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Brian Kollars

E-mail Brian Kollars at bkollars@daytondailynews.com
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Sports Editor

Brian Kollars has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 2003. He was named Sports Editor in 2005. He has edited several award-winning sections and his writing awards include a Best of Gannett in 1991.

Brian was born and raised in Yankton, S.D., and is a graduate of Valparaiso University. He enjoys coaching Little League Baseball and lives in Oakwood with his wife and three children. Brian cannot stand domed stadiums or artificial turf.

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Commentary: Time  to take  Flyers  seriously

11:57 PM Saturday, January 21, 2012

Jim Tressel’s master plan is really coming together. The disgraced former Ohio State football coach reportedly is in the running for the Indianapolis Colts job.

Commentary: Don’t let  kickers  decide championship games

10:53 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012

When will it really be New Year’s Day? Congress likes to weigh in on sports from time to time. How about this for some sensible legislation: “The first day of the year shall include college football bowl games, period.

Commentary: NCAA, Ohio St., both to blame

11:27 AM Sunday, December 25, 2011

The in-laws came up huge with an amazing gift. If you drive past our house, you’ll see a small leg lamp in the window, a replica of the cussing dad’s big prize in “A Christmas Story.

College football bowl schedule: 35 games, 10 Big Ten teams

2:28 PM Wednesday, December 14, 2011

College football’s bowl season kicks off Saturday with three games, including Ohio University vs. Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on the blue turf in Boise.

Commentary: UD basketball  needs  to forget Alabama victory

12:36 AM Sunday, December 11, 2011

Last Man Standing has replaced Two And A Half Men as my official politically incorrect TV show. Ashton Kutcher is too needy for my viewing tastes.

Commentary: Bengals impressive, but still need to prove themselves

8:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2011

One of my loyal readers (I have about 10) flagged me for picking the Bengals to win, like, zero games this season.

Commentary: Mike Brown, Bengals  hit the  jackpot

9:22 PM Saturday, October 22, 2011

It’s Occupy The Yard weekend, a productive way to spend our time in the absence of the Buckeyes and Bengals.

Commentary: Boise State doesn't belong in Big East

10:28 PM Saturday, October 15, 2011

I caught the second half of Ohio State’s victory over Illinois at Geez on Far Hills Avenue. When Ohio State completed its one and only pass of the game, one patron stood up, yelled and fell on the floor.