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Sports & Recreation > College Football College football fans and rude behavior: 1 of 7
Football? Try Volleyball fans. They are even worse than football fans at Oregon State University. Thankfully they are getting better. The volleyball atmosphere on the Oregon State campus is improving. Head Coach Taras Liskevych is turning the program around, the team is beating top tier programs like Hawaii and UCLA and unru... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Does ESPN favor the East Coast when covering college basketball?: 1 of 4
There are three knowns of the universe: Physics, Mathematics, and the East coast bias against the Pac-10. For years now I have watched, heard and even felt the back pat of the East coast with their patronizing look at sports from the Pac-10 like The Big Unit to that dove he exploded. It's preposterous. And every single year ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Understanding the mind of a football coach: 1 of 4
Whatever happened to coaching with tact? I'm all about going vertical on a team, exposing a weakness, and demoralizing the opposition but Oregon State's obliteration of Idaho State's football program earlier this season was on the verge of disrespectful. The Idaho State Bengals walked off the field with their heads so low th... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA NBA age limit issue: 16 of 41
Forgive me for going off the board (no pun intended) on this age limit issue. While its a great discussion, I think more light should be shown on how the players are dealing with this situation. It's that time of year again when athletes' hats stop fitting. One of the three times a year when I can look around and see masses ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) What is the definition of true sports: 1 of 2
Sport is often overlooked as the most beautiful thing man as ever created. And before you put the paper down and move on with your life, take five minutes to find out why. Sports is passed over for its beauty for a multitude of reasons and rightfully so. It's often clouded in scandal and the true magnificence of the game is ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Oregon State volleyball scrimmage: 1 of 1
There I was - stuck. It was awkward, I had sweat on my palms, and my heart was at a dead stop. It wasn't a completely horrible thing. I wasn't stuck in-between a rock and hard place, or two large Albanian women on an airplane and thankfully not between Rosanne Barr and Carl Lewis trying to sing the national anthem, simultane... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) What makes a sport a sport?: 12 of 19
If there is one thing I know how to do, it's piss off a large group of people. Being a runner does that to a person. The hours of running alone gives you too much time to think about ways to mess with people's heads. But I know a lot of people out there that don't have hours of alone time to take off on a run, yet, they stil... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players Guide to the greatest NFL players of all time: 2 of 3
He's a great fit Ever try to squeeze the square block into the circular hole? It's tough. Never seems to fit, no matter how hard you push. Number 4 can, with ease. He's made a habit of it, metaphorically. The times when you think there is no possible way for to snake out of a situation; there he is, with a smile on his face.... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Gender inequality in sports: 7 of 9
What a bunch of hogwash. Its horse manure. A ridiculous notion, really. It's like drinking from the Willamette River or base-jumping off a knoll. It doesn't make sense, it doesn't benefit anyone and the outcome isn't interesting to watch. America doesn't want to see female athletes. Real fans want to see men in battle. To qu... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Great gift ideas for frequent air travelers: 15 of 19
Let's be real. Do you really want know why I am qualified to give advice on what to buy a frequent air traveler? I could easily sit here and explain to you everything about my background. Don't worry, I won't. Instead, I'll cut to the chase. People who consistently spent time in the sky love compact gear and things that help... More..