Derek SmithWhat makes a Laker?The cargo ship wheel is perhaps more recognizable inside the Oswego State campus boundaries than the Marano Campus Ice Arena or Al Roker.May 8, 20172May 8, 20172
Derek SmithHruby Enlightens JLM 312Journalism veteran and current sports and culture writer for Vice Sports, Patrick Hruby, was in Dr. Moritz JLM 312 course on Friday. Hruby…Apr 28, 2017Apr 28, 2017
Derek SmithGolf is in the bunker; but they have a shot at an up-and-downNow that the television ratings for The Masters have arrived, it has become clear the PGA needs to find a way to scramble and save par. The…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
Derek SmithinDancing with 312In Defense of Chicken ParmI don’t know where to find the results of the food bracket or even if the tournament has taken place yet, but that it not the point of this…Mar 27, 2017Mar 27, 2017
Derek SmithinDancing with 312In defense of missed callsOver-officiating has become a big problem in all sports in recent years with the growth of instant replay and the sophistication of the…Mar 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017
Derek SmithinDancing with 312The Cinderella Story Is Poorly WrittenThe term “March Madness” implies unpredictability. With that implication comes the inevitable underdog, Cinderalla, dark horse, or whatever…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Derek SmithinDancing with 312Let’s Go MountaineerzzzzzzWith a West Virginia University alumnus father, the Mountaineers who were I grew up watching. They are the only team that I would dare…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Derek SmithinDancing with 312The Best Team in the Tournament Nobody Seems to Care AboutI know, I know, “men’s basketball is more exciting to watch because they dunk” or whatever other silly excuse is used to justify not paying…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Derek SmithThe Best Team in the Tournament Nobody Seems to Care AboutI know, I know, “men’s basketball is more exciting to watch because they dunk” or whatever other silly excuse is used to justify not paying…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Derek SmithIt’s not called “Ping Pong”After a rally of about a dozen hits, Tyler Hughes seemed to get bored and finally spiked the plastic ball to the far backhand side of his…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017