0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/12/2012
It’s been almost two years since the bottom fell out of the North Carolina football program, when allegations of improprieties first hit the airwaves in the fall of 2010. It took nearly 18 months and a whole lot of worrying, but the NCAA did release their findings on Monday afternoon. And frankly, things could’ve been […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/6/2012
By now, I think we’re all pretty aware that the SEC is the king of college football. Six straight championships will give a conference a reputation like that. What is also safe to say is that the SEC is the king of the NFL Draft. Last year the conference had 38 players selected, and this […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/5/2012
Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘Case of the Monday’s’ where we at Crystal Ball Run look at the good, the bad and sublime of the week that was in college football and beyond. Since it was another slow week in college football, we’ll instead start in the pro game, and begin by discussing… […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/2/2012
First Practice: March 3Spring Game: April 14 With spring practice set to open Saturday, it’s no secret that the University of Miami’s football program has fallen on hard times. As the school still awaits the fallout on the Nevin Shapiro saga, the Canes enter spring ball with holes on both offense and defense, and an […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/1/2012
Last week the NCAA Football Rules Committee announced a series of changes that will go into effect in 2012. They included new regulations on blocking, equipment and the like. The changes that have received the most attention involve kickoffs, which are being moved up to the 35-yard line. Additionally, all members of the kickoff team, […]
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Every year around Signing Day, we always hear that the best recruiters are often the best “salesmen.” After all, in essence what an assistant or head coach is ultimately doing is “selling” themselves to a recruit and their family. They’re selling the school, selling the football program, selling the cute girls on campus. Sell, sell, […]
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First Practice: March 6Spring Game: April 14 For the first time in a long time, USC fans can comfortably say that they enter spring practice where most believe they belong: On top of the college football world. While no one will ever mistake these Trojans for the teams of Pete Carroll’s heyday (thanks, NCAA), the […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/28/2012
Chances are pretty good that you won’t be attending too many USC track meets this spring, but if you do, chances are also pretty good you’ll see a few familiar faces. That’s because, rather than choosing the regular offseason extracurriculars (you know, like working out, making up coursework or getting arrested) a handful of Lane […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/27/2012
The ACC released their schedule today, and like every other conference, there are plenty of games to keep an eye out for. Here are 10 of the best that you should go ahead and mark on your calendar right now. 10A. Tennessee vs. NC State: Friday, August 31 (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic)10B. Auburn vs. Clemson: Saturday, […]
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Camp Opens: March 1Spring Game: March 31 What can you say about the LSU Tigers that hasn’t already been said? For a team which dominated the 2011 regular season like few in recent college football history, the end of the year left a pretty sour taste in the mouths of everyone around the LSU program. […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/24/2012
One thing we constantly hear about athletes (more so professional than college) is that they “don’t stand for anything.” Guys like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron James have made millions of dollars crafting quaint images of themselves… that are almost always devoid on stances on any important social issues such as politics, race, and […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/21/2012
Update: Just moments after posting this story, it was announced that Davonte’ Neal has chosen to attend Notre Dame. With Signing Day 2012 now nearly a month into our rearview mirror, you’d have thought that the stream of goofy recruiting stories would’ve come to a halt by now. Well friends, you thought wrong. Because […]
