Allen's "indefinite suspension" for tripping opponents over and over again was cut laughably short last week after lasting just one game, which Duke lost. Allen has played in three contests since returning — and in two of those he's gotten tangled up in plays that look mighty suspect for someone with his record.*
As much as fans complain and criticize, sports villains are fun. They're an essential part of the mythological landscape that we construct around silly games and then populate with heroes, antiheroes and bad guys.* Read more...