There is an old rule in the U.S. Senate – “Every reasonable thought must be answered by an idea inversely idiotic.” Senator Richard Burr (North Carolina) proves that axiom true with the tweet below: If college athletes are going to make money off their likenesses while in school, their scholarships should be treated like income. I’ll […]
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As I scanned sports stories this morning, I dug into one because Kentucky Basketball coach John Calipari and I would finally agree on something. Calipari came out against expanding the NBA Draft. I assumed he believed it would be bad for college players because it would make sticking on an NBA roster more difficult than with the […]
The NCAA is getting some heat for not extending its rules and authority to include penalties for academic fraud. There is a good reason for this. Schools like North Carolina funneled athletes into classes that existed on paper only. Others have tutors complete assignments for athletes who excel on the court or field but struggle […]
University presidents screwed up as they refused to adjust to what is good and right in dealing with their athletes and the right to monetize their image. Now states like California are eager to force their hand. California’s SB 206, signed into law yesterday, seeks to correct the arrogance so pervasive in academia, where old and learned men […]
Jerome Hunter’s leg is getting healthier every day. That is the only useful piece of insight shared by the 11 players who appeared in three groups or three and one group of two during yesterday’s IU basketball media availability. Other than that, media was delivered an endless torrent of cliches and pablum before being served […]
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Rock, Chalk, the NCAA needs to walk the walk!! If the NCAA doesn’t bring down a hammer on University of Kansas Basketball and coach Bill Self, the rule book should be shredded and burned. A Notice of Allegations from the NCAA was delivered to Kansas yesterday. Among the Level 1 charges – a lack of […]