The Draft that Changed the Face of the NFL
(Written by Tom Shanahan) The NFL Draft opens Thursday night with all the trappings of an Oscars-like extravaganza, although we’re stuck with stuffed-shirt commissioner Roger Goodell and his minions as […]
Author Archives: 6Rings Guest
Powerful Force Brings Down Sterling
(Written by Tom Shanahan) Bravo, V. Stiviano — or whatever your real name is — for bringing down Donald T. Sterling, the soon-to-be-former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. She […]
Lay Off, Critics: Michigan Fans Need to Change Perspective
(Written by Tom Shanahan) It’s tough to pinpoint, but somewhere along the line Michigan fans turned as nutty as the zealots of Alabama football and Kentucky basketball. Michigan has one […]
NCAA Labor Union: Which Side Are You On?
(Written by Tom Shanahan) Maybe you’ve heard the latest development from the College Football Spring. The Free Athletes Movement at Northwestern staged a sit-in protest at University Hall on the […]
Calipari Is NCAA’s Evil Al Davis
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier put on a senior refuse-to-lose run — one I believe Michigan State senior Keith Appling would have recorded without his wrist injury […]
Lacey’s Magic Tale of a Knight in Spartan Armor
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Maybe you’ve seen the recent TV ads with Magic Johnson as he encourages uninformed Americans to sign up by the March 31 deadline for the Health […]
Young College Stars: Listen to Magic and Sir Charles
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Thank you, Magic and Sir Charles. Now if only young college basketball stars will listen to you instead of agents, shoe company representatives and recruiting services. With the […]
Michigan State Returns to Jud’s Home
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Michigan State is playing in Jud Heathcote’s backyard for the Spartans’ opening game of the NCAA tournament for the second time in five years, but he’s […]
No Need For Jabari, Michigan State Thrives with Dawson
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Ah, now we know what Duke freshman Jabari Parker meant when he said Branden Dawson’s presence on Michigan State’s roster was one reason he chose the […]
Dickie V at Work: The Dumbing Down of America
(Written By Tom Shanahan) Mercifully, another year enduring Dick Vitale broadcasts and wondering how he became famous has wrapped up. He reminds me of the cultural trend known as the […]
