Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ghosts in the Machine

Via iri5's flickr:




Writing a more effective learning tool than typing? Read more here.

LSU vs. A&M (M&W)

Aggie Recap



UH vs. Arkansas (W)

Cougar Recap

UH vs. UALR (W)

Cougar Recap

Surf's Up Tonight:


Trinity vs. Southwestern (M&W)

Pirate Recap

Tiger Recap

TJS Casino Night Benefit will be in Kingwood on April 2. Watch Team Joseph site for more info.


Title IX backlash? C'mon, be serious! What could possibly go wrong?!?! Read more here.

Remember the fight in Michigan a couple of years ago over high school basketball scheduling? The change sure hasn't helped girls' basketball in the Mitten State.

Becca Quinn knew her priority should be focusing on her basketball game with a cross-district rival. But it was impossible to ignore the hundreds of fans streaming past her toward the exits.
In fact, her Forest Hills Northern team’s game against Forest Hills Central was delayed to allow for the sweeping exodus right after the 6 p.m. boys game.

“Instead of focusing on the game, we were looking at our fans. We’re thinking, ‘Oh, my gosh, they’re all leaving,’” said Quinn, a senior and team captain.

The crowd of more than 1,600 would eventually dwindle to about 300 for the nightcap.


Once again, the lawyers backed a handful of whiners (see New York City girls' soccer) and ignored the desires of a huge majority of female athletes.

“Everyone I’ve talked to thinks it’s a fiasco,” said coach Glenn Davis of Byron Center, whose girls are a top 10 team in Class A this season. “I haven’t talked to either a girls or boys coach who likes it.

Maybe the Obama administration will step in and force everyone who buys a ticket for the boys' games to remain in the bleachers for the girls' game...

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