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Book Review: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

By JRyanStaples On December 14, 2011

As I finished Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, I could not wait to write out my thoughts in the form of a book review. Although I had not read anything by McDougall previously, I quickly found that this book offers something to runners of nearly all types and experience. Whether you are a beginner [...]

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Review: The Concussion Tipping Point

By JRyanStaples On November 27, 2011

I originally began this as a comment on another blog, ConcussionTalk.com, but a login issue is preventing me from leaving it as a comment. Instead, I’ll just post here and link to Nick’s article on the parallels between concussion and The Tipping Point by Malcolm [...]

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When to Return to Play Following Concussion: A Throbbing Issue

By JRyanStaples On November 26, 2011

I must say that I am rather surprised after reading a recent post to ProFootballTalk.com by Mike Florio regarding players returning to participation after concussion in the NFL. While I don’t always agree with everything on PFT, I can usually understand the opinions and see their basis in logic. This [...]

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Quarterback Shake-Up in the NFL

By JRyanStaples On November 23, 2011

Of course, the big news coming just after the waiver claim deadline is Kyle Orton heading to the Kansas City Chiefs. In a shrewd business decision, the Denver Broncos recognized a demand in the league for a stop gap (or simply depth at QB) in a couple of playoff hopefuls and they have gotten [...]

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Has America Retired Its Pastime?

By JRyanStaples On August 13, 2011

The NFL is more popular than ever before. Once considered only background noise, leagues like NASCAR and UFC are building on solid fanbases. Even the NBA managed to stir up compelling story lines and gain back lost ground last year. However, in a time when many sports leagues and associations are reaching their all-time [...]

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