In her book, Age Is Just A Number, Dara Torres expresses the thought that one can still compete on a highly competitive level well past what most people consider an athlete to be past his prime. Depending upon the sport, prime for an athlete ranges from 25-30 years old. However, Torres shattered that notion when… Continue reading Never Too Old To Play (OPD: 2016
Category: Opinion
If She Was A Boy, Part II (OPD: 07/04/16)
Two weekend ago, the playoffs began in the WFA. The WFA is the Women’s Football Alliance. It is one of the homes of the sisters-in-arms to the brothers-in-arms players of the NFL. Along with its sister leagues–WPFL, NWFA, IWFL–the WFA has failed to gain respect and recognition with the exception being the Legends League. The… Continue reading If She Was A Boy, Part II (OPD: 07/04/16)
Give Peterson His Job Back (OPD: 09/04/14)
Earlier today, Chris Peterson, athletic director for University of Arkansas-Little Rock, resigned. Why? Because he was basically busted for locker room banter on an open microphone. That’s right, an open microphone listening in on a private guy conversation sacked an athletic director’s career. First off, a private conversation is just that–private. It amazes me that… Continue reading Give Peterson His Job Back (OPD: 09/04/14)