agents--runners Stories - Conquest Chronicles
Out of site out of mind?
Because college baseball is so under the radar during the regular season, it’s hard for a lot of people to follow unless you’re an absolute die-hard. The regular season games are not on TV and the local press doesn’t cover it either. The only way to see regular season games is to go to the stadium...
It Looks Like Somebody is Paying Attention
Dennis Dodd writes in a recent column about the issue of agents and marketing reps having access to players and the obvious pitfalls that await if the problem isn't addressed soon. The NFL has much more at stake in this than they know or are willing to admit. Quinn has been insulated by his family...
The Trojans Hunker Down
Today's LA Times has a piece by Bill Plaschke about USC and their image. Outside from the loyal opposition and the general community of USC haters there has been little written by Trojan supporters that SC needs to protect its image. I've never thought that Pete Carroll didn't care about his team's...
Pat Forde's Bad Boy Team
ESPN's Pat Forde has compiled his All-Bad-Actor Team. I've discussed the character issue many times and I believe that a more strict policy of dealing with these issues needs to take place at all institutions. But Forde's use of the current hostilities in Iraq in his article to me is appalling....
The Role of the Agent
The role of the agent has always been an issue that causes significant frustration among college head coaches. There is a delicate balance of the needs and wants of the player and the needs and wants of the program. Coaches want to keep top players on their rosters not just to win on the field but...
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