The CFB Girl’s “Interview” with the NCAA regarding Miami and the Death Penalty Question

I’m not privy to the same information that the NCAA is, but I don’t see how giving Miami the death penalty is good for college football. Completely shutting down a team has only been done once before in the history of NCAA football.  The NCAA shut down SMU in 1987 and the school chose to […]

North Carolina Fires head coach Butch Davis

June 27, 2011 The fact that University of North Carolina head coach Butch Davis was fired was not surprising.  After all, starting about one year ago, the NCAA began investigating the football program and had numerous findings, all which could have resulted in Butch Davis’ termination. There were 16 players who were suspended for all […]

Contract Analysis: Auburn’s Gene Chizik Rewarded for National Championship

The Tigers won the national championship last year and as promised, Auburn bestowed raises upon its head coach and all of the assistants.  Head coach Gene Chizik will now be earning $3.5 million per year (up to $4.5 million with incentives). Chizik has had an interesting and diverse last few years, to say the least.  […]

Fox Sports: Who are you to judge?

Response to “Fox Sports Exclusive: Pryor about sex, money, power” With everything coming out in the media about Ohio State’s football program and the focus on the type of athlete the Buckeyes have attracted over the years, Fox’s Mr. Thayer Evans has provided an exposé on the type of person Terrelle Pryor really is. The […]

TRAGEDY STRIKES OHIO STATE: TRESSEL RESIGNS

“What in the name of Woody Hayes was he thinking?” was the quote by USA Today writer Mike Lopresti. This is not how the 2011 season was written by Ohio State fans in their imaginations.  Terrelle Pryor’s senior year is supposed to be one in which the team revisits the national championship arena.  But a […]

Contract Analysis: What Notre Dame Paid Charlie Weiss to Leave

The Chicago Tribune obtained federal tax documents that show that after Notre Dame fired Charlie Weis as the head football coach in December 2009, “Termination payment of $6,638,403 was made during the reporting period to Charles J. Weis under a separation agreement that includes much smaller annual payments through December, 2015.” Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2011. […]

Response to Media Review of Jim Tressel’s Request for Increased Suspension

ESPN’s Ivan Maisel wrote a commentary critiquing Jim Tressel’s request to increase his suspension from two games to five in order to match the punishment given to his players.  As a reminder, the players improperly received benefits and Tressel did not disclose this information to the NCAA when he became aware of it.  And just […]

Contract Analysis: There’s a reason why Michigan waited to fire Rich Rodriguez

The Rich Rodriguez era turned out to be a costly one for Michigan.  Not only did their record fall to a mere 15-22 during that time, but the Wolverine defense sunk to its lowest level in Michigan history.  Even worse, was the financial setback it took.  Financially the era began with a $2,500,000 payment to […]

Interpreting the NCAA Bylaws: Buckeye Suspensions

By now everyone should know that five Ohio State players have been suspended for five games and a sixth player has been suspended for one game in 2011.  From the press release issued by the NCAA and statements made by Ohio State, it doesn’t appear that the players have denied selling the items and/or receiving […]

Press Release from NCAA Re: Six Ohio State Suspensions

NCAA Requires Loss of Contests for Six Ohio State Football Student-Athletes For Immediate Release Thursday, December 23, 2010 Contact(s) Erik Christianson Director of Public and Media Relations 317/917-6117 [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS— Five football student-athletes from The Ohio State University must sit out the first five games of the 2011 season for selling awards, gifts and university […]