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Mark Emmert urges caution...
Mark Emmert thinks that things are moving too fast when it comes to conference realignment. Emmert is urging caution in these moves, noting that real institutions, students, coaches, etc are affected by these moves and should not be taken lightly. He is kidding right? Once again, though, Emmert's...
Conference Realignment: Congress now taking a hard look
<Rant> Pete Thamel has a great piece in today's NYT with some interesting observations. The congress angle is close to being in play, if isn't already.. "Congress has the nexus to engage," he said. "These are tax exempt organizations now making billions of s off of unpaid athletes. When...
Pat Haden to be part of group to reform NCAA Enforcement
This should be interesting. Pat Haden will attempt to educate the NCAA on how to change its enforcement mode. Haden is going to have either reaffirm or eat his words on the the NCAA being made up "fair minded" people/// In April 2012, the Board will hear recommendations on amendments to the...
Did the NCAA go easy on Kiffin because of Paul Dee?
Paul Dee's hypocrisy has been well documented. The Sham that is the NCAA has also been discussed until we are blue in the face. It's clear the NCAA answers to no one, regardless of what some NCAA mouth pieces want you to believe. Mark Emmert pretty much admits that in his interview with the LAT...
Mark Emmert must think we're stupid
I know this is posted as a FanShot with some great comments but I wanted to chime in... I could go in a lot directions with his interview with the LAT, but I want to just focus on one area that stood out. The chairman [Dee] was one of nine voices on the committee. He has no more power than anyone...
Nikias moving USC forward of the NCAA sanctions
Max Nikias made the call and it is final... "I have determined that the university's mission is best served by moving forward at this time, without pursuing further redress," says USC President C. L. Max Nikias. "This decision followed an extensive review of all of our options and after...
Larry Scott and Jim Delaney have a meeting of their own
While the NCAA was holding a retreat to discuss the future of college sports, Larry Scott and Jim Delaney got together to discuss one subject that many college football fans have been clamoring about... Athletic directors of the newly expanded Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences found consensus on a...
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