How Much Did the BCS Top 25 Spend on Recruiting?
As I continue to write about the financial aspect of college athletics, I find myself wondering about things like how much money plays a role in winning. Is there one place where you can spend more...
View ArticleWhy an Antitrust Suit is Unlikely to Bring Playoffs to College Football
Twice last week on Twitter I asked if you were tired of hearing about antitrust suits because I was considering writing a piece about why one brought against the BCS wouldn’t result in a playoff for...
View ArticleAntitrust Suit Will Not Bring Playoffs to College Football
I’ve posted a similar piece on this topic before, but I want to renew the debate now that Bill Hancock has agreed to meet with the Department of Justice. If you’ve read my work, you probably know I...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t Return of Bowl/TV Money a Penalty for NCAA Infractions?
UPDATE: Based on the massive amounts of tweets and emails I have received since posting this, some clarification is in order. Many believe you all (my valued readers) are not smart enough to know that...
View ArticleBCS Payouts vs. March Madness Payouts
Quite frequently in the debate over the BCS there are comparisons to March Madness. Proponents of moving to a playoff system point to the approximately $771 million a year (beginning in 2011) March...
View ArticleWhich Is More Important: Booster Contributions or NCAA and Conference...
It’s a “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” type question – which propels a school to success: booster support or a top revenue generating conference? Obviously both are important, but which do...
View ArticleHow Conference Realignment Could Impact the BCS
The Big 12 has been in danger of extinction for more than a year, and now the Big East has been added to the Most Endangered list with strong rumors that Pitt and Syracuse are joining the ACC. Both are...
View ArticleWVU v. The Big East: Why The Big East Needs New Members Now
It’s been a rocky few days for the relationship between West Virginia University and the Big East. On October 27, 2011, WVU was invited by the Big 12 to become a member of the conference. It accepted...
View ArticleWill College Football Fans See a BCS Plus-One System in the 2015 Post-Season?
In recent years, college football fans have been crying “foul” over the current BCS post-season system. On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, NCAA conference commissioners will convene to discuss potential...
View ArticleThe BCS Presidential Oversight Committee Meeting: Questions Presidents Must Ask
Today, the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee is meeting in Washington, D.C. At the meeting, FBS conference commissioners will present the new post-season model, which they endorsed last week, to 12...
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