Category Archives: Sports

A House Slave Is Still A Slave

Posted on August 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

If you go to college campuses in the United States, there is no question that athletes are treated like the big men on campus, in most campuses at least. The football player or basketball player walks around surrounded by girls, … Continue reading →

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Redneck Theater

Posted on August 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the more unusual viewing habits of the students of Legacy is the interest that several of them have in WWE. They seem blissfully unaware of the “fake” and “staged” nature of such wrestling, something I have recognized since … Continue reading →

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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

When horses are growing old, and are no longer any use as studs, or they can no longer race, or have broken a leg, the traditional way of dealing with such superannuated animals is to shoot them. As human beings … Continue reading →

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Team Players: A Musing On The Tour De France

Posted on July 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

The newspapers and internet archives will say that Cadel Evans won the Tour de France in 2011, becoming the first Australian to ever win cycling’s most prestigious race. Those reporters going into further detail will say that he won it … Continue reading →

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Pacquiano And The So-Called Wage-Price Spiral

Posted on June 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

Readers of this blog may be aware that I am a fan of Manny Pacquiano [1], but they  may not be aware of the fact that Pacman (as he is affectionately called) is a Congressman in the Philippines.  Today I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let It Go To Your Head

Posted on May 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

Recently a fellow named Derek Boogard died at the age of 30, of causes still unknown. It was his wish for his brain to be donated to research evidence of trauma, because as a hockey enforcer for the New York … Continue reading →

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Takraw And Other Mysteries

Posted on May 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday was a day primarily about two mysteries. The first mystery involved food. I arrived at Legacy at 7AM sharp to enjoy a fine breakfast and wonderful company, as it is always better to eat in pleasant company rather than … Continue reading →

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Watching Pacquiano In Thailand (Or Not)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

It should be noted at the outset that I am a fan of fighting sports, a fact that might surprise some people but not if they dug deeply into the sociology of the sport or my own personal background and … Continue reading →

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An Inflation Problem

Posted on March 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

What do increasing educational standards for professions, the mania for sports leagues to expand the size of their playoffs, the worries about increased commodities prices, and the desire of quantum physicists to posit the theory of multiverses and parallel universes, … Continue reading →

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Can Anyone Make Peace Anymore?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by nathanalbright

Every day these days brings forth some kind of news about some kind of conflict, whether a new one in a new place, or an update on an existing one.  Millionaire football players argue with billionaire team owners about the … Continue reading →

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