Paragraph . Congratulations for being able to pronounce oleaginous. You are in a small minority, knowing that word. That is in a section, a chapter where i ask whether football has become a cult. You see some evidence of this presented in the book. I am talking about coaches, coaches who have become revered figures in american life. In some cases, justifiably. For instance, if all men were like tony dungy, the world would be a better place. I think coaches have become substitute father figures for a lot of american society. We dont believe in politicians anymore, businessmen, clergy, intellectuals, etc. Coaches still seem like people who practice tough love. They seem like a good father would be. I think that has a lot to do with their high standing in society. You start out talking about a coach that you seem to like a lot. Who was that . Frank beamer of Virginia Tech. I knew that portions of this book would be very critical of football. I wanted to give a constructive example, too, a
Americans it used to be baseball. Baseball is still an entertaining sport but football now is the king of sports. What gave you the idea to do this book . What connection does it have with politics and washington and government . I have a quirky paid hobby. I write for espn mainly. And for those who read a book about football and like what could i have. Plenty of good books about coaches and teams and players. I realize the book that had not been written was assessing the role of football in the american society. The good young boys, teaching them how to be men. A lot of positives. The public enthusiasm, football causes. A lot of negatives. Public subsidies, and so on. I wanted to weigh the two and try to find answer the question, is football fundamentally good or bad for us . And secondarily, how should it be reformed which is when the book came about. It builds up to a chapter of reform agenda. Also, it gives strong personal opinions. I want to read one. This is in the middle of it a
On them but yeah it was very traumatizing for them no now some victims have been beaten so badly and suffered such severe injuries that they have been taken to the hospital. Tasers are illegal in d. C. Thank you. The news edge on maryland. Eight northwest Northwestern High School Students are in the hospital after a car plowed into them on the schools campus. All of the students are expected to be okay. Police say the 19yearold driver wasnt speeding but only had a learners permit. Hes facing charges including multiple counts of negligent driving and driving without supervision. The cause of the accident appears to be sun glare. Another big story tonight president obama hit the road to push his healthcare law today. He spoke today at prince george. He said efforts against obama care could force the government to shut down. House Republican Leaders rejected a shortterm spending plan that the senate is expected to pats in the next few days. The house passed a bill last week to defund obam
But should you be made aware if you are consuming them. Thats next on consider this. The reason for this is throughout the consequences throughout the middle east that could affect transportation and petroleum products. Is it Crystal Clear that the impact of a u. S. Strike on syria will mean higher gas prices . So far, we are seeing that to be the case. Syria is not a big oil producer. Its not a big shipment zone either. But at the same time, anything that takes place in the middle east that could cause continued turmoil or violence in other countries, you know, thats something that concerns the petroleum markets and as a result you see the future prices rise. On wednesday, we saw the price of west Texas Intermediate Crude Oil go up 6 per barrel in comparison to the week previous and gasoline futures went up 15. And so those are some pretty huge price jumps. We have seen the petroleum markets drop a little bit since then. Theres a lot of concern and prices at the pump have been going u
Tonight maryland was at uconn in the house that edsall built. Thats what we call full circle. Its first road test of the year for the terps. They trailed in the Second Quarter until the qosh does this. Great option. Wonderful option. 41 yards to the house. Were all tied up at seven. Another good option, mo, is whenever cj brown decides to show to sophomore sensation stephon diggs, the first terps get the win. Frank beamer and the hokies on the road at east carolina. Third quarter, check down, 107. Their monster of a quarterback, 66, 250, over the middle, touchdown. Hokies go on to win 1510 n. They beat ecu ten of their last 11 meetings. How about the Naval Academy getting their season off to a bang at home against delaware. First half, how about that, Keenan Reynolds over the middle to Brandon Sanders coming right into your living room, 63 yards for the score. Navy up 230. Later in the first half, though, delaware, theyre going to get on the boardment trent hurly to ryan cobb, 17 yards