Foul Shots: Michael Sam: The pioneer
There has never been an active gay football player in the NFL. Several players have come out after leaving the league, including Ray McDonald and Wade Davis. In other words, there’s never been a great, or even really good, NFL player who has publicly come out as being gay. Why is that? The answer is […]
The Blue Line: Are small college sports safe?
This past semester, Temple University in Philadelphia robbed over 200 student athletes of their dreams and also took the jobs of nine head coaches. After cutting seven teams —five men’s and two women’s — Temple’s approximate $44 million athletic budget was lowered by less than $4 million. The practice facility of Temple’s 2-10 football team […]
Fish and Chipps: The sanctity of college traditions
Ever heard of Upland, Ind.? Yep, that’s what I thought. For the longest time, I hadn’t either. I mean, why would I? A town with a population of just under 4,000 (four times smaller than BU’s undergraduate student body), and a land filled with more cornfields than all of Massachusetts, this small, midwestern town is […]
Foul Shots: The birth of a rivalry
Syracuse University’s first basketball game in its new conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, was against the University of Miami, traditionally more of a football power than a basketball power. Orange fans must’ve been excited to see their team in a league that’s known for its wide-open and high-octane offense, instead of the stodgy, pounding defensive […]
Fish and Chipps: Marijuana: The double standard
Before the start of the 2012 football season, Louisiana State University cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was considered one of the best players in college football and a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy. As a sophomore the previous season, Mathieu electrified college football with his wild punt returns, incredible football IQ and his trendy nickname “Honey […]
