Sam Says: Lutes football battered and bruised, but not finished
By Sam Horn, Sports Editor
Insufficient offensive production won’t win games — it’s a proven fact. This past Saturday, the Lutes football team realized firsthand how posting 216 combined yards of...
Sam Says: I have found my true calling
All it took was five minutes. That was all I needed to convince me I might be pursuing the wrong career path. I discovered how enjoyable being a sports...
Sam Says: Sports weren’t always my forte
By Sam Horn, Sports Editor
I wasn’t always enamored with sports. At a young age, I couldn’t stand the thought of getting crunched by a bone-jarring tackle in football. I...
Sam Says: Football doesn’t negatively affect the brain like people think it does
Many think participating in football is a death sentence. Think about it: players run full speed on a field trying to knock each other’s brains out of orbit.
While it...
Sam Says: It’s time to step down
With each passing minute, I have relished my position as sports editor of The Mooring Mast. The opportunities to write an array of articles and gain experience in doing...
Sam Says: It’s time for report cards
The season is over for most of Pacific Lutheran University’s fall sports. With the exception of the Lutes football team, every team has completed its season. PLU was well-represented...
Sam Says: Michael Sam’s sexuality shouldn’t be overlooked by NFL teams
The term homosexuality, in all of its various definitions, is not clearly understood. The word is still in its infancy, as our society hasn’t seemed to come to terms...
Sam Says: Winter needs to be here already
The sparkling rays of the sunshine seep through my eyeglasses.
The snow dribbles down my dark blue North Face jacket as I mentally prepare myself for what is about to...
Sam Says: I will always bleed red and white
By Sam Horn, Sports Editor
My name is Sam Horn. That may sound insignificant to the importance of this article, but just wait — it gets better.
In 1987, the Boston Red Sox...