Stranger in Our Midst

Dan Whalen is getting stronger by hanging with the Lions

A QB from the UAA champion Case Western Reserve Spartans is interning at Sports Illustrated here in New York City and staying in shape by working out with the Columbia football team.

For those of you who don't know, the UAA is the University Athletic Association, also known as the "Nerdy Nine." (Johns Hopkins dropped out the conference, so now it's actually eight teams). Some say the Ivy presidents are hoping to remake our league in the UAA's image. I'm not so sure, but there are certainly people who would like to see that happen.

Good luck to young Mr. Whalen in the coming season.