What the NCAA tournament teaches us about decision bias

It's that time of year again -- when die-hard sports fans (and even some non-sports fans) start filling out their bracket picks as they make their predictions for the NCAA tournament, a.k.a. "March Madness." I am an alumnus of a major NCAA Division I basketball school -- Syracuse University. Syracuse alumni are well-known for their …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 10: We’re having a parade! #COVID19

This morning, the local grammar school put on a car parade by its teachers. I took some photos, and I wanted to share! Good things happen in neighborhoods, and I have good neighbors! First, my neighbors wanted to show their support! The chalk art was by my neighbors across the street. I could also see …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 7: Creating my own college football conference #COVID19

One of my admitted addictions is my Xbox 360 and EA Sports NCAA Football 2013. With all of us shut in during the COVID-19 crisis, I've had a lot more time on my hands lately, and I've been playing football on the Xbox a lot more than I care to admit. One of the things …

The sports venues that I’ve visited

I enjoy attending sporting events. My previous post got me thinking about the sports venues that I've visited, and I thought it'd be fun to compile that list! A few caveats: I only list venues (along with their home teams and/or events) in which I've actually seen a game. For example, I've set foot in …

A few words can make a difference

A couple of weeks ago, the Rensselaer Polytechnic (the RPI student newspaper) published a couple of op-eds in regard to the situation at RPI.  (My friend, Greg Moore, wrote a piece a while back related to this issue.)  In response to the op-eds, I decided to respond with my own letter to the editor. This morning, …

The mystique of March Madness

(Photo source: sports.cbslocal.com) It's March, which means college sports junkies are in nirvana.  As I write this article, the first of the First Four games of the NCAA tournament are on the TV in front of me. For the benefit of those of you who either live under a rock, know nothing about sports, or …