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Category Archives: Sports
Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports And Why We’re Afraid To Talk About It
From Scientific American: Few issues are as provocative and as poorly understood as biological differences among the races. So loaded are statements suggesting racial superiority or inferiority that, for the most part, an anxious hush surrounds the topic. To his … Continue reading
My Favorite Drugs
I’ve never touched illegal drugs nor had more than a few mouthfuls of beer and wine, but over the past year, I’ve received great benefit from listening to 12-step lectures for drug and alcohol addicts. I feel like I have … Continue reading
The Thrill Of Gambling
In ninth grade, as an outgrowth of my fascination with sports, I learned the thrill of gambling. I learned that if you put a few dollars on a game, it immediately assumed great importance in your life. It filled you … Continue reading
Gymnast Aly Raisman
Joe emails: I know that you are this big moral guy and your head is in the clouds or in daf yomi, but you really have to watch and re-watch the floor performance of Aly Raisman. It is testament to … Continue reading
I Almost Skipped My Sister’s Wedding For The Super Bowl
In January 1982, I almost decided to skip a trip home to Australia for two weeks to avoid missing the Super Bowl, even though my favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, was not playing, and I had no emotional attachment to … Continue reading
Why Don’t Hockey Players Get Into Legal Trouble As Often As Other Athletes?
On his radio show today, Dennis Prager got a call asking why don’t hockey players get into trouble as much as other athletes. Luke says: Well, why don’t tennis players and cricket players and rugby players get into trouble as … Continue reading
Watch The NFL Online For Free
I’ve found every sporting event I’m interested streamed online here (firstrowsports.eu) for free. I’ve dropped cable.
Keys To Superior Performance
Robert Rickover talks with Roy Palmer, an Alexander Technique teacher in Bedford, England about ways the Alexander Technique can help with sports performance. Roy has specialized in working with athletes and writing books about athletics. Roy: “Alexander Technique is a … Continue reading
Improve Your Sports Performance With Alexander Technique
In an interview with Robert Rickover, Alexander teacher Adam Bailey says: “Alexander helps athletes not overdo.” “Growing up, I always did sports… As a child, sports were fun and easy. As I got older for reasons I couldn’t figure out, … Continue reading
Are Certain Groups More Susceptible To Corruption?
The New York Times writes: “More than 100 people in Turkey, South Korea and Greece have been charged in recent weeks in inquiries into players and officials throwing soccer games. Similar scandals in Hungary, Italy, Germany, El Salvador, Israel, China, … Continue reading