BEST QUOTES   WHAT FAILED? … "Nearly every fundamental known to mankind." … UConn Coach Jim Calhoun, commenting his team’s immensely inopportune loss to Notre Dame at South Bend.  The Huskies (17-13, 7-10 Big East) will have to put on quite a show at the Big East tournament to receive a Dance invite. … Hartford Courant, 3-4-10 
News
College Football Keeps Getting Bigger and Better   College football fans showed their love of the game this past year, causing attendance numbers to rise and TV ratings to rise to great heights.   National Football Foundation release, 3-2-10
 
Griner's punch: The rise of bad behavior in women's sports?   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author comments on the markedly different media response that bad behavior by female athletes than similar actions by male athletes.   By David Moltz, Inside Higher Ed, 3-8-10
 
An Academic Look at the Directors’ Cup   While winning national championships is the goal for many athletic departments, a chance to win the Directors’ Cup sometimes may mean more.   Athletic Business, March 2010
 
College Basketball's Quiet Dynasty   Syracuse is leveraging its No. 1 ranking and unorthodox style as they fight to join basketball's elite.   Wall Street Journal, 3-5-10
 
How Sports Attacks Public Education    Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author expounds on the higher ed funding crisis in California, Knight Commission pronouncement and Maryland student fan exuberance.  By Dave Zirin, The Nation, 3-4-10
 
Football coach discusses gay issues   It takes all types to make a football team, and Ohio State coach Jim Tressel recently talked about inclusiveness.   ESPN.com, 3-4-10
 
Cal State San Marcos Gets A Big Lift In Athletics Help   CSUSM is looking to become a D2 school, which should help their athletics program that was in dire need of help.   San Diego Union-Tribune, 3-4-10
 
Troy University breaks ground on $31 million Trojan Arena   The multi-purpose building is part of a three-building , $62.7 million project.   troy.edu, 3-3-10
 
USF Breaks Ground on new basketball center   The already competitive South Florida Bulls will become even more so with this recruit-friendly facility.  Go USF Bulls.com, 3-3-10
 
To Expand or not to Expand?    The University of Cincinnati is exploring the possibility of adding premium seating to its football stadium.   Cincinnati Enquirer, 3-4-10
 
2009 Football attendance down slightly in 2009    After three consecutive record-breaking seasons, NCAA football attendance declined slightly for the first time in five years.   NCAA News, 2-22-10
 
NCAA’s Secret Service?   While the public is informed about the nature of infractions committed by some programs, who decides on sanctions and how they do it, is a secretive process. Sports Illustrated, 2-18-10
 
“Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson"    Clips Book Review   This newly released book chronicles one of the pioneer black big-time college basketball coaches, including his tireless efforts to advocate inclusion and equality. By Nick Infante, Clips Editor, 2-28-10
 
Going Global   While the traditional powers often land the premier American recruits, other schools have turned an eye to international recruits.   Sports Illustrated, 3-1-10
 
Chemistry lesson: Handing out grades   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author spins his latest 40 names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college basketball.   By Pat Forde, ESPN.com, 2-23-10
 
New Injury Report Brings New Safety-Related Rules    As more and more information comes out about the safety of college athletes, and the measures that can be taken to keep them safe, the NCAA is using the information to keep athletes out of harm’s way.   NCAA News, 2-23-10
 
Court Ruling Could Make Title IX Compliance Tougher for Colleges    A ruling against the Cal-Davis could have far-reaching implications for how college-sports programs comply with federal gender-equity law.   Chronicle of Higher Education, 2-25-10
 
Selig prepared for funding challenges     Clips Guest Commentary   After 11 years directing the Western Kentucky program and directing the Hilltopper football program's move from D1-AA to D1-A in 2007, Wood Selig is moving on to Old Dominion University.   Dave Fairbank, dailypress.com, 2-27-10
 
A Fork in the Fundraising Path for CU   Fundraising is a huge deal for every school.  Colorado University is being forced to decide which form of fundraising is best for them.   Denver Post 2-21-10
 
CUPA-HR survey: Flat Salaries    The median raise for senior administrators at colleges and universities for 2009-10 is no raise at all: zero percent.   survey by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, 2-23-10
 
The Cost of Having/Not Having Football   Most schools look at the costs of having a football program, but maybe they should be looking at the costs of not having one.   Chronicle of Higher Education, 2-14-10
 
The Social Media Savior    With the help of a website, many athletic departments are able to maintain their reputation and protect student athletes from jeopardizing their future.  ESPN.com 2-12-10
 
You lookin' at me? NCAA comes up with a loser of an idea   Clips Guest Commentary   Tongue firmly in cheek, our sometimes irreverent guest author takes the NCAA to task in making the often impossible distinction between taunting and looking in football celebrations.   Ray Melick, Birmingham News, 2-15-10
 
Making Progress   The number of minority coaches continues to grow in D1-A football.   NCAA News, 2-17-10
 
The New Rules of Concussions   With concussion becoming a bigger issue in all sports, more research and rules are being implemented to keep athletes safe.   Birmingham News, 2-14-10
 
Raising the bar on raising money   Here’s a look at the fundraising ins and outs at Boston College.   The Heights, 2-15-10
 
College lacrosse captain comes out as gay   This article describes a welcoming coming-out process in which the potential for benefits to the team outweigh the negatives.   By Cyd Zeigler jr., Outsports.com, 2-15-10
 
Q&A with Big Ten commissioner    Clips Interview   Commissioner Jim Delany worries that an NCAA Tournament expansion will dilute the regular season.   Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, 2-6-10
 
Expansion would boost Pac-10 but leave wake of disruption   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author prognosticates: “The Pac-10 is pondering expansion? No matter which conferences are bitten, it will get messy.”   By Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com, 2-10-10