While words struggle to describe the depravity of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky’s alleged actions, perhaps the most troubling component of the entire case was the lack of perspective employed by those in power to stop him. Coach Joe Paterno, undoubtedly the most heralded casualty of the scandal, was fired last week by the school’s board of trustees, causing an intense uproar in the Penn State community. Although it is easy to sit far from State College and condemn those impassioned protestors who took to the streets in Paterno’s defense, the question must be asked if we would do the same thing on the Hilltop. Would we be enraged over the firing of a historic coach amid such a scandal, despite the ill-fated consequences this action would have on the program?
By Adam Rosenfeld November 17, 2011
It’s no secret that last year’s renowned backcourt, sometimes referred to as “the D.C. Three,” experienced a substantial loss this offseason with the graduation of Chris Wright and Austin Freeman. In their absence, it is up to the third member of that dynamic trio, senior Jason Clark, to fill the void and provide leadership to a roster of young talent.
By Adam Rosenfeld November 10, 2011
This past Sunday witnessed one of the more lopsided encounters of the NFL season so far, as the Detroit Lions battered quarterback Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos up and down the field all afternoon. Not only did the Lions win 45-10, they made Tebow look simply atrocious.
By Adam Rosenfeld November 3, 2011
Last Sunday, an extremely well played game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers concluded with an interesting post-game tussle between Niners coach Jim Harbaugh and Lions coach Jim Schwartz, with both men attempting to fight in a sea of players after Harbaugh’s post-game handshake seemingly offended Schwartz.
By Adam Rosenfeld October 20, 2011
At the end of next year’s NFL season, the AFC and NFC champions will head down to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. However, as of this past Tuesday, the stadium hosting the game will not be called the Louisiana Superdome, as it has been the previous six times it hosted the event. Instead, the teams will be trading blows in the newly licensed Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
By Adam Rosenfeld October 6, 2011
On Tuesday night, the Pac-12 announced it terminated negotiations to expand the conference to 14 or even 16 teams. The conference said it was happy with 12 teams—for now.
By Adam Rosenfeld September 22, 2011
What does it mean to be “most valuable?” When it comes to MVP awards in sports, no one seems to know. Perhaps that is why Major League Baseball American League MVP race is as deep, varied, and uncertain as it has ever been in recent memory.
By Adam Rosenfeld September 8, 2011
For many teams, being picked to finish fourth in one of the best conferences in the nation would be a source of pride. However, Ian Christianson, junior midfielder for the Georgetown men’s soccer team, feels the prediction was anything but a compliment.
By Adam Rosenfeld August 26, 2011
Most college athletic programs will insist that winning isn’t everything. Wins and losses are certainly important, but what truly matters is that the values, principles, and integrity of the university are upheld. At least that’s what they say. Such a philosophy is easy to uphold when a school’s hallmark program isn’t winning consistently or performing up to expectations.
By Adam Rosenfeld April 28, 2011
When time expired on Sunday afternoon in South Bend, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team found themselves in a very familiar position—down just one goal against a top-25 team. The 7-6 loss at the hands of No. 2 Notre Dame came as a huge blow to the Hoyas.
By Adam Rosenfeld April 13, 2011