Owen Good's discussions
It’s a nice thought that Ole Miss might actually be in serious trouble thanks to the action of intrepid, highly motivated opposition fans who go get the goods where a compliant local media does not. But the NCAA, first and foremost, protects the members who most embody and prop up the bullshit mythology it wishes to… Read more
I lived in Cooperstown in 1998, so I am partial to 70. It was a very special time. I remember the motorcade coming back up Main Street — current Hall president Jeff Idelson was then the P.R. director, and he and assistant John Ralph were on “artifact duty,” at each Cub/Cardinal game down the stretch. Two state cop… Read more
I think you’re right about the heart of the problem. If what is being described is “Shoe companies have a corrupting influence on our product,” then the logical reaction would be to remove all formal association with them. “You are not trusted partners of the NCAA.” They won’t because they a) save the universities… Read more
Yeah, but this is what drives so many people nuts. I’d be fine if everyone said “Yeah, we’re dirty,” but every goddamn one of these sports information departments, alumni associations, booster clubs and administrations has some line of shit about “doing it the right way” that they lord over other rivals. So that’s why… Read more
There are times when I think Deadspin’s posture against the league and ownership is a little too tendentious and hypercritical but on this, no. That is a bullshit cover. Roger Goodell does not deserve the prestige of leadership on this topic when his league helped create the problem by being so solicitous of military… Read more