Monthly Archives: February 2007
Revenge is a dish best served for $5, on a big screen.
A couple of days ago, in a post I linked to an article about Iowa State charging Iowa fans ninety bucks for a game ticket this year. The Des Moines Register has a followup on the story. Evidently, Iowa is … Continue reading
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Filed under College Football
Half the teams. Twice the money.
One more thing from that Anniston Star series on the finances of college athletics: No doubt college basketball is a cash cow. CBS Sports paid the NCAA $432.6 million to broadcast the 2005 men’s basketball tournament, which earned an additional … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs
There’s nothing wrong with making money.
The Anniston Star just ran a series on college football and college athletics revenue, cleverly titled “Field Gold”. You’ll find the gateway article linked here. A few highlights: Miles Brand’s defense of college athletics’ finances and its tax exemption boils … Continue reading
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Filed under College Football, It's Just Bidness, SEC Football, The NCAA, Whoa, oh, Alabama
Hey, meester!
Some stories just write themselves. Mike Price in Juarez, Mexico. Mike Price said: “We’ve never been there before, so it’s kind of a cultural experience for us.” Aye caramba…
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Filed under General Idiocy
Spring practice depth chart
Rivals has a tentative depth chart up for Georgia’s spring practice. One thing that jumps out immediately: Redshirt freshman Josh Davis is listed as the starting left tackle. His backup is true freshman Trinton Sturdivant. That’s Stafford’s blind side. Whoa, … Continue reading
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Filed under Georgia Football
Need another reason to oppose NCAA playoff for D-1 football?
No booze. And not just at the stadium, either.
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Filed under BCS/Playoffs
Speed kills, dog…
I generally could care less about what’s going on at the NFL Draft Combine, but one nugget stands out. As I assume most already know, Reggie Ball is at the combine trying to make it as a receiver (a good … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Georgia Tech Football
Born under a bad sign
I don’t know how I missed this touching recruiting story: Donald Stephenson wakes early in the cold morning, takes a shower and grabs his new Oklahoma hat with tags still attached. He’s ready for his big moment. It’s national signing … Continue reading
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Filed under Crime and Punishment, Recruiting
Even more SEC stats
Mergz, at Saurian Sagacity, puts his recruiting/results analysis on the line with this prediction for the upcoming SEC season: His initial projection showed Florida with 14 wins, Tennessee and LSU with 12 wins, Georgia with 11 wins and Auburn with … Continue reading
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Filed under SEC Football, Stats Geek!, The Blogosphere
Thumbnail sketch: SEC spring football
Like I’ve said, every once in a while, TSN’s Tom Dienhart does a passable job. He’s got a column up today that takes a look at each SEC school’s offensive and defensive priorities entering spring practice. It’s a decent summary, … Continue reading
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Filed under Georgia Football, Media Punditry/Foibles, SEC Football
