Hazing is a rite of passage in sports these days; it is an acceptable practice in professional sports, especially in the NFL. Rookies come into the league and go through a brief period of hazing from the veterans on the team to be “initiated.” This might include carrying a teammate’s shoulder pads after practice, taking […]
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On The Bench
We want our sports heroes to be demigods. The stories of Hercules, Persueus and Odysseus have been replaced by those of Usain Bolt, Michael Jordan and Mohammed Ali. We recount with reverence Jordan’s shot in game six of the 1998 NBA Finals to clinch his sixth title. We look on with awe as Bolt […]
On the Bench: We should be proud of our athletic department
It seems that many NSU students do not take pride in our athletic program. I think this is largely because we are a Division II school and we lack what most major universities have: a football team. What most students don’t realize is that you do not need to have a Division I program in […]
On the Bench: NSU’s baseball team
Going into my third season as the NSU play-by-play broadcaster for baseball, I can say I have seen plenty of games at the Shark Tank. Following a poor performance in a series against Delta State University, I feel obligated to defend this team, who is really better than its record. Can one bad series really […]