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85Top Single Season NFL Rushers
by Nashville G-man
Research for most NFL statistics is easy to find these days, but even the source I used for this only went back to 1960. Still, it's unlikely that there were many performances better than this top ten of the... published 11 months ago
80O.J. Verdict Reaction Deplorable
by William F. Torpey
The O.J. Simpson murder trial in 1995, although clearly unlike any other trial in history, revealed an urgent need for reform of the American judicial system -- something I've been urging for some time. published 9 months ago
76Death Penalty in OJ Trial? Unthinkable!
by William F. Torpey
Few Americans favor capital punishment; what they favor is the execution of faceless lowlifes they'll never see, never know or come face-to-face with. But, put a face on the person to be executed, the face of a friend or relative, and capital punishment becomes unthinkable. published 11 months ago
75NFL Rushing Yardage Leaders By Year—1970s
by Nashville G-man
OJ Simpson led the NFL in rushing four times in the ‘70's, Earl Campbell did so twice at the end of the decade, and then it was a mixed bag otherwise. Here is a complete list of those rushing yardage... published 7 months ago
75NFL Rushing TD Leaders By Year—1970s
by Nashville G-man
Long before fantasy football was big business, running backs were clearly not scoring touchdowns with the frequency that they are today. Maybe defenses were better or more attention was paid to defense and... published 7 months ago
71One Vote for Taking the Train
by William F. Torpey
It's only an illusion that flying gets you "there and back" in no time. It takes hours on either side of the flight. You don't lose as much time as you think by taking an Amtrak sleeper train -- and that time can be used to read, listen to music and meet interesting people. published 8 months ago
69NFL Total Points Leaders By Year—1970s
by Nashville G-man
Points leaders in the NFL are usually kickers, but sometimes a running back or receiver can step up and score enough touchdowns to take the lead in that category. Here is a complete list of those leaders... published 6 months ago
68Simpson Jury in Armed Robbery Case: "We Relied on Tapes, Not Witnesses"
by fishskinfreak2008
"We relied on tapes, not witnesses". This was the statement made by the jury in the latest OJ Simpson fiasco, implying that tapes rarely lie. Consequently, Simpson, once a Heisman Trophy winner, an NFL star... published 2 days ago
65Let's Be Kinder, Gentler
by William F. Torpey
When George (H.W.) Bush ran for president he said he wanted "a kinder, gentler" nation. He said he wanted to be the "education president" and the "environmental president." Unfortunately, none of these things happened. published 9 months ago
65Jury System Could Use an Overhaul
by William F. Torpey
We should take a serious look at the way we select juries as well as the laws and guidelines we have developed pertaining to evidence. I think the Simpson trial showed the system is rife with rules and precedents that no longer serve us well. published 8 months ago
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