Jay Paterno
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Amid Increased Scrutiny of the Media, a Free Press Faces More Calls for Accountability
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We live in an age of intense tribalism where media mistrust and criticism allows any story we dislike to be dismissed with the phrase #FakeNews. Mistrust and belief of bias has been hastened by the fall of the previously sacrosanct wall between those who deliver opinions and journalists delivering f
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What a Biden Candidacy Can Bring to Our Country
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Joe Biden may or may not jump into it, but the United States is a better nation with him in the 2020 presidential race. His life and career, while imperfect, have been an example of what we can be and an example of the fight we can all have within us.
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By the Content of Our Character
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The idea of judging each other by the content of our character is under growing pressure. Because ultimately understanding promotes unity, we must learn to appreciate our differences to live with each other. But we seem to be moving the opposite direction.
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The Independent Push
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An independent candidate has very little chance of winning the presidency. A real chance to shake up the nation’s capital is an independent focus on House and Senate seats.
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Some Dramatic but Common Sense College Football Recruiting and Transfer Solutions
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Discussing free agency in college may be extreme, but the new transfer rules are both more confusing and more permissive for the players (and fans). So in the interest of fairness, we seek solutions to the new world order of transferring and recruiting in the age of the Almighty Transfer Portal.
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One of His Era’s Great Coaches, George Welsh Leaves a Legacy of Integrity and Excellence
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Longtime Navy and Virginia coach George Welsh died last week, marking another loss from a golden era in college football. His career was so much more than wins or losses.
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The Problem with Docu-Fiction
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This week the movie “Vice,” about former Vice President Dick Cheney, opened with a slew of Golden Globe nominations and critical acclaim. But as filmmakers continue to venture into a blurring of lines between entertainment and history, it may be time to create legal protections to ensure accountability. “Vice” is just the…
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The Greatest Generation’s Greatest
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Last week we paid our respects to President George H W Bush in a manner fitting for a man of his stature in our history. As with all historical figures, the passage of time gives us more context and perspective on the leaders in our country and world. In the case of President Bush, time…
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What Happens If Alabama Loses? Some Surprising Data May Hold the Key
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Let’s start with a premise some media members have already advanced: Alabama is a lock for the College Football Playoff even if they lose to Georgia on Saturday night. But in researching some data, a funny thing happened on the way to the blind acceptance of the SEC strength of schedule as fact.
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The UCF Playoff Course Can Be Found in Happy Valley History
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If remaining undefeated and winning 21 straight games isn’t enough, how can a non-Power 5 conference team ever hope to crash the playoff party? There is a road map of sorts here in Happy Valley’s history.