Many readers of these pages know only a sliver of the interests of the Heidel-Head. Not only is Dr. Clark an elite Oxford historian, but he is also a Nebraska football nerd. He grew up in Nebraska during the heyday of Cornhusker . . . Continue reading →
If not already, some Christian readers may react to columns that extol any virtues of college football whatsoever. Yes, it is dangerous;1 yes, some of its athletes are reverse role-models; yes, it may distract from exclusively academic pursuits; yes, it is a . . . Continue reading →
1. There is a clock that goes off, and that is the end. Really the end. We live in an age of coddled people whose specialness immunizes them against accepting verdicts. In most NAPARC denominations, litigation to the Nth degree has become . . . Continue reading →
After Week 8 of ESPN’s College GameDay’s guest pickers, who would you expect to be leading in those standings? A pro-golfer, a country music star, a professional athlete, or the wife of the dark master? A future column will discuss how spiritual . . . Continue reading →
College Football is not only a huge sport; it is a colossal cultural phenomenon too. Even with its many flaws, it may have evolved into a virtue pedagogue of sorts. Its generational transmission of values may emulate an ancient method, with several . . . Continue reading →