Author Archives: Roy Kessel

Lance Armstrong concedes battle; but not findings

Posted on August 28, 2012

Lance Armstrong is done arguing his case and ready to move on with his life.  The decision has broad implications as Armstrong’s decision comes with a potential life time ban and loss of titles. Armstrong has made the decision in … finish reading Lance Armstrong concedes battle; but not findings

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Why PSU football should not receive the Death Penalty

Posted on July 17, 2012

This is the story about why Penn State should be able to continue to play football despite all of the Sandusky problems.

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FTB Daily Digest, January 30, 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012

As we get ready for Super Bowl week there will be non-stop coverage of the NFL But a couple interesting perspectives here about the lessons from the Penn State and Syracuse situations. Also a great chart I use in speaking … finish reading FTB Daily Digest, January 30, 2012

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NHL CBA talks getting ready to heat up

Posted on January 30, 2012

Now that we are done with the NHL All-Star Weekend, the next item on the agenda in the battle over the CBA. While the NHL has always held the upper hand, the NHLPA has never had a leader with the … finish reading NHL CBA talks getting ready to heat up

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12 Most Important Lessons from PSU and Syracuse fiascos

Posted on January 30, 2012

This was a guess post I wrote fro 12Most.com about lessons that need to be learned from the way that the PSU and Syracuse situations were handled. 12 Most Important Lessons from PSU and Syracuse

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Court Jester: Craigslist Ad List for teaching football

Posted on January 30, 2012

Just in case you need to pick up a few dollars before the Super Bowl be teaching this guy about football to impress his girlfriend Craigslist Ad: Please Teach Me About Football

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Probability of competing in sports beyond high school

Posted on January 30, 2012

If you have never had a chance to see this chart it is always instructive.  Many of you work with youth sports programs and this can help quantify how difficult it is to make it to professional sports. Probability of … finish reading Probability of competing in sports beyond high school

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Asian Football Confederation allows hijab

Posted on January 30, 2012

The Asian Football Confederation has urged soccer’s rule-making body to approve a headscarf with new safety features for use by Islamic female players. AFC acting chief Zhang Jilong said in a statement Monday that a favorable decision when the International … finish reading Asian Football Confederation allows hijab

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Ukraine’s Rybka gets 2 year doping ban

Posted on January 30, 2012

Ukraine goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka will miss the European Championship after receiving a two-year doping ban from UEFA. Rybka, who plays for club team Shakhtar Donetsk, tested positive for a banned diuretic in November, one month after making his national team … finish reading Ukraine’s Rybka gets 2 year doping ban

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Boatwright attorney attacks NCAA process

Posted on January 29, 2012

One of the hallmarks of our judicial system is the fact that you have the opportunity to defend yourself. This includes knowing what the charges are and who made the allegations. Unfortunately, in many NCAA investigations this does not occur.  … finish reading Boatwright attorney attacks NCAA process

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Dodgers ownership bidding groups cut to five

Posted on January 29, 2012

Though Blackstone and sources close to McCourt have remained tightlipped throughout the process, ESPNLosAngeles.com has identified, through conversations with various sources, five groups which are known to have advanced: • The group headed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and … finish reading Dodgers ownership bidding groups cut to five

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NASCAR will announce all fines publicly

Posted on January 28, 2012

NASCAR finally came to its senses and announced that it would now announce all fines publicly. NASCAR was criticized harshly last season after fining Brad Keselowski $25,000 for publicly criticizing NASCAR’s switch to fuel injection and never making the fine … finish reading NASCAR will announce all fines publicly

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Schiano owes $800,000 to Rutgers

Posted on January 28, 2012

As with most departing coaches, Greg Schiano has provisions in his contract which still require the repayment of amounts to the school. Schiano owes Rutgers a $500,000 contract buyout, in addition to $300,000 remaining on a home loan arranged in … finish reading Schiano owes $800,000 to Rutgers

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Tomic in more trouble with traffic allegations

Posted on January 28, 2012

TEEN tennis ace Bernard Tomic could soon be in court rather than on court after an extraordinary stand-off with police at his Gold Coast home yesterday. The 19-year-old Wimbledon quarter-finalist and P-plate driver was slapped with two separate $300 infringements … finish reading Tomic in more trouble with traffic allegations

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Update on MDL Status for concussion litigation

Posted on January 28, 2012

Thanks to NFL Concussion Litigation we have this update on the MDL Status. Notice how many plaintiff’s are involved and how many different jurisdictions are involved.

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CBS Sports fires Jacobi over false Paterno reports

Posted on January 28, 2012

The premature Joe Paterno death stories continued to claim victims as CBS fired Adam Jacobi over the report. Adam Jacobi says CBS fired him over Paterno death report

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Why athletes need to be careful in music and film deals

Posted on January 27, 2012

Although music and film share a lot of the hype and publicity as sports, the industries are very different.  It is always interesting that athletes believe that music and film are better opportunities for them and many actors/musicians aspire to … finish reading Why athletes need to be careful in music and film deals

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What was Paterno’s greatest accomplishment?

Posted on January 22, 2012

As his death got me thinking about all of the good, I started to wonder what was his greatest accomplishment? The more I thought about it, in a perverse way, his greatest accomplishment may have been bringing all of the … finish reading What was Paterno’s greatest accomplishment?

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FTB Daily Digest, January 22, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012

Thought you might all need some interesting reading material as you wait for the NFL playoff games today.Copy of the NFL’s response to the Super Bowl ticket lawsuit. Plea deal rejected by Auburn tree poisoner because would have required 13 … finish reading FTB Daily Digest, January 22, 2012

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Association for Conflict Resolution Sports Panel, Jan 25th

Posted on January 22, 2012

The Association for Conflict Resolution – Chicago Chapter Presents Dispute Resolution in the Sports World Come join ACR-Chicago for an evening with three experts on Sports Alternative Dispute Resolution! You will learn more about ADR in the sports world and … finish reading Association for Conflict Resolution Sports Panel, Jan 25th

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