North Carolina College Teams Have Opportunity to Make Radical Statement
News broke this past week that the NBA will be moving its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina to an undecided location. The move is in response to North Carolina’s House Bill 2, which limits protection against discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the state. Initially met with disappointment for the […]
Power Five Conferences’ Academic Suggestions a Positive but Sadly-Necessary Step
The seeming tension between academics and the growing athletics apparatus at Power Five schools is a constant source of dialogue for athletic department and university administrators. The latest word in this discussion is a broad set of concepts put forth by the Power Five conferences that count as another step to better regulate time requirements […]
Academic Committing: Student-Athlete Learning Facilities
Image via Geoff Rushton/StateCollege.com Over the past decade, schools have realized the value of investing in facilities as a means to attract the best players. Early-release mock-ups and photographs of locker rooms, conditioning facilities, and spa-like trainers’ rooms create a buzz that impacts recruiting and, hopefully, performance on the playing field. At this point, there […]
If You Win, Attendance Will Grow…Regardless of Who Is Playing
If you’ve been following sports on a national level even a little bit, you’re aware NBA basketball has wrapped for the year having enjoyed a historic season. However, what you might not have known is that the WNBA is celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2016, a historic moment in its own right. This knowledge gap is […]
Should Schools Allow Student Votes on Athletic Decisions?
In case you’ve not noticed, it is coming-up on election season in the U.S. Plans and policies are being bandied-about; some surprises have arisen while the dreams of others are crushed. In reflection of our national landscape, the University of California, San Diego held a vote of its own. This past week saw the student […]
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