Cue Cards is a series designed to assist with the common small talk about high-profile recent sporting events that is so omnipresent in the workplace, the bar, and other social settings.
Yesterday — Thursday, August 28
- College Football Begins with a Splat — The first real day of college football was supposed to have at least two good, even “spinach” games. We even put out an infographic showing why. But, as they say, anything can happen on any given Sunday or even Thursday. Both games turned into blow outs with Texas A&M beating South Carolina 52-28 and Mississippi beating Boise State 35-13.
- See Ya Ci Ci — The cinderella run of 15 year-old Ci Ci Bellis in the U.S. Open came to an end when she lost to Zarina Diyas. Her age finally came through in her play which was up and down and even more in the interview following her loss. When little leaguer Mo’Ne Davis was in the news recently, at least one of the narratives was “Should we be covering kids as closely as this? Is it good for them?” In tennis, where 15 year-olds can be professionals, that narrative is missing.
- The NFL Adjusts — The NFL announced a new policy on domestic violence. A first offense will be answered with a six game suspension, a second offense with a “lifetime ban” although violators can apply for reinstatement. This policy will be applied to everyone who works under the league umbrella, not just players. It’s a clear response to the bad press that the NFL has received over the suspension of Baltimore Running Back, Ray Rice, who was given two games for domestic abuse.