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Get Your Tape Recorders: Scotty Hopson Jumps Into Bruce Pearl’s Pocket
Published 4/7/2008 by Kyle Weidie at Bulldog Maroon and White
... programs at times do things to “get by” — We live in a capitalistic society where it’s only natural for someone to get compensated for an added value, whatever value that may be. The value some college athletes bring to the table, in most cases, exceeds the value of a free education. [Wow? Did I just type that?….sad state of affairs. For the record: I’m for increasing academic oversight of college athletic academics and I’m in favor of increasing the NBA age limit by one ...

NBA Randomness
Published 4/7/2008 at Hoffman's Blog
... no secret that I believe Cleveland's appearance in the NBA Finals last season was a fluke. I thought they would come back to reality this season but I didn't expect this. The Cavs are in trouble. Their offense has always been out-of-sorts but it's their defensive lapses that have hurt them recently. The Bobcats put up 114 on them last week. LeBron has been bothered by back spasms. Not a good sign. I would LOVE to see Cleveland and Washington in the first round. Sources: NBA, NCAA hope to impose new age limit rule I see what the NBA ...

BREAKING NEWS: NCAA to impose new age-limit rule
Published 4/7/2008 by Dime Magazine at NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
It’s not official yet, but the rumor is that David Stern and NCAA President Myles Brand are close to a deal that would require players to stay in college for at least two years before leaving to play in the NBA. For the rule to take effect, it still needs to pass through the NBA Player’s Association. From Jeff Goodman’s Fox Sports Blog … NBA commissioner David Stern and NCAA president Myles Brand are in agreement that both sides would benefit from a rule that would require players to stay in college for at least two years before leaving early for the NBA. Now they just ...

New Two-Year Rule a Win-Win for NBA, NCAA
Published 4/7/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Bethlehem Shoals Word on the streets is that David Stern and Myles Brand have agreed to up the age limit, so student-athletes would be bound to their school of choice for two seasons. Of course, it's not law yet—they still need to get the Players Association on board—but it's a powerful statement. It's like this college/NBA synergy is all or nothing: Once you've got players forced to stick around for one season, the game is changed and you might as well keep them there longer. [image] Dry your eye, D-Rose, this rule won't affect you. Now go get paid. As much as I'm for ...

What. A. Game.
Published 4/8/2008 by moneyline at The Money Line Journal
... - The NBA age rule may be an unfair labor practice, but I don’t think an argument can be made any longer that it is bad for college basketball. First Conley and Oden last year, and then Love and Rose this year. These guys were the stars of the tournament, and under the old rules we probably would have never seen them play a college game. ...

Buzzer Beaters - 04/13
Published 4/13/2008 by Ryan at Hoops Addict
... * Jeff Goodman reported last week that the NBA and NCAA are hoping to enforce a new age limit. The new rule would require players to stay for at least two years of college but hasn’t been passed by the NBA Players Association. For the longest time I felt kids should be kids and enjoy college life - being treated like rock stars, ordering pizza at 2 am in the morning and skipping classes to play video games - but during the past year I’ve changed my mind and feel these kids should have the choice to go pro. What happens when these kids bust an MCL? ...

New Two-Year Rule a Win-Win for NBA, NCAA
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Bethlehem Shoals Word on the streets is that David Stern and Myles Brand have agreed to up the age limit, so student-athletes would be bound to their school of choice for two seasons. Of course, it's not law yetthey still need to get the Players Association on boardbut it's a powerful statement. It's like this college/NBA synergy is all or nothing: Once you've got players forced to stick around for one season, the game is changed and you might as well keep them there longer. [image] Dry your eye, D-Rose, this rule won't affect you. Now go get paid. As much as I'm for ...