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Contrasting Sandusky Interview, ‘Big Cat’ Event

November 15, 2011

As if the Penn State saga regarding the child sex abuse allegations involving Jerry Sandusky couldn’t become stranger. The former Nittany Lions defensive coordinator played some defense Monday in an interview with Bob Costas on NBC’s “Rock Center.” In his first interview since he was arrested more than a week ago on charges of abusing […]

Nicole Going Places; Unsure About Rest of Us

November 14, 2011

Nicole Moneer Guerrero is a fitness guru. And a friend. And a good sport. And after a weekend in Davenport, Iowa, at the IFBB Iowa 212 and Pro Bikini Championship and NPC Battle of Champions, she is a qualifier for the 2012 Olympia. Nicole competed in the Bikini division and finished third. Congratulations. And now […]

Jaime Edmondson’s Week 10 Picks & Pics (updated)

November 13, 2011

It’s not every week the Denver Broncos are the favorite to win a game. This is the week. As far as Jaime Edmondson is concerned. Which means the editorial staff at elliottharris.com definitely is concerned. At least to the extent of running a photo of the Playboy Playmate in team-themed attire for her Week 10 […]

Pelini Provides Perspective at Penn State

November 13, 2011

Inactions speak louder than words. And so it was that Penn State’s football team played Nebraska Saturday in State College, Pa. Rather than cancel a contest in the wake of a child-abuse sex scandal that involves former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and led to the firing of coach Joe Paterno earlier in the week, the […]

Illuminating Experience at Penn State

November 12, 2011

Random thoughts while waiting for 11/12/13: *Friday night delight? A candlelit vigil for victims of child sex abuse was held was held on the Penn State campus. A crowd of close to 10,000 students participated. A touching tribute in light of the events of the past week that dismissal of football coach Joe Paterno. It […]

Penn State Should Go From Idol to Idle

November 11, 2011

Maybe the Penn State University Board of Trustees is auditioning for a reality television show or something. Otherwise, it’s more than slightly baffling why the board waited until Thursday night to say Nittany Lions assistant coach Mike McQueary would not be coaching in Saturday’s home game against Nebraska. Or possibly swift, decisive action is not […]

Penn State: Too Little, Too Late

November 10, 2011

Do the right thing. Penn State did. Finally. Belatedly. Ingloriously. The Board of Trustees at Penn State University fired school president Graham Spanier and football coach Joe Paterno on Wednesday night. Paterno had announced earlier in the day he would retire at the end of the season. The Board of Trustees decided otherwise as it […]

Ironman Effort Worth Another Look

November 9, 2011

There is plenty to write about today. The continuing saga that involves Penn State football, coach Joe Paterno and allegations of child-sex abuse by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. There is the aftermath of the Chicago Bears defeating the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, improving to 5-3 and looking like a team that has definite […]

Bears Bowling, Books, Bikes, Babes

November 8, 2011

Judging by Monday night’s victory at Philadelphia, the Chicago Bears are on something of a roll. And some of them will be on something of a roll next Monday night. That’s when the first Big Cat Charities Celebrity Bowling Tournament will be held at eSkape Entertainment, 350 McHenry Rd., in Buffalo Grove, Ill. Former Bears […]

Smash-mouth (Football, etc.) From Jaime

November 7, 2011

As someone who has had the pleasure to be in the company of Jaime Edmondson, I will go on the record and say she has a wondferul sense of humor. You might say she can keep a person in stitches. Today that person happens to be Jaime herself. And it’s not exactly a laughing matter. […]

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