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LEFT
COLUMN
Motivation/Inspiration
January 2012
HOOPS
Low attendance forces Duke Athletics to sell student seats
This season, about 650 undergrads have attended each game, 150 fewer than in 2008-09. Surplus general admission tickets in the student section are now being sold on a regular basis. Duke Chronicle, 1-24-12
MID-MAJORS
Undefeated Underdogs
The 18-0 Murray State Racers are currently No. 10 in the AP Men’s basketball rankings. They are an underdog nationally, but a big dog in the Ohio Valley Conference. USA Today, 1-18-12
December 2011
BONUSES
More pay for better results
Florida athletics had a great year, and bonuses totaled almost $2 million. Orlando Sentinel, 12-23-11
DIRECTOR'S CUP
D2/D3/NAIA Final Fall Cup Standings
D2: Grand Valley State; D3: Washington (Mo.); NAIA: Azusa Pacific. NACDA.com, 12-22-11
DIRECTOR'S CUP
Stanford leads D1 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings
The ACC places four schools in Top 10. NACDA.com, 12-22-11
November 2011
AD TALK
A West Point Sit-down with Boo Corrigan
Clips Interview
The Clips editor found himself traveling south along the historic Hudson Valley, so it was a good time to drop in for free coffee with Boo Corrigan, AD at the US Military Academy. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 8-27-11
NOSTALGIA
Sports museums struggling
Museums continue to miss profit and attendance marks. Mike Dodd, USA Today, 11-1-11
October 2011
F40
Season's second act promises surprises
Once again, from the stream-of-thought, yuck every paragraph Dashman comes the Forde Forty. ESPN.com, 10-18-11
PROUD ALUM
Illini fans on Cloud 9 at 5-and-0
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author—an Illinois grad/fan—made the trek to his alma mater and witnessed an absolutely thrilling win (over Northwestern) that propelled the once-in-a-generation Illini to five-and-oh. Clips exclusive by Tom Manns, U of I grad, 10-2-11
September 2011
FANDOM
Clips Intern Survives a Soggy Paternoville
Clips Eyewitness Report
The Clips Editor turned intern Matt Sonsalla loose on a he-was-there eyewitness report of the Beaver Stadium encampment known as Paternoville. Matt Sonsalla, Clips Assistant Editor, 9-17-11
FEM FB
The Five Secrets of Southern Football Womanhood
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author is refreshingly outspoken about raising her “1 and a half girls” to be “the epitome of sundress wearing, pompom shaking, houndstooth accessory stylin' Bama fans.” Meredith Hornsby, Outkick the Coverage, 9-1-11
ADVERSITY
Miami president is getting huge portion of adversity
Donna Shalala has become the latest presidential casualty of alleged athletics improprieties. AP, 8-27-11
RECOGNITION
Capital One Cup Adds New Sports for 2011-12
All NCAA D1 championship sports will now be included in program scoring structure. capitalonecup.com, 9-1-11
August 2011
SPORTSMANSHIP
NCAA honors 5 with sportsmanship awards
Heroes in their various realms get credit for acts, deeds and actions advancing the higher motives nature of sports. NCAA.org, 8-18-11
BCS
TCU already ready to be a BCS pillar
Last year’s #2 ranking and next year’s move to the Big East are only two of many reasons why TCU has ascended to college football’s elite. NY Times, 8-28-11
ROUNDBALL
Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement
Clips Eyewitness Report
There was a train ride all the way from Philadelphia, a mini-fleet of Rolls Royces and Bentleys, and everybody who was anybody (in basketball) was there—except maybe Len & Greg & Glenn—and ten stalwarts were inducted with
pomp and circumstance. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 8-14-11
FB
Remembrance: Bubba Smith
In his final interview, the former Michigan State star, who died last Wednesday, made a lasting impression on a College Football Replay writer. College Football Replay, 8-12-11
TWEETS
50 Twitter Tips for Student-Athletes
Clips presents Tom Satkowiak's 50 Twitter Tips for NCAA D1 Student-Athletes, wherein he focuses on that specific demographic. Conspicuous Ideas.com, 7-29-11
July 2011
FANDOM
A Leading Indicator of College Loyalties?
There are dozens of ways to gauge fan loyalties—donations, season tickets, pet names, flags on the lawn—but which is the most accurate? Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7-31-11
June 2011
COMMENCEMENTS
Profound words for profound occasions
The Times counted words used by college commencement speakers and made a cool chart out of the results. New York Times, 6-11-11
May 2011
NOSTALGIA
Them were the days
Clips Eyewitness Report
At an Old Timers Awards Dinner in Bridgeport, Conn., Sacred Heart AD Don Cook was one of the honorees, and University of New Haven professor (and Drake Group president) Allen Sack was there as well. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 5-18-11
April 2011
AMATEURISM
Grete Waitz: the most unknown famous athlete ever?
Clips eFLASH
The winner of nine New York Marathons has reached the final finish line. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 4-20-11
March 2011
MARCH MADNESS
Kansas could not bully this VCU team
Fantastic Forde was at the Alamo Dome, front and center and his eyewitness reportage is the usual spot-on insightful, profoundly analytic and delightfully amusing. Except for KU fans, that is.
Pat Forde, ESPN.com, 3-27-11
BRAIN
Sports: Good for the Body, Good for the Brain?
A new study has found that athletics may help the brain to focus. New York Times, 3-23-11
On National Sportsmanship Day, College Sports Leaders Stand Out
Seven current or former college leaders are among 20 living Americans honored for significant contributions to the practice of fair play. Chronicle of Higher Education, 3-1-11
January 2011
St. John’s basketball: back on the radar screens?
Unbeknownst to many under-35s, the Johnnies were a force to be reckoned with back in the 70s and 80s. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 1-5-11
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