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The recent controversy over diversity and the selection of individual nominees has opened the floodgates of criticism on the Academy Awards, the processes, and even its relevance in the modern era. Many of the complaints leveled against it in 2016 are similar to or build upon complaints of the past; while the Academy itself sees its… Continue reading It’s Time for the Academy to Reinvent the Oscars
Want to make the world's best soccer league better? Shrink it.
It has been a few weeks since I provided a site update, so with the long weekend ahead of me I thought now would be a good time to share a few things going on in my world. First, I am finishing the draft of my article for a local paper on choosing the right… Continue reading Site Updates – Published Article, Queries, and Book Language
Finally, the story of the king who set in motion the British Empire is told in its entirety.
'Silent Stan' has screamed out his style to the world. His sports investments are simply that, and whatever can be done to maximize them could be done regardless of past statements, personal affinity, or public opinion." Read more at http://worldsoccertalk.com/2016/01/10/stan-kroenkes-fight-with-st-louis-and-the-rams-is-a-warning-sign-for-arsenal-fans/
There is no Hall of Fame more revered, more controversial than the baseball HOF. Every year, fans debate passionately who belongs and who doesn't, citing stats, perception, and more emotion than the climax of a Nicholas Sparks movie. An added twist is the steroid debate, where some of the most dominant players of the game… Continue reading My Modest Reform for the Baseball Hall of Fame Voting
Robert Hay Jr. 