Archive for February 21st, 2012

Collegiate Darwinisism

For shame, college sports, for shame. Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference announced last week the two conferences will form a brand new “super conference,” although it is hardly composed of “super” schools. After the power conferences in college sports like the SEC, Big 12, Big 10, Pac-12 and the Big East have had ...Read More

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Collegiate Darwinisism

For shame, college sports, for shame. Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference announced last week the two conferences will form a brand new “super conference,” although it is hardly composed of “super” schools. After the power conferences in college sports like the SEC, Big 12, Big 10, Pac-12 and the Big East have had ...Read More

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End College Sports Indentured Servitude: Pay "Student Athletes"

College sport is a religion for many American males. Millions of aging, overweight men relive their youth by cheering on their favorite teams. The system of “student-athletics” run by the National Collegiate Athletic Association is big business. American universities have crafted an appealing image of “student-athletes.” Kids go to school while playing sports on the ...Read More

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End College Sports Indentured Servitude: Pay "Student Athletes"

College sport is a religion for many American males. Millions of aging, overweight men relive their youth by cheering on their favorite teams. The system of “student-athletics” run by the National Collegiate Athletic Association is big business. American universities have crafted an appealing image of “student-athletes.” Kids go to school while playing sports on the ...Read More

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