NCAA
NCAA’s Secret Service?   While the public is informed about the nature of infractions committed by some programs, who decides on sanctions and how they do it, is a secretive process. Sports Illustrated, 2-18-10
 
You lookin' at me? NCAA comes up with a loser of an idea   Clips Guest Commentary   Tongue firmly in cheek, our sometimes irreverent guest author takes the NCAA to task in making the often impossible distinction between taunting and looking in football celebrations.   Ray Melick, Birmingham News, 2-15-10
 
Here's hoping ex-UCLA star O'Bannon drills this shot against NCAA   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author conjectures about the impending discovery process that could open the NCAA’s books like never before.   By Tom Hoffarth, Long Beach Press-Telegram, 2-13-10
 
NCAA gives UCF a heaping helping of BCS justice   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author asks: “If it had been UF instead of UCF, would the NCAA have given out two years of probation?”   Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 2-13-10
 
NCAA proposes March Mediocrity    Clips Guest Commentary  Our guest author pokes fun at the, uh, quality of the bubble teams in a 96 team tournament.   By Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review Journal, 2-4-10
 
January 2010
NCAA president position description    Here they are, the specs on who and what is needed for the NCAA’s next leader. All those qualified should apply.   NCAA News, 1-19-10
 
2010 NCAA State of the Association speech    Here’s the full text of the S of A speech, presented ably and capably by Interim President Jim Isch.   ncaa.org, 1-15-10
 
Fed Heavy Weighs In     Clips Eyewitness Report   Arne Duncan is the US Education Secretary, and he’s no sissy—he co-captained his Harvard basketball team (scored 20 against Duke once) and played in an Australian professional league from 1987 until 1991. At the NCAA convention he zinged both the NCAA and the NBA over the so-called one-and-done rule.   USA Today, 1-14-10
 
NCAA to consider increase in restrictions on basketball recruiting    Clips Eyewitness Report   Issues include the funneling of money to recruits' handlers, permitting only a college's coaches, staff and students to work at school-run camps/clinics and prohibiting schools from sponsoring or hosting games involving high school teams on campus. By Steve Wieberg, USA Today, 1-13-10
 
On Eve of NCAA Meeting, College Sports Wrestles With Vexing Questions   Clips Eyewitness Report   Although many colleges have cut back their athletics budgets drastically, that was not the case for Rose Bowl opponents, the University of Alabama and the University of Texas.   By Libby Sander, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1-11-10
 
NCAA Debates New Rules   Clips Eyewitness Report   The NCAA Convention takes place this week in Atlanta, and the legislative bodies of D1-2-3 will consider a broad slate of proposals. By David Moltz, Inside Higher Ed, 1-11-10
 
Sports vs. Politics, Today’s Debate: Concussions   A House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on football brain injuries. How might the NCAA shift their handle on student athletes with concussions?   Detroit Free Press, 1-5-10
 
A very long time without   Northwestern University, famous for academics and an occasional good football team, has never been to the Big Dance. SI.com 1-11-10
 
December 2009
Why March Madness Needs 96 Teams   Clips Guest Commentary Talk of adding more schools to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has the support of many. By Darren Everson, Wall Street Journal, 12-15-09
 
5 issues for the next NCAA president   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author lists the pressing challenges -- from revenue disparity to more talk of a football playoff -- awaiting the successor to Myles Brand.   By Michael Smith, SportsBusiness Journal, 12-10-09
 
 
Motivated plaintiff could end NCAA’s settlement game    Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest authors discuss the NCAA’s modus operandi of consistently settling business-related cases out of court, thereby avoiding expensive litigation and eliminating a trial’s public scrutiny and possible legal precedence. the difference between   By Mark Nagel, University of South Carolina and Richard Southall, UNC Chapel Hill, from the Sports Business Journal issue of 11-30-09
 
November 2009
“The Blind Side”   CLIPS MOVIE REVIEW    The Clips Truth Squad took in "The Blind Side" on Sunday, and we can report that a movie can be superb with no nudity, no violence and no chase scenes.   Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 11-30-09
 
NFL looks to settle a deal with video company   XOS Technologies and the NFL are trying to come to terms after XOS applies fees for NCAA scouting video. SI.com, 11-6-09
 
3rd Annual NCAA Colloquium is Jan. 12-13    With perhaps its “most provocative lineup to date,” and focusing on the timeliest of all topics (economic issues), the colloquium will be held in conjunction with the NCAA Convention in Atlanta.   NCAA News, 11-5-09
 
Improvements for College Baseball   The NCAA and conferences have done -- overall -- a nice job of promoting baseball, but in TV contracts and scheduling, both entities have not done such a great job.   Athletic Business, 10-15-09
 
October 2009
Here they are, the latest financials from the NCAA   Expertly and meticulously (110 pages) compiled, analyzed and deciphered by Dan Fulks, the revenues in and expenses out are troubling for all but a couple dozen of the biggest programs.   NCAA.org, 10-23-09
 
Florida State document release a yawner   It has been long fought over, it is 695 pages long, it is double-spaced, it is available in pdf format only and it seems to have been much ado about not a lot.It   Fanhouse.com, 10-16-09
 
NCAA raising the ante for incoming D1 members    Entrance requirements for incoming new D1 members will be tweaked, including entrance fees incorporating both equity benefits and higher education philosophy.   NCAA News, 10-8-09
 
Don’t Like Where You’re Headed? Reinvent Yourself    D2 athletics needs to find an identity. A proposal to shorten season lengths might be their chance.   New York Times, 9-29-09
 
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