In Defense of Student-Athletes

By: Dan Matheson I recently published a blog post on my position that NCAA amateurism rules should be relaxed to allow student-athletes to earn off-the-field income that is based on athletics reputation.  A reader commented, “Why call them student-athletes then?  Is education even required?”  The reader went on to state that he has not been […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Overcoming Setbacks

In life, as in college athletics, there are setbacks. Things don’t always go as planned. There are bumps in the road, busy days at work, family issues, and unforeseen health problems. Quite often, life makes its own schedule and forces one to follow it. Here are a few tips to overcome setbacks and get back […]

Mentorship or Sponsorship: The Great Debate

In a previous post, we explored the value of mutually beneficial relationships as it relates to exchanging jerseys with career champions. Along these same lines, we now take a deeper dive into this concept as we break down the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Often used interchangeably, each of these practices has significant value, yet […]

Will The Death Penalty Be Resurrected For UNC?

“For the things that happened in North Carolina, it’s abysmal. I would think that this would lead to the implementation of the death penalty by the NCAA. But I’m not in charge of that.” Harsh words from University of Maryland President Wallace Loh directed at the newly anointed men’s basketball national champion UNC Tarheels and […]

Get The Most Out Of Your Small Athletic Department With Real Expectations

What is the most important factor to the success of your athletic department? Ask that question to a thousand people in a thousand programs, and the responses would be broad. Players, recruiting, coaching, fundraising, and fans all have a place in the argument. But, for what it’s worth, I say the staff is the ultimate […]

The End is a New Beginning: The Georgia Southern and Armstrong State Athletics Merger

Since losing an estimated $1.4 billion in state support due to the recession of 2008-09, the University System of Georgia (USG) has set out on one of the most aggressive college/university consolidation missions in the country. From 2013-2015, the USG has had six consolidations which dropped the system from 35 to 29 public universities and […]