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Nov
21
Ivy Sports Symposium & What It Means for You
November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment
Yes, Dr. Paiement and Professor Woody enjoyed their grown-up fieldtrip to the Ivy Sports Symposium at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. (Thanks for asking.) There were plenty of interesting panels rich with information so allow us to provide a CliffsNotes version for you. If you so desire to work in sports, below [...]
Nov
10
“. . . And so it goes.”
November 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
By Stephen Mosher In 1989, PBS televised a fascinating roundtable program organized by Columbia University’s Dean of the Journalism School, Fred Friendly, called Athletics and Academics: An Un-Holy Alliance? One of the guests at this roundtable was Penn State coach Joe Paterno, clearly riding the crest of the wave of his fame. Friendly, a brilliant journalist, put [...]
Oct
10
Students Write Letter to The Post-Standard
October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 24th, after a junior varsity football loss to rival Skaneatles, Marcellus head coach Jim Marsh ordered the bus to pull over in a cemetery where he directed the players to go lie on the graves. (Seriously, this really happened.) Coach Marsh then issued an “apology” and was given a two-week suspension. However, [...]
Oct
9
Dr. Mosher Quoted in UPI Piece
October 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Stephen Mosher continued his national rockstar status with contributions to a recent UPI piece titled “Pro teams losing may not mean losing money“. When asked about the 19 years of on-field struggles for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Sport Studies coordinator stated: “The situation with the Pirates is just one example where a team would [...]
Sep
21
Dr. Mosher Quoted in The Wall Street Journal
September 21, 2011 | 1 Comment
Dr. Stephen Mosher, coordinator of the Sport Studies program, recently offered his insight for The Wall Street Journal sports article, “Are the Mets Still Obligated to Try?”. Written by Mike Sielski, the think piece explores if the Mets — mathematically eliminated from the playoffs long ago — have any sort of ethical responsibility or expected [...]
Sep
10
9/11, Williamsport, Patriotism and Exploitation
September 10, 2011 | 2 Comments
By Stephen Mosher Date: September 11, 2001 Time: 1:38 PM EDT MyTeam.com discussion board To: smosher From: gkozy Subject: Are you happy now? Have you changed your way of thinking?????????????????????? How many Children are sleeping peacifully in the DR. How many Americans did you call bigots that are dead today. How many children have no [...]
Sep
10
9/11, Williamsport, Regret and Lessons Learned
September 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
By Will Weiss ’00 Then as it was, then again it will be An’ though the course may change sometimes Rivers always reach the sea. – Led Zeppelin, “Ten Years Gone” The 9/11 attacks are our generation’s November 22, 1963, April 4, 1968, or June 5, 1968. We know where we were on Tuesday, September [...]
Nov
18
Feeling Sorry for Cam
November 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Cam Newton. Ever heard of him? [deep breath] Let me be clear and concise: I don’t care if he accepted six figures, cheated on a test or stole a laptop. Heisman or no Heisman, it really doesn’t affect my life.
Nov
17
Is Fantasy the New Reality?
November 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Last Monday, the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State (try saying that three times in a row), graciously hosted a CoveritLive panel centered on “The Intersection Between Sports Coverage and Fantasy Sports.” Below, I’ve provided some highlights (or lowlights?) of the discussion, as well as my personal commentary on each issue. Read [...]
