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

‘Stompin’ at the Savoy,’ Raider Style

On the TunneySide of Sports December 20, 2021 #879 Up next… ‘Stompin’ at the Savoy,’ Raider Style After further review… ”Stompin’ at the Savoy” is a jazz standard composed by Edgar Sampson (circa 1933) and named after that famed Harlem nightspot. … Continue reading

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From Tragedy to Farce

On the TunneySide of Sports December 13, 2021 #878 Up next… From Tragedy to Farce After further review… I write this on Dec. 7, 2021, exactly 80 years since the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor,  starting World War II with … Continue reading

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Education For The Blue Chip Athlete

On the TunneySide of Sports December 6, 2021 #877 Up next… Education For The Blue Chip Athlete After further review… A headline in a recent publication caught my eye: “Why worry about who’s No. 1 when education is No. 2” … Continue reading

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