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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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SCHLARP: Agreement Amends All-Star Game

By Thomas Schlarp December 6, 2016

As the sports media cycle zoned in on the College Football Playoff, Rob Gronkowski’s third back surgery and the continued dominance of the Dallas Cowboys, perhaps the most important buzzer beater of...

SCHLARP: College Ties Put NFL Careers at Risk

SCHLARP: College Ties Put NFL Careers at Risk

By Thomas Schlarp November 29, 2016

You have worked your entire life to achieve your dream job. You finally have the offer in your hands; the contract with that huge salary is all but signed.  You can sign on the dotted line today and instantly...

SCHLARP: Rings Prevent Nostalgia

SCHLARP: Rings Prevent Nostalgia

By Thomas Schlarp November 15, 2016

As sports fans, we all have our favorite players. We adorn their jerseys every game day and study every statistic on the backs of their trading cards. Certain players become synonymous with their teams:...

SCHLARP: Boasting an Elite Lineup, the Cubs Were No Cinderella Story

SCHLARP: Boasting an Elite Lineup, the Cubs Were No Cinderella Story

By Thomas Schlarp November 8, 2016

It’s official. After waiting over a century, the team everyone enjoys feeling sympathetic for has finally won the World Series. Curses and bad luck be damned, the “Lovable Loser Chicago Cubs,” long-time...

SCHLARP: Success Validates Salaries

SCHLARP: Success Validates Salaries

By Thomas Schlarp November 1, 2016

College is expensive. Football tickets are expensive. A hot dog in the stadium could cost you $10. One thing that is not expensive: college football head coaches. Earlier this week, USA Today released...

SCHLARP: NFL Mishandles Abuse Yet Again

SCHLARP: NFL Mishandles Abuse Yet Again

By Thomas Schlarp October 25, 2016

The NFL has a dirty little secret: it could not care less about domestic violence. Since the Ray Rice scandal in 2014, the league has been criticized for its lax disciplinary measures toward domestic violence...

SCHLARP: NFL Television Ratings Could Foreshadow a Decline

SCHLARP: NFL Television Ratings Could Foreshadow a Decline

By Thomas Schlarp October 18, 2016

Are those a bunch of creamsicles running on a football field, or is it an attempt at a professional football game between the Broncos and Chargers on a Thursday night? Who cares, let’s just switch the...

SCHLARP: Baseball’s Wild Card Round Delegitimizes the Regular Season

By Thomas Schlarp October 11, 2016

October: the month where baseball legends are made and champions crowned. Playoffs begin, and the great players step up or crumble under pressure. October is the pinnacle of a 162-game marathon of a season...

SCHLARP: Diva Receivers Unnecessary For Success

SCHLARP: Diva Receivers Unnecessary For Success

By Thomas Schlarp October 4, 2016

The wide receiver: A flashy, attention-grabbing position that helps sell tickets and attracts a fan base. Oftentimes, players of this position are the most vocal teammate, embracing a very volatile personality....

SCHLARP: Rodgers Past His Prime

By Thomas Schlarp September 27, 2016

Every year, Aaron Rodgers enters the NFL season with MVP expectations to carry his Green Bay Packers into the playoffs. However, this season has not started the way Rodgers and Green Bay nation wanted. Rodgers,...

SCHLARP: Going for Two Is More Beneficial

SCHLARP: Going for Two Is More Beneficial

By Thomas Schlarp September 20, 2016

All NFL fans in the past decade would agree that you shouldn’t model your organization off the Oakland Raiders. However, the Raiders may finally be doing something right despite their recent futility,...

SCHLARP: Tim Tebow Will Make Baseball Great Again

SCHLARP: Tim Tebow Will Make Baseball Great Again

By Thomas Schlarp September 13, 2016

Since he took his first snap at the University of Florida in 2006, won the Heisman in 2007, became a national champion in 2008 and engineered a 2012 playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow...

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