Michael Shapiro

SENIOR COLUMN: SHAPIRO: Time to turn off the Mike

Improving the image of Columbia sports has always been my focus.

By Michael Shapiro | Apr 24 08:50 pm ET

SHAPIRO: Overlapping seasons, school work, call for plan of action

Making time for sports fandom and academics is possible with the right game plan.

By Michael Shapiro | Apr 17 06:59 pm ET

SHAPIRO: The number of penalties is too damn high

Pro and college sports leagues need to re-evaluate their penalty systems.

By Michael Shapiro | Apr 3 11:22 pm ET

SHAPIRO: March Madness reminds us why we love the underdog

As a Columbia sports fan, cheering for the underdog is easy, and watching the top seeds like No. 2 Duke and No. 2 Missouri fall is even easier.

By Michael Shapiro | Mar 20 08:51 pm ET

SHAPIRO: Cursed sports cause Lions' teams' struggles

The Lions' athletic incompetence is due more to being cursed, rather than a lack of skill or adequate facilities.

By Michael Shapiro | Feb 24 01:28 am ET

Archery worthy of big-time coverage

It's time for Columbia to embrace its most successful teams, which are often those competing in the lowest-profile sports.

By Michael Shapiro | Feb 8 11:47 pm ET

SHAPIRO: Save the stress, avoid the buzzer-beater

Close games remain up for grabs as teams become desperate towards the end. The Columbia men's basketball team needs to establish an early lead to avoid leaving games up to luck.

By Michael Shapiro | Jan 25 11:10 pm ET

Football progam is integral part of Columbia

Columbia’s football team was a founding father of collegiate football. Cutting it would be like taking down Alma Mater because it’s just some old sentimental relic.

By Michael Shapiro | Dec 2 01:24 am ET

SHAPIRO: Heckling acceptable from sports fans

Especially for Columbia athletics, appropriate showings of fan spirit should not be stifled.

By Michael Shapiro | Nov 16 10:05 pm ET

SHAPIRO: Integrity of Ivy League sports

Times are tough for sports fans. No more baseball, no basketball, and an uneventful football season have left fans longing for more. The Ivy Leagues are not the answer to these problems.

By Michael Shapiro | Nov 2 09:26 pm ET

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