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The legendary coach Paterno was undone by his failure to live up to the expectations he established for his university, his football program, and most importantly, himself. Penn State needed a legendary leader in 2002. They got a passive legend instead.

Big stories this week. LSU vs. Alabama. The NBA lockout. Philip Rivers’ struggles. And Baseball news. Obviously, I weigh in.

There’s been an awful lot of talk recently about compensating collegiate athletes. Some argue these athletes are being exploited by the NCAA.
Fair or foul?

The Fall Classic was anything but a classic. The NBA is rocking, though, and the NHL and Cam Newton are grabbing headlines too. Let’s get caught up with the sports world.

I sat on the sidelines for months, avoiding the Tiger Woods scandal altogether. Three months after Woods’ SUV tattooed an innocent fire hydrant, I weigh in. (The quote in the title belongs to the great Round Mound of Rebound, not Tiger Woods.)

Athletes need us more than we need them (I may be an exception). Make sure you demand the most from your favorite players.