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

Fields of Dreams!

On the TunneySide of Sports October 10, 2022 #921 Up next… After further review… “They will come, daddy,” said Karen Kinsella in the movie “Field of Dreams” to her father, Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner. “Who will come”? Her father … Continue reading

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Violence In Sports

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

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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