Lately, as I've been driving around town, I've heard a promo for Colin Cowherd's radio show. I'm not the biggest fan of Cowherd (I find him to be condescending, pompous and arrogant) but the premise of the promo is interesting.Cowherd was asking, based on the fact that Colorado and Nebraska are soon departing the Big... Continue Reading →
Only One Winner in the Expansion Game
The 2010 expansion race ended not with the cataclysmic change that was expected, but instead with a small whimper.The expected galvanization of the college athletics landscape never materialized in the manner many thought it would.Instead of mega conferences, we had:1) Colorado bolting to the Pac-10, where they seem to be quite happy with each other... Continue Reading →
The Bell Starts Tolling for Big 12: A Rare Fan’s eye view post
It’s a muggy, typical late summer night in Missouri.It’s August 31, 1996. I’m about a week or two into the start of my undergraduate career at the University of Missouri. I’m sitting in the lounge in the basement of my residence hall because I didn’t have a television in my room.I’m watching history as the... Continue Reading →
An Ultimatum? That’s the best you can do?
(Update: 12:08pm PDT) According to the Austin American Statesman, it was the Big 12 presidents who delievered this ultimatum to Nebraska and Missouri. My original sentiment still stands, though, that the conference commissioner has to have something to do with this ultimatum. Oh, and I still think the ultimatum is bullshit.)I rarely use this space... Continue Reading →
Big Ten and Pac-10 Expansion: Mechagodzilla wonders what else he can shoot
I've had to go underground from the sports blogging scene because work/home life/blogging balance wasn't happening. Having my allergies flare up wasn't happening, either.So naturally, when I head off for my mini-sabbatical, all hell decides to break loose. Of note to me:1) The NCAA's new celebration rule, which I will get to tomorrow. Suffice to... Continue Reading →
Test For Echo 