How to "Save" College Sports; Bay Area World Cup Bust? Stanford Women Rebound
We hear a lot of talk these days about how the wild spending on NIL payouts and transfers in college sports is "unsustainable," and how the federal government must do something to "save" Olympic and women's sports. So we've had presidential commissions, round tables, executive orders, and now federal legislation to address this "crisis." The Protect College Sports Act recently introduced in the Senate would allow the NCAA to limit transfers and eligibility, cap spending on at
Gary Cavalli
1 day ago
Spurs' Stanford Connection; NFL's Sunday Erosion; SEC Cupcakes; Quote of the Week
The NBA Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder was one of the most memorable and enjoyable series in recent league history. One of the interesting aspects was the presence of former Stanford point guard Mitch Johnson as the head coach of the Spurs. At age 39, Johnson has seemingly won the lottery. He succeeded one of the greatest coaches ever to work the NBA sidelines, Gregg Popovich, after serving as Pop's assistant for six years and previously winning the G
Gary Cavalli
Jun 1
The NBA's Vanishing Breed; All-Freshman Lottery? Gambling's Growing Influence
Other than the repulsive gambling promotions (see below), the NBA's Western Conference Finals have been enormously entertaining. The quality of play by both the Thunder and Spurs is, to put it simply, amazing. And the fact that both teams are led by a foreign-born superstar is a reminder of how the league is now being dominated by players from other countries, and how there is a real shortage of American born white stars. The general consensus is that the four best players in
Gary Cavalli
May 25
