NCAA Sticking it to Student Broadcasters

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NCAA Crackdown Keeps UCLA Students From Honing Their Play-by-Play Skills
Published 3/20/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... And one thing they learned this week is that the NCAA isn't interested in helping UCLA students learn the radio business. Kyle Hyman, a UCLA student and the director of the sports department at UCLA Radio, asked for permission to have students call play-by-play on UCLA's NCAA Tournament games. Larry Brown Sports reports: ...

No Internet Radio For You, College Sports Fans [Blogdome]
Published 3/20/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
• The NCAA, remaining likable and reasonable, at all times. [Larry Brown Sports] • What charities college coaches are giving to. [Selfish Teams] • Dice-K, not getting any thinner. [Red Sox Monster] • The emptiness of following the Red Sox "boycott" story yesterday. [Wicked Good Sports] • Coke Zero does not have the best bracket system. [Rumors And Rants] • Steve Trachsel, causing global warming. [Home Run Derby] • If we were Tony Parker, perhaps nothing in the world would ...

NCAA Squashes Dreams Of The Next Gus Johnson
Published 3/20/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
All around good dude Larry Brown has details on a drama that recently played out involving the student broadcasters at UCLA. We all know that since the beginning of time, there have been student broadcasters announcing games to no one in particular at high profile college sports events. Like what Title IX hath wrought, it’s a tradition that only benefits a handful of (albeit hardworking) folks. But it is a tradition nonetheless. And in some select cases, has provided us with hours upon hours of high quality entertainment. ( Sad: UCLA student announcer to miss this ...

Blog Patrol: I'm Not Watching Basketball, I'm Watching A Physics Lesson
Published 3/20/2008 at FanIQ Blog
The top 10 things to say to your boss if he catches you watching the Tournament during work. [The World of Isaac] Coke Zero's bracket help was hilarious and bizarre. [Rumors and Rants] The NCAA doesn't like college radio. Wait, what? How is that possible? Oh yeah, money. [Larry Brown Sports] Hillary doesn't fill out a bracket because she doesn't want to upset voters. You know what, I'm upset she didn't fill one out. [SPORTSbyBROOKS] There are blowup dolls of Eva Longoria and Jessica Simpson. Tony ...