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Two Tailgating Supplies

Wednesday, 08. 20. 2008  –  Category: Miscellaneous

Senator Blutarsky takes a look at a beer bandolier and a disposable flask in preparation for the copious tailgating that is about to get started. (From: Get The Picture)

San Diego State Soaks City of San Diego

Wednesday, 08. 20. 2008  –  Category: Miscellaneous, Mountain West

Over the past two years, the city of San Diego has lost over $300,000 on their contract to let the Aztecs play at Qualcomm Stadium. The contract is up, but the terms continue until a new deal is reached. (From: FanHouse)

Who Cares About Team Discipline?

Tuesday, 08. 19. 2008  –  Category: Miscellaneous

An interesting essay on why most of a team’s discipline and punishment issues really don’t matter. Many people are laboring under the false impression that a punishment must hurt a team in order for it to be effective, this article puts that notion to bed pretty well. (From: And The Valley Shook)

Michigan RB Grady Had a 0.281 BAC

Tuesday, 08. 19. 2008  –  Category: Legal Proceedings, Michigan

You read that correctly. Back in July when Grady was arrested for DUI, a recent report shows that he was at more than three-and-a-half times the legal limit, thought 15 was between 12 and 14, and claimed Mickey Mouse to be a dog. Wow. (From: MLive.com)

Fulmer Cup: Nobody’s Catching ‘Bama

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Alabama, Legal Proceedings, Virginia Tech

With the season just days away, the Fulmer Cup is drawing to a close and, while a VA Tech receiver picked up a DUI this weekend, Orson says: “The viability of any team really exchanging places with Alabama is low, low, low” (From: Every Day Should Be Saturday)

Ex-Marshall Coach Tied to Academic Fraud

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Conference USA, NCAA Infractions

Former Marshall Head Coach (and current UVA Defensive Coordinator) Bobby Pruett has been linked to academic fraud in documents filed Friday. At issue are some “guaranteed A’s” and some high-paying jobs. (From: CBS Sportsline)

Mauk’s Suit Against the NCAA

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Big East, Legal Proceedings

The latest run-down of the goings on between Cincinnati quarterback Ben Mauk and the NCAA are explained. Mauk’s basic case boils down to the fact that NCAA has allowed petitions in similar situations. (From: FanHouse)

Is Tressel Working the Bucks Hard Enough?

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Odds & Ends, Ohio State

They seem to have an awful lot of free time up there in Columbus — apparently the players decided it would be a good idea to cut lightning bolts into their hair. I think a few more wind-sprints would probably be more productive. (From: Cleveland.com)

Myles Brand Making Nearly $1 million

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Miscellaneous

Mark Alesia takes a look at some interesting financial information that came out of some public tax documents. The NCAA’s head honcho makes $935,000 a year — more than every public university president in the country combined. (From: The Indy Star)

The Myth of Quarterback Improvement

Monday, 08. 18. 2008  –  Category: Georgia, Miscellaneous

It is often said that a quarterback will make the largest improvement between his Freshman and Sophomore year. This is an examination of that myth with a little data. Conclusion: there’s no pattern there. (From: Senator Blutarsky)