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Anyone Could Have Done That

Posted on January 9, 2024 by nathanalbright

You know you are having a bad day as a college athlete, or any other kind of athlete, when a fairly ordinary casual fan of college football not only knows your jersey number, but knows enough to recognize that you … Continue reading →

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What Do The James Madison Dukes Need To Do To Get A Bowl Game?

Posted on November 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

There are some people who are fans of college football who hate bowl games and think that 39 bowl games that are completely unconnected to the playoff system are a bad thing. I must admit that I appreciate a playoff … Continue reading →

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An Indefinite Suspension

Posted on January 3, 2023 by nathanalbright

This evening there was supposed to be a Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, but in the first quarter of the game, a frightening real life situation intruded upon the game when … Continue reading →

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Let Them Kiss

Posted on January 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

In the 1982 World Cup there was an incident of collusion between two teams for a mutually advantageous result that was so flagrant that it became known, among other things, as “Disgrace of Gijón”, and it changed how it was … Continue reading →

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Parents, Don’t Let Your Children Grow Up To Be Le’Veon Bell

Posted on May 31, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the unfortunate thing that happens to people when they are rich and famous is that they no longer have anyone who is able to tell them no. One of the blessings of wealth and power is the way … Continue reading →

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On Chunking And The Backup Quarterback

Posted on April 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

I commented recently about how I segmented and chunked my travels and trips and chores to make them easier to deal with and easier to understand, and recently I had the chance to watch one of my favorite YouTube channels, … Continue reading →

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Wherefore The Tank

Posted on January 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

In writing this, I feel it is worthwhile to comment at the outset that I am not referring to the tank in its role as a key aspect of armored military technology, but rather in terms of the tank job … Continue reading →

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The Athlete’s Dilemma

Posted on December 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

In game theory there is a classic game known as the prisoner’s dilemma where two people are faced with the choice of cooperating or defecting. The classic form of the game is a one-round game where both parties cooperating is … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Depth Of NCAA Football 2014

Posted on December 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

As I have noted elsewhere [1], I greatly enjoy the gameplay videos that various YouTubers have for NCAA Football 2014.  I cheer on imaginary football programs like the University of Georgia-Fairburn Pandas or the University of Alaska Golden Eagles or … Continue reading →

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Glass Ceilings

Posted on October 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

From time to time [1] I write about the aspect of ratings, and there are few sports where ratings are more important than in college football.  Part of that is due to the way the game is organized.  In most … Continue reading →

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