U of M 2011-’12 hoops season begins By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Gopher basketball officially begins this week: The women play this Friday afternoon at Arkansas and the men later that evening at home against Bucknell. Both teams respectively completed their annual two-game exhibition slate. Other than making some money for the … [Read more...]
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Another View, by Charles Hallman—Where are the Black experts on women and sports?
The University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is hosting the North American Society of Sport Sociology’s annual meeting November 3-6. In lieu of its annual fall lecture, the center hosted an all-day conference on girls and women in sport November 2 at the Gophers football stadium. I am on the Tucker Center’s mailing list … [Read more...]
Another View, by Charles Hallman—Vikings stadium should require Community Benefits Agreement
I won’t waste time on whether the Minnesota Vikings’ longtime argument for a new football stadium is valid or not. Instead, I’ll share my thoughts that their latest scare tactics might backfire on them. A gangster-like move took place last week when NFL officials arrived in town to strongly hint that if state lawmakers don’t soon approve a stadium plan, then the … [Read more...]
Another View, by Charles Hallman: Black voices at Lynx parade
I always instinctively seek out Blacks and other people of color at big events because their thoughts and views are often overlooked by mainstream media. That’s how I worked last week’s parade crowd celebrating Minnesota’s first pro basketball championship in 57 years. Cece Mcalester of Brooklyn … [Read more...]
Another View, by Charles Hallman—Lynx win!
But dynasty talk is way premature WARNING — Those who have recently complained that I am too negative about the Minnesota Lynx or that I write too much about race, and who can’t stand honest non-bandwagon analysis, please stop reading. It’s been one day since the Minnesota Lynx became the first local pro team since 1991 to have a parade in their honor in downtown … [Read more...]