Everyone knows the stereotypes about gifted kids and athletes. And everybody in TIP knows how wrong those are, because TIPsters are always doing amazing things in all areas—including sports. We conducted email interviews with some of those athletes to hear more about their … [Read more...]
The Nerdy Approach to Sports
It's March, and TIP is part of Duke University, so we're focused on one thing right now: college basketball. It's time to watch some of the best athletes in the world, debate whether coaches are using the right strategies, and have friendly arguments about which teams and players … [Read more...]
TIP Tries: Football Manager 2019
Football Manager 2019 Ages 3+ Sega, $49.99 Sports video games let players experience their dreams of stardom. (A digital version of it, anyway.) But there's only one sports game I know of that actual professional teams use as part of their business, and that's the … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Friday Night Lights
You have probably heard of the hit TV show Friday Night Lights. You may also know that Friday Night Lights was a movie before it was a TV show. But it was also a book before it was a movie, and a book that has been adapted into multiple different media is probably worth … [Read more...]