There Is No Such Thing As An Isolated Scandal In College Sports
Whether it is academic fraud, illegal recruiting, or accepting bribes from boosters, scandal has been a major factor lately in college athletics. Recent scandals at UNC and Louisville have caused an uproar from the general public, questioning whether there is any integrity left in the industry. History tells us that with such enormity comes occasional […]
Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: The Issue of Drugs
A total of eight home runs were hit last night in game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. The power surge most likely had everything to do with the beneficial tandem of unusual warm weather stifling Southern California and the expected heroics of the October Classic and […]
USC COO/CFO Steve Lopes Discusses The Impact Of The Sports Management Institute
One of the best-kept secrets in college athletics, the Sports Management Institute, is nearing its thirtieth year of preparing men and women across the county for the next step in their careers. Launched in 1989, the brainchild of former Southern California and South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee the Sports Management Institute through executive education […]
Into The Arena: The Importance of Nostalgia in College Sports
Ed. Note: Author Rafi Kohan is joining us for a limited run to discuss his new book “The Arena” and the lessons he learned on his year-long stadium road trip. He’ll be sharing stories about unique fan experiences, logistics, and even the facilities themselves. We hope that these stories can be both entertaining and inspirational. For […]
Recruits are the lifeblood of a college athletic program. Coaching, facilities, and reputation are all important elements to having success on the field or in the arena, but without talented student-athletes, there is clear limit to what an athletic department can achieve. Knowing this, programs around the country have been rolling-out the red carpet for […]
Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: Indebted to Injury
We all cringed Tuesday evening upon seeing the gruesome injury to Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward. Acquired by the Celtics this past off-season, Hayward was projected to bolster Boston’s continued march toward being an NBA title contender. Similarly, we shudder every time we witness one of our own players suffer injury. As getting hurt is […]