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Mark Cuban Doesn't Think Much of the NCAA
Published 2/25/2008 by Brian Grummell at FanHouse
... Not every student-athlete will grow up to be a professional in sports. But some do! Just as the cellist gets roped into general ed courses that have nothing to do with his or her pursuit, the wannabe athlete gets roped into classes they aren't necessarily interested in. That's fine and dandy, but when that's all over there's no matching restriction on time with professors and peers for the cellist the way there is for the athlete. (H/T: The Wizard of Odds)Permalink | Email this | Comments

Bobby Petrino Too Scared to Play Texas
Published 2/29/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... I think this story slipped by nearly everyone, well, with the exception of The Wiz and my man Arnie Spanier at Sporting News Radio. According to the Austin Statesman, Arkansas called over to Texas to ask about ...