There is nothing better in college sports than longstanding rivalries. It’s even better when they lead to schools leaving conferences. The folks at Texas A&M is tired of the University of Texas’ smugness (in their eyes), the smugness being Texas’… Read More ›
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2011 College Football Preview
The 2011 college football season is upon us. I am looking forward to another year of exciting football, several overtimes, and countless NCAA violations. With that said, here is how I see each conference shaking out. The conferences are list… Read More ›
Davis Firing the Right Thing at the Wrong Time
Let me start by saying I do not have a problem with the University of North Carolina firing Butch Davis. He has been connected to John Blake, a former assistant coach/recruiting coordinator who worked to steer players to late NFL agent… Read More ›
Paying Student-Athletes Does not Solve the Problem
There has been a lot of talk of student-athletes of the high-revenue sports (football and men’s basketball) receiving compensation. Conference commissioners are pondering whether it should be monthly or in the case of college football after every game. The Big… Read More ›
Even without Tressel, Ohio State Is in Big Trouble
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel meekly “resigned” early Memorial Day. He had to go, plain and simple. The only thing is this still will not spare Ohio State from the wrath of the NCAA (more on that in… Read More ›
Et Tu Coach Tressel?
With the news of Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, a.k.a. “the Sweater Vest”, getting popped two games by the school for not coming forward when he found out several of his players were violating NCAA rules regarding improper benefits, I… Read More ›
What the NFL Combine SHOULD Be Used for
The NFL Combine is an integral part of the NFL’s off-season. It’s where a lot of college players measurables are taken, such as 40-yard dash times, ability to make certain throws (quarterbacks only), broad jumps, vertical jumps, and various agility… Read More ›