How the College Sports Conference Realignment Should Look
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Jun 11th, 2010 |
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Okay, we get it. 16 teams are required for a power conference in college football sports. We still haven’t been told why 16 is necessary over of a more manageable 12, but fine, whatever. 16 it is. With the University of Colorado joining the Pacific 10 Conference, even though Boulder, Colorado...
Kentucky Showing Again Why College Coaches Rule the Schools
John Calipari took over the University of Kentucky basketball program last year to significant fanfare and violations at two previous jobs, with a nice little eight-year, $31.65 million contract, which at the time was the largest contract in college basketball history. Before Kentucky, Calipari was...
Four Things We Lose if ESPN Takes Over March Madness
With the near-decision to expand March Madness to 96 teams beginning in 2011, the NCAA will most likely opt out of its current 11-year, $6 billion contract with CBS to broadcast the finest post-season in sports. The NCAA has absolutely no reason to stay with its current contract if it expands the tournament...
Why the St. John’s Job is the Best Opportunity in College Basketball
With the recent firing of Norm Roberts as head coach of the St. John’s men’s basketball team, rumors have swirled about who the University will try to entice to be the next face of the Red Storm. The school has unofficially indicated that the position is worth between $1.5 million and...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
LairdNYC College Basketball Top 25
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Feb 11th, 2009 |
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1. Connecticut (7)
2. Oklahoma (4)
3. North Carolina (1)
4. Pittsburgh
5. Duke
6. Louisville
7. Wake Forest
8. UCLA
9. Marquette
10. Michigan State
11. Memphis
12. Clemson
13. Villanova
14. Xavier
15. Missouri
16. Butler
17. Kansas
18. Arizona State
19. Gonzaga
20. Utah State
21. Illinois
22. Purdue
23....