What I’m Reading (weekly)
Hurricanes turn to 42-year-old emergency goalie vs. Maple Leafs Ravens’ Hayden Hurst says he attempted suicide while in college Could a One-Time Waiver Rule Be the Death of College Basketball? – At this point it’s a little disingenuous to talk … Continued
Link: Bad quarterbacks a big problem for the XFL
I feel like this was already an issue with the NFL, not having enough quality quarterbacks, so we probably shouldn’t be surprised by this, right? Obviously, no quarterback who’s good enough to start in the NFL is going to play … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
A nightmare for college athletics – Will Congress step into the paying student athletes debate? The Rays touted their Montreal plan at Fan Fest. These fans aren’t buying 30 Years After Buster Douglas over Mike Tyson: The Huge Bets That … Continued
Link: Barry Booker’s comments calling gymnasts ‘scantily clad girls’ during broadcast condemned by SEC
This is not a good look. “The incident came during the first half of the Arkansas at Missouri game after the SEC Network promoted its upcoming coverage of gymnastic meets. While encouraging viewers to tune in, Booker joked, “Go hang … Continued
Michigan State and the Hypocrisy of College Coaches
It was bad enough when Mark Dantonio, facing allegations of NCAA violations, and an underwhelming recruiting class, chose to simply retire, days after collecting a retention bonus, of course. He had already sat through the early recruiting period, and was … Continued