Charles Young

Bright spots for CU sports keep cynicism at bay

They say that cynicism is only the most common form of naivete.

By Charles Young | Apr 30 01:03 am ET

Motorsports should get fair shot

As residents of the metropolis that is New York City, it’s hard to imagine cars as anything other than bricks in mile-long walls of gridlock.

By Charles Young | Apr 13 12:48 am ET

Why do fans gravitate to specific sports?

As another NCAA tournament draws to a close, so do the careers of many of the starring players. While some will be moving on to the biggest stage of them all, most will be not be able to make the NBA. But with the deep imprints they have left on our memories, one can’t help but wonder where the less fortunate will end up.

By Charles Young | Mar 30 11:24 pm ET

Fiscal Concerns Guide GMs at NBA Deadline

For the first time I can remember, what made the headlines after the NBA trade deadline this year wasn’t what had actually happened, but what didn’t.

By Charles Young | Mar 2 11:30 pm ET

Recession Takes Its Toll on Professional Athletes

As the recession takes hold, salaries everywhere are dropping, as workers from Wall Street to Main Street to K Street see their wages cut. So bad is the state of the real world that prices are falling in a field that many thought, like real estate­, could only go up in value: the salary of athletes.

By Charles Young | Feb 18 01:47 am ET

Who Needs the NCAA Anyway?

I’d like to bring attention to one of the most interesting programs in college sports—the BYU men’s soccer team.

By Charles Young | Feb 4 12:28 am ET

Improved Defense Keys Columbia Triumphs

In Saturday night’s game against Brown, the action was fast and loose during the first half. The Bears grabbed 23 rebounds and made 12-of-26 field goal attempts en route to 29 first-half points.

By Charles Young | Feb 2 03:17 am ET

Social Exercise: A Must-Have For Columbia

While this column space is usually reserved for discussion of athletics in the Ivy League, allow me to venture into the broader realm of exercise and public health this week.

By Charles Young | Jan 22 01:26 am ET

Does Changing Coaches Lead To Victories?

Spare a thought this Christmas for those college football coaches who have been fired or are on the hot seat.

By Charles Young | Dec 3 12:37 am ET

NCAA Must Reform BCS System

With the end of the college football season fast approaching, the annual noise machine over the validity of the bowl system has begun.

By Charles Young | Nov 12 12:47 am ET

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