From the Lawton Constitution I know what some of you are thinking. The other team is much bigger and faster than we are. You know what? They are. In fact, they are a better team. I know some of you wish we didn’t have to play them, that we could avoid embarrassing ourselves or possibly … Continue reading The greatest pre-game speech of all time
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Remembering the legacy of Ditka and Da Bears
From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. I need to start out by accepting that I am a big nerd. Recently, I have been looking at different ways to calculate who the greatest NFL coaches are. I have examined regular-season and playoff winning percentages, but also things like coaching trees, which I think are … Continue reading Remembering the legacy of Ditka and Da Bears
More than a futbol rivalry
From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Jul 21, 2026 I, like probably many of you, have been swept up by the World Cup. For someone who knows little about soccer or futbol, I have still enjoyed many of the games, though I must admit I still have no idea what constitutes a penalty … Continue reading More than a futbol rivalry
Merit vs. equity in college football
From the Lawton Constitution Now that the playoffs are set, it’s worth taking a moment to understand the flaws and biases built into the college football ranking system.While fairness may be an interesting word, I’m someone who typically values merit over equity. The problem in college football is that fans can’t truly measure merit when … Continue reading Merit vs. equity in college football
If college football won’t settle it on the field, maybe the courts should
From the Lawton Constitution James Finck Ph.D. Normally I don’t think government and sports should mix, but in the current college playoff system, including mostly public schools, it may be time. College football has always been controversial in the way it chooses its national champion. Because teams don’t all play each other it has depended … Continue reading If college football won’t settle it on the field, maybe the courts should
