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Money Matters; Stanford's New QBs

I never expected my blog to focus so much on money matters, but, unfortunately, that's what is now driving college sports. Everything is...

Gary Cavalli

16 hours ago

Life Is Precious

I'm at the age where death isn't some far off concept, but something that lurks around every corner. Every day, it seems like some aging...

Gary Cavalli

Jun 30

Indiana's Heartbreak; Caitlin's Burden; Owners' Harvest

Tyrese Haliburton 's injury deflated what in all likelihood would have been a classic Game 7 of the NBA finals last night. Haliburton has...

Gary Cavalli

Jun 23

Democracy Under Siege

Recent developments in Los Angeles, where violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids stimulated protests--which the...

Gary Cavalli

Jun 16

The Death of Amateurism; Stanford FB Alums Step Up; Rodgers Redux

The NCAA's long, futile quest to preserve amateurism and its "student-athlete" facade has officially ended. As of Friday night, the NCAA ...

Gary Cavalli

Jun 9

NBA's Awesome/Awful Announcing; Stanford Basketball Goes International; Giants' Hitting Woes

One of the most interesting things about watching the NBA Conference Finals over the last couple of weeks has been the opportunity...

Gary Cavalli

Jun 2

Tush Push Survives; Purdy Cashes In; CFP Eyes 16; Sellers Skates; Valkyries Surprise

For the last several years, ever since the NFL allowed players to push the quarterback from behind on a short yardage sneak, we've been...

Gary Cavalli

May 26

Rose In the Hall? Warriors' Future; Manufactured Victories; A Grift Too Far; ABL Kudos

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have been reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, making them both eligible for the Hall of...

Gary Cavalli

May 19

Draymond's Lament; Kuminga's Revival; A Sports Pope

Draymond Green is a great basketball player. One of the best defensive players in the NBA since Bill Russell. He's been the driving...

Gary Cavalli

May 12

Belichick's Folly; Warriors Pull Through

I've never liked Bill Belichick . Maybe it's the condescending way he treats the media. Maybe it's how he often dresses like a slob in a...

Gary Cavalli

May 5

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Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

Gary Cavalli, the former Sports Information Director and Associate Athletic Director at Stanford University, was the co-founder and Executive Director of the college football bowl game played in the Bay Area, and previously was co-founder and President of the American Basketball League.

Analysis, opinion and perspective on the major sports headlines of the day

The Inside Track

Money Matters; Stanford's New QBs

Life Is Precious

Indiana's Heartbreak; Caitlin's Burden; Owners' Harvest

Democracy Under Siege

The Death of Amateurism; Stanford FB Alums Step Up; Rodgers Redux

NBA's Awesome/Awful Announcing; Stanford Basketball Goes International; Giants' Hitting Woes

Tush Push Survives; Purdy Cashes In; CFP Eyes 16; Sellers Skates; Valkyries Surprise

Rose In the Hall? Warriors' Future; Manufactured Victories; A Grift Too Far; ABL Kudos

Draymond's Lament; Kuminga's Revival; A Sports Pope

Belichick's Folly; Warriors Pull Through

Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

The Inside Track

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