Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver at my buddy, Ralph’s, “Referee Rant” podcast series, my latest entry: https://refereerant.com/episode-252-the-rant-kene-erike/ You can listen to the interview here. We explore my thoughts on COVID, real-world conflict resolution, and navigating the games—within the game—of football. Some time stamps below….
On Life and Football – An Interview with Referee Rant Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minute[Listen to the audio version here: https://soundcloud.com/user-31492767/blame-games-jttg-september-2020] Over at Women 2.0, a look at the relationship between finger-pointing and group performance: You’ve got to decide how important winning is to you. Weigh the long-term risk of fracturing team chemistry with the here-and-now threat of losing the current skirmish. This can be particularly-tough when dealing with one-off competitions
Blame Games: Personal Accountability in the Context of Group Performance Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver at Women 2.0, a look at one of the biggest questions arising from the current state of affairs: The following is inspired by the Coronavirus saga. Rather than explore the news and responses related to the events — -which would require some dialogue centered on pathology, confounding variables, and journalistic integrity — -we’ll springboard to a more intriguing
Can You Ever Be Too Careful?: The Case for Calculated Aggression Read More »
Reading Time: 12 minutesI wasn’t planning on doing any fantasy football posts this year, but since we are on the verge of the fantasy football playoff season, I figured I’d share some thoughts on how I approach the game (and how you can improve your own squad in the future). The following are some notes on how I
Fantasy Football 2015: How To Build A Great Fantasy Football Team Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesHuge shake-up at University of Missouri yesterday: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/10/us/missouri-football-players-protest-presidents-resigns/?iid=ob_article_footer_expansion&iref=obinsite https://sports.yahoo.com/news/missouri-situation-shows-power-of-sports-to-bring-enormous-change-172342770.html This is a story worth exploring.
Reading Time: 6 minutes(Disclaimer: Consult a doctor before starting any new fitness initiative.) Last time, we talked about the importance of transferable athletic training and why speed ladders are a waste of time. Here are three exercises that’ll deliver results, no matter what sport you play. They can be incorporated into any training program.
Three Exercises to Build Speed and Quickness (Vertical Jump, too) Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpeed ladders are overrated for speed and quickness development. The problem with speed ladders is you get good at a narrow set of movement. There is a conditioning benefit and it will provide an initial boost to your foot speed and agility when you first start, so there is some value, but there are more
Want To Get Faster? Speed Ladders are Overrated. Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow that the Super Bowl is over, we ought to pay attention to some of the football story lines on the horizon. Some “experts” are calling for Russell Wilson to take less money in his impending contract negotiation, so the Seahawks can save cap space. It’s easy to be generous with someone else’s money. If
Superbowl XLIX and Paying NFL Players Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is Part 1 of a Two-Part Post on Education in America. David and Goliath, one of the most well-known stories in the bible, provides a good framework for evaluating competition between asymmetrical combatants. When you’re an underdog, you don’t win by playing by the book. You have to take risks and embrace schemes that may increase
Underdogs in Education (Part 1): For-Profit Schools as a Case Study in Game Theory Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesNote: When I mention “college sports” in this article, I am talking about sports at major Division I programs. The Alabamas and Notre Dames of the world, not the Claremont Mckennas. The difference between the athletic-academic-financial atmosphere at major D1 schools and everywhere else is a chasm. To paraphrase Shannon Sharpe, it’s like comparing “Titanic”
Mating Calls of The Irrational Sports Fan: NCAA Edition Read More »