Keeping it Going
Bill Hiney lets one fly (CREDIT: Suffolk Times)
Not every former college or pro football player lets himself go after his playing days.
Last week, I interviewed Ted Gregory '74 at halftime and he looks like he still is about 160-165 pounds! Last year, I interviewed Eugene Rossides '49 who at age 80 was still lean and fit.
Now we have this story about William Hiney '66, former Columbia linebacker, center and punter. At age 63, he's still competing in track and field.
You've heard me rant on this site many times before about obesity in America and the corresponding death of compulsory athletic team participation at all levels of education. So it's nice to see someone over 50 still working up a sweat out there.
We're not going to stop being a fat and out of shape country until we make everyone, from kindergarten on up, play sports. (Of course I'm excluding those kids who are physically disabled, but you knew that already).
Phys. Ed at Columbia and every other resident college should be expanded. One class per semester should be compulsory... and I'm talking about real work up a sweat type stuff. I'd also like to see intramural sports be emphasized even more.
That's my dream and I approved this message.
posted by Jake @ 7:19:00 PM
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It would help if the Columbia administration took more steps to provide better on campus athletic facilities more easily accessible to more undergraduates. One of my problems with the administration is that it is trying to be all things to all people. Witness, for example, the incessant ads for GS. Why are we devoting resources to expansion of the GS student body when we should be pouring resources into the physical plant for our highly selective CC students?
Bill Hiney (one "n," jake, however unfortunate the pronounciation of his name that always follows) was a really nice guy as best I remember.
He was also a pretty good musician, was in a sort of folk rock duo that was featured in radio spots for "upcoming stars" which were sponsored by either Schaefer or Rheingold beer in the summer of 1967.
Bill Hiney (one "n," jake, however unfortunate the pronounciation of his name that always follows) was a really nice guy as best I remember.
He was also a pretty good musician, was in a sort of folk rock duo that was featured in radio spots for "upcoming stars" which were sponsored by either Schaefer or Rheingold beer in the summer of 1967.
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