Calling Out College Sports
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Mar 4th, 2010 |
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I read a very interesting article yesterday from an issue of Sports Illustrated about the plight of the student-athlete in college sports. I appreciate that there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of articles written about how colleges and universities take advantage of their student-athletes...
Knicks Texts Getting Desperate Again…
I got my second text in three days from the New York Knicks today which basically begs me to buy tickets to tomorrow night’s game against Sacramento. I got a similar text on Friday for the Bucks game that night, with both offering me a $91.50 ticket, a t-shirt and a $20 food/merchandise credit....
South Carolina’s $25,000 Fine for Celebrating = New Rules for Court Storming
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of South Carolina $25,000 for allowing students to storm the basketball court after the Gamecocks beat the #1 team in the nation, the previously undefeated University of Kentucky Wildcats, 68-62 on Tuesday night. The amount of the fine was large because...
Foundation Friday – The Steve Nash Foundation
Formed in 2001, The Steve Nash Foundation “aims to grow health in kids by funding projects that provide direct services to children affected by poverty, illness, abuse, or neglect, and create opportunity for education, health and empowerment.”
While a number of athletes have foundations in...
Are the Villanova Wildcats the Most Overlooked Top 5 School Ever?
After crushing Rutgers by 26 points in Piscataway, NJ last night, the Villanova Wildcats improved to17-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big East, taking over sole possession of first place thanks to Georgetown’s win at Pittsburgh. While the meaty part of the schedule is still a few weeks away, the Wildcats...
Sun Life Financial Joins Naming Rights Club (and other random facts about naming rights)
An American division of Sun Life Financial Inc., a Canadian insurance company, became the latest corporation to adorn its name on the Miami football and baseball stadium after agreeing to a five-year, $20 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. The stadium, which will host this year’s NFL...
Foundation Friday – The Randy Foye Foundation
Beginning today, I will try to highlight one athlete foundation every Friday to try to raise awareness for their causes and hopefully increase the audience for those who are interested in supporting foundations that are headlined by professional sports figures. While many athletes use their fame and...
Aren’t We Overrating John Calipari a Little? Or a Lot?
ESPN’s Jay Bilas came out with his mid-season college basketball All America team this week, along with awards for best interior and perimeter defenders, coach and most improved player. Before I go any further, I must admit that I think Bilas covers college basketball better than any other person...
New Knicks Text – Season Opener Tix Still Available!
Text message I just received:
I can’t remember the last time I saw a New York team this desperate to sell tickets to a home opener…very sad.
Desperate Knicks Texts Have Begun!
With the NBA schedule being announced today, it was only a matter of time before the New York Knicks texted me to buy tickets. Well, at 4:54pm today, it came:
Knicks 2009-10 Schedule Released! Score your seat to see LAL, CLE & BOS. Season tix for as low as $25/game. Call a Knicks Rep @ 212-631-5484. ...