently hacked the Sony website, revealed personal emails, intimidated Sony and theaters into not releasing the movie The Interview. They did this because the film is disrespectful of the North Korean President.  This is a major international problem – more than free speech, including ultimately…

While TCU was on their way to defeating Iowa State 55-3, they found themselves with a first and goal. They then “took a knee” for four plays turning the ball over on downs. At a time when a spot in the playoff was very much in play, Coach Patterson chose to demonstrate true sportsmanship, and…

A few weeks ago Peyton Manning was upset by the fact that during the game the scoreboard operator showed his teammates celebrating, and also a shot of the opposing quarterback on the sideline, who was then booed by the fans. Peyton was outspoken after the game in saying that he thought that doing that was…

Lauren Hill has a cancerous brain tumor, and she’s a member of the Division III Mount St. Joseph basketball team, practicing on the days she is able. A couple of weeks ago before a packed house she scored two lay-ups in a 66-55 win over Hiram, shooting with her left hand because her right hand…

Kobe Bryant just set the record for the most missed shots in NBA history. It reminds us of Wayne Gretsky’s famous comment that “you will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Or of Tommy Heinsohn’s observation a generation ago that he does not shoot all the time, but only “when he gets the…

Derrick Coleman is the 233 pound fullback for the Seattle Seahawks. He is deaf, and you may have been one of 22 million to see his Duracell commercial on Youtube. On a flight to Seattle recently he saw a young Marine waiting for the rest room. After speaking to him, Derrick offered the soldier his…