Congratulations to the Alabama Crimson Tide for its victory over LSU in the BCS Championship football game in New Orleans. That being said, I find it hard to get too excited over anything in big-time college sports. People who love the college game always point to the spirit and youthful enthusiasm on campus. That may […]
Jim Tressel’s case should remind all of us that there is more to coaching than winning. Tressel, football coach at Ohio State, is the head of a tainted program. In the latest development in an eligibility scandal, the NCAA has accused Tressel of failing to conduct himself with “honesty and integrity.” It also said he […]
Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former presidential campaign, has found a new crusade. Amid the buzz of the NCAA basketball tournament, Nader has called for an end to college athletic scholarships. You can easily see why someone would look at college sports and see problems. Basketball and football are cesspools filled with recruiting violations, spotty […]