Into The Arena: You Can’t Always Control The Experience—And That’s Okay

As any fan can tell you, going to a game isn’t just about the action on the field. Part of what makes attending live sports so thrilling is the interactions and rituals that take place beyond the walls of the stadium itself. For some fans, this means tailgating. For others, haggling with ticket scalpers or […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Fix Your Posture, Fix Your Health

In an earlier article “Improving Work-Life Balance,” I spoke about sitting well at your workstation and ergonomics. Ergonomics is about neutral posture. And much like how you dress, your posture says a lot about you. There is a reason coaches demand student-athletes dress nice on road trips. Impressions. When one has great posture, they give off a […]

The UNC Decision: What Happened?

By: Dan Matheson In August when the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill appeared before the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) to defend itself against allegations of NCAA violations involving “academic irregularities,” I predicted on this site that the penalties would end up falling “far short” of the gloom-and-doom scenario that many expected.  On […]

Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: Focus on the Fans

Former Philadelphia Phillies star, Mike Schmidt, once declared about Philly fans, “They read their sports pages, know their statistics and either root like hell or boo our butts off. I love it. Give me vocal fans…over the tourist types who show up…and just sit there.” Let’s face it, a sporting event without fans would be […]

Into The Arena: Lessons From a Year-long Stadium Road Trip

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.  […]

Reader Feedback: Early Recruiting May Have A Solution In College Lacrosse

Today’s article is a bit of reader feedback from Notre Dame’s Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach, Kevin Corrigan. After publishing a recent article by Francis Giknis on the perils of “early recruiting,” Coach Corrigan reached out to explain how his sport addressed the issue in a way unique to the NCAA. Below are his thoughts, and […]