(This piece originally was posted on Rock M Nation.)My son turns four just after the first game of this coming season. Unless some weird recessive genes kick in, he probably won't be playing Division 1 FBS football when it's time for him to go to college. (And unless some other things about the game change,... Continue Reading →

(This column originally appeared on Southern Pigskin)He was the Senator. The Sweater Vest. The Righteous One who did things “the right way.” In the end, though, he turned out to be a lost soul in an empty vest.Jim Tressel “resigned” Monday. Walked away. Or maybe he ran. Perhaps he was pushed as more and more... Continue Reading →

(This column originally appeared on Southern Pigskin)Legacy is an interesting word. For Ohio State's Jim Tressel, his legacy involves Marurice Clarett, Troy Smith and now Tatgate. But hey, he beats Michigan.If there is one maxim that web 2.0 has taught us here in the 21st century it is this:You can’t take anyone being a “good... Continue Reading →