Judge John Cleland postponed the trial date against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky for three weeks citing logistical reasons. Three factors support this decision: 1. this is the first trial date set, 2. Sandusky’s lawyer, Joe Amendola, filed pretrial motions, and 3. prosecutor, Frank Fina, does not object to the delay. A three week delay… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Golden Eagles need geography lesson after discipline in NCAA tourney
Posted in Basketball, NCAAESPN reports that 5 members of Southern Mississippi’s pep-band have been disciplined after taunting Kansas State’s point guard Angel Rodriguez during a regional game last week. Members of Southern Mississippi band shouted “where’s your green card?” to K-State freshman Rodriguez. The incident went viral on You Tube. Rodriguez said he heard the chants, and Southern Miss’ athletic director and other… Continue Reading
Cricket and Federal Court: Stanford convicted of 7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme: Game Over
Posted in CricketAllen Stanford’s trial is over and he stands convicted of 13 out of 14 offenses as reported in the NYT. He is now headed to prison. In this enormous scheme Stanford swindled 30,000 investors from more than 100 countries of more than 7 billion dollars. It is hard to wrap your mind around that level of greed…. Continue Reading
War Eagle? FBI investigates the Auburn Men’s Basketball Program for Point-Shaving
Posted in Basketball, NCAABy: Janie Parks As an Auburn Alum (Class of 2008), I can attest to the fact that basketball at Auburn has been, in recent years, a let down. Without a doubt, football is the focus of the athletics department. When I was a student, I went to almost every home football game (except for the… Continue Reading
US Soccer Federation elite development: a bad idea takes hold
Posted in Olympics, SoccerSometimes a rule or organizational change in sport captures my attention. Such is the case with the United States Soccer Federation’s new direction in elite development. The Federation has adopted a new policy of year-round development that requires boys to drop high school participation in many areas across the country. As reported in the NYT, “the shift by… Continue Reading