The NCAA is a multi-billion dollar enterprise with a very vested interest in maintaining the status quo. Decades after Curt Flood and Oscar Robertson sued their respective leagues to gain free agency, the college system is still operating under a set of archaic rules governing "amateurism," even as young stars in hockey, tennis, and Olympic sports are reaping the benefits of … [Read more...] about Book Report – Court Justice by Ed O’Bannon
Book Reviews
Book Report: Bobby Skafish – We Have Company
I'm supremely jealous. Bobby Skafish had the ultimate gig. Interview some of the biggest rock stars on the planet at the behest of Chicago's prominent rock stations. Wow. And now he's recounting his experiences as interviewer, emcee, and observer. The book is called "We Have Company: Four Decades of Rock and Roll Encounters." Rock music on the radio in the Windy … [Read more...] about Book Report: Bobby Skafish – We Have Company
Louder Than Hell – The Definitive Oral History of Metal – by Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman
Heavy Metal is one of those musical genres with very little middle ground - you either love it or you hate it. Personally, I was a fan of the progenitors of the style, but didn't really pay much attention once the Metallicas and Megadeths of the world took over. Regardless of my personal preferences however, I found this book to be of the "can't put it down" variety, as … [Read more...] about Louder Than Hell – The Definitive Oral History of Metal – by Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman
Book Report – Junior Seau by Jim Trotter
A review of "The Life and Death of a Football Icon" ESPN football analyst Jim Trotter didn't have to dig too deep for his biography of NFL linebacker Junior Seau. Trotter covered the Hall of Famer while at the San Diego Union Tribune. Trotter has crafted a compelling story chronicling Seau rise from modest beginnings in San Diego as the son of Samoan immigrants in rough … [Read more...] about Book Report – Junior Seau by Jim Trotter
The Martian – by Andy Weir
"SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" - with Matt Damon no less. This book was on my "to-read" list even before I started seeing the trailer on the internet and on TV. Now that the movie is coming out shortly (October 2015) I figured I'd better get on with reading it. Good choice. As someone who reads a LOT of science fiction and fantasy (sometimes as many as 3 books at a time - … [Read more...] about The Martian – by Andy Weir