Thoughts While Watching Northwestern Beat Pitt in the Pinstripe Bowl

By Thomas M. Loarie | Thoughts While | Comments are Closed | 13 January, 2017 | 0

Thoughts while watching Northwestern beat Pitt in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28…. This year there were 80 teams competing in 40 bowl games. Not so long ago (for me), in 1990, there were 19 different bowl games and only the major bowl games were played on New Year’s Day.

The BCS Championships and the oversaturation of what has become secondary bowls appear to have drained the enthusiasm swamp for college fans. A number of top football players have concluded these bowl games have no value and will forego them rather than risk injury. Do we need an expanded playoff system?

The real reason there are so many bowl games in college football — ESPN
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There’s A New Sheriff In Town, Folks! Things are A-Changing!

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Headlines throughout January indicate things are changing in positive measures for the United States — Thanks to our new Sheriff, uh, President.
Who Will Stay on the Sideline and be an Armchair Critic in 2017?

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President Teddy Roosevelt criticized the man who would be only a critic. He praised the man who got dusty, sweaty and bloody with his effort. Which are you?
What is the Single Healthcare Problem You Want Fixed?

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Thoughts while reviewing the news on overturning or reforming Obamacare… The following points of view were expressed in a healthcare trade publication this week in answer to this question: “What is single healthcare problem youRead more
Who Are Sanctuary Cities Really Protecting?

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How does harboring and protecting criminals in sanctuary cities serve U.S. citizens? Weren’t immigration laws passed to protect Americans?
U.S. History is Now Optional for Many College History Majors

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The history of the world’s most important and successful experiment in governing founded on the creed of freedom and representative democracy is optional?