by Kent Sterling You have to hand it to those who work at the University of North Carolina. They are a moralistic bunch, even if the coaches hired to lead the student athletes there are lacking in that area. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Jack Halperin has tutored student-athletes at UNC for 23 […]
Indiana Basketball – Freshman Devin Davis Is Ready to Contribute to the Hoosiers
by Kent Sterling When he played at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis all of seven months ago, Devin Davis was often the biggest and strongest player on the floor. That made him an Indiana All-Star, but now he’s neither the biggest or strongest in the Big Ten. He’s not even close. Click here to […]
by Kent Sterling Hosting “Ahead of the Curve” on 1070 the Fan in Indy and www.1070thefan.com on the web is the best way I can think of to start my weekend, and Fox 59 sports director Chris Hagan and I hope that listening to us while you are in the car or getting ready to […]
by Kent Sterling There is something special about Assembly Hall. It used to be a bizarre building that was mistakenly designed to accommodate concerts played to one side or the other. What it has become is a shrine to basketball at a place that understands and appreciates the game better than anywhere in the world. […]
by Kent Sterling This post is not about the fortunes of the Indiana Hoosiers in 2013-2014. No, this is about the thousands of students who have packed into Assembly Hall to watch the festivities. Being a college student sucks. For all the fun, energy, and free time, being in college presupposes that you are not […]
by Kent Sterling Why is it inherently bad to pay college athletes commensurate to their value? Other than it never being done – at least not above the table – is there any justification for not allowing basic economics to operate unfettered for athletes whose work makes a lot of money for everyone associated with […]
by Kent Sterling What does the NCAA stand for? Is it an oversight organization that determines athletic eligibility and runs championships among its members, or is it empowered to require universities to behave in the best interests of higher education and competitive balance? I don’t think anyone at the NCAA headquarters has a clue. The […]
by Kent Sterling Athletic governance among big revenue universities is going to change, but it’s going to take time and the result might not position the NCAA to be any more effective that it is currently. Click here to follow Kent Sterling on Twitter At this point, fans are starting to pity the NCAA, and […]
by Kent Sterling If the journalism is solid, the NCAA has two possible responses to the five-part report Sports Illustrated is releasing one part per day this week about the rampant corruption at Oklahoma State from 2001-2011. They can disembowel the program by issuing the death penalty, or they can throw the rule book in the […]
by Kent Sterling After reading the findings of several committees formed to examine and reform the mission of athletics on the campuses of large universities, my eyes and brain are weary. The principal recommendations involved forming more committees to prompt additional gathering of perspective and data. Jesus. If bureaucrats are good at anything, they are […]