A lot could be taken from the award of autonomy for the Power 5 conferences (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 10, Big-12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference) in college athletics. On one hand, autonomy is viewed as a victory for student-athletes. Autonomy… Read More ›
NCAA
Union Ruling for College Athletes Bad for NCAA
The Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board ruled yesterday that Northwestern football players qualify as employees of the university and can unionize. This has the potential of being a HUGE game-changer in collegiate athletics. If the student-athletes are… Read More ›
In Its Last Year, BCS Gets it Right
#1 Florida State will play #2 Auburn in the Bowl Championship Series’ National Championship game in the Rose Bowl next month. And I must say, as usual, the BCS got it right. You see, the sole purpose of the BCS… Read More ›
Ohio State Should Not Be Disrespected
Bashing Ohio State – excuse me, THE Ohio State University – has become en vogue for the 2013 college football season. After all, the Buckeyes BARELY beat a mediocre Michigan team by one point in The Big House last Saturday. … Read More ›
Miami Should Not Have Been Penalized by NCAA
The NCAA finally came to its senses and did the right thing – sort of. Instead of hammering the University of Miami with more bowl bans, heavy scholarship reductions, and expunging its wins, the NCAA chose to not impose any bowl… Read More ›
Time to Give it Up for ACC Football
Before I go any further with this rant, let me state that I have hyped up my beloved Atlantic Coast Conference in the past – sometimes a bit prematurely. At times I had to eat my words. Not this time. Take a… Read More ›
We All Know Why Condi Rice’s Selection Has Been Panned, Right?
That’s what I have been thinking since this whole hubbub regarding Condoleezza Rice’s selection to next year’s playoff selection committee has been playing out. I mean you had one guy (former Auburn coach Pat Dye) saying that Rice has no… Read More ›
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