Author Archives: Jim Tunney Ed.D

About Jim Tunney Ed.D

Retired NFL referee Jim Tunney gives his unique view of sports and life every Monday in his column, The TunneySide of Sports

Violence In Sports

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

On the TunneySide of Sports October 3, 2022 #920 Up next… After further review… “Ya gotta knock somebody down.” I could hear Head Coach Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers yell from the sidelines as I refereed games during … Continue reading →

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Don’t Widen The Plate

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

On the TunneySide of Sports September 26, 2022 #919 Up next… After further review… You may have heard the story about Coach John Scolinos before, but as we move into the MLB playoffs, I’m reminded of it as rule changes … Continue reading →

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Sound Fundamentals

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

On the TunneySide of Sports September 19, 2022 #918 Up next… After further review…”Don’t do that!” With the preseason now out of the way and the 2022 NFL regular season going strong, you hear coaches still screaming to their players … Continue reading →

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