On the Bench: Hazing in sports

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 […]

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 The stories of Hercules, Persueus and Odysseus have been replaced by those of Usain Bolt, Michael Jordan and Mohammed Ali.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: 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 […]