Jay, your opening comments brought to mind my professor for a "Sports and Society" class I took about 49 years ago. In a paper I wrote a comment about something or other exhibiting professionalism. I lost a few points because he insisted that it the term meant pay-for-play. I still don't think my usage (implying a high standard) was wrong; I do wonder what Professor M would make of amateur sports today. As for me, I'm with you.
When The Day of the Jackal came out, a popular joke was that Forsyth was such a skilled author — he had you rooting for the French police instead of the Good Guy. Gallows humor yes, but DeGaul was not in the best odor in the USA in 1971.
Jay, I’d really love to read a full column some day from you on amateurism in the Olympics and pay in college sports. I personally like the Olympics featuring the best athletes from each sport, whether pro or amateur. Otherwise, the competition loses some of its significance. As for college sports, while lip service is paid to education being the top priority, the actions of everyone involved (the universities, athletes, coaches, media, boosters and fans) say the exact opposite: that we consider the sports to be at least as important function of the university as the education, if not more important. Compensating the athletes just makes this explicit. I am very eager to hear your take, though.
Jay, your opening comments brought to mind my professor for a "Sports and Society" class I took about 49 years ago. In a paper I wrote a comment about something or other exhibiting professionalism. I lost a few points because he insisted that it the term meant pay-for-play. I still don't think my usage (implying a high standard) was wrong; I do wonder what Professor M would make of amateur sports today. As for me, I'm with you.
Thank you for the pictures of Princess Kako. I loved all her frocks and especially her kimono.
> He served (is that the word?) ten years.
BRUTAL.
When The Day of the Jackal came out, a popular joke was that Forsyth was such a skilled author — he had you rooting for the French police instead of the Good Guy. Gallows humor yes, but DeGaul was not in the best odor in the USA in 1971.
Jay, I’d really love to read a full column some day from you on amateurism in the Olympics and pay in college sports. I personally like the Olympics featuring the best athletes from each sport, whether pro or amateur. Otherwise, the competition loses some of its significance. As for college sports, while lip service is paid to education being the top priority, the actions of everyone involved (the universities, athletes, coaches, media, boosters and fans) say the exact opposite: that we consider the sports to be at least as important function of the university as the education, if not more important. Compensating the athletes just makes this explicit. I am very eager to hear your take, though.
Thx, Ted. I've done fullish treatments before, but should do a properly full one someday.
On tape? You’re such a dinosaur.
So true ...