Monthly Archives: June 2012

Olympic Club put golfers to the test

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

The United States Golf Association plans each year for the U.S. Open to be the purest test of golf. The 112th U.S. Open, held at San Francisco’s Olympic Club was, indeed, just that and, maybe, (too much) more. Now, don’t … Continue reading →

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Controversy continues to haunt boxing

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas is an expression we have all heard. Presumably, it was meant for the wickedness that one should not bring home after a night in “sin city.” It appears that depravity happened in Las … Continue reading →

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Referees don’t care who wins

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jim Tunney Ed.D

Several months after I refereed Super Bowl XI on Jan. 9, 1977, I happened to meet up with Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden. The Raiders had defeated the Minnesota Vikings in that Super Bowl 32-14. Madden was wearing the … Continue reading →

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