In the original version of the NCAA’s initial eligibility rules, at least original going back to 1983 when something that looked like the current system was put into place, there was no Eligibility Center. The NCAA required a 2.0 GPA … [Read More]
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Preparing for O’Bannon
Pat Haden made headlines when he said to Sports Illustrated’s Stuart Mandel that the O’Bannon lawsuit was not a slam dunk for the NCAA and that schools needed to start preparing for a loss: “The context of the lawsuit has … [Read More]
Sunshine Only Solution for SEC Oversigning Problem
I am generally not a fan of the idea that sunshine and transparency is the universal disinfectant, especially when it comes to college athletics. There are too many justifications, rationalizations, and rose-colored glasses to go around. Simply requiring that athletic … [Read More]
Why the Big Ten is Afraid of the SEC and Deregulation
When a deregulation proposal gets significant opposition, it almost always is the result of the conflict between haves and have-nots and the gap in revenue. But with two recent proposals, RWG–11–2 which allows any staff member to perform some recruiting … [Read More]
The Road to O’Bannon
“The Road to Brown” is an excellent documentary about a very dry subject: litigation strategy. In the short film, the story is told about how the NAACP and a group of lawyers devised and executed a long term legal battle … [Read More]
NCAA Playing Dangerous Game of Whack-a-Mole With Criticism
As an organization that often has to compromise and find the middle ground between two ideals, the NCAA often finds itself under attack from both sides. Listen to enough people and you will learn that the NCAA is both too … [Read More]
Revolutionary Financial Aid Changes on the Table
It is extremely early in the process, but the NCAA Division I Rules Working Group is kicking around some of the most revolutionary changes to financial aid in some time. A number of concepts would radically change the landscape for … [Read More]
A Wishlist for a New NCAA President
I’m generally not a “heads must roll” person when it comes to scandals. The idea that after a scandal everyone must be fired up to and including the leader of the organization is reductive and almost always adds additional challenges … [Read More]
NCAA Lost a Lifeline With Miami Debacle
The misconduct in the Miami investigation certain is a black mark on the history of the NCAA and throws the organization into disarray in the present. The NCAA has made a lot of decisions and rules that people disagree with … [Read More]
Why An NCAA Miami Settlement is Unlikely
In the wake of the NCAA’s release of the results of its external review, many have called on the NCAA to end its investigation of Miami and essentially settle the case. There are a lot of reasons to recommend this … [Read More]
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