The Advantages To Self-Reporting Violations Are Abundant

Reporting secondary violations to the NCAA has become a way for athletic departments to save face with the governing body. The hope is the NCAA views the self-reporting as institutions paying close attention to detail and being honest. If the program sheds light on minor infractions, it must be on top of preventing the major […]

A New Wave Of Concussion Lawsuits Could Spell Trouble For The NCAA

Lawsuits pertaining to the effects of concussions on former college football players became a hot topic in May and June, making the situation seem like an epidemic with the season approaching. The smorgasbord of lawsuits suggests that one lawyer, Jay Edelson of Chicago, defending the plaintiffs, hopes a mass hysteria can create more opportunities to […]

A New Proposal To Solve College Basketball’s One-And-Done Problem

(Photo via Jay Clark/East Carolina University) From a player, coach and administrator point of view, few if any have more insight than Terry Holland about matters pertaining to college athletics, particularly basketball. Holland, 74, has 20 years of coaching experience and is going on 26 years as an administrator, presently the athletic director emeritus at East […]

Larry Scott’s Conquest Into Asia Could Reap Benefits For The Pac-12

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has received criticism from fans and media for leading efforts to make his conference more of an international brand, venturing into China with sporting events, rather than concentrate on matters at home including the DirecTV debacle. The reported $726,000 spent on the conference’s Asia/Pacific Rim initiatives last year should have been […]

The Recruiting Arms Race Takes A Turn Toward Improving Academic Opportunities

To date, news surrounding the arms race in college athletics has included lucrative television deals, facilities upgrades, dining-area enhancements, lodging amenities and even multi-uniform combinations. Notice what is missing from this list? The very reason why athletes should be attending college: Academics. Can offering unique educational programs and experiences for student-athletes become part of the recruiting […]

What We’ve Learned About Second Chances From Baylor And Oregon

The saying goes that life is full of second chances, and many coaches embrace this by recruiting athletes from troubled backgrounds to help rectify their life and provide hope for their future. That’s what we want to believe. Those are the stories we want to read. Deposed Baylor football coach Art Briles and current Oregon […]