At this point it seems the Baseball Writers’ Association of America is starting to either forget or even forgive players from the so-called Steroid Era.
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NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Athletes, Universities, and Crime, Part 4 – NCAA Edition
A look at the role of the NCAA itself in policing – or not policing – college athletes who commit crimes.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Athletes, Universities, and Crimes – Emergency Edition
The Oklahoma football program made Joe Mixon, who was an 18-year-old incoming freshman at the time, sit out for a season. You know – they redshirted him. That was the punishment the coaches and administrators at OU thought appropriate for a five-star, superbly conditioned, top-tier athlete whose response to a skinny little girl was to punch her so violently that bones in her face shattered.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Athletes, Universities, and Crimes Part 2
it has become patently obvious that at Baylor, the safety of all its students was never the priority. The safety of those who played on Saturdays in McLane Stadium was the priority and the focus of the "culture" at Baylor University, and everyone bought into it.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Athletes, Universities, and Crimes Edition, Part 1
Army and Navy represent everything good about college football, and that's why their annual post-season game is such a pleasure to watch. But 2016 hasn't been a big year for the good side of NCAA athletics. Let's talk about Baylor.
Read More »Elite Blankets Review: NFL, Collegiate, and CR7 Snuggles for Sports Fans
These highly recommended, quality blankets are actually a combination of a throw and blanket put together.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Championship Week Edition
How do you get to the playoffs without really trying? Lose one regular season game, and then sit at home and watch the conference championship game while resting your legs and preparing for whomever your ultimate opponent is in the playoff semifinals.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: College Football Playoff Chaos
The playoff system we have is inadequate and inequitable. Just pull the trigger and expand the CFP so that situations like the 2014 TCU snub and the 2016 Ohio State-Penn State conundrum can be avoided. You don't have to be a fanatic to see that the current system isn't working.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Rivalry Week Edition
With our picks record still steaming along at a healthy rate, it's time to take a look at what's ahead in college football. Let's talk turkey!
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week 12 Edition and Picks
Ready for another crazy weekend of college football? We certainly are. With our picks record sitting at 35-15, we're pleased with the chaos we've managed to get right. The real wackiness begins next weekend. Between the rivalry games and conference championships, we are tentatively expecting over half of the current top ten to fall.
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