Golf’s rules are intricate and arcane beyond human comprehension. The golf course is a sublime convergence of nature and nurture. The concept of using grotesquely shaped sticks to propel a tiny orb through the infinity of space is simply outside the conceivable reckoning of man. The hole-in-one is simply miraculous. Clearly, golf is a supernatural creation. Obviously, there is intelligent design here. And any talk of Old Tom this or Pete Dye that, gutta percha this or titanium that is heretical, pure and simple. Let there be no confusion, either. When I say “supernatural,” I do not mean God. Do you think ... full post »

I quote an AP story from Dec. 2, 2005: “HOUSTON – Calling the Bowl Championship Series ‘deeply flawed,’ the chairman of a congressional committee has called a hearing on the controversial system used to determine college football’s national champion. A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, charged with regulating America’s sports industry, announced Friday it will conduct a hearing on the BCS next week, after this season’s bowl matchups are determined. ‘College football is not just an exhilarating sport, but a billion-dollar business that Congress cannot ignore,’ said committee Chairman Joe Barton, a Texas Republican. Barton’s panel is separate from the House Government Reform ... full post »