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When Falls the Coliseum
When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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Parents, remove yourselves from the equation

Scott Warnock, April 25, 2015

You know that old equation that goes something like this: hard work + dedication +…

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ends & odd

Instant gratification and youth sports

Scott Warnock, August 25, 2014

Once us humans reach a certain age, a gene activates that triggers an unwavering belief…

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Secret sports parent tip: The Intensity Incantation

Scott Warnock, March 1, 2014

O my child, in your bright tiny uniform, I use this spell to transfer my…

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Lessons from an Olympian: Moderation, managing expectations

Scott Warnock, November 6, 2013

Last Saturday I went to an all-day wrestling coaching clinic. (How about that for a…

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Are youth sports to blame for slide in U.S. education?

Scott Warnock, October 9, 2013

My favorite magazine, The Atlantic, ran a piece this month connecting the U.S. school sports…

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Do I always say, “Good game”?

Scott Warnock, May 20, 2013

On that great list of things I think I don’t want to be, near the…

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My kid plays on that team — my jacket says so

Scott Warnock, March 25, 2013

There was a time when kids played organized sports and enjoyed the experience in whatever…

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Kevin Turner’s “American Man”: Concussions, ALS, and fandom

Scott Warnock, December 3, 2012

I recently attended a fundraising event for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease)….

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