A Few Tidbits from Around the Web

Wow, I haven't posted one of these in a while. It isn't that I haven't been reading, listening to, and watching sports media because I have. I still read ESPN the Mag and the Seattle Times Sports section. I listen to Slate's Hang Up and Listen and Dave "Softy" Mauler on 950 KJR regularly. I just seem to have forgotten to save any of these articles to share with you guys. Sorry about that.

Anyways, here are some links to sports media I have found interesting lately.

• I wrote a whole post about the Rise of Strikeouts. Looks like I wasn't the only one noticing the increased whiffing. Joe Sheehan wrote this piece about how baseball has become boring because their are so many strikeouts and so few non homeruns.
• Every year the NFL sees a rash of high profile injuries. This year Aaron Rodgers, David Johnson, and Odell Beckham Jr. have all suffered major injuries. Losing star players to injury hurts the game. One proposal to reduce injuries is to change the way the league schedule works by removing a pre-season game and adding another bye week.
• The Seahawks success during the Pete Carroll ear is largely because of the Legion of Boom. There are debates about who exactly is in the LOB, but one thing is clear: Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, and Early Thomas are the commanders. Sadly times unending march appears to be catching up with the LOB.
• NCAA Division 1 athletes is ripe with controversy and unethical behavior. Few programs remain untouched from a coach or players crossing a line to try and help their team win. The example of the University of Louisville, as detailed in ESPN the Mag, is especially galling. The whole department was focused on enriching the shoe giant Adidas.