At League of Fans, we deal with sports issues that impact both fans and participants, from the youth level to the professional level. Usually, we focus on issues of fairness and justice in sports. But today I want to take a little fork in the road and touch on a phenomenon that’s common to all […]
By Ken Reed
Moviegoers applaud at the end of 42 – the emotional tale about Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in Major League Baseball – as well they should. It’s an inspiring story of the triumph of social justice.
But as people file out of theaters across the country, there’s also a palpable sense […]
League of Fan’s Sports Policy Director, Ken Reed, is featured on The New York Times’ Room for Debate Opinion Page.
“Dropping the Ball” on Room for Debate asks the question: “Should more undergraduate schools follow in the footsteps of Spelman College and consider dropping intercollegiate sports programs?”
Intercollegiate athletics can be expensive.
Some schools […]
Continue Reading →: Ken Reed featured in NY Times “Room for Debate”
By Ken Reed
Soon after the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, we had media individuals and organizations (not to mention bloggers and tweeters across the country) lining up to jump to the conclusion that the case was a clear act of terrorism backed by a terrorist organization. In particular, all Muslims were stigmatized as potential terrorists […]
Continue Reading →: Media’s Rush to Judgment in Boston Marathon Case Despicable
By Ken Reed
Once again, we witnessed a tense, dramatic Sunday at the Masters. What a great shootout over the last couple holes and sudden death. Adam Scott has to be one of the classiest athletes in all of sport. And Angel Cabrera was a gracious runner-up.
As Scott was celebrating his last putt, […]
Continue Reading →: Masters Drama: Sport At Its Best and Worst
By Ken Reed
The world of sports needs to grow up.
The latest example occurred this past Thursday night. In the sixth inning of a 2-1 baseball game, the Los Angeles Dodgers Zack Greinke hit the San Diego Padres Carlos Quentin on a 3-2 count. Greinke displayed obvious frustration with himself. However, Quentin, instead […]
A League of Fans Special Feature
Joseph Siprut is the founder and managing partner of Siprut PC. His practice encompasses a wide spectrum of litigation, with an emphasis on challenging cases against powerful, well-funded adversaries.
The vision of Siprut’s law firm is the following: “To take interesting cases. To work with clients who have been […]
Continue Reading →: Q’s & A’s with Leading Sports Reformers: Joseph Siprut
In Praise of Participation, Blog 9
by Lance Tapley
The Anti-Fan Blogger
Here it is — our long-promised draft legislation.
Although the “bill” below is only a suggestive outline or “concept draft” of a possible piece of federal legislation, it’s a start on what’s necessary to save the health of our children. Or, at […]
Sports Reform Organization Calls for More Coaching Education Programs That Promote Humanistic Coaching Styles
In the wake of the firing this week of Rutgers’ men’s basketball coach Mike Rice for abusing his players, League of Fans announced today that it is calling for more coaching education programs that promote humanistic coaching styles as an antidote […]
By Ken Reed
Mike Rice was fired today as men’s basketball coach at Rutgers University. It’s belated justice. He should have been fired immediately after Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti and school president Robert Barchi viewed the video showing Rice pushing and kicking players, as well as throwing balls at players’ heads and other […]
Continue Reading →: Rice Situation Speaks to Bigger Ills in Sports