
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Black and White &#187; Spectator Opinion</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.theblackandwhite.net/category/specopinion/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net</link>
	<description>Walt Whitman High School&#039;s Online Newspaper</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:15:16 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Gear Blog: Minimalist Shoes</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/05/07/gear-blog-minimalist-shoes-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/05/07/gear-blog-minimalist-shoes-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 13:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louis Wolff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=4160</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**By Andrew Palmer**
Several runners, both beginner and elite, have been gravitating towards “minimalist” shoes.  These shoes are designed to mimic running barefoot, and have very little support and cushioning.  They are supposed to strengthen your primary foot muscles and prevent injuries, but unless used right can increase your risk for injury.   Runners are supposed to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/05/07/gear-blog-minimalist-shoes-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gear Blog: Injury Prevention</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/04/28/gear-blog-injury-prevention/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/04/28/gear-blog-injury-prevention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louis Wolff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**By Andrew Palmer**
One of  the key ways for a runner to be successful is to stay injury free.  There are several tools for staying injury free as well as for repairing an injury as quickly as possible.  Most of these devices and be purchased at any running store.
&#8220;The Stick&#8221; is a massage tool that is [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/04/28/gear-blog-injury-prevention/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Under Armour Enters the Running Business</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/24/under-armour-enters-the-running-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/24/under-armour-enters-the-running-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louis Wolff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3590</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**By Andrew Palmer**
This past year Under Armour has made a push to enter the specialty running business.  They have started designing and producing clothes for running, as well as running shoes.  They have assigned a new team that is made up of runners to work on this line, and are in the process of building [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/24/under-armour-enters-the-running-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>2010 Spring Shoe Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/23/2010-spring-shoe-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/23/2010-spring-shoe-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louis Wolff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**By Andrew Palmer**
There are several new running shoes that have come out for spring 2010.  Here is a look at a few of the ones that are receiving the highest reviews.
The Mizuno Wave Creation 11 is a heavy shoe that is made for neutral runners that want a long lasting, cushioned shoe.  The shoe has [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/23/2010-spring-shoe-guide/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kansas will win 2010 NCAA tournament</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/kansas-will-win-2010-ncaa-tournament/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/kansas-will-win-2010-ncaa-tournament/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3404</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the 2010 NCAA tournament begins, many people are wondering how to fill out their brackets. Here are the Spectator&#8217;s picks:









And the winner is&#8230;Kansas over West Virginia, 77-68.
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/kansas-will-win-2010-ncaa-tournament/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Redskins free agency: Campbell should remain starter</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/redskins-free-agency-campbell-should-remain-starter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/redskins-free-agency-campbell-should-remain-starter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3391</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that the Redskins finally seem to be making logical personnel decisions with the hiring of new coach Mike Shanahan and General Manager Bruce Allen, the need for patience and consistency should be stressed. Whether the Redskins are truly reforming their ways will become evident in the debate over Jason Campbell: should he start at [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/17/redskins-free-agency-campbell-should-remain-starter/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>NFL&#8217;s Rooney Rule not necessary</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/03/nfls-rooney-rule-not-necessary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/03/nfls-rooney-rule-not-necessary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Royston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frequently used, yet unknown, active policies in the NFL is the Rooney Rule.
The Rooney Rule was first established in 2003, by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, the current chairman of the league&#8217;s diversity committee and was then immediately enforced for the next off-season. The rule&#8217;s main objective is for all teams [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/03/03/nfls-rooney-rule-not-necessary/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gear Blog: Running Socks</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/25/gear-blog-running-socks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/25/gear-blog-running-socks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louis Wolff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=3102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**Andrew Palmer**
One of the most critical parts to a runner’s health and comfort is proper running socks.  Proper socks provide an extra layer of cushioning, and extreme breathability to allows heat to leave the runner’s foot and micro-fiber stitching that wicks moisture and keeps the foot dry.  This technology is extremely successful in blister prevention. 
There [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/25/gear-blog-running-socks/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>NBA should change All-Star voting system</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/22/nba-should-change-all-star-voting-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/22/nba-should-change-all-star-voting-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Kluger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=2957</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star game is a way to pay homage to the best players in professional basketball.  But, as the most recent roster has shown, the selection process has become more of a popularity contest than an actual show of skill.  The NBA needs to make significant changes to the selection process to restore the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/22/nba-should-change-all-star-voting-system/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Top 2010 Superbowl ads</title>
		<link>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/21/top-2010-superbowl-ads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/21/top-2010-superbowl-ads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Lederman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spectator Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theblackandwhite.net/?p=2950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From Doritos to eTrade, this year's Superbowl ads covered it all. But which ones won viewers over?]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theblackandwhite.net/2010/02/21/top-2010-superbowl-ads/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
