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Tunney Side of Sports, “Officials are part of the Game” – #245, Sept. 7, 2009

After Further Review …“You know what I want to know about referees and umpires? Absolutely nothing,” writes Sports Illustrated writer Phil Taylor in a recent back page article called, “Hey Ump, just make the call.” Taylor said in his article … Continue reading

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Tunney Side of Sports, “Handling Prejudice with Dignity” – #243, August 31, 2009

After Further Review … Burl Toler Sr. was a National Football League game official for 25 years.  He carried #37 on the back of his NFL officiating jersey.  More than that, he carried himself, both on and off the field, … Continue reading

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On The Tunney Side Of The Street: Will You Step Up And Do Something For Others As Jack Kemp Did?

After Further Review … On May 2, 2009, the game of football lost a great player in Jack Kemp, when he succumbed to cancer. Throughout his football playing days at Fairfax High School and Occidental College (both in Los Angeles), … Continue reading

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