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THE
LEFT
COLUMN
Conferences
August 2010
Sun Belt Conference Releases Findings for Real Sportsmanship Platform
The study provides a baseline for continued effective sportsmanship initiatives. sunbeltsports.org, 8-16-10
WAC Teleconference
Clips EarWitness Report
WAC Commissioner Karl Benson soldiered on through a teleconference about the departure of Fresno State and Nevada, and he talked—credibly—about the WAC back to its former strength. Your trusty Clips Editor dialed in and listened to it all. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 8-19-10
Conference cannibalism continues
Clips Guest Commentary
Our author delineates a sad deterioration of brotherhood between two neighboring conferences: the WAC and the Mountain West. Pat Forde, ESPN.com, 8-19-10
Nick Saban's Mayoral Endorsement Crowns Summer of Scandal for SEC
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author says that “the SEC has zoomed beyond the NBA into the top spot for most post-satire sports league in America.” Clay Travis, FanHouse, 8-19-10
Who's on First?
D2 and D3 conferences are looking to have women’s teams play first in double headers to avoid possible gender equity suits. Inside Higher Ed, 8-17-10
The Future of the SEC and College FB Per Mike Slive
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author adeptly crystal balls it with the prescient commish. Clay Travis, FanHouse, 8-6-10
Last of four parts
The Coach Who Would Not Be Named
Clips Guest Commentary
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive talks about Lane Kiffin, the SEC DNA, integrity and excellence in an “AOL Original” interview. Clay Travis, FanHouse, 8-5-10
Third of four parts
SEC Commissioner Talks TV Deal, Expansion
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author, in an “AOL Original,” interviews Mike Slive about TV, money, local multimedia rights and expansion. Clay Travis, FanHouse, 8-4-10
Second of four parts
The Most Powerful Man in College Athletics
Clips Guest Commentary
SEC commissioner Mike Slive has negotiated the most lucrative television deal in college sports history and sits at the helm of a conference that has won four consecutive BCS football titles. Clay Travis, FanHouse, 8-3-10
First of four parts
July 2010
Collection Of Champions
The SEC came out on top in both men’s and women’s sports in a conference by conference statistical survey takes into account final NCAA championship standings. SEC website, 7-28-10
Time to kick Vanderbilt out of the SEC
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author unambiguously and authoritatively calls for the ouster of the SEC’s perennial weak link. Paul Finebaum, al.com, 7-27-10
Pac-10 Bicoastal FB Media Tour
Clips Eyewitness Report
What do you get when you put ten Left Coast football coaches in a room with the New York sports press? Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 7-28-10
Whatever happened to that old-time SEC parity?
SEC teams have taken four straight BCS championships, and the conference is overwhelmingly favored to make it five in a row. Yahoo! Sports, 7-19-10
A Long-Term Commitment
The ACC and ESPN have agreed to a new 12 year $1.9 billion dollar TV deal.
Multichannel News on 7-8-10
Big-Spending Ohio State Could Change Nickname to Bucks-Eyes
If football prowess was based on spending, Ohio State would be the hands down champ. FanHouse, 6-29-10
June 2010
NACDA Wednesday Wows 'Em
Clips Eyewitness Report
A busy Tuesday morphed into an even busier Wednesday as the attendee count approached 2000. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 6-25-10
Left Coast NACDA Delivers
Clips Eyewitness Report
The 45th iteration of the NACDA convention convened in Anaheim, across the street from Disney Land. Here's the Monday/Tuesday account of events and sightings. Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 6-23-10
Big 12 continues to number crunch
Here's how the Big 12 cobbled together some,
uh,
innovative media funding ideas to keep member schools under the tent. SportsBusiness Journal, 6-21-10
Conference expansion's winners, losers
Clips Guest Commentary
A lot of people have had a lot to say (speculate) about conference realignments past and future. Here’s as good a recap as we’ve seen of realignment to date. Pat Forde, ESPN.com, 6-17-10
BCS weakened by Big 12 ordeal?
Texas congressman Joe Barton, one of the most ardent enemies of the BCS, believes the Big 12’s flirtation with extinction might be a precursor to a playoff system.
SI.com, 6-19-10
Six (Plus One) Things to Take Away from Conference Realignment
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author references the French Revolution, a zero sum gain and playoff payoff bonanza to conclude that big-time college athletics is “illogical, idiotic and lacking in common sense.” Ouch. Clay Travis, FanHouse, 6-18-10
Meet the Texas Longhorns: The Biggest Coward Program in College Football
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author discusses how Longhorn clout played
Texas
big in the recent conference realignment dud.
Clay Travis, FanHouse, 6-16-10
Greater commitment, cut for remaining Big 12 members
The Herculean rescue effort succeeded, and now the Big 12 sails into a choppy future. USA TODAY, 6-15-10
2010 America East Commissioner’s Cup
Boston University captured its fifth straight cup, and its eighth in the last nine years.
America East Communications, 6-7-10
Liberty Wins Big South Sasser Cup Trophy
Winning eight Big South championships in 2009-10, the Flames won their third consecutive title and eighth overall. Big South website, 6-3-10
WAC's Benson has another challenge on his hands
Clips Guest Commentary
Our guest author comments on a conference accustomed to change: the Western Athletic Conference, which has had 22 different members since 1994.
Steve Luhm, Salt Lake Tribune, 6-12-10
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