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THE
LEFT
COLUMN
Leadership
July 2010
Trying times for the State University of New York system
SUNY is not SONY and it’s definitely not sunny. SUNY is the State University of New York, and it might just be the best kept secret in America higher education.
New York Times, 7-25-10
Carroll, Garrett fiddled while Troy burned
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author provides context for the NCAA’s worst penalty since SMU. Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports, 7-21-10
Wooden must be remembered as teacher-coach –not for Sam Gilbert
Clips Guest Commentary
Wooden’s 10 NCAA championships are an amazing feat, but the success of his former players is extraordinary. They are doctors, lawyers, businessmen, teachers and coaches by trade, but more important, there are good people cut from Wooden’s mold. Marc Isenberg, moneyplayersblog.com, July 2010
UO AD is no AARP member
D1 AD jobs require special leaders with vision, knowledge and experience, and that usually involves at least a couple decades of experience. But not always. USA Today, 7-16-10
June 2010
UCLA AD Guerrero having a ball in Omaha
A Q & A session by the Los Angeles Daily News describes a man who is brimming to win the CWS for his storied program.
Los Angeles Daily News, 6-27-10
Left Coast NACDA Delivers
Clips Eyewitness Report
The 45th iteration of the NACDA convention convened in Anaheim, across the street from Disney Land. Here's the Monday/Tuesday account of events and sightings. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 6-23-10
Rank 'Em: Greatest Coaches
Sometimes it’s fun (or futile) to rank unrankable things. Here’s your chance. ESPN SportsNation, 6-7-10
Should sports be weighted for the Directors’ Cup?
What’s the best way to determine the outstanding athletics programs? Can the Directors’ Cup be made better?
Rivals.com 6-3-10
From intern to dream job: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Clips Eyewitness Report
Our Clips contributor, a veteran NFL writer, provides his from-the-audience impressions as the Commissioner gave UMass-Lowell graduates his guidelines to “go make a difference.” John Ingoldsby, IIR, 6-1-10
Michigan football fumbles into trouble
Admitting to four major NCAA violations, U-M now faces a two year program probation. Detroit Free Press, 5-25-10
May 2010
Commish commands comfy compensation
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive was paid $2.1 million last year, largely due to a million dollar bonus from the SEC’s landmark TV deal. Jackson Clarion-Ledger, 5-23-10
ASU AD Loves Her University
Lisa Love started at Arizona State 5 yrs ago, she’s still going strong, and looking for ways to bring the Sun Devils into college sports elite.
Statepress.com, 5-3-10
Denver is a long way from New Jersey
Located 2000 miles distant from the hotbed of US lacrosse, Denver LAX has gotten very competitive nonetheless. New York Times, 5-2-10
“A program run amok?”
These are tough times for the University of Oregon athletic program: student-athlete arrests, unstable leadership, a huge AD buyout. New York Times, 4-30-10
April 2010
2010 MLB Racial / Gender Report Card
Here’s the summary of the comprehensive, detailed and utterly thorough 35-pg report card for the Bigs. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, UCF, 4-29-10
Closing Argument
In the aftermath of the scandal in Binghamton’s men’s basketball program, the departing president plays down the impact of the situation, while questioning the need for an independent audit (that cost nearly a million dollars). Inside Higher Ed, 4-16-10
The worst coaching hires of the decade (non-Kiffin edition)
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author has compiled a list of the inept, over the hill, burnt out, ineffective and/or overpaid coaches of our era. Matt Hinton, Yahoo!Sports.com, 4-13-10
Top College Sports Dynasty?
Take your pick . . . . . UConn women’s basketball? UCLA men’s basketball? Trinity College squash? A case can be made for many schools / sports. Hartford Courant, 4-13-10
NCAA desperately needs this reformer
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author cites reasons why Nancy Zimpher, SUNY chancellor and former University of Cincinnati president, is “eminently qualified" to be the new president of the NCAA. Mark Yost, Sportsusiness Journal 4-5-10
March 2010
How Much is Too Much?
Kansas AD Lew Perkins was the highest paid AD in the country last year, and it wasn’t even close. Kansas City Star, 3-26-10
A Man with a Plan
Here’s the story behind Jim Host, the man who brought corporate sponsorships to the NCAA. SportsBusiness Journal, 3-22-10
Bruce Pearl Is the Greatest Thing to Hit Tennessee Since ...
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author praises “the best coach in America that doesn't yet have a major national profile.” Clay Travis, FanHouse, 3-23-10
College Basketball's Quiet Dynasty
Syracuse’s No. 1 ranking and unorthodox style propel them in their fight to join basketball's elite. Darren Everson, Wall Street Journal, 3-5-10
February 2010
“Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson"
Clips Book Review
This newly released book chronicles one of the pioneer black big-time college basketball coaches, including his tireless efforts to advocate inclusion and equality. By Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 2-28-10
Selig prepared for funding challenges
Clips Guest Commentary
After 11 years directing the Western Kentucky program and directing the Hilltopper football program's move from D1-AA to D1-A in 2007, Wood Selig is moving on to Old Dominion University. Dave Fairbank, dailypress.com, 2-27-10
CUPA-HR survey: Flat Salaries
The median raise for senior administrators at colleges and universities for 2009-10 is no raise at all: zero percent. survey by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, 2-23-10
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