Don’t Miss An Easy Opportunity To Offer An A La Carte Fan Experience
The fan experience at college football games has reached a new level with schools such as Ohio State offering an a la carte menu of activities at the stadium if people are willing to pay the price. The idea may sound fun and only optional for colleges, but it should be viewed as a necessity […]
Are External Factors Hurting The Pac-12 and Big 12’s College Football Playoff Chances
Is it only a coincidence that the Pac-12 and Big 12 in the first two years of the College Football Playoff (CFP) have featured the fewest amount of teams and probably will be on the outside looking in again this season? Or is time for those conferences and the NCAA and Power 5 as a […]
As Basketball Season Arives Pay-for-Play Is Once Again Up For Debate
The saying “time is money” is of extreme importance to former Duke All-American basketball player Shane Battier, especially when it comes to the debate over whether college athletes should be paid. The pay-for-play issue was once again brought to the nation’s attention when Wisconsin senior basketball player Nigel Hayes wore a sign that read, “BROKE […]
It Will Take More Than A New Stadium To Make UNLV’s Power 5 Dreams Come True
The sports radio talk shows in Las Vegas are buzzing over the approved $750 million funding from the state of Nevada toward the construction of a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium. Some fans and broadcasters are showing some serious zeal over the idea the University of Nevada at Las Vegas may be a future Power […]
UPDATED: Bring On The Early Signing Periods For More Parity In College Football
UPDATE: This article has been updated with corrections provided by Susan Peal, NCAA Director of Governance, NLI. The full transcript of her comments can be viewed here. We highly recommend reading them, as they aptly describe the multilayered governance of NCAA recruiting. Go figure: Two of the power brokers of college football — Ohio State’s Urban […]
Always Remember, Money Can’t Buy You Happiness… Or Wins
Tons of money brings more pressure to win and puts jobs on the line in a week’s notice. That’s why college football coaches like Oregon’s Mark Helfrich and Texas’ Charlie Strong are scorching hot on the hot seat. Those programs are not getting the most bang for their buck with Oregon at 2-3 overall and […]