Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Downsizing
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From burgers to batting scores, we usually think that bigger is better, but commentator Brian Porto thinks that downsizing can be a good thing – especially when it comes to academic sports.Commentary Series
Paying student athletes
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As the end of the academic sports year approaches, commentator Brian Porto is been thinking about the perennial question of whether or not to pay college athletes.Commentary Series
Character in sports
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We usually expect sports to build character, but commentator Brian Porto says it doesn’t always work out that way.Commentary Series
Dropping the ball
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Commentator Brian Porto is concerned that current trends in college sports may have unintended – and unfortunate – consequences on our health later in life.Commentary Series
Goodbye Kirby
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When commentator Brian Porto heard of the recent death of Baseball Hall-of-famer Kirby Puckett, he felt sad – both for loss of an outstanding athlete and also for the loss of a personal struggle.Commentary Series
Athletic maturity
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Recently, newspapers and newsmagazines have been full of stories about the opinions and the lifestyle of World Cup ski champion Bode Miller. These stories have convinced commentator Brian Porto that, even at age 28, Miller still has a lot of growing up to do.Commentary Series
Athletics and academics
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Commentator Brian Porto thinks that we’ve gone too far in trying to help students with marginal academic records compete for college athletic scholarships.Commentary Series
Hard lessons
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Commentator Brian Porto has run across a story that he’s sure will be of interest to young people hoping to attend college on athletic scholarships – and their parents.Commentary Series