When, in sport, is it better to lose to gain future advantage on winning? Just the idea and saying this (typing this) out loud makes no sense to me. Didn’t Herm Edwards quote it perfectly? “We play to WIN the game. We play to WIN the game.” In the mixed up era of collective bargaining, player’s associations, no salary caps, 17-year-old professional athletes that haven’t even mastered the art of shaving, dumping players and salaries [...]

Let me be clear, I do not support Tiger’s “infidelities.” The icon he has become and the glory he receives from his fans defines his status as an athlete at the highest level. Any and all moves that Tiger Woods makes have been cause for a media frenzy. If Tiger changes the degree of his driver from 8 to 8.5, then full sports coverage, outside the lines report is immediately underway. The endorsement deals, retail [...]

Despite the date being moved back several times, IndyCar appears to finally be moving forward towards its goal of a new chassis and engine formula, now expected for the 2012 season.  We’ll discuss the potential engine options later – for now, let’s focus on the chassis designs.  Over the last few days, the 4 manufacturers bidding for the design have released their concepts.  Below are descriptions and some notes of each. One thing to note [...]